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the theory of body brushing
December 16 2006 at 2:35 PM emmie (Login emmiedee)
so i am working on the theory of body brushing for cellulite and the theory of moving fat (from the armpit to the boobs...) and i think i came up with a new technique that seems to be working so far (i have been doing it twice a day for a week so far).
basically when i massage i either lean over a little bit or i do it sitting down and still slumped over a bit so i get that little roll on the tummy that all of us hate anyway, but i also noticed that i get a little bit of a roll over the ribs right below the boobs and i thought "well i dont want the fat THERE, cause then i would have four small boobs and i just want two big ones!" so i started doing this:
i start about mid-tummy, just around the bottom of the rib cage, and press in and move it all the way up until i am kindof grabbing the boob... on one of the massage pages there is a little video that shows alternate hands grabbing the boob from the bottom and almost pinching the whole thing? well its like that only i start by "pushing" that tummy fat up and into the boobs, then pinch the whole boob to make the fat "stay" there. its hard to explain, and it almost makes my ribs a little sore, but i think it is working on the same concept of "moving" the fat from one area to another. i have noticed that they look a lot fuller this week and may be bulking up (i dont measure until the end of the month!).
let me know if you need another description...
just thought i would share my experiment, particularly for people like faithful and a few others who are saying that the fat is going someplace else... i also bought a body brush and am going to try that as well, the concept being that you break down the fat cells (elsewhere, of course) and then they would be easier to "move" up to the boobs... i figure hey, if i have extra fat someplace, may as well put it where i want it!
hugs to everyone!
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER
body brush?
December 16 2006, 3:15 PM
where can u get this. in theory it sounds good, and if it seems to be working, even better.where do u 'brush, if u are redirecting the fat with ur hands? thanx and good luck.
emmie
(Login emmiedee)
hey diana!
December 16 2006, 3:39 PM
i hear you can order body brushes online or probably places like the body shop... they are almost like bath brushes like you would use to scrub, except with natural bristles... i just bought a natural bristle hairbrush (watch out... it is scratchy!) because it was a dollar thirty-seven instead of like ten dollars. i think you could probably google-search it and get some answers on techniques and some of the benefits (healthier skin, reduction in cellulite build-up, etc etc)
basically you use the brush in repeated short GENTLE strokes (about five to seven strokes per area) and supposed to do it all over your body. some recommend doing little circles, but i dont like that... so i do small strokes all over, focusing in particular on problem fatty areas like the tummy and the love handles/lower back. i brush upwards starting at the bottom of the tummy and little strokes all the way around, then move up a few inches and do it again... and repeat until i get up to my boobs. once that is done i shower, then after the shower i massage as usual but i incorporate the tummy-fat-moving technique i described. i still do the chi massages and all the others, but i added this technique recently and i feel it gives a bit of a boost...
hope that makes it a little clearer! big boobie hugs to everyone!
emmie
(Login emmiedee)
body brushing
December 16 2006, 3:54 PM
since i am not terribly good at explaining, i copied this about body brushing:
It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions.
When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts.
Benefits:
TIGHTENS Skin.
HELPS Digestion.
REMOVES Cellulite.
STIMULATES Circulation.
INCREASES Cell Renewal.
CLEANS Lymphatic System.
REMOVES Dead Skin Layers.
STRENGTHENS Immune System.
IMPROVES Exchange between Cells.
STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the
Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY!
How To Do:
Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin.
Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing.
Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible.
Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin.
ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart.
Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen.
Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples.
Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body.
Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms.
Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth.
Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY.
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER
thanx emmie
December 16 2006, 9:22 PM
i'll have my eye open 4 natural bristle brushes with long handles. thanx 4 all the info.
faith_full
(Login faith_full)
Re: new massage technique maybe?
December 16 2006, 10:15 PM
That technique does sound ok, let us know if you gt any results
HS29
(Login HS29)
Re: new massage technique maybe?
December 17 2006, 3:43 AM
If you want a really nice STIFF brush go to
http://www.t-tapp.com.
It's like sandpaper at first, but you will get used to it. I think it's worth the $10, plus I think it was included if you bought her brushing instructions for $15. Anyways- I have tried the natural brushes you get from Wal-mart or I think I bought one from Ulta, but the the T-tapp one is awesome.
