Joya everyone cover:v 18/5/09 09:58 Page 1 JOYA® Giving yourself or someone else a massage is a real treat. J O Yet we do it so rarely. The ideal circumstances never seem to Y A present themselves, or there isn’t enough time, and of course ® there is the worry, ‘Am I doing it right?’ – C The Joya® massage roller puts an end to all of that! Now r y you can give a massage anytime, to yourself or someone else, st Crystal massage for everyone a and even through clothing. The rolling crystal sphere gently l m releases tension, yet still has a deeply penetrating effect. In a no time at all, you’ll feel comfortable and confident giving a ss a massage. g e This practical little manual offers an introduction to the art f o of massage, and tells you all you need to know to prepare r e yourself, practice your skills, and give partial and full-body v e r massages. Michael Gienger explains each step so clearly and y o simply that you will soon realize just how easy massage can n e be. With the Joya®massage roller, anyone can massage! M ic h a e l G EARTHDANCER ie n g e A FINDHORN PRESS IMPRINT r, U lr ic h M e t z ISBN 978-1-84409-168-3 Michael Gienger & Ulrich Metz 9 781844 091683 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 1 JOYA® Crystal massage for everyone Michael Gienger & Ulrich Metz EARTHDANCER A FINDHORN PRESS IMPRINT Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 2 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 3 Contents Everyone Can Massage! 4 Massage is Easy! 6 The Joya®Massage Roller 8 . Choosing a Hand-piece 9 . Choosing a Crystal Sphere 10 . Assembling the Roller 11 . Space and Peace 13 . Protection 14 . First Steps 16 . The Correct Hand Posture 21 . The Basic Technique of Joya®Massage 22 . Full Body Massage 27 . Possibilities and Variations 40 . When Notto Use Joya®Massage 41 . When Joya®Massage is Perfect 42 Joya®Massage 44 Muscle Tension and Complaints 46 . Tension Headaches 47 . Back and Spinal Disc Problems 55 . Joint Complaints 58 . General Tension and Stress 61 . Sleep Problems 66 . Tiredness 74 . Circulation Problems 80 . Circulation Problems in the Limbs92 . Detox and Elimination 105 The Effects of Various Crystal Spheres 110 Final Tips and Information 124 Other Joya®Massage Rollers 126 . Joya®Massage with Oil 130 . Joya® Massage with Warmed Crystals 131 . The Joya®Warming Pillow 132 . Cleaning Your Massage Roller 133 Appendix135 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 4 Everyone Can Massage! Massage is a very enjoyable experience! It is simply a great pleasure to be massaged by sensitive, empathetic hands – and it is an equal pleasure to bring wellbeing to another through a good massage. Touching (Arabic ‘massa’ = ‘to touch’) is a basic human need, and yet it is so often n eglected! Let’s be honest, how many massages do you allow yourself per week? Or should we ask, ‘per month’ or ‘per year’? And how many massages are still owed to you by your partner? Massage probably counts among the things most frequently promised and then forgotten in rela- tionships… But what is it reallythat dissuades us from giving each other pleasure with loving and attentive massage? Why do we not make the space and time for this kind of caring and closeness, and even relief from tension and pain? In essence there are usually three factors that keep us from massag- ing. The first is the fear that we don’t know how to do it properly, that we don’t know how to massage certain parts of the body in the right way (apart from the shoulders, it is not always clear how to go about it); we feel uncertain. Second, there is the effort involved in giving a massage, as the hands, and particularly the thumbs, will quickly start to hurt if one is not used to massaging. Third, there is the time and preparation required. The room has to be cleared first, and has to be heated and prepared. Then there is likely to be no proper massage table to hand, and the floor is too hard, the bed too soft… By the time everything has been optimally prepared, the impulse and the energy have dissipated; so we let go, and decide maybe to watch television together, which is, well, quite pleasant too… So, the good intention is there, but seeing it through is chock full of uncertainties or is just a little too much effort. It need not be so! Ulrich Metz has created a smart little massage tool called the Joya®Massage Roller; it is so simple to use that you will soon 4 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 5 overcome your uncertainties about massage. It really is true – anyone can carry out a massage with this tool! The roller reduces the strain on the hands and fingers making massaging easier. It is also universally applicable – you don’t need to clear up half the living room to make space; you can massage anywhere you happen to be! Whether at home, at work, on holiday, or travelling, whether clothed or unclothed, it makes no difference; the Joya®Massage Roller brings wellbeing in no time at all. The very presence of this simple but aesthetically pleasing roller will motivate you to have a go at massaging. If the roller is lying around in the living room, it will encourage you to do something pleasurable for another, especially if your partner is complaining about a tension headache or tired legs. If it is lying around in the bedroom, you can use it as an aid for sleeplessness, as well as for creating a pleasurable evening for two. And it should definitely be included in your luggage to help with minor complaints when travelling. In the four years that I have been familiarising myself with the Joya® Massage Roller, I have given far more brief, ‘in between’ massages – both to myself and to others – than in the entire preceding twenty years! Thanks to several courses in massage, uncertainty was never my main obstacle, but instead I felt put off by having to prepare. All that simply dis- appears with Joya®massage. With this little booklet, we cordially invite you to try out Joya®massage. You will see that massaging really is easy! Tübingen, Summer 2008 Michael Gienger 5 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 6 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 7 Massage is Easy! Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 8 Massage is Easy! The Joya®Massage Roller The Joya® massage roller consists of two components – the wooden hand-piece* and a freely rotating crystal sphere. Together they make it possible to give a massage while remaining relaxed, a great benefit for the masseur. For the recipient, the rolling motion of the sphere feels really good on the skin and less pressure needs to be applied. Defensive tense- ness is avoided, allowing the massage to be much more effective. Another plus is that the crystal spheres can be exchanged and therefore adapted to the purpose of the massage. Each crystal sphere brings its own special crystal healing properties (see page 112), which can support, guide and intensify the massage. * Hand-pieces made of mineral composite substances, and therefore easy to disinfect, can be supplied for therapeutic practices, see page 126. 8 Joya everyone 144:_v 17/5/09 16:49 Page 9 Choosing a Hand-piece Before carrying out a Joya® massage, (or when purchasing a roller), choose a hand-piece that feels right to you. Hold and feel a few different ones to get a sense of each type of wood; even though identical in shape, each will feel different. If chosen in this way, it will be your own personal perception that selects your hand-piece. Hand-pieces made of different types of wood: Walnut, Birch and Cherry (left to right). Each type of wood has its own individual characteristics, which become visible with closer inspection, and can be sensedduring the massage: Light-coloured hand-pieces are made of Birch, which bestows dexter- ity and mobility. It encourages lightness and mobility of the fingers during a massage. As a water-loving tree, Birch supports circulation of the body fluids and heightened perception in the person being treated. Reddish-brown hand-pieces are made of Cherry, which fortifies warm- heartedness and attentive care, as well as the ability to feel and be empa- thetic. For the person being treated, Cherry supports relaxation and letting go, and therefore deepens the effects of a massage. Dark brown hand-pieces are made of Walnut, which combines con- centration and discipline with aesthetics and harmony. In this way, Walnut enhances clear perception and sensitivity. For the person being treated, Walnut brings wellbeing, inner peace, balance and mental stability. 9