With its roots in Ayurvedic medicine, originating in India, Indian Head Massage is a holistic therapy - meaning it embraces the whole person, physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially.
Indian Head Massage aims to:
Balance our body, mind, and spirit
Encourage our body’s natural healing powers.
Promote wellbeing through encouraging the flow of energy [PRANA] through the energy channels [CHAKRAS] in our body.
CHAKRAS can be likened to our internal wheels of invisible PRANA energy, sometimes referred to as the vital life force, and helping these to be open, aligned and fluid, enables our energy to flow as it needs to and support us being healthy and vibrant in life.
Benefits and Effects of Indian Head Massage
A treatment involves massaging the back, shoulders, arms, neck, head and face, helping the muscles to relax.
It can relieve neck and shoulder discomfort, ease headaches and eye strain, increase focus and concentration, reduce mental tiredness, support sleep, and ease anxiety and feelings of nervousness and agitation.
Oxygenating the brain and activating our parasympathetic nervous system, Indian Head Massage helps to boost our brain and mood and bring calm and relaxation; it increases the body’s endorphins to help relieve pain, enliven our senses, reduce stress, and improve our sense of well-being.
Please note: There are certain circumstances and medical conditions when Indian Head Massage would not be suitable:
If you have had recent surgery, if you have head or neck injury, or if you have a history of thrombosis or embolism.
If you have high or low blood pressure, epilepsy, osteoporosis, diabetes, a heart condition or cancer, always check with your doctor before arranging an appointment.
If you have consumed alcohol less than 6 hours before a treatment.