Indian Head Massage Training

Indian Head Massage has been practised in India for over 1000 years, and was originally developed by and for women in India . Traditionally the techniques were restricted to the head and hair, with the aim of improving the condition of the scalp and stimulating the growth of long, healthy hair.

 

An Indian Head Massage at Thai-vedic Massage School incorporates not only Indian Head massage techniques picked up on the Ayurvedic Massage Therapy courses I have attended, but also pressure to Thai acupressure points on the head and neck, used in Thai Yoga Massage and techniques picked up from the barber shops of India on my regular travels to India.

 

The massage begins with the application of warm coconut oil followed by pressure to the chakra points on the forehead, crown and back of the head.

 

Using heated organic coconut oil your therapist continues by working on the neck and shoulders with their palms, knuckles and forearms working out those knots, so common amongst office workers. After an application of exfoliating Calamus powder, the techniques are repeated to further loosen up the neck and shoulder muscles. Pressure is then applied to Thai pressure points in the neck and trapezius muscles with the therapist’s thumbs.

 

After ten minutes working on the neck and shoulders the therapist applied more warmed coconut oil to the hair and scalp and then works it

into the scalp with vigorous massage techniques. Using the fingers, palms and knuckles, kneading, sliding, tapping and chopping techniques are employed to stimulate the entire head and scalp. This helps to alleviate

headaches. It also improves the circulation of the cerebral spinal fluid, increases circulation and promotes healthy hair growth.

 

After ten minutes of at first invigorating, then calming and soothing head massage techniques the therapist then applies more heated coconut oil to the arms and hands, massaging the muscles of the arms and hands, stretching the joints in the fingers, wrists, elbow and shoulders. The

massage is completed with the application of a hot towel to the neck and shoulders to further relax the muscles. The whole routine lasts 30 minutes, but can be extended to 45 minutes or an hour by simply increasing the number of repetitions of each technique.

 

• Aids the circulatory, muscular and nervous systems

• Fibrous adhesions (knots and nodules) can be broken down, providing immediate relief.

• Stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation

• Reduces stress and can induce a feeling of euphoria

• Stimulates the skin and underlying nerve endings

• Aids in the elimination of accumulated toxins and waste products

• Helps in the relief of tension headaches.

 

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