Body And Face Massages





         Body massage is a popular form of body treatment. Though body massage is a pampering experience, it also ensures various health benefits. A lighter and relaxing massage relieves you from tension and energises your spirits. Full Body Massage promotes relaxation and improved sleep, eases the symptoms of stiff, tired joints, encourages improved circulation and speeds up digestion. People who have experienced these forms of dedicated massage report that they find the treatment soothing and relaxing.One should receive a massage on an empty stomach. The best time for massaging is early morning or evening


The benefits include:

Promotes faster recovery from injury and illness
Controls blood pressure
Relieves tension headache and eye strain
Reduces spasm, pain and swelling
Lowers anxiety
Strengthens the immune system and helps prevent diseases
Provides a general feeling of relaxation and well being


Some of the popular kinds of body massage are as follows.

1.  Aromatherapy Massage   2. Ayurvedic Massage.   3. Thai Massage.   4.Shiatsu   5.  Swedish Massage


Aromatherapy Massages:


       These are another common and popular type. This massage utilizes essential oils derived from plants to help with circulation, relaxation and wound healing. Oil diffusers are used to fill the room with the fragrances of different essential oils. A relaxing aromatherapy massage, for instance, might have lavender or bergamot, while a massage for sore muscles might include peppermint and eucalyptus. In essential oils are usually mixed with a carrier oil like sweet almond, apricot kernel, or grapeseed oil.




Lavender - skin care, digestive system, circulation, nervous and respiratory systems
Rosemary - skin care, immune, nervous, respiratory systems, circulation
Tea Tree - skin care, immune and respiratory systems
Lemon - skin care [oily], digestive, respiratory, circulation and immune systems 
Eucalyptus - fungal infections, respiratory and immune systems
Pine, Scotch - skin care [oily], circulation, respiratory and nervous systems
Rose, Damask - skin care [dry], circulation, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems
Peppermint - skin care [oily], circulation, respiratory, digestive, immune and nervous systems
Sandalwood - skin care, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems






Some of the benefits include:






  • Harmonizes the whole body and mind by relaxing and balancing it.












  • Supports the body's own healing process and strengthens it.










  • Relieves you of toxins thus maintaining a healthy body.













  • Rejuvenates and refreshes the body, mind and spirit instantly. 











  • It can also heal depression, insomnia, acne, joint pains, stress, cough, and other diseases









    • Ayurvedic Massage:

          In this form of traditional Indian massage, the entire body is vigorously massaged with large amounts of warm oil and herbs to remove toxins from the system. This has a soothing effect on the nervous system, strengthens the circulation, and helps to remove toxins from the body.It can be conducted with the help of herbal powders and medicated rice and oils. It is not possible to give a professional Ayurvedic massage to yourself but there are a few techniques which you can do at home.


    Home Method

    • Take a cupful of sesame oil and add one cup of mustard oil along with half a spoon of asafetida.
    • Massage the concoction all over the body with the help of a family member of friend.
    • Apply pressure on each and every part of the body. The oil will soothe the muscles in the body and provide complete serenity.


    Original Technique:

    • An Ayurvedic Massage is done using comfortably warm massage oil and then the finger tips are dipped into the warm oil before it is applied lightly to the entire body.
    • You will then need to wait for 4-5 minutes which allows some of the oil to be absorbed by the skin.
    • Apply lighter pressure on sensitive areas such as around the abdomen and heart.
    • Also when working on the nerve ending you should use more oil and spend more time massaging them which include soles of the feet, palms of the hands along the based of each fingernail.
    • Use circular motions around the rounded areas of the body such as your head or joints, and straight strokes should be used on the straight areas of the body such as the arms and legs.
    • Once you have completed the massage relax for 10-15 minutes allowing the oil and massage to work its magic on you then follow it with a relaxing warm bath or shower.



    Benefits of ayurvedic massage: 

    • It increases the blood circulation and assists the body in quickly removing toxins and metabolic wastes.
    • It helps the exfoliation of superficial dead skin cells.
    • Tones the skin and encourages its rejuvenation process.
    • Improves the texture of the skin, provides a glow and softens the skin


    Thai Massage: 
     
     
             It uses passive stretching and gentle pressure along the body's energy lines. Thai massage is considered a little like doing Yoga without any effort.  Thai massage guarantees a deeply energized and relaxed body to you.A typical thai massage is 60 minutes to two hours long.
    • It increases suppleness; relieve muscle and joint tens.ions.
    • Balance the energy systems in your body and improves circulation.
    • It remove blockages.
    • Improves range of motion and centers the mind and body

              The therapist will be pushing your body into various positions while you have to put little effort.  Usually this massage is carried out on a mattress on the floor with the client fully dressed..The massage starts with the patient prostrate, usually with you on your back. The masseur works his way up from the feet. Each toe joint is stretched. Similarly, the masseur may step on points below the groin, applying his full weight. If the points are correct, there is no pain, and you feel a pleasant tingling “rush” down the legs as the masseur steps off.



