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Recipe For Love:
Intimate Yoga and Massage for Two
by Jocelyn Gordon LMT, PRYT Live Well Health Coach
 Many
couples are short changed for nurturing intimacy. Modern life is
overwhelmed with moments to connect (internet, cell phones, etc) and
achieve, but face to face, focused attention with your loved one(s) is
(are) quickly becoming a rare commodity.
The
following sequence can be a quick integration and acknowledgment of
your partner or a deeper exploration of sensation - breath, body,
taste, scent, sight touch and sound (communication). You may notice
that tensions are relieved, stress is diffused, and anxiety is eased.
Feel yourself and your partner feeling more calm, peaceful and
energized.
 Sit
cross legged on the floor, face to face with your partner. Prop
blankets under your pelvis to elevate your spine and support your lower
back. Use as many blankets as will bring your hips higher than your
knees. If possible, have your knee caps touch your partner's knee caps.
Gaze
into your partner's eyes. Synchronize your breathing. For three
cycles of breath, inhale through your nose and exhale with sound
through your mouth. Aaaah... Release tension and expectations. Fill
your entire torso with your In Breaths. Feel your spine elongate with
your Out Breaths.
Continue
to follow your breath. Listen to the movement and stillness within.
Connect with what you would like to receive or release in this moment
in your partnership. Take a moment to share this with your partner.
The partner who is listening - fully receive the message and then
repeat it verbatim (best you can) to your loved one. You are a
reflection of their deepest wishes and desires. This simple act of
listening strengthens intimacy and empathy. Now it's your turn to
share your intention.
Release your wishes with a full In Breath and an Out Breath through the mouth and with sound.
Seal your kiss and open your senses by feeding to each other small
pieces of the 24 Karat Chocolate Teasers. Feel the chocolate on the tongue. Take your time and let it melt into your mouth. Enjoy and repeat.
Return to breathing in and out through your nose.
Take your Mood Magic His and Hers Essential Oils: If your partner is a woman, place a few drops of Mood Magic Hers in your hands. If your partner is a man, place a few drops of Mood Magic His
in your hands. Place your hands on your partner's shoulders. Rest
your foreheads on each other. Place your hands on your partner's
shoulders and squeeze and massage them. Feel their muscles. Send
loving energy through your hands and your breath. Massage the back of
their neck. Massage their head and face. Smile. Giggle. Ask your
partner how this feels.
Move
your blankets to the side. Still facing each other, move back a
little. Come to a kneeling position with your buttocks towards your
heels. Then bring your belly and chest to rest upon your knees,
forehead on the floor or on a block. If your ankles hurt, prop them
with a blanket our a towel. If your knees or thighs are uncomfortable,
place a blanket behind your knees. This is Child Pose. The crown of
your heads should be touching. Breathe and feel this connection.
Have
one partner stay in Childs Pose. The other will stand behind them and
place their hands on their partner's lower back. Lean forward with
your heart and your hips. Resist applying pressure with only your
hands - use your whole body. As you breathe in unison with your
partner, walk your hands up along the muscles left and right of their
spine and then back down. Move slowly. Do not apply pressure on the
spine. Ask them how this feels. Ask them if they want more or less pressure. Continue as long as you wish. Switch places and repeat.
Sit
back to back with your legs crossed or extended. "Weave" your arms at
the elbows. Breathe. With an exhale, one partner folds forward, the
other will arch naturally over their partner's back. Breathe and feel
the stretch. Feel your heart open. Feel your back lengthen.
Communicate with your partner. Inhale to return to your tall spine.
Exhale to fold in the other direction. Repeat as often as you like.
Explore movement here.
Return
to the original face to face position. Breathe. Gaze into your
partner's eyes. Share with them what stood out from your exploration.
Compliment them. Share and receive.
Want
more? Email Jocelyn Gordon for a schedule of national Lovers Rock
courses and to find out more about her upcoming Practical Touch
Bodywork Certification -
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. Jocelyn is also available to facilitate Lover's Rock workshops in
your home town our at your vacation retreat. www.lovemovementhealingarts.com * www.myforevergreen.org/115673
Jocelyn Gordon - Healing Arts Therapist
LoveMovement Healing Arts
Yoga Massage & Dance Therapies and Instruction
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