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Indian Head Massage Tips

Posted in indian head massage on 05/27/2010 05:02 am by admin

If the client wishes to have oil applied to the scalp apply the oils as described below.
Start with a movement called the windscreen wiper, this will spread the oil over the scalp. The movement is very similar to hacking but is done with flat hands. Do not slap the head, but firmly rub the head and distribute the oils

    Using all fingers and thumbs and outstretched hands use the petrissage fingertip friction in small circular motions all over scalp.  This has the effect of softening and relaxing tense and tight muscles. This is achieved through the loosening of clusters of muscle fibres, which tend to harden and stick together if the muscle is overworked. It also increases the circulation and helps to reduce toxins. Use firm pressure and do not rush these movements.

    Using the whole of the hands, apply circular friction all over.

    Make a fist and using the lower knuckles to briskly scrub all over head. This will excite the fine capillaries of the circulatory and nervous systems.

    Gently stroke the head to calm everything down.

    Now massage the scalp all over with the pads of fingertips. Apply sufficient pressure with the fingertips (try not to use the thumbs) to move the scalp over the skull in small circles. If there is no movement, or not much movement, increase the pressure slightly. Some people’s scalps are not easy to move, in which case the massage stroke is still applied, but without any forceful pressure.

    Plucking at the scalp like a bird pecking, repeat this movement all over the head.

    Tugging the hair, gently pull the hair and scalp up and together covering all of the head, tapping all over the head with tips of fingers and gently hacking the entire area.

    Gently squeeze and lift the scalp with whole of hand pushing palms together. Squeezing influences the fine network of nerves and blood capillaries lying underneath the skin and forces the flow of nutrient material towards the extremities. Done with bearable pressure, this movement balances the pressure of blood and fluids inside the cell walls. By creating an even distribution of energy, squeezing helps to balance the musculature. Time 10 mins.

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Why learning to heal yourself is so important

Posted in Angels, Colour Therapy, Holistic Therapy, alternative therapies, feng shui, indian head massage on 01/18/2010 07:28 am by admin

Learning how to heal yourself is just as important if not more so than learning how to heal others. Nurses and Drs spend years in training learning how to diagnose and treat, however when it comes to their own health they dont have a clue. We all have the ability to heal ourselves and in fact this can be taught from a very early age and if It was, then imagine the scope if we all self healed.

There are many methods of healing which go back hundreds if not thousands of years. But one of the most powerful methods is using crystals. These stones have been known to hold amazing powers and the egyptians knew this only too well. Reiki is another form of healing and dates back some say to when Jesus was on earth. In fact it is believed that this was how he healed when using hands on healing. Learning how to see auras and understanding how the colour surrounding our aura can affect us is also another method of healing and in this case hopes to heal the body before the illness manifests itself. Its believed that the aura will be affected before the physical body, so if it is noticed and treated early it will not cause you any problems. If you want to learn how to heal then our courses are simple to follow with diagrams and pictures to make learning easy. Once you have learnt the skills necessary then dont forget to pass it on to your children, it could be one of the most important lessons you ever pass on.

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Effects of Indian Head Massage

Posted in alternative therapies, indian head massage on 01/03/2010 06:46 am by admin

Effects of massage on the skin

Massage enhances the skin condition by improving the function of the sebaceous and sweat glands, which keep the skin lubricated, clean, and cool.  Massage helps you have healthy skin.  Massage is exercise for your skin. It works to skin improve blood circulation and relieve stress.  With age blood circulation diminishes. When blood circulation is improved with massage, sufficient oxygen and nutrients are transported to create a healthy epidermis and dermis. When it is remembered that the skin is an organ of respiration as well as perspiration, its increased activity must be regarded as one of the most valuable effects of massage.  It is also noticeable that massage of the skin increases its power to automatically react and so gives it increased ability to defend itself against changes in temperature, weather changes, etc.

Effects of massage on the skeleton.

Massage is capable of influencing such hard structures as the bones, ligaments, and cartilages.  A bone has essentially the same blood supply as its overlying muscles. It is for this reason that the same exercise, which causes increase in the size of a muscle, at the same time, encourages growth in the bone to which the muscle is attached. The bones and joints of people who are addicted to exercise are decidedly larger than those of people who do not use their muscles in excessive exercise. This is especially noticeable in comparing the large, strong hand and knotty knuckles of the man who performs hard labour everyday with the frail and straight, slender fingers of the man who works in an office.  It is known that the red matter of the bones is the blood forming tissue of the body. This gives a new importance to massage, since the acceleration of the circulation of blood through the muscles must improve the nutrition of the bones as well as of the muscles, consequently the blood-making processes are influenced both as regards the quantity of the blood produced and its quality.

Effects of massage on muscles

The blood supply to the muscle is increased during massage bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients and removing waste products such as lactic acid, so massage can help alleviate muscle fatigue.  The muscle is warmed because of the increased blood flow and, because warm muscles contract more efficiently that when cold, the likelihood of injury is reduced.  Massage helps to relieve pain, stiffness and fatigue in muscles as the waste products are removed and normal functioning is quickly restored.  The increased oxygen and nutrients aid tissue repair and recovery of the muscle.
Massage can help the breakdown of fibrositic nodules, also called knots, which develop in a muscle because of tension, injury or poor posture.  They are most commonly found in the shoulder area.  Massage helps to increase the tone of the muscles and delays any wasting away of muscles through lack of use.

Effects of massage on the hair

When massage is repeated on a regular basis, it will help to actually strengthen the roots of the hair, which will help hair growth.  Moisturized hair is less likely to split and break, which is a wonderful benefit.  Massage adds natural lustre and shine to the hair.  Regular massage can help protect hair from environmental toxins and other weather conditions by helping to strengthen the follicles.  In some cases, massage can slow hair loss conditions.  It can be combined with deep breathing for even deeper results.  In some cases, regular massage with appropriate essential oils can help to slow the onset of white or grey strands.

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