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Massage and prevention of new Coronavirus

Message of 03-03-2020

You may be worried about the spread of the new Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) in Europe. There is no reason to panic and you can safely drop by for a treatment or participate in massage workshops. But take some precautions into account. I do that as well.

What precautions do you take with a normal massage?

I attach great importance to personal hygiene, especially when I massage someone, so that I stay healthy and my clients are not at risk of infection. For that reason I always shower before a treatment and wash my hands with soap before and afterwards. I also use a finger condom if necessary (eg with anal massage). I always have disinfectant gel at hand to remove any bodily fluids from myself or the client. And I advise clients to reschedule their appointment if they have a fever or other flu symptoms. In addition to this usual hygiene, no extra precautions are required for the prevention of the Coronavirus.

Fingerling / finger condom

What precautions are taken at massage workshops?

At the workshops and meetups that I organize, we have taken the necessary precautions. Agreements had already been made to ensure good hygiene:

  • We ask the participants to shower beforehand and to cut their nails.
  • Always sit / lie on the same screen during the workshop.
  • All linen that is present is always washed at a minimum of 60 degrees Celsius.

To prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus, largely the same measures and agreements apply that we made earlier in the workshops to prevent STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and all viruses that can cause flu and colds. This is in accordance with the advice of the RIVM (See: https://www.rivm.nl/coronavirus/covid-19).


These are the measures that apply at meetings:

  • Wash your hands with soap and water before and during the break.
  • Cough and sneeze in the inside of your elbow.
  • Use a tissue paper and / or disinfectant (especially if you come into contact with your own or others' body juices).
  • In case of fever, cough and flu-like symptoms, we ask you to cancel in time and stay home, especially if you have recently been traveling.

Sufficient clean linen, bottles of liquid soap and disinfectant are available at every workshop. And we help remind everyone of these agreements. I hope to meet you again soon at one of the many great workshops. You can find the data in the Meetup groups below.

In memoriam: Wim Pas

Every goodbye means the birth of a memory. Last Tuesday, Wim Pas unexpectedly passed away in the home of his son Robin. He looks back on a year of love and transformation.

After a search of a few days through his beloved Rik, Wim was found in the home of his son Robin in the shower. He was already deceased then. He was admitted to hospital the day before because he was in pain, but they found nothing and sent him home again. If you ever had a meetup from the group last year Men in Touch NL have visited, chances are that you have met Wim. Wim can look back on a year of transformation, during which he intensively expressed intimacy and love with other men. He was full of deep happiness lately and lived full in the moment. Wim, we love you. You continue to exist in our hearts.

Recently, on the way back from Tienhoven to Nijmegen, Wim wrote me the following words:

It is never too late for Love
You become a flower that opens

Deep in the Lakelands of the West
Where Purple hides the Dragon's nest
And Darkness Reigns Beneath the Blue
A silver hissing kisses you
And Yellow words whispered break through

The Song of a Thousand Teardrops

Six Wings She has
Though She won't flee
Her Island full of mystery

One Eye She has
Though She can't See
just MIRRORING Necessity

The Skin of the Rainbow Dragon

It is never too late for Love
You become a flower that opens.

His last message: “Don't blow away”

Movement meditation brings you inside

Meditation by sitting still is quite difficult for most people, because we are used to being exposed to stimuli all day long. And if you spend a lot of time behind the desk or in the car, your body needs movement. During or after exercise you can sometimes also experience the silence and tranquility within yourself. Movement meditation ensures that you find peace much quicker and that you focus more on your attention.

How does that work, a movement meditation?

You make an inner journey through an alternation of intensive and subtle movement, music and silence. By focusing on your body, you become aware of your emotional world, what is going on in your body, and in your thoughts.

We always move very slowly. Slowness allows us to perceive more of the individual movements within a larger movement. For example, if you put an arm straight up quickly, you probably only notice the single upward movement - but if you do it slowly, we observe many separate events in the body, such as contractions of different muscles and the adjustments in the joints as they adapt to the changing positions and the altered balance, the warmth that arises and the gentle stretching of connective tissue.

Forms of movement meditation

There are all kinds of forms of movement meditation, such as Eastern classical movement theory such as yoga, chi-gong and tai-chi. Modern, active forms of movement meditation have been developed by Osho, among others, including “dynamic meditation”. And more subtle, slow shapes such as Continuum Movement by choreographer Anna Halprin.

