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Holistic Massage
Holistic comes from the Greek word ‘holos’ meaning whole. The holistic
approach to treatment takes into account a person’s whole being – mind,
body and spirit. Massage is one of
the oldest forms of therapy. The main aim of massage is to help the body
heal itself and to increase health and well-being. Massage is one of the
best known remedies for stress. Reducing stress gives you more energy and
provides you with a more positive outlook on life, and as a result reduces
probability of injury and illness. It improves general health and promotes
deep relaxation and vitality as well as relief from aches, pains or
stiffness.
Touch is a very
important part of human contact. It helps us feel connected and loved by
those around us. By allowing ourselves the time to unwind, to create space
just for ourselves we benefit not only on the physical but also on
emotional and spiritual levels.
By working the skin, soft tissues and muscles, massage has an
effect on all the major and minor systems of the body.
There are many
positive effects of a holistic massage:
- Relaxes and stills the body and mind,
reducing stress and tension
- Reduces overall stress. It helps the
body's stress response by lowering levels of stress hormones such as
cortisol
- Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
- Promotes faster healing of strained
muscles and sprained ligaments
- Provides greater joint flexibility and
range of motion
- Enhances the health and nourishment of
skin
- Helps in releasing endorphins, the body’s
natural painkiller
- Strengthens the immune system
- Treats musculoskeletal problems
- Encourages better circulation
- Encourages deeper breathing
- Reduces swelling by encouraging better
lymph drainage
- Relieves muscle fatigue to tired sore
muscles
- Encourages sleep, therefore helps insomnia
- Encourages better waste removal
- Improves posture
- Eases discomfort of aches and pains
- Enhances capacity for calm thinking and
creativity
- Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
- Promotes a feeling of well-being
- Creates body awareness
- Reduces tension and the effects of
stress
- Promotes self esteem
Holistic Massage usually
lasts for around one hour and is performed over the whole body.
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Indian Head Massage is a holistic therapy. It is a traditional
Indian technique treating the upper back, neck, shoulders, face and scalp.
It is based on alternative medicine principles. It works on physical and
psychological level. It releases blocked energy that builds up in our
bodies which later causes health problems. By massaging the head and
shoulders, energies will become rebalanced and a general feeling of relaxation
will be achieved It is said that the massage works on the higher energy
centers or ‘chakras’. It is believed that there are seven main chakras. In
the Western medicine chakras are explained as the system that governs the
secretion of hormones within our body. In Indian society the chakras relate
to the emotional and spiritual aspects being linked to our aura or energy
field. Chakras are energy wheels which link our energy field to our
physical body. When the chakras are blocked, illness is the result.
Indian head massage works on areas
affected by mental and emotional stress. Stress and anxiety are two of the
major health issues of modern-day living and both can be improved through
Indian head massage. Stress affects the whole body so many health problems
can arise. By easing stress through massage of the upper body, we can have
a direct positive influence to the rest of the body. The other very
important factor in relieving stress is just being touched as it stimulates
our nerves and leaves us feeling nurtured and cared for.
The treatment is a
safe and effective therapy that can help treat a variety of conditions such
as stress, anxiety, depression and mental tension. It promotes blood
circulation and lymphatic drainage to the upper part of the body.
Indian
head massage also helps to:
- increase oxygen
and glucose supply to the brain
- relive tension
headaches, eye – strain, tinnitus, jaw ache
- reduce hair
loss, premature balding and greying
- loosen the
scalp
- release
accumulated toxins
- improve the growth
of hair
- improve
concentration
- improve circulation of blood in previously
congested muscles, providing extra oxygen for the brain
- disturbed sleep and insomnia
- improve skin
tone
- increase
mobility in the upper body
- enhance concentration
Massage can be practiced with or without oils, whilst the client is
clothed or partially clothed. Oils may be applied to the scalp as part of
the treatment (e.g. olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil and jojoba oil). The treatment lasts for ˝ hour and does not
involve undressing.
Indian Head massage Indian Head Massage is currently one of the most
popular therapies in the UK.
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