#cuppingkisses

[nojarama]

So this happened... #postworkoutcare #faceforwardskinandbodycare #cupping #cuppingkisses (at Face Forward Skin and Body Care) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRTSEXguT1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pjj3aic2urgy

[blueheronacupuncture]

Octopus Kisses 🐙 You’ve seen them, right? Those red or purple circles on the back and scapula that look like an octopus grabbed hold and wouldn’t let go. Ahhh, the magic of cupping. This ancient bodywork technique is found around the globe, though of course our training in it stems from the Chinese medical and martial arts traditions. Unique in that it creates counterpressure, cupping lifts the skin and underlying fascia to increase circulation (we would say of qi and blood to the area), opens the channels and moves stagnation. That’s what those lovely blooms of octopus kisses show us - sha, our word for stagnation. These areas of red or purple dots show areas of tightness, tension, and constriction. By pulling out this sha, we enable healthy circulation to reinvigorate the muscles and relaxation to commence. It may look painful, but cupping usually feels AMAZING, much like deep massage. Come give it a try the next time your shoulders are feeling tight or your back achy. 💪🏻 . . . #cupping #cuppingtherapy #octopuskisses #octopushickies #cuppingkisses #bodywork #massagetherapy #acupuncture #charleston #westashley #feelbetternow (at Avondale, South Carolina)