Holistic Medicine Series HANDOUT #3
Giving & Receiving - The Art of Sacred Touch
Holistic Medicine Series Handout March 19, 2009
*** Session #3 ***
Giving & Receiving: The Art of Sacred Touch
Aumdoc (Richard J. Clofine, D.O.) 770-633-4257
aumdoc@aumdoc.com WWW.AUMDOC.COM
(OPENING INTENTION)
The Healing Power of Touch: You are already an expert!
The Skin - Anatomy and Physiology of Touch
Largest and heaviest organ: 1.8 square meters 4 kg (8.8 pounds)
3 layers: epidermis 0.15-1.5mm protective, pigment, keratin
dermis 0.3-3mm receptors, hair follicles, glands
subcutaneous fat, nerves, blood and lymphatic vessels
In 1 square inch of skin: 650 sweat glands, 60,000 melanocytes, 20 blood vessels, >1000 nerve endings
Types of skin receptors: Thermoreceptors (temperature)
Mechanoreceptors (touch & pressure)
Nociceptors (pain): cutaneous vs. somatic vs. viseral
Many functions: protective, sensation, heat regulation, evaporation control, aesthetics, communication, storage and synthesis (vitamin D),
excretion, absorption, water resistance, HAPTIC TOUCH
Haptic Touch is seeking out and acquiring information: Vibration, surface texture, wet/dry, temperature, shape, slope,curved, hard/soft, weight, elasticity, pliability, 2 point discrim
(Exercise 1)
Permission Requires Respectful Communication
Trust & Surrender
Common Sense
Remaining empowered by honoring intuition
Touch is ALWAYS both Giving & Receiving
The Giver: Permission and Always listening for Feedback
The Receiver: Trust and Empowered Surrender
Where do we put our attention and when?
Active & Passive Interactive & Non-interactive
Intention: Defining what is being given
Communication to set appropriate expectations
Receptive Palpation: completing the circuit of giving
Practice makes one better at whatever we do
Touching from the Head and touching from the Heart
Left side receiving Right side giving
(Exercise 2)
Aspects of Touch Given
Appropriate setting & expectation Calming or Energizing Brief or extended contact
Broad or focal application Soft or firm stroking and rubbing
Pushing and pulling Sexual, erotic, sensual
Becoming a Hollow Tube
The Giver Always receiving/listening for feedback
The Receiver Always giving trust and empowered surrender
Practical Aspects of doing it!
Grounding Centering Clearing Holding safe space
Develop a routine Pay attention to hand sensations
Shielding and Energetic Protection means Daily grounding, clearing, centering & connecting!!
Intention Hollow Tube Aura (expansive but not open)
Energetic cords Protective grid Light Armour
Cleansing Violet Flame Golden Orb
Flower Essence Rose Incense
Water Disposal vessel
(Exercise 3)
(Closing Intention)
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