INSTRUCTIONS

KANSA – THE HEALING METAL

Kansa massage helps restore the complexion, ease tension & pain and reduce congestion & inflammation. Kansa tools are made from a blend of metals, principally copper and tin. This combination is called bronze in the West and kansa in India.

FACIAL MASSAGE ON ONESELF

  • 1. Apply 2 – 3 pumps of oil to your hands
  • 2. Apply a light layer of oil to the face
  • 3. Massage in circles around the middle of the forehead
  • 4. Massage in zig-zags and draw the figure 8 pattern on the forehead
  • 5. Back and forth over the right eyebrow & the right temple area
  • 6. Counter-clockwise then clockwise around the eye socket
  • 7. Counter-clockwise then clockwise around & under the cheekbone
  • 8. From the nostril to the ear
  • 9. From the right corner of the mouth up to the ear lobe
  • 10. Circle in front of the ear
  • 11. From the tip of the chin along the jaw bone
  • 12. Circle in front of the ear
  • 13. From the tip of the chin along the jaw bone
  • 14. Circle in the middle of the chin and then do the same in reverse
  • 15. Along the jawline
  • 16. Circle in front of the ear
  • 17. To and from around the mouth to the earlobe & from nostril to ear.

FOOT MASSAGE ON ONESELF

  • 1. Once seated, place your right leg horizontally over your left knee
  • 2. Spread ghee over your foot
  • 3. Rub the kansa wand up & down the length of your foot, from toes to heels, about 150 times
  • 4. Massage circles on top of each toe
  • 5. Circle 11 times around the heel
  • 6. Massage the top of the foot
  • 7. Gently, going up and down
  • 8. Make clockwise circles on the bottom of foot
  • 9. Make the figure of 8 at the bottom of your foot, 21 times
  • 10. Twist off each toe – 3 twists each
  • 11. Repeat with left foot

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A ‘GRAYING AFFECT’ WHEN THEY USE KANSA WANDS?

When using the kansa some people experience a graying of the oil and skin. Usually the oil goes a little gray; sometimes there is no change & rarely the oil goes very dark gray.
The grayness is an indication of the acidity of the skin. The higher the acidity, the darker the gray coloration. The skin’s acidity can vary with stress, diet & environment. The color changing means the acidity is being pulled out of the skin and is a very gentle detox.
When this graying occurs, simply wipe it off the surface of your skin with a gentle cleanser & a soft tissue. When you are finished with your session clean the kansa as directed before the next use.

CLEANING & CARING FOR KANSAS

For peronal use – clean the bronze vati with a light paste of kaolin clay & cold water. Wipe it clean with a cold damp cloth and a drop of tea tree oil.
For professional use – follow your usual health and safety regulations. Always clean after every use as above & before your next client make sure there is no trace of tea tree oil to avoid irritation.
To re-energise – to energetically recharge and ‘clear’ the kansa wands, occasionally hold the metal surface under running cold water or rub it on fresh, clean green grass as they are taken back to the earth.