See more…
Search the site
Popular
Massage courses at CPRM
Tango ergo sum.
(Touched the, therefore, exist.)
The role of touch is extremely important in the lives of all living beings. If we go during our childhood pink, then recall, as we had a good, when we were in the hands of parents, embraced as grandparents. And in those moments it seemed, that the whole universe, of miracles is open to us, and there is no threat to this. Indeed, no wonder there is this sense of security. Children, which most cherished and caressed, grow up healthier and life have less emotional and mental problems. Here, they talk research. Babies-foundlings, deprived of touch, died in orphanages at the age of one year. To reduce the number of the fatal, were taken affectionate treatment. If all necessary medical precautions were taken, and the baby still chah and fading, it was assigned a woman solid build, who always wore his. After that, the death rate of infants in institutions dropped sharply.
Animal observations were made for the infant monkeys, who were brought up with fake mothers, stuffed wire. Cubs are not tied to the "mothers", of whom were receiving milk, but tied to the, which were covered by a terry cloth and are easy and comfortable to the touch. As it turned out, touch was more important attachment, than food.
And what says our modern culture at the touch? Given the, factor, we are focused on Western values, can say with confidence, that these guidelines are aimed at hearing and vision: outer beauty, fitness aesthetics, 3D-effects, объемный звук и т.д. И осязанию отведено одно из последних мест наряду с остальными пятью чувствами. It just so happened the Western tradition, tactility that is among the most primitive forms of communication. Although the development of life on earth tactile reflex, perhaps, was the original, primary, and much of it spun off the rest. And if you think about, it is obvious, that the sense of touch - is the main form of our relationship with the world rem. You can be blind, may be deaf or did not smell, but you can not imagine life without tactile reflex. And if so, then touch - this is a decisive factor, determined by the structure of our world.
But at the ceremony "touch" very deep roots ritual. Since ancient times, was a touch of magic and sensual base most sacred symbolic action - the oath, Oath. Let's think about the root of the similarity of the words "touch" and "oath": both derive from Proto-Slavic "syagati" (touch, get). Oath, properly, and meant to touch the subject of the oath - the land, blood, body, banners, etc..
The fate of touch in contemporary Western culture dictates that we touch as taboo. And this is only the manifestation of tact and civility. In today's everyday life is the ability to keep your distance. Suave art of dealing with people. It seems, that there is a grain of truth. After touching the man - a relationship with his inner space. And with this rather different understanding of life, touch of a stranger can be perceived ambiguously. Here also there is the logic of it is better not to touch, so no surprises. And yet it deprives people, simple, but effective cure for negativity…
In this case, they do not ironically, the word "beat" in European languages ??derived from the Latin «tactus» - «Touch, the sense of touch ". It would seem, two words with one root "tact" and "tactile", but by the value they were quite far away to each other.
And nothing brings us closer to reality as touch. No wonder we do not believe in what is happening, we say: «Неужели я не во сне? Pinch me!». You can think and dream, and in the visions, but the pinch - it is undeniable reality… We should also remember the expressions in our language, in which the trust, safety and protection of the values ??expressed in a friendly touch: "Team spirit", "Side by side" - need to be able to touch another, to feel it close.
Surely we all have seen the importance of touch in our lives. Although the touch can be different, causing the entire range of emotions, from pleasant to the most unimaginably vile. Each of us clearly feels, the feeling with which touched us. This is a friendly touch or an enemy. Even when a person smiles at us and outwardly it looks decently, only by touch, we can determine whether he is happy to see us. Behind this there is not only the world of tactile space, and a science, which stretches from ancient times and wraps many areas of life… Science touch. In the martial arts - it deathtouch Dim Mak, cold-blooded and invisible. In the secret chamber - is touching prostitutes, who were able to bring to the ecstatic state with a single motion. In religious practice, the finger of the priest, which fell on the head of the parishioners and let gravity from the soul. Well, of course… hands of healers, rebuketh disease.
The strength of tactile communication is so great, which finds its expression in the amazing world of massage and spa, in spite of all the conventions of the entrance to the private space. Today, it makes it very delicately and with great variety. People willingly visit massage sessions, with interest the study is an art, because deep down, appreciate the importance of touch.
We live in an information boom, which co-exist next to opposing views and to make decisions quickly. Of our generation is suffering a lack of trust towards the world, complexity of choice. As a result, almost everyone at times suffers from psychosomatic disorders. And finds solace in massage, in the hope, it recharge his energy and calm the mind. And sometimes a massage come with questions how to deal, what to do next. Is not trusting deeply troubling questions man with soft hands and sure, who know, how to relieve the pain and improve the well-being… Modern master knows not only, both give rise to the problem, but also make smile and even cried when health benefits. And often the procedure of massage ends psychological counseling, after which the person leaves with a renewed body and soul.
Thus, art touch is reflected in the severe information 21 century. This mechanism of touch, who has spearheaded our evolution, develops to a conscious form of human exposure, modifying and improving it.
To be continued…
Катерина, wonderful article :) most people do not reflect, that massage – is an art and has such deep roots…