Busy............

I am trying to have an open mind. 

I heard about Shiatsu and have been told that it might be helpful if I was to try it, which I did. I saw an Austrian lady, based locally and having no idea what to expect, I �went with it�. She talked to me about �Chakra�s�, the different �energy centres� in the body etc.  There was a lot to take in and looking back , I wish I had taken notes.  Because I didn�t, I read up about Shiatsu afterwards ( I know this is the wrong way round, but hey), and pondered over the �in a practice a practitioner uses touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques�.�

( http://www.shiatsusociety.org/treatments/about-shiatsu). Well I can honestly say, that my �session� hurt like hell. It felt like she was digging her finger with all her weight into different parts of my body and then held up the pressure for much longer than I would have preferred.

As she was �balancing my chakras�, which involved her holding her hands a few inches away from my body. As she was in that position, she kept hunching over as if being punched in the stomach, making deep breathing noises at the time. I have to say that unsettled me somewhat. She looked in pain and for some reason I felt responsible for causing her that �pain�. In fact I found it disturbing and could not relax, if that is was I was supposed to do.  What did not help my experience is that I was freezing in her house. Goose pumps all over including on my kneecaps. How can anyone relax when they are shivering they are so cold? ( many Spanish houses don�t have heating and no carpets, which gives many Spanish houses a damp, cold feel, even though the outside temperature is reasonable � 15 degree)

It was recommended that I return this week then continue every other week for a session.

I think I will try another place in Malaga who also offer Shiatsu and see how that compares to my experience. If this was �normal� then at least I know and can then decide it I want to do it again. If it wasn�t and the next one is a �deeply relaxing experience�, then I know where I will go.

With Christmas around the corner, I have been busy getting organised and can feel that I am tired. I am so looking forward to having all kids ( including our adoptive kids, Rebecca and Michael) come over for Christmas and this year will be a �first one�, my girls and Rebecca are cooking Christmas lunch. That is a treat!