“As women, we tend to hold our grievances in our hips and thighs. Hip Massage stimulates the apna air of the womb and brings the uterus into a state of contentment while relaxing the hips and legs. It increases tejas, the mellow fire that safeguards intuition. Massaging the hips arouses feelings of love and nurturing. Once love is aroused in the womb, ancestral memories awaken”, Mother Maya Tawari.
Well, that’s a tall order for sure! I believe some things cannot be explained by science. There is wisdom in practices that have lasted for thousands of years. I’m the kind of person who wants to know why and how something works, but after doing bodywork for over two decades, I have learned sometimes to let go of the need to understand the science behind it. In fact, some of the most powerfully healing moments seem to happen spontaneously while performing one of these ancient techniques that can’t be explained scientifically, or when I’m able to let go of the thinking brain and intuitively follow where the body takes me.
I absolutely love this special hip massage and wish I could have it done daily! The repetitive nature of the hip massage calms the nervous system in a way difficult to describe. My clients report feeling an increased energy flow, experiencing emotional release, and deep comfort from this massage.
From a purely physical standpoint, the hip massage relaxes tight abdominal muscles, increasing circulation around the ovaries, cecum, and sigmoid colon. The massage also helps release rigid holding patterns. I find many women subconsciously holding tension in the hips, legs, spine, and abdomen. This may be due to past sexual trauma, birthing trauma, or simply the expression of having always to be on and ready to “put out the next fire”.
The ideal times for a hip massage are during the waxing moon phase and the full moon, except during menstruation, bleeding, or mourning.
Details for the Special Hip Massage are also outlined in the book, Women’s Power To Heal: Through Inner Medicine by Maya Tiwari. “This power-packed guide teaches women how to renew their health, reconnect with their feminine natures, and reclaim their own innate power.”
Author: Barbara Horsley has more than 26 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist. She specializes in abdominal massage and Visceral Manipulation™ and is an NCBTMB-approved educator. In addition to being certified in abdominal massage, she also studied biomechanics and restorative exercise. She is also a Certified Women’s Herbal Educator and a graduate of the IWHI Perimenopause & Menopause Certificate Program.