December 16 2006 at 2:35 PM emmie (Login emmiedee)
so i am working on the theory of body brushing for cellulite and the theory of moving fat (from the armpit to the boobs...) and i think i came up with a new technique that seems to be working so far (i have been doing it twice a day for a week so far).
basically when i massage i either lean over a little bit or i do it sitting down and still slumped over a bit so i get that little roll on the tummy that all of us hate anyway, but i also noticed that i get a little bit of a roll over the ribs right below the boobs and i thought "well i dont want the fat THERE, cause then i would have four small boobs and i just want two big ones!" so i started doing this:
i start about mid-tummy, just around the bottom of the rib cage, and press in and move it all the way up until i am kindof grabbing the boob... on one of the massage pages there is a little video that shows alternate hands grabbing the boob from the bottom and almost pinching the whole thing? well its like that only i start by "pushing" that tummy fat up and into the boobs, then pinch the whole boob to make the fat "stay" there. its hard to explain, and it almost makes my ribs a little sore, but i think it is working on the same concept of "moving" the fat from one area to another. i have noticed that they look a lot fuller this week and may be bulking up (i dont measure until the end of the month!).
let me know if you need another description...
just thought i would share my experiment, particularly for people like faithful and a few others who are saying that the fat is going someplace else... i also bought a body brush and am going to try that as well, the concept being that you break down the fat cells (elsewhere, of course) and then they would be easier to "move" up to the boobs... i figure hey, if i have extra fat someplace, may as well put it where i want it!
hugs to everyone!
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER
body brush?
December 16 2006, 3:15 PM
where can u get this. in theory it sounds good, and if it seems to be working, even better.where do u 'brush, if u are redirecting the fat with ur hands? thanx and good luck.
emmie
(Login emmiedee)
hey diana!
December 16 2006, 3:39 PM
i hear you can order body brushes online or probably places like the body shop... they are almost like bath brushes like you would use to scrub, except with natural bristles... i just bought a natural bristle hairbrush (watch out... it is scratchy!) because it was a dollar thirty-seven instead of like ten dollars. i think you could probably google-search it and get some answers on techniques and some of the benefits (healthier skin, reduction in cellulite build-up, etc etc)
basically you use the brush in repeated short GENTLE strokes (about five to seven strokes per area) and supposed to do it all over your body. some recommend doing little circles, but i dont like that... so i do small strokes all over, focusing in particular on problem fatty areas like the tummy and the love handles/lower back. i brush upwards starting at the bottom of the tummy and little strokes all the way around, then move up a few inches and do it again... and repeat until i get up to my boobs. once that is done i shower, then after the shower i massage as usual but i incorporate the tummy-fat-moving technique i described. i still do the chi massages and all the others, but i added this technique recently and i feel it gives a bit of a boost...
hope that makes it a little clearer! big boobie hugs to everyone!
emmie
(Login emmiedee)
body brushing
December 16 2006, 3:54 PM
since i am not terribly good at explaining, i copied this about body brushing:
It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions.
When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts.
Benefits:
TIGHTENS Skin.
HELPS Digestion.
REMOVES Cellulite.
STIMULATES Circulation.
INCREASES Cell Renewal.
CLEANS Lymphatic System.
REMOVES Dead Skin Layers.
STRENGTHENS Immune System.
IMPROVES Exchange between Cells.
STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the
Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY!
How To Do:
Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin.
Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing.
Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible.
Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin.
ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart.
Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen.
Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples.
Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body.
Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms.
Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth.
Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY.
diana
(Login Diana1978)
SENIOR MEMBER
thanx emmie
December 16 2006, 9:22 PM
i'll have my eye open 4 natural bristle brushes with long handles. thanx 4 all the info.
faith_full
(Login faith_full)
Re: new massage technique maybe?
December 16 2006, 10:15 PM
That technique does sound ok, let us know if you gt any results
HS29
(Login HS29)
Re: new massage technique maybe?
December 17 2006, 3:43 AM
If you want a really nice STIFF brush go to
http://www.t-tapp.com.
It's like sandpaper at first, but you will get used to it. I think it's worth the $10, plus I think it was included if you bought her brushing instructions for $15. Anyways- I have tried the natural brushes you get from Wal-mart or I think I bought one from Ulta, but the the T-tapp one is awesome.