Nurturing touch - Is it just for babies?

Most of you know that I guide parents on the art of nurturing touch with their babies and children via massage. I understand the importance of touch and what it does for the growth and development of the baby and family (that's why I wrote a book about it!) but what I didn't realize until after my recent solo-journey out of Malaysia is that, if we, as adults are not able to foster true human connection with one another, how are we to do this with our children? How will we be able to touch them with love? Doesn't it start from us, and with the people that surrounds us?

How many of you crave to be touched lovingly? How many of you, deep inside your heart, longed to be held, and feel loved this way?

At the end of the day, we are social beings, human beings, and the way we connect is through socializing. Touch is one of the most important element which many of us are lacking. We hide behind computers and screens talking to the whole world but are we connecting to the people that are physically present with us?

Plus, we make it a taboo subject and relate touch to sexuality. Is it really about sex? Does it always have to lead to that? Think about it. When was the last time someone caressed your face with love, unconditional love, without any expectations? How did that feel?

This subject has been close to my heart for many years and only now, the clarity has come. We, as adults, need this. Be love. Just be. Connect from your heart and watch what happens. It's magical.

Love to all.