What is Holistic Massage
The Meaning of The Term Holistic
The term Holistic derives from the ancient Greek word Holos, which simply means whole.
By definition, holistic massage treats the whole of the body as a single unity. Holistic massage is an ancient method of healing that clears the lymphatic drainage system and releases toxins from the body.
By recognising that illness and stress affects not only our physical but also our emotional, spiritual and mental well-being, holistic massage allows the body’s natural healing abilities to come forth and balance the entire body as a whole.
Holistic massage techniques have been used for thousands of years in Egypt, China and India.
Techniques
There are four main massage techniques used in holistic massage.
Effleurage involves stroking movements;
Petrissage is a technique that resembles kneading;
Tapotement includes cupping movements
Hacking and Vibrational movements are created using the fingers
Holistic massage can lead to better circulation, less physical tension and deeper breathing, which oxygenates the entire body. There are also many emotional and mental benefits from holistic massage
Benefits of Holistic massage
Benefits include:
- increased energy
- mental clarity
- improved concentration
- reduction in stress and anxiety
- weight loss
- aids Lymphatic drainage
- relief with muscle tension/stiffness
- improvement with posture
- improving your mobility & flexibility
- better circulation
- strengthening the immune system
- helping and balancing the digestive system
- much improved sleep
- it helps to remove lactic acid & toxins
- supports the lymphatic system
- aids with deep sense of relaxation
- releases endorphins - the body's feel good chemicals,
- relieves headaches and migraine
What you should expect from having a Holistic Massage:
Each massage lasts for roughly around one hour and is performed over the whole body, or if you chose to just have a body part massage i.e legs, back, hands and arms, face and head or the stomach while only the part of the body that is being worked on part by part will be exposed at any time.
The first session will take a little bit longer because of the detailed history that is needed to be taken beforehand after that when you visit it will just be a quick chat to check if anything has changed in your health since the last visit.
After the massage, I may advise you on other things that you can do to help you maintain your body's natural balance.
The Fee for Full Body Holistic Massage is : 80 Euros
