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This week on Try Living With Lucie, our host Lucie Fink tries 5 very different forms of massage therapy. There are multiple benefits and methods of massage. Watch this episode to see what Lucie learns about her body in 5 Days Of Massages!  Lymphatic Drainage Massage at Greenstar Wellness:  https://fave.co/2r40nxS Brooklyn Banya Russian Bathhouse:  https://fave.co/2r3TWeh Craniosacral Massage at Exhale Spa:  https://fave.co/2Hy9PQj Bhati Signature Massage at Bhati Ascended Wellness:  https://fave.co/2r4qkgS Thai Yoga Therapy by Emily:  https://fave.co/2r4qncy  Aluminum Free Deodorant: https://fave.co/2r4mbJT  ABOUT SERIES Try Living With Lucie follows our favorite R29 millennial, Lucie Fink, as she dives headfirst into social experiments — five days at a time. From a week without sugar to full-blown street performing; there is nothing she won't try!   ABOUT REFINERY29  Refinery29 is a modern woman's destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life. http://refinery29.com/  RELATED CONTENT 5 Days Of Meal Prep https://youtube.com/watch?v=DWaU47V3rMU 5 Days of Eating Only Pizza https://youtube.com/watch?v=mnrQkORcivA 5 Days Of Hygge https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZTwOsL-pVzU  SEE MORE REFINERY29 VIDEOS http://refinery29.com/video  SUBSCRIBE TO REFINERY29 Subscribe to the Refinery29 channel: http://bit.ly/subscribe-to-r29 For the latest trends and videos, visit: http://refinery29.com Like Refinery29 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/refinery29 Follow Refinery29 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/refinery29 Heart Refinery29 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/refinery29/  TALENT Follow Lucie Fink on Instagram: https://instagram.com/luciebfink/

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00:00I'm Lucy Fink and this is 5 Days of Different Massages.

00:04Hey everyone!

00:05Welcome back to Try Living with Lucy.

00:07If you're new to Refinery29's YouTube channel, click the little subscribe box right here

00:12so that you never miss another 5 day challenge ever again.

00:15And if you're a long time fan, then hi!

00:18One of our writers at R29, Corey Stieg, once wrote an article that really stuck with me

00:22and it's about why splurging on a massage every so often might actually be justifiable

00:27because of the legitimate physical and mental health benefits that come from massages.

00:32I try to make sure that every episode of this series is informative and helpful to you in some way

00:37so for this episode, I don't want you to just sit here and watch me get massaged.

00:42No, no, no.

00:42I want you guys to learn and explore new topics and that is exactly what we're about to do.

00:47Before we get started, a couple of caveats to this episode.

00:50Number one, I live in New York City where there are a bajillion different types of massages

00:54that I could have chosen for this episode.

00:56Of course, I only was able to choose five for the video so if we get to the end of

01:00this

01:00episode and I haven't tried your favorite massage, please comment it below and let me

01:05know because even once this five days is up, I'm still up for more.

01:08And number two, just know that I normally wouldn't get these massages back to back to back five

01:13days in a row.

01:14I know that your body is supposed to chill out between massages in order for them to be

01:18really effective so this video is more so for you to watch and learn.

01:22And now we're ready for the first massage.

01:27My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and had to get a cancerous tumor removed and

01:33even though breast cancer does not run in my family, I still proactively changed my deodorant

01:37to an aluminum-free natural deodorant and I've also started thinking a lot more about my

01:42lymphatic system.

01:43If you think of the human body, there are hundreds of lymph nodes inside of our bodies

01:47that have lymph fluid running through them.

01:50And they work to filter out any bad cells like bacteria, viruses, cancers and more.

01:55So I wanted my first massage of the week to be something that promotes the flow of that

01:59fluid to improve that detoxification process.

02:02I went to Green Star Wellness for a lymphatic drainage massage.

02:06When the body doesn't metabolize properly, the body holds all the toxins so it's very

02:11important to open up all the lymphatic system in the colon for you to be able to have a very

02:16good detoxification.

02:18She started by feeling my body pulsing under my ears, down my neck, around my armpits and

02:25on my sternum.

