Ayurvedic Deep Tissue Massage Training
Originating from India, Ayurvedic Deep Tissue massage (taught as Ayur Balance massage in Goa) is a deep, relaxing and stress relieving massage. Deep, slow strokes are given with the fingers, knuckles, fists, forearms and elbows allowing the therapist to go much deeper into the muscles of the receiver than massages performed with the hands only.
The massage begins with the application of oil with soft strokes to warm up the muscles and prepare them for the deeper work to come. Unlike Abhyanga only a little oil is used to enable the therapist to use friction to go deeper into the muscles.
During the massage the therapist uses their own body to support the receiver, for example the therapist’s leg is used to support the receiver’s leg and the therapists foot can be used to hold down the shoulder during the spinal twist.
Emphasis is placed on using our body weight rather than our muscles so that the massage is not as strenuous as it otherwise might be, and so that we can deliver mutiple massages in one day without putting too much strain on our bodies.
For this training course I have also added in some refinements from other modalities, such as hot towels from Abhyanga massage, some palming and pinching techniques through the hot towels from Thai massage and some particularly nice to receive techniques for the arms, hands and feet from Balinese massage.
If there is time I can also add in some shoulder rotations and lower back stretches from Thai massage that are useful to add in if needed.
- Relieves muscular pains and stiffness in the joints
- Good for breaking down knots in the muscles
- Stimulates blood and lymph circulation
- Relieves stress
- Brings the receiver into a state of deep relaxation