Employ Roll & Release

Using your right hand, grip the recipient’s right foot so that the fingertips rest on the spinal reflex points at the heel while the palm rests on the top of the foot. Roll fingers slowly until nails are flat against the bottom of the recipient’s foot, then back to their original position. Repeat along the entire length of the foot’s spinal reflex points and off the big toe, moving up about ¼ of an inch each time. End with several of these movements with the index finger on the center pad of the big toe.

Spinal Application of Oils

Complete the spinal application of essential oils. Click on each essential oil below for application technique:

• Oregano
  Apply 2–4 drops to the spine and complete the feathering and fanning sequences.
• Thyme
  Apply 2–4 drops to the spine and complete the feathering and fanning sequences.
• Basil
  Apply 3–4 drops of Basil. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence, followed by the Spinal Tissue Pull technique: Place finger pads side by side along the side of the spine at the sacrum and complete three small clockwise motions and pull the muscle tissue toward you and then return to the original position. Move up the spine to the neck using this motion. Repeat the Spinal Tissue Pull on the other side of the recipient’s back. Complete the step a total of three times on each side, alternating the side each time.
• Cypress
  Apply 4–6 drops of Cypress. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence, followed by the Finger Straddle technique: Straddle the spine at the sacrum with the index and middle finger and place the bottom edge of the other hand perpendicular, pinky side down, just below the middle joints of the two straddling fingers. Press down with the straddling fingers and saw back and forth with the top hand while pulling the straddling fingers to the hairline. Once at the base of the skull, use the straddled finger to gently pull toward the head three times. Complete the technique a total of three times.
• Wintergreen
  Apply 6–10 drops of Wintergreen. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence, followed by the Thumb Roll: Place both thumbs, 1 inch apart, on either side of the spine at the sacrum. Roll the thumbs so the nails flatten against the bottom of the recipient’s back and roll back to the original position with the pads of the thumb on the recipient’s back. Continue to roll the thumbs lightly, working up the spine in small increments from the sacrum to the base of the skull. Complete the technique a total of three times.
• Marjoram
  Apply 3–4 drops of Marjoram on each side of the back and 3–4 drops on the spine. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence, followed by the Circle Massage technique: Place the palms of the hands near the sacrum on the right side of the back. Circle the hands in a firm clockwise motion three times, then move two hand widths up and repeat all the way up to the base of the neck. Complete the technique a total of three times.
• Aroma Siez™
  Apply 3–4 drops of Aroma Siez on each side of the back and 3–4 drops on the spine. Distribute with the feather stroke, complete the feathering and fanning sequence, followed by the Palm Slide technique: Place both palms on the recipient’s back on each side of the spine. One hand should be higher than the other. Slide palms opposite directions, working up the length of the spine. Complete the technique a total of three times.
• Peppermint
  Apply 3–5 drops of Peppermint to the spine. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence.
• Valor II™
  Apply 3–5 drops of Valor II™ to the spine. Complete the feathering and fanning sequence.

Hydrate

Instruct the recipient to drink plenty of water.