Tantric Body De-armouring Releasing built up tension

Body de-armouring is a technique to clear physical and mental blockages in the body. This is done by releasing pressure points around the collarbone, rib cage and on the Iliopsoas muscle, from your navel to your hip. You can keep your (loose, comfortable) clothing on during the treatment.

who is Body De-armouring suitable for ?

Body de-armouring reconnects you with yourself. It brings you back your creativity, unlimited strength and potential. The session is adapted to your intention and current situation. This makes the treatment suitable for almost anyone who experiences a feeling of stuckness in daily life. However, due to the intensity, there are a few (mental)health conditions, in which I do not recommend to apply this treatment. In these situations, the Breuss massage is usually a suitable alternative. We will always discuss and find the most suitable session for you in the intake, prior to the session.

What results can I expect?

After a session, many people experience a sense of:

• More energy
• Less stress (sensitivity)
• Deep relaxation
• Feeling grounded and in touch with the body
• Relief from physical (tension) complaints
• Emotional discharge
• Clarity
• Creativity
• More depth in sexuality
• More sensory sensitivity, in a positive sense

The effects of releasing your system from blockages are very personal, and therefore different for everyone. Not a single session is the same.  I recommend to try to step in without expectations, trusting the subconscious knowledge of your own body to guide you.

The body as a 'hard drive' for stress

From a scientific perspective, your body is a vessel that stores impactful events in the tissue. This impact is called 'trauma'. These can be major traumas from your childhood, but also subtle situations from everyday life. For example: think about your physical reaction, when you are startled by a loud noise: you can feel the stress reaction, expressing itself as tension in the body. Gasping, holding the breath. The iliopsoas muscle contracting, to make you bend forward, protecting your vital organs for the possible 'danger'. Even after the impact, the body remembers this response and stores it, to be prepared for eventual repetition. It builds a protective shield or armour that eventually, with much or long-term exposure, blocks your emotional and physical reactions, making you feel insensitive to the impact.

How are you different from a dog and an antelope?

Mammals have a natural way of unloading: after a stressful event they vibrate to release the built-up tension from the body. An antelope, being chased by a predator, is full of adrenaline. If the animal manages to escape, it will look for a quiet and safe place after fleeing. Here the antelope begins to tremble. The vibration reduces the level of stress hormones, and the animal can continue its journey calmly. Dogs also literally shake off tension. Naturally, humans have this instinct too. Either through shaking (movement), crying (sound) or sighing (breath). Unfortunately, chances are that you have (unconsciously) learned to suppress it from a very young age, simply because it is perceived as 'strange' or 'inappropriate'. Instead of shaking the energy off, the body stores it. "Suck it up", as people would say literally, when it comes to dealing with difficult situations or emotions.

Visible and invisible blockages

Western medicine mainly focuses on the physical body and visible blockages. Symptoms are often controlled with medication. Some (pain) complaints are difficult to demonstrate in blood values ??or with a scan, therefore, they may not be recognized and acknowledges. It often leads to frustration of people who are hampered in their functioning without a concrete diagnosis. Within Eastern medicine, the perspective is aimed at larger (holistic) view. According to Hinduism and (Tantric) Buddhism, the human consists of a physical and energetic body, which are connected to each other. There are seven important energy centers in the energetic body, known as chakras. Chakras are described as vortexes that allow energy to flow through your body. Each chakra has its own link with organs, themes, elements and emotions. When all chakras are balanced, your life energy can flow freely through the physical body. Giving a sense of expansion and relaxation.

Taking off your armour

When your protective shield mainly consists of old trauma, your system may react by blocking you in circumstances, that aren't a threat. You could compare it to a dam of old branches and stones in a river: The life energy flowing through the body becomes blocked, which increases pressure and can cause physical and psychological complaints. By removing the branches and stones, the river can flow freely again. Body de-armouring literally means 'removing the shield from the body'. By using pressure points, I guide you and your body to discharge what is no longer needed. The main goal of the treatment is to get your vital life energy flowing again.

Tantric?!

Yes! You may have had certain associations with the word 'tantra', but the essence of tantra is (body) consciousness. The word “tantra” is Sanskrit for 'woven together'.  In this case, it can be seen as reconnecting the physical with the spiritual. It remembers you to be present in your own body. Focusing on your senses and breathing during a de-armouring session, eventually enable you to consciously feel where the life energy flows and where it is stagnant.

External body de-armouring

If you have studied de-armouring a bit, you may have noticed that there are different types of de-armouring. I exclusively work on the external body, in the areas I previously described. Internal and genital de-armouring are not part of my services.

Behandeling

Treatment Before I start the physical treatment, we discuss your request for help and current complaints. If you have any questions, you can ask them at this time - and of course during the treatment.

Opening the energy channels: The Sushumna Nadi

When starting the treatment, the first focus will be on breath and relaxation. With your consent, I will perform a series of light touches on different points of the chakras in the upperbody. This touch is aimed at opening the channel through which your life energy flows. This channel is called the 'Sushumna Nadi' in yoga philosophy.

Examining blockages in the physical body

After opening the Sushumna Nadi, I will perform light pressure on all of the de-armouring points, asking you to indicate which points are sensitive. These points are located around the collarbone, ribs and pelvis, approximately at the height of your navel to your hip. Sensitive areas are usually those points where tension (trauma) has built up. Examining these points provides insight into which areas need attention during the actual de-armouring.

De-armouring

In the de-armouring phase, I will specifically treat the chosen sensitive points by applying pressure with my fingers. I use the soft de-armouring technique. This means that at each point, I will ask you to indicate how sensitive the area is, physically and mentally, on a scale of 1 to 10. Some pressure points can be experienced as sensitive or even painful. With soft de-armouring, I aim to not exceed the number 8. IN this way you can calmly breathe through this release without contracting more. You will experience that the sensitivity subsides and eventually disappears (almost completely).

Integration

After the session you can lie or sit down quietly for a while. You will be given the time and space to let the experience land and share it if you feel the need. We will also discuss whether you need aftercare in the form of a contact moment during the week.

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