Preparation
Participants sit in a circle, all facing the same direction, one behind the other. The group’s task is to “prepare an Italian pizza”, with the tray (their hands) positioned behind each participant’s back.
They must follow these steps:
- Knead the dough (massage the back muscles).
- Roll out the dough (apply a gentle pressing motion).
- Add ingredients (pretend to sprinkle cheese, crack eggs, and slice salami).
- Place the tray in the oven and wait for it to “bake.”
- Enjoy the pizza!
The facilitator/teacher demonstrates the movements for each step, ensuring participants follow along with the corresponding gestures.
After the first “slice” is taken out of the oven, the group switches directions, allowing those who gave massages to now receive them.