Osho: "By bringing consciousness down from the brain to the source, to the roots, there is the possibility of transformation."

Embodiment through movement meditation

Can your body also be an entrance to spirituality?

Most people accept the idea that the mind can be a tool for spiritual exploration; we use the mind in most types of meditation and in reading religious literature. The emotions (especially love) are another form of spiritual inquiry; consider the devotional approach of some religions. The concept that the body can also provide an arena for spiritual exploration may seem ludicrous, especially in cultures and religions where the body is considered the 'enemy' of the soul, along with sexuality, the feminine principle, the physical world, and our humanity. However, some religious practices - especially Tantra - see the body as a means by which we can study and express our psychological and spiritual nature.

Why make contact with your body?

The slow movements of a movement meditation create a calm mind. The body lives in a world that is free of concepts and views. The perception of your body automatically takes you to a state without judgment. Because the body is part of the physical world, motion meditation helps us to understand the nature and holiness of this world. By paying attention to your body, you become aware of pain, tension, blockages and emotions. The body is connected to your soul and you can heal yourself by paying this attention to yourself. We can learn about life that is constantly changing and always moving, because our body is full of life energy and movement. Even when we are still, you can feel the movement of your heartbeat, your breathing and the small muscle contractions.

Tijs Breuer regularly organizes a movement meditation. You can participate both online and on location in Tienhoven (Utrecht). Look in the Group Embodied op Meetup for the details.

Easter retreat days for men

9 - 12 April 2020 in Tienhoven (Utrecht)

“A precious gift, these silent solstice days,” wrote a participant of the midwinter retreat. Around Easter Mischa and I are organizing again a few days to create some time for yourself. Time to connect with the stillness within yourself and reconnect with your embodiment. We can reflect on what is happening in ourselves, in our lives and our personal development.

Together with a maximum of 6 participants per day, we celebrate Easter in a different way. We do this with meditation in motion, yin yoga, healthy (vegetarian) food and - of course - our great massages. Quiet moments and the surrounding nature give you the space and time to calm your mind and soul.

You can choose to spend one or more days with us if you wish. Every day we offer a day start with yin yoga, a shared lunch, exercise meditation, a moment of sharing and the possibility to receive massage treatments during the day. Prices from € 40,00.

Choose from a nice mix of treatments in combination with rest and exercise. This can be adjusted to your individual needs and goals. You have enough time for yourself to walk, cycle, jump in the sauna or in the lake and do some sightseeing or canoeing. And if you are in the mood, you can make contact with the other participating men. Accommodation in Tienhoven and dinner are not part of the shared program, but can also be arranged.

This retreat is facilitated by Mischa van Dullemen and Tijs Breuer. Mischa's Yin Yoga is down to earth, peaceful, energetic and accessible to both novice and more experienced participants. His traditional Thai massages will stretch your body in great positions. The meditations of Tijs are perceptive and embodied, the movement will prevent you from entering your head. His massages and bodywork are deep, intimate and sensual.

Practical Information
Dates: 9, 10,11, 12 and 2020 April XNUMX

Arrival: "The Land of Dreams"
Address: Westbroekse Binnenweg 20; 3612 AH Tienhoven (Ut)
Lunch will be served in “Neptunus Wellbeing”
Address: Westbroekse Binnenweg 56a-c69; 3612 AJ Tienhoven (Ut)

Arrival, tea / coffee and introduction: 9 a.m.
Yin yoga: 9:30 am
Lunch: 13:00 pm - 14:00 pm
Movement meditation: 17:30 pm
Closingcircle: 18:30 PM - 19:00 PM

Costs: 1 day, (incl. Two workshops and a healthy lunch) € 40.
2nd day: € 35
More days: € 30 per day.
Massage sessions (90 min): € 75 (up to € 35 discount per session!)
Overnight (bed & breakfast): € 35
Students: 20% discount

Registration via Meetup

A retreat day is also organized for young adults, on Monday 13 April 2020. This day is supervised by Eva and Tijs Breuer.

January 2020 newsletter

Do you also need some extra time for yourself? 

Time for tranquility and a warm, loving touch

Happy New Year! In this newsletter I give you attractive offers for yourself and to make someone else happy. And I offer you some inspiration to get through the cold winter. Because it is getting lighter every day, but nature invites you to calm down and takes the time to get moving. Could you use some extra warm loving touch? Then consider a four-hand massage. 

