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clevermanka ([personal profile] clevermanka) wrote2015-05-13 04:17 pm

Hips don't lie

I could not not use that title, sorry.

I've seen some amazing changes lately, friends! Some great stuff! Of course few of those things are the things I'm actually trying to change, but It's All Related and I like to think it's just a matter of time before I notice improvement in my targeted problems.

The biggest thing is the improvements in my hip mobility. And it's also the most, well, awkward thing to talk about because it's so hippie woo-woo but fuck, if hippie woo-woo works, I'll take it! I went to see a friend of mine who does all sorts of energy work. Reiki, Aromatherapy, Chakra balancing, that sort of thing. She's re-starting her business after a break and I thought hey, what's to lose? I get to help a friend with her bills and it can't hurt. Now, I don't know beans about the sorts of things she was doing--during the debriefing time she told me generally what she'd done to balance my five-sided star (my six-sided star was just fine) and it was all very woo-woo and I was all "mmmmmoookaaaaay"--but it worked.

Not gonna go into the details of what she did (because honestly, I don't remember and it's not important), but it took me several minutes to return to grounded, aware mentality afterward and I am someone who always wakes from sleeping immediately and with full consciousness. So this wasn't just a nap. I should mention that although my hypnotherapy experiment wasn't very productive (at least in the way I wanted), I am aces at falling into a liminal mental state when I feel safe and adequately engaged/involved in the process (I often fall into a liminal state during a well-led Savasana). Even though she didn't say a word, Star was fantastic at helping me fall into that trance space. Anyway, it was a couple days later before I noticed huge changes but wow, it was amazing when they did.

The first time I noticed Something Was Definitely Happening was during some post-orgasmic glow time with [livejournal.com profile] mckitterick. Now, my circulation is usually crap, and after rolling out (or when [livejournal.com profile] mckitterick is kind enough to rub my legs and feet super hard) is the only time my legs and feet ever feel alive and connected to my body. Suddenly, my legs, from hip joints down, felt just like they do after an intense myofascial release session. And it lasted for nearly an hour! Bliss! And then, and then, the next morning I got out of bed and I wasn't stiff and miserable. Later that day, I squatted down to put away some pans and nothing creaked or popped. For weeks, my hips had been sore and stiff and just...angry-feeling, and then it was like someone (Star) had just fire-hosed out all that congestion and stagnation.

The kicker? My hips are still feeling great. I had a bit of a moment with my back on Saturday, but I babied it most of the rest of the day and there's only the tiniest little knot back there now. Hips? Still Great.



So. Energy work. Who knew? I have my next appointment with her on the 20th.

[identity profile] write-out.livejournal.com 2015-05-13 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! *imagine happy excited gif of your choice here*

That is so awesome and I am so glad for you! It sounds like you've had some huge improvements!

[identity profile] redheadfae.livejournal.com 2015-05-13 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)

Yay!!! I'm all for it. There was so much that I learned was connected to movement and emotion, and well... our memories are stored in our bodies, not just our brains, so it makes total sense. I don't know how to scientifically explain it, and I won't even try.
This is such fantastic news.

[identity profile] kazoogrrl.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Interesting. My whole body is tight, especially below my waist, and I have trouble with my legs easily falling asleep (I can't sit in one position for very long, and it's been like this all my life). I will store this knowledge away for future possible use.

Glad it was a successful endeavor!

[identity profile] msmitti.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
that is phenomenal news!

[identity profile] labelleizzy.livejournal.com 2015-05-22 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
you HAVE to share your Hiddleslove sources with me. I have a friend who needs a new pipeline, and I won't mind it much myself!

*blinking sweetly*
Pretty please?

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-05-22 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
HA! I find my gifs on various places all over the internets. The ones I like well enough to keep for use I put in my scrapbook. It's publicly viewable, so feel free to browse and take any you like. Feel free to send your friend the URL, too. There's a lot more than just Hiddles gifs, too.

http://clevermanka.livejournal.com/pics/catalog

[identity profile] thetimesink.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
...and they pooh-pooh "all that sixties stuff".

Not so much (heck, I'm in my sixties!).

You go, girl~~~

[identity profile] seascribe.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
\o/\o/\o/ AWESOME.

(I have that same feeling with my lower legs/feet, and it would never have occurred to me to phrase it like that, but YES)

[identity profile] 1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Woo hoo for energy work!! I'm so happy that it's working for you! :D

[identity profile] chronovore.livejournal.com 2015-05-14 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
THELONELYISLAND is love.



That is all.

[identity profile] siro-gravity.livejournal.com 2015-05-15 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
I had the same thing happen, only it was my wrist. And like you, I thought, "yeah, yeah, whatevs...hippie twinkles and all that."

But the dude fixed my wrist. I can tell you I was shocked!!!

I'm glad you tried this and that it worked for you!

[identity profile] labelleizzy.livejournal.com 2015-05-22 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
oh god. I love it when a bodyworker is really damn good like that. My friend [livejournal.com profile] _aneska does regular massage and also energy work... really fucking effective energy work.

You do NOT have to believe it for it to work. I'm full on witchy and I *still* thought I had to believe it for it to work. So freaking cool, and I'm so glad for you!

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-05-22 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It's always good to have one's worldview expanded a little bit!