Indian Head Massage

What is Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage is a combination of traditional Indian massage techniques mixed together with western massage techniques to provide a massage of the upper back, neck, shoulders, upper arms, head, hair and face.

History of Indian Head Massage

Massage has been an important part of Indian life and there are Ayurvedic texts dating back 4000 years, which feature massage.  Massage is exchanged within families regularly.  Head massage has been practised amongst women as part of their grooming routine for over 1000 years.  Barbers offered head massage as part of a treatment.  These skills have evolved over the years and handed down from generation to generation.  Indian Head Massage was developed and introduced to the West by Narendra Mehta.

How does it work?

Indian Head Massage uses massage techniques to help relieve tension and relieve blockages.  It is relaxing and soothing to receive.  The positive effects are not just physical, it works on an emotional level, helping to calm, relax and restore balance.

Benefits of Indian Head Massage

• Increased sense of well-being

• Relaxation of muscles

• Muscle ‘knots’ can be broken down

• Elimination of toxins from tense muscles

• Reduced  upper body stiffness

• Loosening of the scalp

• Increased oxygen supply
  

• Increased circulation

• Helps to relieve eyestrain

• Healthy hair growth

• Headaches Clear
  
  

What happens during a treatment?

On the first visit a health and lifestyle history is taken

The therapy is performed with the receiver sitting in a chair.  You do not need to undress but it is quite nice to use oils on upper part of the back. This can be done by removing upper body clothes and placing a towelling wrap around upper body.  A treatment is usually 30minutes or 45minutes and combines well with Reflexology and Reiki.

Tibetan Acupressure Head Massage

Tibetan Acupressure Head Massage is a mixture of western massage methods and Tibetan Acupressure techniques.

The therapy is carried out with the client fully clothes in a reclining position on a treatment couch.  It involves a massage of the scalp, face, neck, throat, shoulders and arms.

Like all form of touch therapies it is deeply relaxing to receive.

There are many benefits, such as:

• Improving circulation to the scalp and neck

• Promotes hair growth

• Counters the effects of stress, promoting a feeling of peace and calm

• Relieves minor headaches

• Releases the muscles of the head and face

• Helps to eliminate toxins

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