Perhaps you had already seen it: since a few months I have had a new logo (see below). My massage and coaching website has also been integrated and moved to a different URL: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl. Read in this newsletter about Myofascial Energetic Release (MER) and about the ritual of the senses, two examples of treatments in which body, feeling and energy reinforce each other.

You will receive an email from me no more than four times a year. And you can stop this newsletter at any time. Feel free to send the newsletter to others or make someone happy with a gift voucher. Hopefully we will see each other again soon in my practice or at one of the meetups. 

Warm regards,
Tijs Breuer
neptune-wellbeing.nl

Four hands massage
Do you want to give yourself or a good friend something unique during this cold period? A four-hand massage is a special experience. Your body is touched in several places at the same time. You are stretched, gently stroking softly, then firmly kneaded loose again. Your senses open and your thoughts can no longer follow what is happening. That is how you get into the surrender, in the moment. 

Special offer for readers of this newsletter
You will receive one from January 1 to February 21, 2020 four-hand tantra massage van Tijs with Franscis or with Dennis for the price of a four-hand relaxation massage (€ 170,00 instead of € 200,00).

Ritual of the senses
Do you find moments to re-enter in the hectic pace of everyday life? In nature, everything now stands still for a moment. Life has retreated to the roots of the trees and many animals are hibernating. This dark time invites you to repent, contemplate and find peace in yourself. By listening to what is happening in your body, you discover the silence within yourself. From there you will find inspiration for the new year. What was not time for before can now come up. With massage, coaching, bodywork and short retreats I can help you get even closer to yourself. For example with a ritual of the senses. Experience such a ritual now with a € 30 discount!

Myofascial Energetic Release
MER is a holistic form of deep body work developed by Satyarthi Peloquin. It helps to address the cause of pain, limitation of movement and blockages in the body by softening chronic contractions in the tissue. The method also has an effect on the underlying emotional and psychological pain, of which you were often unaware. For example, it helps if you suffer from depression, or if you are at a point of transformation in your life. As a reader of this newsletter you will receive until April 1, 2020 € 30 discount on a first EIA treatment. 

Easter retreat 

“A precious gift, these silent solstice days,” wrote a participant of the midwinter retreat. During the days around Easter, Mischa and I organize a few more days to create some time for yourself. Time to connect with the stillness within yourself and reconnect with your embodiment. We can stop, think about our lives and focus on your personal development. Together with a maximum of 6 participants per day, we celebrate Easter in a different way. We do this with meditation in motion, yin yoga, healthy (vegetarian) food and - of course - our great massages. Quiet moments and the surrounding nature give you the space and time to calm your mind and soul.

You can choose to spend one or more days with us if you wish. Every day we offer a day start with yin yoga, a shared lunch, exercise meditation, a moment of sharing and the possibility to receive massage treatments during the day. Prices from € 40,00.

Gift vouchers

Are you excited about a treatment you received from me? And do you like to make someone else happy with a gift? Then order a gift certificate from me, the value of which will be doubled. So for € 30 you receive a gift voucher of € 60, for € 40 a voucher of € 80 and for € 55 a voucher of € 110. Send an email with your order to: info@neptune-wellbeing.nl. 

Pelvic floor complaints in men

Complaints in the pelvic area do not only occur with women, but also with men. Men, however, tend to pay less attention to it or talk less easily about their complaints. With massage of the pelvic floor and conscious control over the pelvic floor muscles and the muscles in your abdomen, lower back and pelvis you can get rid of your complaints.

I have pain in my pelvic floor. Can massage help with this?

Many men think that problems in the pelvic floor only occur in women. They are ashamed if they have pain in their penis or anus or suffer from urine loss. Yet these complaints are common. I often receive clients who have been referred to a masseur by a pelvic physiotherapist or specialist.

A pelvic floor massage can help prevent and solve problems around the pelvic floor. The muscles in your lower back, abdomen and pelvis play a major role in posture and movement. The pelvic floor muscles have an important task with urinating, making love and relieving. Those muscles can be too weak or too tense. It also happens that they do not do their work at the right time. We are not used to consciously contracting or relaxing the muscles in the pelvic area. We often start to feel them when there is pain.

What are possible causes of complaints in the pelvic area of ​​men?

