Indian Head Massage
History of Indian Head Massage?Massage dates back in India some 4,000 years ago. The Indians used a form of massage incoporated within the ancient healing art of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the Hindu practise of health care. Massage has always played an important role in the everyday life of Indian people.
From birth to adulthood, family members share the tradition of massaging each other which lends itself to bonding and caring. Indian Head Massage is performed in the Indian barbers shop.
Pungent oils are used on the hair such as mustard and sesame seed and those specifically designed to promote hair growth.
Have you ever wondered why Indian women have such healthy looking hair? Indian Head Massage was brought to England by a gentleman who incorporated a selection of movements which he had gathered whilst watching the Indian barbers. It is a therapeutic massage which helps to relieve aches and pains alleviating stress and rebalancing the energy flow.
Benefits of Indian Head Massage?
General relaxation for the muscles Fibrous adhesions can be released (knots) Toxins can be released from tense muscles Neck and shoulder stiffness can be relieved Increase in oxygen to muscles Improve circulation, providing brain with extra oxygen Stimulates the lymphatic flow Aids joint mobility Promotes hair growth Eleviates: eye strain, Tinnitus, Jaw ache, Sinus congestion, Insomnia, Neck/shoulder pain.
Indian Head Massage is a valuable technique for combatting stress which can show in the form of migraine, tension headache, hair loss, psoriasis or eye strain. This type of massage induces a sense of calmness, tranquillity and releases anxieties. It helps to improve concentration and alertness, relieves mental and physical tiredness, edginess and depression.
