My Indulgence
Have you ever walked passed those Reflexology centre and wonder what they do inside? Wondering if it’s a dodgy place, if it’s to cater more for male patrons than female?
I used to walk passed one and have all these thoughts running through my mind. Even when I’d tried and liked the dui na (推拿- Chinese ancient massage) I did in my Shanghai trip last year, I didn’t feel comfortable enough to walk in to the ones in Malaysia, until I tried out Liang Xin Reflexology Centre (良心) in Penang. I got hooked! And realised not all reflexology centres are dodgy (but still, some are).
Since then, almost every week, I’ll get dui na done. I’d tried Wen Hsing in Sunway a couple of times, the masseur was good, but the facility was so so. The bed smelled a little, making me uncomfortable to lie on. Then I found another place where the masseur was even better, and the facilities much better and cleaner, and the price the same.
I started going there, and use the same masseur every time.
I have tried Indonesian, Thai, Malay and even Clarin massage before, and most of the time I would doze off mid way, the massages were normally relaxing. With dui na, it’s different. They massage your meridians, rub on areas you hurt most, many times I felt the urge to punch the masseur, but refrained myself. It’s not enjoyable during the session, in fact, it’s filled with pain, but after that, it feels good, like the strain I’d been carrying melted away and I normally sleep like a baby after that.
I’d also tried scraping (刮痧) and cupping (拔罐). Both left marks on the back which looked like I’d been badly abused. Scraping bruises took about 3 days to clear, cupping marks took about 4 weeks to clear off from my back (4 weeks after I’d done the cupping, there are still some very light circle marks on my back). I don’t really feel any effect after these.
However, since I’d started going for dui na regularly, I don’t feel as lethargic during the day, nor having all the aches and pains at the back after sitting and working long hours. So it must be doing something good to me, maybe even the scraping and cupping helped too.
Daddy thinks I’m wasting my money, but I don’t indulge on anything else (ok, ok, maybe the occasional splurge on skin care or books), so I’m not listening to him.
interesting. yes, i wld go for the more relaxing ones coz i want to sleep! 🙂 …but after reading your post, maybe i shld try it out too? but i think i wld really show alot of weird expressions of pain. i had my urut during my confinement month and it’s so damn painful. dunno if i can handle dui na or not. 😀
My bf’s mum is really good at scraping. They call it “buang angin”. Hehe.
My parents tried the foot massage in one of the Reflexology centre just to give it a try and they didnt like it. The masseur literally look like muaythai punching. Ended up with bruises O.o
My mum prefer to go home ones like some grandma (for some reason they really good at massaging). Pay any amount you like. Of course has to be reasonable la.
its never a waste of money. we need such relaxation…helps the body, mind n soul. tell Daddy that u r using ur own money.. we must take care of our body. lesson taught by my mom
well as long as you earn your own money – it’s ok to splurge 🙂
U shud really try my masseuse. she does dui na in d comforts of ur own home. I’ve been hvg regular massages all over the world for the last 20 yrs & she is d best. Try her & tell me she isn’t!!
I 4got 2 add that Dui Na is not splurging at all! It really is for ur good health!!! My pregnancy was great because of it & I’m a much happier person because I feel good. If I didn’t have it, I wudnt be able 2 cope with my 2 girls. Especially during the school holidays!
oh.. that is a luxury for me now…. even a simple massage costs so much in Euro. 🙁
Like Dinah wrote, it is ok to splurge with your own money. Enjoy!
definitely worth it and better for health too! You can DIY with pressure points. I’ve learnt that from my mum to relieve shoulder aches and cough in my gal.
sounds good to me! wish I could have someone come to my home and give me a real good oil massage! been aching all over for the past 2 yrs (after I had my baby). Is it true that you can get hooked to massage & foot massages too?
oooh heavenly massage. we need it kan sometimes, jes to relax though in pain when the masseur tengah tekan sama lu 🙂
it’s ok to use your own money, so….just go ahead la, what’s more the massage really helps you.