Alma Entera provides Indian head massage. Due to the training (Level 3 Diploma), there are a number of options for you. Indian head massage can be offered clothed or with oil on your upper back and throughout the massage, including in your hair. Whether your upper body is clothed or not is your choice. There is a 25-minute shorter treatment covering upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, face and head. You can add lower arms and hands for a longer treatment of 45 minutes. By adding body parts, that aren’t the head, it becomes a westernised treatment. Typically, you will have the treatment seated, and with pillows and towels to assist your comfort. If you fancy, you can also have chakra balancing following the massage treatment.
Indian head massage is thought to be based on the ayurvedic system of healing. It’s a great treatment if you are feeling stressed and tired. Indian head massage works on the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous system and of course, the skin.
Indian head massage has many benefits. It may help to relieve tension and aches/pains, encourage relaxation, improve/uplift mood, aid sleep, improve skin condition, hair condition and help energy levels. There are so many more potential benefits. While Indian head massage is fabulous, working on both physical health and mental health, it shouldn’t be used as a substitute for medical treatment.
Here are some of the possible benefits from Indian head massage, separated by system.
Skeletal: possibly improves blood supply to the bone and loosens the joints
Muscular: possibly improves blood supply to the muscles, removes waste so there is an improvement in condition of the muscle, muscles warm so helps ease tension, aids relaxation, reduces pain and stiffness; due to massage techniques, muscles may stretch and improve in elasticity
Circulatory: possibly increase blood flow through the areas treated and speeds up venous return, aids recovery and repair
Lymphatic: possibly speeds up the flow of lymph and increases the transfer of fluid across vessel walls
Nervous: slow, rhythmical movements can possibly produce a sedative action of sensory nerves, vigorous massage may have a stimulating effect on the nervous system
Skin: possibly helps improve the condition of the skin because of increased circulation, the medium used can help with skin condition and massage aids the clearing out of the skin
There are different oils that can help with different things. As a therapist, as standard I tend to use sweet almond oil (a good all round oil) but sometimes add or change oils to one more suited to the client’s needs or depending on where I’m placing it e.g. may choose a different oil for the face. After a treatment, you may choose to keep the oil in your hair to help improve your hair condition, or feel free to wash it out!
If you have any questions (maybe you are wondering how Indian head massage could benefit you) please go to the contact tab and let me know how I can help.