                   



              After the hands and arms have been similarly treated, you lie on your side. After more pressure there is a pull-up arm stretch where you might be lucky enough to hear cracking around the middle of your spine. This is repeated on the other side. Now that your are on your back, the masseur will apply the most delicious aspect of the massage as he works up the spine and eventually reaches the neck and shoul-ders, bringing blissful relief to these most stressed parts of your body.Finally you sit up, and are massaged from the back. Some more frightening stretches include the masseur putting his knees under your back and twisting of your neck.

    Shiatsu Massage






             It is also known as acupressure, is a point-pressure massage using the fingers. It is designed to help regulate the flow of energy within the body. During a shiatsu massage, thumb, fingers, palms or feet to the body apply pressure. This type of massage helps produce a deep relaxation increases energy levels and brings balance to the body.


    • Make sure that the palms of your hands are dry and warm by slowly rubbing them together before you start performing Shiatsu Massage.
    • The patient should lye on a massage mattress on the back or on the stomach depending on which procedure you wish to start from. The patients head should lay on a pillow and place your hand on the patients shoulders if starting from back massage procedures.
    • Start your massage by massaging the face, neck and shoulders with your palms in a clockwise rotation for about ten minutes.
    • Interchange the directions of your palms in an up and down motion but always bear in mind to apply only a light pressure when working on the face, neck, and shoulders.
    • After massaging the face, slide the palms of your hands down the arms and up to the chest of your client in a gentle kneading circular motion for about 15 minutes.
    • Continue this gentle kneading circular motion to the sides of the abdomen.
    • Continue this for  the thighs, legs and the feet.
    • Continue down the back, apply pressure procedures with palms and elbows. The back is part of the body where you can apply stronger pressure in order to relax the tightest muscles.


    Swedish Massage

           This is the most common type of massage therapy in the United States. It is also known as Swedish massage or simply massage therapy. Massage therapists use long smooth strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle using massage lotion or oil.Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing. 

    • Relieves body pain
    • Reduces muscle spasm and tension
    • Releases happy hormones or endorphins that naturally kills pain
    • Eliminates mental stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues
    • Promotes blood circulation and relaxes the muscles
    • Treats ligament and tendon problems





    How to apply swedish massage

    • Pour a small amount of massage oil on the area of the skin. It will reduce friction and maximize comfort.
    • Begin the massage by doing gentle compressions up and down the back, then up and down the legs.
    • Place your hands on their scalp for a few seconds. This gets them used to your touch. With your fingertips, massage their scalp, ears and face.
    • Pour or pump the oil into one hand, rub both of your hands together to distribute and warm the oil and then apply it to the client's body.
    • Again, deeper pressure is often required, but if your subject suffers from back pain, 


    Face Massages
     





            Massaging the face is an easy and important part of beauty regime to keep wrinkles at bay. Besides softening the skin, another good effect of massage is that it stimulates blood circulation and removes dead skin. Facial massage is also known to tighten certain skin tissues that tend  to go flabby and give the face a worn out look.

    How to apply facial massages

    • Take some cold water from the bowl, and apply it to your face as well. You could start from the neck. Lift your chin up and massage your neck using upward strokes.
    • Press between the eyebrows with your thumbs.Repeat, moving up the center of the forehead to the hairline.
    • Massage temples, using circular motion with fingers.Continue circles down along the jawbone to the chin.
    • Using your fingertips, draw a line under the cheekbone and out to the temples.Repeat, taking the line lower down the cheek each time.
    • Use the fingertips to draw a big moustache shape from the upper lip out to the temples, and circle the temples one more time.
    • Press softly around the upper bone of the eye sockets, starting from the bridge of the nose, out to the corner of the eye.Repeat, this time working carefully around the eye socket under the eyes.
    • Gently massage the ears between your thumbs and fingers, starting at the earlobe and moving around and up to the top of the ear.
    • Pull ears very gently, again starting with the lobe and moving gradually to the top of the ear.

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