  • The pelvic floor muscles can be too tense due to, for example, delaying urination for too long, previous problems in the abdominal or pelvic floor area or a certain lifestyle.
  • The pelvic floor muscles can be too weak in the older man or because, for example, there is incorrect lifting during work, prolonged and frequent pressing with the (hardened) stool or due to anal penetration.
  • Pelvic floor muscles can also contract in the wrong way and at the wrong time, for example by pushing during urination, whereby the muscles contract instead of relaxing.

Which complaints can give rise to a pelvic floor massage?

Tension and pain complaints in the pelvis

  • Pain around the anus, but also cramps in the anus and anal fissures (cracks)
  • Pain in the scrotum (ball bag)
  • Pain in the penis
  • Sore or pelvic pain
  • Groin pain or pain in the lower abdomen

Urinary problems:

  • Frequent (urge to) urinate and / or urinate small amounts
  • Unable to stop the pee
  • Reduced jet with puddles
  • Peeing is difficult to get started
  • Always interrupting the puddle
  • Urinary loss (eg after prostate surgery)
  • Drip

Relief problems:

  • Often urge to relieve
  • Relieve (little) often
  • Feeling of being unable to stop or loss of stool
  • Blockage (constipation) or unable to relieve properly / completely

Sexual problems:

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Problems with cumshot

What can Tijs Breuer do for you as a masseur?

We will discuss your complaints during an intake interview. Afterwards, we explore during an introductory massage where your sensitive and painful spots are in the pelvic area. During a follow-up treatment the emphasis may be on reducing muscle tension, releasing blockages and emotions or, for example, internal anal touch, whereby the tension, functions and strength of the pelvic floor muscles are felt through palpation. Such treatments are often intimate. That is why a lot of attention is always paid to safety and trust.

Ritual of the senses

  • Ceremony to open your senses

Would you like to experience something different than a "normal" massage? A ritual of the senses is not a massage, but a special initiation. You experience that breath and energy work can help you turn inward in a nice, gentle way.

This ceremony helps you to let go of daily life, to awaken your sensitivity and to make you more sensual. You experience intimacy, love and safety while your skin, your tongue your eyes and ears are stroked with soft impulses.

To better focus on your inner sensations, you will receive a blindfold. In a warm and atmospheric space you will be taken on a fantasy journey. Along the way you will get to know a wide range of surprising and wonderfully sensual experiences that go far beyond your daily impressions. You will relax, enjoy the small moments of pleasure and open your heart more and more.

Winter Solstice Retreat

Solstice means "to stand still". In the days before Christmas, Mischa and Tijs make time for yourself. Time to connect with the stillness within yourself and reconnect with your embodiment. Just as the Earth itself pauses to take a new direction, you can stop and think about your life and focus on your direction for the new year.

Together with a maximum of 5 men per day, we celebrate the return of light and longer days of sunshine. We do this with exercise, yin yoga, healthy (vegan) food and - of course - our great massages. Meditative moments and the surrounding nature give you the space and time to calm your mind and soul.

You can choose to spend time with us for one, two, three or even four days if you wish. Every day we offer a day start with moving meditation, a shared lunch, a yoga session and sharing in the late afternoon and the possibility to receive massages during the day. Choose from a nice mix of treatments in combination with rest and exercise. This can be adjusted to your individual needs and goals. Accommodation and dinner are also optional. You have enough time for yourself to walk, cycle, jump in the sauna or in the lake and do some sightseeing or canoeing. And if you are in the mood, you can make contact with the other participating men.

This retreat is provided by Mischa van Dullemen and Tijs Breuer. Mischa's yoga is down to earth, energetic and accessible to both beginners and more experienced participants. His traditional Thai massages will stretch your body in great positions. Tijs' meditations are perceptive and embodied, with movement. His massages are deep, intimate and sensual.

Practical Information

Arrival, tea / coffee and introduction: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Lunch: 12:00 - 13:00 h
Yin Yoga session and sharing: 16:30 - 18:00 h

Costs: € 35 per day, incl. Two workshops and vegetarian lunch.
Massage treatments (90 min): € 75 (up to € 35 discount)
Option overnight stay: € 35 (incl. Breakfast)
Students 20% discount

Location lunch and treatments: Neptunus Wellbeing
Address: Westbroekse Binnenweg 56a-c69; 3612 AJ Tienhoven (Ut)
Location arrival, meditation and yoga: The cottage "Land of Dreams"
Address: Westbroekse Binnenweg 20; 3612 AH Tienhoven (Ut)