02:26Next, she massaged my abdomen in a clockwise motion to mimic the passage of food throughout

02:31my digestive system, going up the ascending colon, across the transverse colon, and then

02:37down my descending colon.

02:39After massaging the lymph nodes in my groin and behind my knees, she used some red and blue

02:44light pulsations to stimulate circulation.

02:47And then it was time for the Lymph Star Pro, or as I like to call it because of the

02:52noises

02:52it made, the alien wands.

02:57The gases inside of the tubes create an energy field that then radiates onto your skin and

03:03flows throughout your system.

03:04It's a vibrational energy technology that uses sound and light, and she ran it along my sinus,

03:10my jaw, my neck, my collarbone, under my arms, around my breast tissue, and so much more.

03:17And then we finished off with a few deep breaths and a shot of chlorophyll water.

03:22This was a great way to start my week and to get my lymph fluid flowing.

03:26And even though this is one of those massages that you can't immediately tell how effective

03:30it was internally, you will leave feeling relaxed and recharged.

03:37When looking into different massages for this episode, I wanted to discover treatments

03:41that came from different parts of the world.

03:43After all, New York City is a total melting pot, and you can have a diverse cultural experience

03:48in pretty much any neighborhood.

03:50So, that led me to the Russian bathhouse, or the banya.

03:57There's a whole culture and ritual surrounding the banya.

04:00Generally, there are dry saunas, wet saunas, dunking pools, an in-house restaurant, and as

04:06I've read online, Russian banyas used to be pretty much exclusively for older men.

04:11So, that's where Brooklyn banya comes in.

04:14I went for my first ever platza treatment.

04:17I was first given a wool felt viking sauna hat to protect my hair and head, and I started

04:23by heating up for a few minutes in the sauna.

04:28And then I was brought into a 200 degree sauna with my platzka man, who took a leafy, fragrant

04:35bundle of oak leaves, and then proceeded to smack me with them.

04:46As I learned from my platzka man, the oak leaves have a natural astringent in them, which

04:51will open your pores and exfoliate your skin.

04:53And he's working with warm water pretty much the whole time, plus you're in a sauna, so you're

04:58really hot, and just when you reach your hottest point, he dumps freezing cold water on you.

05:05And despite what it might look like on camera, this treatment does not hurt at all.

05:09In fact, it feels pretty good.

05:11After the treatment, I was completely covered in leaves, so I had to go into the shower and

05:15rinse off.

05:16Then I chilled out in the jacuzzi, enjoyed some Russian tea the way I was taught, cherry

05:22jam first, followed by a sip.

05:24I also had some honey, and then slathered it onto my face as a face mask.

05:28Going into this place feels like you're entering someone's home.

05:31It has its own soul, and it really has the ability to heal people physically and emotionally.

05:37And I can't forget the real reason why I felt such a deep connection to this place.

05:41There was a cat when I walked in, and I felt instantly drawn to this cat.

05:45I started petting her immediately, and lo and behold, the cat's name is Lucy.

05:51And not only is her name Lucy, but her name Lucy is short for Lucinda.

05:56And I'm Lucy short for Lucinda.

05:58So clearly I found my spirit animal at Brooklyn Banya.

06:03After yesterday's leaf smacking massage, I wanted today's to be a little bit subtler,

06:08and I think I found perhaps the most subtle massage in the history of subtle massages.

06:13I went to Exhale Spa for a craniosacral massage.

06:17It relaxes the body into a state of stillness and silence.

06:21It aids to really help the body heal itself, so to self-correct the body.

06:28You don't even take your clothes off for this one, so I just got onto the table, and then

06:31Kathleen started evaluating me by checking for palpitations and rhythms, just by holding

06:36onto my feet and laying her hands on me.

06:39And then she began using very light touches, holding my skull and sacrum, and making almost

06:45imperceptible movements.

06:47And you can expect a feel in this massage where the legs begin to roll out from each other.

06:53The hips begin to sink in.

06:55The sacrum sinks to the floor.

06:57The diaphragm lifts and lowers at a very nice, peaceful state.

07:02And then you have kind of an emptiness that happens in the ribcage and lung area.

07:07And it's a very peaceful euphoria.

