Heart Opening Massage

The heart is said to be the seat of the soul.  It’s the organ in our body that is related to the feeling of joy and its wellbeing is essential to our sexuality, emotional balance and overall physical health.  If the heart is not in harmony, people tend to have more relationship and sexual problems.  So it’s extremely important to keep this love muscle strong and to establish the intimate connection between the heart and your sexuality.  Stimulate this reflex area to improve blood circulation and strengthen your heart. Build stamina for longer sessions and open your heart to love.

The reflex to the heart is located on the left foot only, closer to the outer edge of the foot and above the waistline.

How to Pump it up:

1. Take the left foot in your hands and place your thumbs on this area. Press your thumbs alternately using firm but gentle pressure in the entire breast/chest area.
2. Use your thumbs to make small circles in this area. Do this for 15-20 seconds.
3. Next, use your thumbs to alternately “V-Slide” in this area. Alternate your thumbs as they move outward and upward, at about a 45° angle, forming a “V”. Do this for 15-20 seconds.
4. You can then move to another area of the foot, or repeat this technique on the other foot.

 The heart reflex point is also associated with the fourth chakra, the Heart chakra, which is the center of the chakra system, and governs feelings and emotions. It’s the center of love, compassion, relationships, and associations. Associated with the element air, the heart chakra controls the circulation of blood and vitalizes the life stream. It is believed that “the heart is the mother in all of us,” because it teaches lessons of kindness, forgiveness, love, peace, and harmony along with laughter and playfulness.

WHY THE HEART?

Stimulating this reflex area can help you to feel a sense of wholeness, nurture loving relationships, and improve your ability to accept love from others. By opening the heart chakra you can feel love more deeply and express your emotions more freely.  So, by all means stimulate this ultra-important area of the feet!