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Indian Head Massage
- Treatment Procedure
Indian Head Massage is
a combination of ancient techniques and modern awareness,
specifically targeted at the upper torso, arms, neck, shoulders,
face and mind. For those who have a fast-paced lifestyle, this
treatment is perfect, as it will only take half an hour.
Stress causes
stiffness and tension in the neck, upper back and shoulders. Indian
head massage helps relieve this stiffness. As well as the physical
stimulation, Indian head massage also has a profound calming effect
on the mind, leaving the client with a feeling of inner focus and
well being.
This technique is also
known as "on the spot" or "seated massage" because the person is sat
in an ordinary chair without the need to undress.
It is an excellent
introduction to massage for those who have never experienced it
before. It is especially beneficial to anyone who sits for prolonged
periods, like computer users who often experience pain and tension
in the neck and shoulders and may be prone to eyestrain, headaches
and lapses in concentration.
Psychological
benefits of Indian Head Massage
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Creates a balanced
feeling of peace and calm
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Alleviates stress,
anxiety and depression
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Helps clearer
thinking by increasing alertness and concentration
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Rebalances the energy
flow to the body
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Release of stagnant
energy
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Revitalizes the whole
person
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Physical benefits
of Indian Head Massage
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Improves blood flow
to the head and neck, increasing distribution of oxygen and
nutrients to nourish the tissues and encourage healing
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Stimulates and
improves lymphatic drainage to the head and neck, thus helping
to eliminate waste material from the body
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Relieves eyestrain
and headaches and is effective to tinnitus, jaw ache, sinusitis,
congestion and insomnia
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Relieves mental and
physical strain to improve concentration and better productivity
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Improves muscle tone
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Relieves muscle
tension and pain from muscular spasms
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Constrictions and
adhesions can be reduced or prevented as traumatised muscle
tissue heals
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Unlocks restricted
joint movements and improves mobility
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Revitalizes the whole
body
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Scalp massage boosts
the blood supply to the scalp, increasing the amount of
nourishment and oxygen reaching the hair, thereby promoting hair
growth
The history of
Indian head massage
Massage always played
an important role in Indian life, featuring in the earliest
Ayurvedic texts, which date back nearly 4000 years.
Today infants often
receive a daily massage from birth until they are 3 years old to
keep them in good health, and from then on they are massaged once or
twice a week. After 6, they are then taught to share a massage with
family members and massage across the generations as an integral
part of family life.
Indian head massage or
as its known in India "Champissage" has been practiced in India for
over a thousand years and springs from a rich tradition of family
grooming. The techniques were originally developed by women who used
different oils according to the season such as (coconut, almond and
olive) to keep hair strong, lustrous and in beautiful condition.
In India, head massage
had been performed as part of the treatment at the barbers and
masseurs and it became a normal custom where people from the king
down would have someone to tend them. Treatments would differ from
the massages performed by women in that they were mainly
invigoration scalp massages designed to stimulate and refresh the
individual and not as part of a beauty treatment. These skills have
also evoked through the ages and have been handed down from barber
and father to son. The females in the family have also kept the
tradition of hair massage and grooming by passing it down from
mother to daughter. Nowadays it is very common to visit a
barbershop, and receive a head massage as part of the treatment.
Indian head massage
can be seen in many parts of Indian form Calcutta to Bombay,
commonly seen being performed on street corners, markets and the
beach. This treatment can be carried out in your own home or at the
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