Module 2.  My daughter's feet don't bend out well and she dislikes a pillow for the external rotation, so we make do. There is more of an angle with the foot on my thigh or holding the foot. The rolling motion, from single thumb to both thumbs, is relaxing to her. She likes both feet massaged, which is good news for me to practice with both hands. Squeezing the foot feels good to both of us. Knuckles work great on the feet, and I much preferred using all the fingers instead of just the middle finger, something I will practice to see how it changes. The forearm didn't quite work since the angle wasn't correct, but it was part of a relaxing time for my daughter. Chi Machine to finish up today.   Thank you!

Module 3.  Wow, this is great. I have the opportunity to get the techniques  thatI know just right and to improve on them. All the tips for a good Thai foot massage are presented and I loved extending the techniques to the heel, Achilles tendon and up the lower leg.  Still working on the circular flowing motion for more fluidity. I don't think I was releasing each foot after I bent them out, but the rhythm is very relaxing to me. Sen lines are good to work with, esp with the circles. Medial/lateral edges like the pressure too.

My daughter was blissed out with this, so fun to have this connection with her. It was smooth, quiet, peaceful. And I learned about my own feet as to when they need lighter pressure or can take it with stronger pressure. Tracing sen lines on the top of my feet brought a nice flow of energy for a while afterwards, the feet tingly and happy.  It's hard to do my own feet both at the same time, but it was enjoyable in all ways. Thanks!

Module 4. Side and then prone for Thai foot massage. Pillows helped. My daughter was comfortable.The 45 degree angle is comfortable to work with, and I can see how important it is to take the time to get an angle that works for both of us. Elbow without the sharp point is good, folding in, and then up on one foot to stretch the calf.  A nice stretch for the calf and Achilles tendon, something most people would benefit from.  I liked the knee on the one foot and then going from one foot the other was a comfortable move. I skipped the power version since my balance needed more support today.

We worked on the floor with a blanket for these techniques. I had the bed next to us for  the technique of my feet on her feet, and a dresser behind us for using my heels and facing the opposite way.  Both were too much for my daughter.  She said no to them and I came off immediately. We weigh about the same weight, but the support was not quite enough to keep more weight off my daughter's feet. She is used to a certain amount of pressure and this was much more. She loved the finger joints work , however, and I liked the rolling out. Feet were medial for this, one foot adjusted just enough to get the angle correct. I notice I spend more time playing with the best place for the foot, to support the knee and hip and to keep her comfortable.

Very nice!  Thank you!

Module 6.  My daughter wondered if the "foot wiggle" had anything to do with the Wiggle kids singing group from Australia! There is a real benefit to holding the ankle with one hand and using thumb or fingers/palm with the other hand to support an ankle that might not move very well. I would forget to move for better body mechanics, or up on my toes, and the pictures help to remember this. Otherwise it doesn't quite feel good.The different ways to move all of it, and also changing pressure for different directions, felt very good to my daughter. The traction/compression went well and I liked the lean in/lean back with it. I think my daughter liked this one the best. It felt like I was working to affect the whole leg.

I could have gone slower on the toe pull wiggle; I realized I was not paying attention to my breathing and I had speeded up. So I slowed down. Those toes need a gentle touch, yes.   I could not quite get the lift and shake the foot sideways since my daughter wanted to help with the technique, so we ended with Chi Machine. Then she wanted foot lotion on and I was happy to see I had integrated more techniques that seemed to show up in my hands automatically, one to the next. I could not tell you which techniques I did, only that there were quite a variety and it was enjoyable.

Module 6 Review: Yes, my daughter loves lotion on her feet. She enjoyed the jojoba oil on her neck in the Complete Thai Massage and HHM,  and it will be nice to use it on her feet.

I turned on the last 6 minutes or so of the Module 6 video and did the review right along with my daughter's feet! It was great; the transitions were easy; I remembered the techniques, and I think my hands are stronger with more flexibility. My daughter completely zoned out.

Thank you so much!

Module 7. Lots of nice stroke for this module. My middle and ring finger knuckles on my left hand are noticeably "weaker" to me than any other knuckles. My stronger right hand and knuckles have had more practice and are easier to use. Experimented with different pillows and positions, changing positions during the practice to find the best comfort.  The thumb/index finger saver technique works okay with one hand. I guess I really needed a picture of the opposite hand positioning, but it was great to have one side that works, just my brain getting mixed up!

All the different strokes are great; as soon as one techniques seems to be tiring, I can change to another one; the J-hook is very nice. I've liked cross-fiber techniques with traditional massage, although it has always been harder on the fingers/thumb, so here I am saving the joints and tissues.  Heel work was good. Careful work on the top of the foot was comfortable to my daughter, but she did not like work on the outer side of her right foot. Maybe the knee needed moving or I was getting more vigorous than needed. Will see!

Thank you Shama!