TTouch tail pulls are another excellent way of helping animals release tension in the spine because the stretch and slow release allow the vertebrae to relax and realign. The technique is very simple. Taking the tail in one hand and placing the other on the animal's body to help stabilise, we lean backwards and thus [...]
As we know, the tail is an extension of the spinal column and as such is part of the nervous system. Many animals, humans included, tend to accumulate tension in the shoulders and lumbar area so working with the tail can help to release this tension. Tail circles are very simple to do. Taking the [...]
There are around 200 acupuncture points in the ears. Using TTouch ear work we can therefore connect with the whole body of any animal. The first way we can work with the ears is simply to hold the ear flap between the thumb and fingers and slide from the base of the ear to the [...]
Among the very valuable tools TTouch offers us are hair slides. As we know, the hair is a part of the peripheral sensory system which means that hair slides can have a direct effect on the nervous system. The relaxing efect of hair slides is true both for the animal who is receiving them and [...]
And suddenly one day you realise that your dog is growing old. It isn’t that he suddenly grew old. It isn’t that you hadn’t noticed small signs of change, but suddenly one day a “tipping point” seemed to be reached and the reality was there staring you in the face. What might those little telltale [...]
A new webinar is now available for you to explore. These days in many homes several animals of the same or different species live together. Sometimes problems do arise. In this webinar we take a look at some of them, and how applied zoopharmacognosy and Tellington TTouch can provide some tools to help us overcome [...]
Our sweet Malka is a beautiful Standard Poodle, coming in on 14 years old this year. We have always considered her our Energizer Bunny who has managed to outlive three of our beloved pets. She just keeps on ticking. Have no doubt, its all part of a bigger plan of a healthy lifestyle of homemade [...]
I think this extract from a message received from Uruguay is testimony to the effectiveness of head wraps. Sylvia took her dog to the vet as he was suffering from an intestinal problem. Here is her account of what happened! I took the dog to the vet and they examined him all over. As I [...]
The other day listening to a talk on energy medicine, stress was being laid on the importance of "crossing over", of strengthening the link between both hemispheres of the brain. As I did the exercises, it occurred to me that the same is true for other non-human animals and I began to think about some [...]
The Tellington TTouch organisation has decided to offer free access to the bulletin which until now was available only to Guild practitioners. I hope you will enjoy reading the articles in the first 2017 issue! http://ttouch.com/tteamConnections/JanMar17.pdf