What Is A Mindful Massage And How Does It Help

By Harold Cook


With increasingly busy lives, our minds have taken on the role of either living in the past or the future and not being fully aware of the present moment it is in. This can increase our levels of anxiety and cause us much worry and stress. There is a solution to this and there are many benefits to getting a mindful massage that can help us to relax and focus our attention on the present.

The mindfulness movement is taking shape in our world as an answer to our busy and hectic lives. We live at such a fast pace that it is hard to slow down and notice what is right in front of us. This is where this type of meditation causes you to be aware of the mind/body connection and how to stay in the present moment so that you can enjoy the life that you have right now.

A mindfulness massage is that mind/body connection. The massage therapist guides you through a series of body scans that bring your mind to the present moment so you can fully relax and enjoy the experience. They do this through guided imagery and visualization techniques while they perform various massage techniques on certain areas of the body.

A massage therapist is also in the moment with you and being mindful of their activities and not thinking about anything else that may be going on with their lives. So they basically are practicing what they preach. They keep you in the moment so that you can relax and be aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present time.

Mindfulness is gaining momentum in the spa world and many are incorporating this technique into the services that they offer. This technique is also practiced in modern psychology and in certain medical fields as well. It is a very useful technique for reducing stress and anxiety and bringing you back to reality around you so you can fully enjoy the life that you live.

Mindfulness can reduce stress and tension in the body and you will feel calmer and in more control of your thoughts. This, in turn, helps with focus and concentration as well as memory. It is not very easy to do but with practice, one can get better at remaining in the present moment and not allowing the mind to wander so much.

After you have had a mindfulness massage you will wonder why you never enjoyed any of the other ones you have had. This is an entirely new experience and many are finding that they practice these techniques outside of the spa as well in their daily lives. It is something to consider to help give you an edge in this fast-paced world.

Perhaps you find it difficult to remain in the present and to focus on just the moment you are in. Mindfulness meditation will change your outlook on life and you will wonder why you never thought of it before or practiced it. It is truly a life changing technique that is long overdue in our modern world. It is improving lives every single day and giving people back something they thought was lost to them forever.




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