This video (3 minutes long) show out how to perform a reflexology foot massage. Reflexology is the a natural mapping of foot areas to other body parts, which, when stimulated, reflect the good effects in the relative body part.
For example if you are suffering stomach problems, the massage in the foot area relative to the stomach can help in solving the original health problem.
Oils, essential oils and unguents are foundamental in massages. The oil used in a massage is not a single oil, but is made of a mix of essential oil added to a base oil.
There are many recipes: some are specific to countries where some essential oil are found in the near nature, other are specific to massage techniques.
Have I to use different oils to get differents effects? An exiting massage depends only on movements and technique or the oil used can make the difference? And for a relaxing one?
The answere is yes, the oil, or better the mix of essential oils used make the difference.
And where can I find recipes?
This video show how to do a home foot stretch. Pay attention to do it with care, and starting slowly, otherwise you can be seized with a cramp.
Lomi Lomi massage is a kind of massage born in the Haway islands. This massage wants to "simulate" the ocean movements and requires and exotic atmosphere.
This video shows up a full body massage, made following the rules of the Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient indian discipline, not only focused on massages technique, but it regulate the full life style.
Ayurvedic medicine is a natural system for health care, used daily by million of people in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal. For those interested there is many Ayurvedic School or Institute around the world, like that.
This video show you the basic movements to do for a back massage in swedish style. Back massage is very relaxing and help to remove daily work stress and to have a goos sleepy night. Read the rest of this entry »
This video explains how to make a buttock massage, on a person lying on a side. This massage concentrate the action on a buttonk a time. Read the rest of this entry »