MA Roller Wooden Self-Massage Tool

Begin with short sessions and prolong the sessions as skill is acquired. Not more than 45 minutes per session is recommended. As relaxation deepens and deepens, the larynx, the forehead, then the crown of the head may become relaxed and energized. Remain conscious and do not fall asleep on the MA Roller.

Relax and feel the new posture of your being after use.

Catch the MA Roller under the upper back, centrally positioned, so that the spine passes through the central notch, now lock hands behind the head. Slowly push body headward with legs. Seek out tender or pleasurable spots on the back and rest there until tension gives. Move on slowly to the loins and buttocks and rest wherever something is felt. When there is tension, give it time.

How to use the MA Roller

Of first importance is the cultivation of a "feel" for the use of the MA Roller, and an individual relationship to it. Then one knows when to use it, where to use it, just the right duration required. A useful hint is: Try to give, try not to do. Be open. Be conscious.

Although the MA Roller may be used also for the thighs, calves and feet, its main use is on the back. Use from top down only. The idea is not so much to roll and move, but to allow the MA Roller to sink in gently and penetrate every point.

Lie relaxed on a flat surface. Have the MA Roller centered under the head. Raise the knees. Give the MA Roller a light push down with arms curled overhead.

Why is the MA Roller so shaped?

The MA Roller was conceived in a flash of intuition. As the mystery begins to unfold the reason for the broad and the narrow parabolic curves in her shape become clear. These curves reach out to infinity. Energy from the outer spaces of the cosmos is carried along these lines to the spinal cord and brain and to the internal organs through the YU points. The shape of the MA roller is the form of a winged bird of flight. It represents that energy in man capable of propelling his evolution towards an even higher form.

Why is the MA Roller made of wood?

Every substance contains a vibration. Wood is the natural choice since symbolically speaking the entire nervous system is also the Tree of Life. The brain and spinal cord are like the stem, branches, and leaves of the tree, open to the light of the sun. The autonomic nerves are like roots and fibres enclosed in the darkness of the earth. The spine, like the tree, stands erect. It is harmoniously poised between the heavens above and the earth below.

Why is the MA Roller so called?

The MA Roller is the result of meditations on the five elements as given in the ancient Chinese classic, "Huang Ti Nel Jing" - translated as "The inner doctrines of the Light Bearer". Earth as centre was seen as the mystic body of change transformations. The sound "MA" was given. MA stands for the whole of the created world, and stands also for mind, consciousness. The gesture, as given in a broader parabolic curve of the MA Roller, is that it will rise.

When to use the MA Roller

The MA Roller may be used every day, but it is specially indicated whenever there is tension or whenever the energy is low. It may be used to improve circulation, give better sleep, or help medication. Try to use it in any problem area: body or mind.

When not to use the MA Roller

The MA Roller should not be used when there is spinal injury, or even suspicion of it. The MA Roller should not be used during pregnancy. The MA Roller should not be used for longer than a few seconds on the head and neck by lying on it, because the head and neck are delicate structures. One should not fall asleep on the MA Roller.

What may be experienced in using the MA Roller

For many, even the first use affords great pleasure. For others, tenderness in certain areas may be experienced. The tenderness is most often the result of tension which needs release. As long as it is not due to injury of the spine, give yourself over to it and accept it with openness. The result will be relaxation and repose. Warmth, a deeper breathing, or movement of the abdominal contents may be experienced as energy is brought to the internal organs. As tension gradually subsides, tenderness turns into joy, one's countenance changes, and there is a great subtle stir within.

How does the MA Roller work?

There are three important lines of energy which the MA Roller stimulates: the central line of the spine, which is gently stretched; and the two lines on either side, on which are found the acupuncture YU points of all the internal organs (see diagram). YU means "to transport". As the YU points are stimulated by deep pressure through the MA Roller, energy from the outer spaces of the cosmos are transported to the inner spaces of the internal organs.

These three lines of energy were known in all ancient cultures. They contain man's most essential energies which can be utilized equally for healing and for his development.

The central line is connected to the central nervous system, that is, the brain and spinal cord and the nerves which issue to the muscles, skin, eyes, ears, nose, and other external sense organs. It is more concerned with the conscious voluntary functions of man.

The two lines on which the YU points lie are connected to the autonomic nervous system. It is this nervous system which regulates the vital functions of the internal organs, the pulsing of the heart, the secretion of the glands, the rhythmic movement of the stomach and intestines and so on. It is concerned with the more unconscious involuntary processes.

These two systems of nerves are related like day to night. They complete a circuit of energies. However, normally speaking, even in a healthy individual there are tensions and blocks everywhere along the circuit. The MA Roller brings in energy to free these tensions and blocks, and restores the natural flow.

What is the MA Roller?

The MA Roller is a tool for healing and awareness, gleaned from the teachings of ancient China. It was invented in 1970 by a Chinese practitioner of acupuncture, who is also a student of yoga.

The MA Roller gives a gentle stretch to the spine, and a deep massage to the antigravity muscles on the back, along lines of energy known to the science of acupuncture.

The MA Roller is a self-massage tool that gently stretches the spine and deeply massages the antigravity paraspinal muscles, like very deep-tissue work.

The MA Roller also stimulates three important lines of energy associated with major acupuncture meridians. Stimulating these meridians opens the chi channels, allowing the body's natural energy reserves to flow freely.

As you learn the MA Roller, you relax -- feeling all your tension melt away as the muscular knots dissolve. As your tension disappears, you feel calmer and more energetic.

Many people say they discover achy tension areas of which they were unaware before using the MA Roller. As these problem sites resolve, they find themselves accomplishing more with less effort. Some people actually attribute improvements in their interpersonal relationships to the relaxation they achieve on the MA Roller! 

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