Wildling Beauty

DAY 16

The Art of The Self-Administered Shoulder Rub

"I never reach the end of the day and say "wow I did everything I needed to do." There is a surrender knowing it's impossible to do it all. I could stress about it, or just pull out my Empress Stone."

GIANNA DE LA TORRE
co-founder of Wildling

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Start Everyday with
the Empress Ritual

Then, add on each day's new focus.

If you need a refresher, follow this video tutorial by our very own, Britta Plug:

TUTORIAL

Melt Shoulder Tension

Today we wanted to bring you a tutorial that will shift you energetically. While lymphatic drainage requires a gentle pressure, this muscle work calls for a stronger touch. As always, don’t gua sha over any moles or breakouts. If you’re a new mom holding a baby, suffer from poor posture, and/or always carry a heavy back, this series can bring immediate relief.

— 1 —
Using the Comb Edge, start where the hairline meets the neck and sweep down the side of the neck out to shoulder. Do this 10 to 20 times.

— 2 —
Comb from the breast bone up and out to underneath the front of the shoulder, across the peck muscle. Repeat five to ten times.

— 3 —
On the back body, use the Comb Edge of the tool. It will stay parallel to the spine as it sweeps outward toward the shoulder. Repeat this stroke 5 to 10 times.

Repeat the sequence on the other side.

Don’t be afraid to use more pressure, but note that sometimes it can leave marks. That’s not a bad thing! If you want to avoid the marks, be mindful and a little more gentle.

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FIELD NOTES

Clinical studies have shown that boosting circulation by way of gua sha can help relieve pain.

EXTRA CREDIT

A little extra TLC for the mamas and mamas to be out there from our co-founder Britta Plug when she was featured on Hey Mama.

SELF-LOVE LETTERS

“I have to thank you so much. My shoulder has been sore for days, used this technique for approximately 20 minutes last night and I woke up (almost) brand new — the relief!! You ladies are fabulous and I thank you so much!

LOU