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special points that correspond to the various
muscles and organs and to your energy.
It is perfectly safe to use acupressure on
yourself or someone else. Just pay attention
to what feels good so that you don’t press
too hard, which won’t feel good! Here are
three acupressure massage techniques to
try, the first for menstrual pain, the second
for balancing the emotions of PMS, and the
third for an excellent massage at any point
during your moontime.
Massage with Friends
You can do massage with your friends.
Use massage oil and take turns giving
one another foot massages. There are
acupressure points above the heel and just
below the anklebone, and rubbing these can
be very soothing at moontime.
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Massage
For an easy do-it-yourself massage that
feels wonderful, rub six drops of essential oil
with massage oil onto your lower abdomen.
Continue rubbing in a circular clockwise
motion for several minutes to ease pressure
and relieve cramping. Then let yourself drift
off to a dreamy sleep.
For centuries, women’s healing and body
wisdom came from observing a woman’s
menstrual cycle. Paying attention to your
own cycle, and what makes you feel good,
will support you to be in good health
throughout your life. Listening to your body’s
needs and responding will also strengthen
your intuition. Following your intuition will
help you be healthy, safe, and confident.
Excerpted from the book Your Moontime Magic. Copyright
©2020 by Maureen Theresa Smith. Printed with permission
from New World Library — www.newworldlibrary.com.
Maureen Theresa Smith - Maureen is the author of Your Moontime
Magic and First Moon. She offers visionary coaching to girls and women
in times of transition, as well as facilitating regular “Girls Circles” for
tweens. She lives in Fairfax, California with her daughter Chloe. Find out
more about her work at www.YourMoontimeMagic.com.
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