Getting Comfortable

• Use the short pneumatic as the front leg of the SpaChair™ so that her feet can touch the floor.
• Set the seatback of the SpaChair™ at about 45° and have her sit facing the seatback.
• Place a soft pillow between the seatback and her chest to support her chest
• Place a disposable face cover over the face rest.
• Depending upon what she is wearing, you may wish to place a towel on the seat for warmth and to absorb moisture
• Have her sit with her face in the face rest with arms in the arm hammock hanging from the seatback. Adjust the length with the Velcro until she is comfortable.
• Adjust the angle of the seatback, and/or have her sit further back or forward until her face fits comfortably
• Stand behind her and place your hands on her shoulders. Your forearms should be about horizontal. If not, adjust the height of the SpaChairSeat™ accordingly

Shoulders and Back

• If you have massage oil or cream place a small amount in you hand and rub them together to warm it up. Add more when the SpaChair or resistance moves you.
• Grip the tops of both shoulders and knead firmly, with your thumbs in back and fingers in front. Be firm, but gentle at the same time. (It’s a Zen thing). For variety, switch to one shoulder with both hands, then the other and back to both Ask if this is too strong
• Step back, press your thumbs against the ridge of muscles on either side of the spine, and work your way down her back

v      Occasionally glide your hands slowly down her entire back and up again, varying the pressure from light to firm

v      Alternate with sliding your hands down her sides and up again

v      Occasionally slide your hands teasingly toward her breasts, gently touching the sides, but never the front- keep her guessing

v      If you have feathers, or silk scarves use them for occasional light caressing

Neck

v      Occasionally slide your hands down her shoulders and onto her forearms

v      Occasionally slide your hands around here shoulders and into her underarms- if she is ticklish, do not repeat.

Head (Depending upon the fragility of her hairdo you may want to skip this option. Ask her. By now she should be putty in your hands, and will just nod)

·     Place all ten fingertips firmly on her scalp and make small sized circles, about the size of a quarter. Move the skin and tissue below. Move your fingers to another location Avoid messing her hair

·     Reach your fingers forward on both sides of the head and press on the temples for 5 to 10 seconds Ask if this is too strong

·     Gently knead the outside of her ears between thumb and the first two fingers. Gently pull down on the lobes and up on the tops

Lower Back

• Raise the nose of the SpaChair™ so that her lower back is comfortable for you to reach, but still allow her to keep her feet on the floor.  If her lower back is still too low for you to comfortably reach, kneel or pull up a chair
• Place you hands on the lumbar area (just above the waist).  Apply firm pinpoint pressure with the thumbs into the muscles on either side of the spine, “walking” your way up the spine to the ribs and down
• Press firmly with the heel of both hands against the upper portion of her buttocks, and make slow, firm circles with your hands in opposite directions

v      Slide you hands down her buttocks and along her thighs, kneading gently as you go.

v      Slide your hands around onto her belly, alternatively approaching here pubic area and breasts, but never touching- keep her guessing

v      The feathers and scarves are appropriate again

Hands and Arms

·         Gently Knead her palm between your thumbs and fingers, paying particular attention to the large knuckles – ask if this is too strong

·         Squeeze each finger between thumb and fingers, as you pull slightly, moving from the base to the tip. Do both the sides and tops and bottoms.

·         Gently probe the webbing between her thumb and the index finger while holding the rest of here fingers in your hand. Ask if this is too strong

·         Turn her palm down and apply a circular rubbing over the top of the wrist

v      Occasionally slowly run one hand up and down the full length of her arm, while supporting it with the other

Face She will need to turn around and sit on the seat leaning against the SpaChair™ seatback. (Lower both the back and nose of the seat). She will be relaxed and weak,  so help her by opening the Velcro seals on the arm hammock and giving her support as she turns around (its best if she never opens her eyes).

·         Let the seatback down to below 45° so that standing behind, her face is about at your waist

·         Place your hands gently on the side of her head, thumbs resting on her forehead, fingers at about sideburn level.. Glide your thumbs from the middle to the outside and repeat, moving from eye brow to hair line

·         Using fingertips, massage the temple/sideburn area

·         With your index fingers, gently trace around the edges of the bones around the eye socket

·         Apply gentle pressure onto the eyelids (make certain she is not wearing contacts)

·         Ask her to clench her teeth and find the bulge where the jaws hinge together. Have her relax and apply circular motions.

·         Massage her ears, and pull gently on the tops and lobes

·         Massage the scalp with fingertips in small circles

v      Gently caress her nose and lips

v      Slide your hands down her neck and onto the top of her chest and along the sides of her chest- keep her guessing

Feet and Legs

·         Pull up a chair and put her foot in your lap. (Alternatively if you have purchased the LuvSeat® Leg Holder, you can attach it and let it hold up her legs)

·         Hold her foot in one hand and with the other thumb massage the pads at the base of her toes. Trade hands when one gets tired

·         Hold her leg across your chest and gently knead the skin at the back of the heel

·         Put her foot on the nose of the SpaChair™ and with firm thumb pressure, make small circles on the top of her foot.

·         Move up and down her ankle and shin with both hands, gently squeezing and caressing.

·         DO NOT KNEAD THE LEGS. THERE IS A SMALL DANGER OF RELEASEASING BLOOD CLOTS.

v      Occasionally slide your hands up her leg and thigh- keep her guessing

·         Move to the other leg

Other Bits: have her keep her eyes closed

v     If you have a set of the LuvSeat® (www.LuvSeat.com) nylon or leather stirrups, now is the time to hook them up so that her legs can be held up for caressing from ankle to inner thigh and back to the other ankle

v     Now the feathers and scarves are really appropriate

v     You can move around to the side and back of the SpaChair™ and massage and caress whatever parts of her body interest you (or her).

v     Belly touching: The front of the body is incredibly vulnerable and sensitive. Use a series of light, gliding strokes all up and across the abdomen and chest, just to stimulate the skin.

v     You can sit on the nose of the seat and apply massage oil liberally to her chest shoulders and belly.

v     CONGRATULATIONS, you have completed the course and are now ready to move to the LuvSeat  users manual.