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  • Face And Head Massage
    What is Face and Head Massage

    The face represents the person and a healthy face reinstates a healthy mind and body. Though adequate attention is given to face care many massage therapists feel believe that the face is one of the most neglected areas of the body. The reason being attention is given only at the surface level. Whereas the fact remains that the fifteen odd muscles on the face accumulate tension as we keep our natural fixed expressions and the pollution and air...
  • Abdomen Massage
    What is Abdomen Massage?

    The abdomen houses vital organs and is a very important part of the body. The abdominal cavity comprises of the stomach, diaphragm, colon, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. The health of the abdomen lies with the stomach, the digestion process and reproductive organs.

    The peristaltic waves of the alimentary canal (The muscular contractions of the alimentary canal in wave like fashion move contents toward the opening) begin in ...
  • Chest Massage
    What is Chest Massage?

    A chest massage is very beneficial in relieving congested chests when the drainage points in the circulatory system tend to be very active during certain acute illnesses such as influenza or during menstruation among women. A chest massage is also rendered to infants to relieve congestion due to excess mucous accumulation.

    Weakening lungs, palpitation and heart disorders can also be minimized through a chest massage. Emotional stress may cause co...
  • Sports Massage Therapy
    What is Sports Massage Therapy

    An athlete, before a performance, is under immense stress emotionally and physically and the body is also prone to injuries. Practices before the event lead to constant build-up of tension in the muscles and cause stress on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves. Apart from muscle tension, the athlete is also bogged down with fatigue and injuries which may hamper the main performance. Sports massage is the answer to em...
  • Neck And Shoulder Massage
    What is Neck and Shoulder Massage

    The neck and the back are the most common areas of the body that are prone to stiffness and accumulated tension. Continuous build up of stress and tension in the neck and shoulder region lead to stiff necks, aching shoulders and headaches .Desk jobs, long working hours and incorrect sitting position may all add to a discomforting neck and shoulder.

    A Neck and shoulder massage is primarily done to relieve the tension and stress around t...
  • Swedish Massage
    Ever since the Swedish doctor Per Henrik Ling invented the concept of Swedish massage sometime in the 1700s, the world has never looked at relaxation the same way again. It is not as if various forms of massage did not exist up to that point – they did. However, nothing could come close to these techniques, which were specifically formulated to detoxify body tissues and boost the overall oxygen content in the blood. All the while the masseur’s subject has a real good time aro...
  • Lomi Lomi
    What is Lomi Lomi?

    The word Lomi Lomi means massage. Lomi Lomi is based on the healing practices of the ancient Polynesians. It was popularized by Auntie Margaret Machado, a respected Hawaiian healer, in 1973. Lomi Lomi is a unique healing massage that is used to transform and balance all aspects of the self to create harmony and flow in a person’s being.

    How does Lomi Lomi work?

    Lomi Lomi is based on the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna. A fundamental assumption of Hun...
  • Lastone Therapy
    What is LaStone Therapy?
    The application of hot and cold stones to the body as a therapeutic massage has been a part of many ancient cultures. This technique was further developed by Mary Nelson of Tucson, Arizona in 1993. She incorporated the traditional healing practices of Native Americans along with Zen philosophies and the cultural traditions of East Polynesia into this modern version of stone massage therapy which is called LaStone therapy.

    How does LaStone Therapy...
  • Kinesiology
    What is Kinesiology?

    The word Kinesiology means “the Science of Movement”. Kinesiological information is applied in such fields as physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, exercise physiology, kinesiotherapy, massage therapy, ergonomics, physical education and athletic coaching. The approach of these applications can be therapeutic, preventive, or performance enhancing.

    Applied Kinesiology

    Applied Kinesiology is the application of Kinesiology...
  • Esalen Tissue Work | Esalen Massage Therapy
    What is it?

    The development of Esalen tissue work is credited to Charlotte Selver and Bernie Gunther. It is so called because it was developed in Big Sur, California, which was once home to a Native American tribe known as the Esalen.

    Esalen tissue work or Esalen Massage Therapy is a style of massage therapy that combines the classical techniques of Swedish massage, with strokes specifically designed to target the muscles and the circulatory system. It also borrows fro...
  • Joint Mobilization
    What is it?

    Due to various factors such as stress, age, bad posture, etc. joints can become fixated. Fixated joints can be painful, and they create tension in nearby muscles. Joint mobilization involves improving mobility in these areas that currently have less than normal movement. Joint mobilization helps to release these compressed joints and relax the surrounding muscles.

    How does it work?

    Joint mobilization consists of small passive movements, usually applied ...
  • Acupressure - Is More Than Just Massaging
    Acupressure is one the oldest Chinese traditions used to cure many of our health problems. It involves use of pressure by your hand, elbow and other means. This form of healing has been in existence for more than 5,000 years. A technique recommended by many and has been used world over. It is a simple method if you know how to do it. Acupuncture is another practice wherein needles are used on the pressure points to cure ailments.

    How does Acupressure work?

    Acupressure ...
  • Body Oil Massage - For Smooth Skin
    Like our face our body too has to be properly nourished and for that we need to engage ourselves in some of the beneficial activities like massaging which would be very useful for our body. Many are not aware about the importance and beneficial properties these body oils provide. Once you start using the oils there won’t be any turning back. Hop along with thousand others who have benefited from these oils. In the meanwhile, you can gain some therapeutic uses of these oils.
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  • Jasmine Essential Oil For Aromatherapy
    A sturdy evergreen shrub of bright green leaves with white star shaped flowers, Jasmine with sweet and floral aroma, native of Asia and Africa is one of the oldest and widely used scented flower.

    Jasmine flower blooms only at night hence they hand picked at night time only. Being the most delicate and extremely fragile, jasmine essential oil is steam distilled from its flowers. Huge quantities of jasmine petals are required to prepare one ounce of essential oil, hence is r...

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