THE ART OF MASSAGE
Indulge yourself in the most simple form of self-care.
Massage is one of the most simple, beneficial and enjoyable forms of self-care there is. Explore our massage rituals designed to enhance your Way of Water experience.
LOVE YOUR KIDNEYS RITUAL
Nourish yourself, calm your stress and relax your body with this Kidney Love Ritual. The kidneys are considered the seat of our yin essence in Chinese Medicine and are a foundation for living life with vitality and longevity. Having a daily practice to care for these valuable organs will help to calm both body and mind over time.
Make the most of this experience with the following steps:
1. Find a peaceful moment in the day, preferably in the morning after your shower or in the evening after a bath, when you are already disrobed, to love up your kidneys.
2. Start with a few deep breaths into the mid back and progressively relax your body from top to bottom.
3. Then focus your energy on your mid back, sending your kidneys and adrenals love and seeing them healthy and vital.
4. Place a few drops of oil into your palm, rub your palms together, then gently place them over your mid back area.
5. Slowly start to massage the oil into the area in a circular motion while continuing to visualize your kidneys healthy. (There is taoist kidney massage practice you can learn more about in our Journal to enhance this ritual if you desire.)
6. Take 2-3 minutes for the massage and then another minute to breath slowly and deeply while visualizing all the stuck or stagnant energy in your kidneys flowing down and then out the bottoms of your feet.
8. For the final step, just pause, relax and slowly fold your body down allowing your hands to float toward or touch the ground. Feel your mid and low back areas stretch out. Allow yourself to sway gently side to side for a few moments, then slowly, one vertebrae at a time come back to standing upright.
LOVE YOUR BOSOM RITUAL
Infuse more inspiration into your daily breast care routine with our Love Your Bosom Ritual. Massaging your breasts with our aromatically uplifting Bosom Love Oil, infused with therapeutic grade essential oils, will shift this daily chore into an enjoyable experience you will look forward to.
Make the most of this experience with the following steps:
1. Find a peaceful moment in the day, preferably in the morning after your shower or in the evening after a bath, when you are already disrobed, to love up your bosom.
2. Start with a few deep breaths into the belly and progressively relax your body from top to bottom.
3. Then focus your energy on your breasts, sending them love and seeing them healthy and luscious.
4. Pump a few pumps of oil into your palm, rub your palms together, then gently place them over your breasts.
5. Slowly start to massage the oil into your breasts in a circular motion while continuing to visualize them healthy. (There is taoist breast massage practice you can learn more about in our Journal to enhance this ritual if you desire.)
6. Take 3-5 minutes for the massage and then another minute to breath slowly and deeply while visualizing all the stuck or stagnant energy in your breasts flowing out and away through your nipples.
8. For the final step, just pause, relax and breathe slowly into your belly letting all the energy in your body flow down and out your feet.
LOVE YOUR BODY RITUAL
Enjoy a moment of self pleasure by loving your body up with our exquisite Body Love Oil. The aroma is intoxicating, the emollient quality will soothe and moisturize your skin and the massage will help renew and refresh your bodies tissues.
Make the most of this experience with the following steps:
1. Gather a towel, our Body Love Oil, some candles and your favorite music.
2. Step into the shower or bath and enjoy a bit of body melting in the blissful hot water.
3. When your body is fully warm and relaxed and you feel complete step out and pat yourself dry.
4. Once dry, grab the body oil and find a relaxing position to give yourself a massage.
5. Put a few pumps into your palms and slowly start to rub your neck, shoulders, arms and hands, massaging the oil in while feeling love and care for you body.
7. Move down to your breasts, belly, and hips continuing to infuse your mind with loving thoughts for your body.
8. Make your way down your thighs, calves and into your feet. Allow the Body Love Oil infused with the lush floral aromas of ylang ylang, and blue lotus oil to transport you and nourish you.
9. Finish by sitting for a few minutes, breathing deep into the belly, and relish in a moment of peace and self love. If time is spacious, enjoy a cup of Lotus Love Tea and let the relaxation sink in even deeper.
LOVE YOUR FEET RITUAL
Love up your feet with our Lotus Love Balm. Your feet are your bodies foundation, and the entry point for the earths energy to both cleanse and replenish you. Our balm provides the perfect texture and ingredients to soothe and nourish your tired feet.
Make the most of this experience with the following steps:
1. Find a comfortable place to sit where you can easily support your arms to massage your feet.
2. If needed wash your feet in warm water and pat dry with a towel.
3. Sit down with Lotus Love Balm in hand and take a few deep breaths into the belly. Visualize all the stress and strain in the body draining down and out the feet.
4. Once your feel more relaxed, dab some balm onto the soles of your feet and gently rub it in starting in the center and making your way out. There is a point in the center of your foot just below the ball of the foot called “Kidney 1” or “Bubbling Spring” in acupuncture. Massage this spot generously as it is where the earth energy enters the foot.
5. Expand out to the entire foot making sure to massage everywhere including around the heels, ball, ankle and toes.
6. Once complete, repeat on the other foot.
7. To finish, lay down against a wall or chair and elevate your feet above your body while breathing slow and deep into the belly for 3 to 5 minutes.
Retreats
Immerse yourself in the Way of Water at one of Moselle.life’s retreats.
Retreats are offered at locations with rich natural waters including the Big Island of Hawai’i, the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, Jemez Hot Springs in New Mexico, and the Rogue River in Oregon.
