Massage focus
It is my view that a physical condition seldom exists without a mental and or spiritual connection. So a pain in your back is sometimes a manifestation of what is going on in your head or your heart and even both. Massage when used as a holistic healing tool requires that you set a massage focus. The focus is something that you rest your mind on and ask for healing, restoration or peace in. The simplest way is to repeat the words "peace in" when breathing in and "imagine what