Having just returned from another profound 120 minute massage (with Jacinda Philips) it is clear to me that it is superior to all other massage session lengths. A 60 minute massage is good for addressing specific ailments–tight neck, sore low back, and/or injuries from car accidents. 90 minute sessions are great for complete work in several areas of the body while it allowing the remainder of the body to be somewhat addressed also. But 120 minutes not only allows for all quandrants of the body on both sides to be addressed, it provides enough time and continuous contact for transcendence to occur.
Transcendence into what? In Chinese medicine the facia–that lattice-like network of tissue connecting all of the structures inside our bodies (bones, muscles, organs, vessels, etc.)–is considered an organ. They call it the “triple-burner” or “triple heater.” It is in this “organ” that the Chinese believe the unconscious resides. It makes sense then that with continuous massaging of the skin and facia, insights, questions, images, and solutions often surface. Myself and others have had similar experiences during shorter length massage sessions, however 120 minutes is usually a sure bet to transcend normal consciousness and drop down into deeper connection with the you beneath your persona and ego. It is there that cues to the meaning and purpose of life reveal themselves. Please give it a try and tell me what your experience is like.