07:09And then just like that, the treatment was over, and I did not realize just how far I

07:15had drifted down into this deep and silent space.

07:18As Kathleen explained to me, because she herself is a conduit for energy during the treatment,

07:23she too has to get to that deep and silent place.

07:26And so with both of us in that deep and silent place, the energy in the room was just so

07:31calming

07:32and so relaxing.

07:33I didn't actually fall asleep during the treatment, but when I woke up, it did feel like I had

07:38just emerged from the most restful nap of my entire life.

07:44I really liked the energetic aspect of yesterday's massage, and I feel like there's something

07:49very special about being touched by somebody who has healing energy.

07:54Today I went to Bhatti Ascended Wellness in Williamsburg, and I met with Guillermo, who

08:00is a goddess.

08:02During the Bhatti Signature Massage, she uses a whole variety of modalities such as deep

08:07tissue massage, Thai massage stretches, a bunch of energy techniques to address the chakras,

08:13meditation bowls for sound bath, and more.

08:16When you walk into the room, I sort of assess what needs to be done both physically and energetically.

08:21So no two massages are the same.

08:23I sort of read someone's energy, I can tell what is needed, and then decide from there.

08:28Of the other massages I've had this week, this one definitely looks the most similar to

08:33a traditional spa massage, but I'm telling you, there was so much more here than a standard

08:38deep tissue massage.

08:39And to be honest with you, it wasn't always that comfortable.

08:42This is an Indian head massage technique, which is not always the most comfortable.

08:47And then she did some deep, intense stretches.

08:50But oh my gosh, those hands.

08:53Those hands of gold are meant to heal!

08:56And I've since washed my hair, but at the end she rubs oil all over your body and into your

09:01hair,

09:01and I walked out with slicked hair, feeling lighter and more revitalized than ever.

09:07How about that hair?

09:12Today was the last day of the best week of my life.

09:15As you might know, I do yoga a couple of times a week.

09:18So when I did research into yoga and massage, and discovered that there's a treatment out there

09:23where yoga is essentially done to your body without you needing to engage a single muscle,

09:29I was very intrigued.

09:30My friend Emily, who you might recognize from Lucy for Hire as a hair colorist,

09:34is the founder of Private Yoga Brooklyn, and she's also a certified Thai yoga practitioner.

09:40So I invited her to my apartment this morning for some Soma Veda Thai yoga therapy.

09:45We started out by creating a comfy space on my living room floor, using a yoga mat, a couple

09:50of blankets, and a couple pillows.

09:52And then we had a brief consultation before we dove into the session.

09:55Loose comfy clothing and no bra.

09:57Two things that are very important.

10:00She began by connecting to my breath.

10:02I'm taking a moment to connect with myself and my teachers.

10:08And then she moved into a warm-up to ground me.

10:11We did a series of twists, folds, backbends, hip openers, inversions, and more.

10:18I was the receiver, so essentially I was completely limp and passive, while Emily, the giver, did yoga to my

10:25body.

10:25You're a ragdoll.

10:26If I pick up your arm and I wiggle you around and then I let go, very good.

10:31And throughout the treatment, she's basically flowing through a yoga sequence herself as

10:35she rocks onto and off of your body.

10:38Each of the treatments I did this week was so unique and intricate, and I think the biggest

10:43thing I'm taking away from this episode is just the breadth and depth of the types of treatments

10:48that are available out there in the world.

10:50I don't know about you, but in general massages are a treat and a really rare thing for me.

10:55I typically only get them when I'm on vacation or when something feels not right and I'm looking

11:00for a quick fix.

11:01But what this week has taught me is that there are so many more types of treatments out there

11:05than your typical Swedish back rub, and when introduced to your life on a more regular basis,

11:10they can actually help with your body's functioning.

11:13So maybe it's time for me to switch up that mindset I have that massages are a splurging

11:17and pampering cost, and instead budget massages into my overall health and wellness budget,

11:23the same way I pay for a gym membership or to buy healthy food.

11:26Comment below letting me know your thoughts on massages, and also comment your favorite

11:30type of massage below and let us know what it's like.

11:33And as always, let me know what you want to see me try next time for five days at a

11:37time.

11:37Bye guys!

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