Breathing is something that is very important to do on a regular basis. So many clients report being annoyed when their massage practitioner tells them to breathe. Yet, the thing is that so many people have very little idea of what a healthy breath actually is. There is a sequence of movement that anatomically makes sense for a full and healthy breath. If you would like to see Jeff's crash course on breathing right then check this out.
Comfort and ease with breathing deeply and fully can assist in our ability to receive the benefits of massage and bodywork. When you focus on your breath you can release holding patterns in your body. For example, you may have an old injury in your shoulder. This injury caused an increase in tension in all of the supporting muscles around the shoulder over time. When receiving massage to this part of the body you may unconsciously resist the manipulations/pressure that your therapist is applying. If a full breath is taken at that moment, it can help reset that tension pattern and allow the work to go deeper and increase the healthy impact of the massage. The breath can be used to let go from within and ultimately to feel better.
We want you to get the most out of your treatment.
Healing wishes,
Jeff and the Wellsport Team
