The Raindrop Technique Massage
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“THE RAINDROP TECHNIQUE MASSAGE†Aligning the Spinal Column and more…
by Emma Sanford,AAS,RN,CLNC Raindrop Technique is a procedure for applying therapeutic grade essential oils to the feet, back, and spine. It is a form of aromatherapy. It was developed during the 1980’s by a naturopathic physician, D. Gary Young. In developing the methodology, Young worked with a Lakota elder. Raindrop incorporates certain Native American concepts, including a special form of massage called “feather stroking†which is similar to a massage technique called “effeurage.â€
Another aspect of Raindrop is “Vita Flex,†a therapeutic maneuver adapted from Oriental acupuncture, acupressure and reflexology. The term “Vita Flex,†meaning “vitality through the reflexes,†was coined by Stanley Burroughs, who studied Oriental medicine and brought the technique to the West. Vita Flex involves the gentle pressing and rolling of the Raindrop facilitator’s fingertips upon the Raindrop receiver’s body surface at specific meridians, or reflex points. The theory of Vita Flex utilizes the fact that the human skin is piezoelectric. That is, when even a slight pressure is applied to the body surface, a voltage is generated, and electric charges move accordingly. The currents so generated are thought to be of therapeutic value.
In summary, Raindrop Technique is a combination of various aspects of conventional massage, adaptations of Oriental acupressure and reflexology (Vita Flex), Native American healing techniques, and aromatherapy using therapeutic-grade essential oils. The technique of Raindrop performed with non-therapeutic grade oils (food or perfume grades) is not a true representation of the method.
During portions of the Raindrop procedure, therapeutic grade essential oils are dropped neat (undiluted) on the back along the spine from a height of about six inches. This is where the technique gets its name.
The theory of dropping the oils in this manner is that the oils, which are said to possess electromagnetic properties, are allowed to fall through the electromagnetic field of the receiver before touching the skin. Thus the oils are thought to interact with the receiver’s electric fields in a possibly beneficial way before being absorbed by the body through the skin.
The electrical nature of the Vita Flex maneuver is also thought to assist in the body’s absorption and utilization of therapeutic grade essential oils.
BENEFITS: It leaves the receiver in a special space, supporting the immune system, relieving tension, increasing energy, supporting balanced metabolism, and general wellness enhancement.
The Raindrop Technique Kit includes seven single therapeutic grade essential oils and two blends, a video, one massage oil base and one ortho ease massage oil. Product Code: # 3137. Retail: $117.76 ENROLL NOW! ORDER NOW! http://gh-gs.younglivingworld.com
Reference: Stewart, David Ph.D., RA A Statistical Validation of Raindrop Technique, Marble Hill, Missouri: Care Publications,. 2003 Request a FREE REORT “101 Uses for Young Living’s ‘ESSENTIAL 7 KIT’ “ http://gh-gs.younglivingworld.com [EMAIL}emmasanford140@hotmail.com {FNAME]Emma Sanford
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