When you are doing the massage routine then intention should be to respond
to your clients body reaction and needs, to feel the release of tension and
tightness, to get a smooth flowing range of movement and relaxed muscles, as
you do that ..letting your mind and body relax into your work...... you will
find that the time taken will be different with each client and the routine
will be varied to meet each different person's needs.

After a few treatments along those lines you could find that you are doing
a good routine and taking about one and a half to two hours on each.



About the rhythm count: -

Ideally you need to find the rhythm counting that will suit
you....suggestions are to try...counting as you apply the pressure....

"one and two and release"....

next thumb is them starting on

"one, and two and release"...

the "release" is the transition from pressure on one thumb into the pressure
on the other to give an gentle increase of pressure over the pressure point,
sustain it and gently release it.

With that as a basis you can then time your whole treatment and rework your
methods.



I hope this wil give you some ideas to work along and I will be interested
to hear other views and suggestions.



Bob Flinn



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From: ancientmassage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ancientmassage@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of dude
Sent: 28 August 2005 01:32
To: ancientmassage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: The Ancient Massage Foundation Re: thumb walking



--- In ancientmassage@yahoogroups.com, "velvetinna" <velvetinna@y...> wrote:
> I learned Thai Massage 2 years ago, and went for more training last
> year. However, since my practice is based primarily on
> Swedish/Trigger Point Therapy (been in independent practice for 3
> years now), I haven't been doing Thai massage regularly .
>
> Until a few weeks ago.
>
> It's certainly rejuvenating for my clients and myself, and they love
> it. However, I have noticed that I finish my 90 minute routine 10
> minutes earlier, and I never ever get through to a 2 hour
> session ,because by then I'm done with most positions. One thing I
> have noticed is that during the thumbing of energy lines on the legs,
> I may be doing it too fast. So maybe I may be going through the
> routine a bit too fast (especially since I'm out of practice maybe).
> What is the ryhthm that I can use to remind myself not to go too
> fast? ANy suggestions?
>
> Beth


Aloha Beth,
What ryhthm? follow the (decaffinated) heart!
Steve









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