Re: Using Healthy Touch to Support and Nourish our Elders & Care Givers

It is really exciting to see our elders giving and receiving chair type massages. When I say 'chair type massage', I mean that when we give and receive this form of touch, the giver and receiver become aware of their breathing so that the receiver assumes the responsibility of letting go of their tension while the giver also maintains an awareness of her breath while applying the various techniques used in our "15-Minute StressOut Program." Thus, we are giving and receiving a partner meditation. Our participants tell us that this is one of the best relaxation experiences that they have ever had. Today, one of my 70 yr. old partners told me when we started the massage that his body is usually very sore and painful. After the "stressout", "...let's go dancing, I feel so great."

If anyone is interested in learning to give and receive this meditation, you can print out the "Protocol" on our website and just follow the directions. The instructional DVD is also available and if you wish to receive a copy and become a giver to other elders in your community, do send a request for a complimentary copy as described on our homepage. http://pages.zdnet.com/jerryvest

As you can see, many of us are very enthusiastic and passionate about using safe, skillful and healthy touch to improve the quality of lives, health and relationships. After all, just look around and see how unhappy and ill our elders and others are in our stressful environment. Let's give touch a chance!!!

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