Massage technique: Videos on the art of reflexology

These are a series of videos from a Reflexology Professor.

 Pain in the Neck

                                   


                       
                                                Reflexology for Back Pain
 

Massage Technique:The Art of Reflexology.

Benefits of the Art of Reflexology

In the course of the many years that Reflexology has been practiced, many benefits have already been recorded and attributed to this massage therapy. Particularly in Hawaii, many places around the world have been relying on the use of Reflexology Therapy to teach the art of self-healing. Other benefits stated by patrons of Reflexology also include the balancing of emotions, restoring the circulation of the blood throughout the entire body and the increasing of spiritual awareness. Although it has still no basis in science, Reflexology massage has also been said to improve circulation in the brain and mental concentration. Many people have also attributed their relief from sleeping problems like insomnia and blood issues like high-blood pressure to the magical wondrous Reflexology therapy.

                              How Reflex Healing Works.

The central concern of Reflexology is on the feet and hands upon which several of the body nerve endings are located. Along these areas, crystalline deposits may form something that may block the blood or energy flow as one reaches the late stages of growth. In the process of Reflexology, these deposits may be unclogged and restructured to provide a form of release in the blood flow that affects the entire bodily system. During this process, the healing of the different body ailments ranging from headache to kidney stones may become alleviated and improved.
Accordingly, this healing process helps the body recover from the different dysfunctions that have been caused by clogged arteries and blood flow. This procedure is also more effective if done as a supplementary method to the medications a doctor may prescribe for a particular ailment or illness. With the two healing procedures done, it’s not going to be too long before the wonders of Reflexology will work its magical course.
With constant proper application of Reflexology massage therapy, you will not only get full recovery from your ailments, you’ll definitely also be going to experience a sense of good relief and well-being that may possibly give you a better outlook in life. Reflexology massage is also extremely relaxing and self-stimulating; it’s no wonder that it has been proven to be a good relief from stress, body pains, nasal congestions and minor stomachaches.


The wondrous Art of Reflexology


 

Since the early ages, Reflexology has been proven to be effective as an alternative medicine. Among many other things, this foot-work massage involves the practice of massaging and manipulating the parts of the feet with the goal of providing beneficial effects to the body. To be more precise, it has been recorded that Reflexology and other remnants of its methods have long since been practiced as early as the era of the Physician’s Tomb in Egypt of 2300 B.C. to the Physicians Temple in Nara, Japan, of 690 A.D. This shows that not only is Reflexology a well-practiced form of therapy, it’s also something that has gotten credible historical background.

The Effects of Reflexology(Zone Therapy) on other parts of the Body

 

Reflexology, also called zone therapy, is based on the notion that each body part is represented on the hands and feet and that pressing on specific areas on the hands or feet can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body. Most proponents claim:
• The body is divided into 10 longitudinal zones—five on each side of the body.
• Each organ or part of the body is represented on the hands and feet;
• The practitioner can diagnose abnormalities by feeling the hands or feet
• Massaging or pressing each area can stimulate the flow of energy, blood, nutrients, and nerve impulses to the corresponding body zone and thereby relieve ailments in that zone.
The individual’s foot reflex areas reflect the individual’s overall state of tension that has resulted from a lifetime of adaption to stress. Stress cues in the feet are a roadmap to the reflexologist. Wherever it is found on a foot, it is a sign that stress and its effect have begun to accumulate in the corresponding parts of the body.
 

Massage: Things to consider: the massage oil

Massage Oil

Oils are applied easily to the skin for a light, even glide and smooth workability. Pure cold-pressed oils are ideal for therapists looking for natural products. Here are some common choices:

• Almond oil is an excellent emollient (softening and soothing to the skin) and also helps the skin to balance its loss and absorption of moisture. This oil is one of the most popular of the carrier oils used in aromatherapy and massage, since it is non-greasy, spreads easily and is also great for nourishing the skin. The aroma is light, slightly sweet and nutty.
  
  
• Grapeseed oil is rich in linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid quite important for the skin and the cell membranes. It is purported to have regenerative and restructuring qualities and has great skin moisturizing properties. Grapeseed oil is a great non- greasy oil to use, but could be enriched by blending it with another carrier, such as almond or wheat germ. This is fine textured, oil with a very light, slightly sweet hint of a nutty aroma, and with a satiny finish. It contains vitamins, minerals, and protein, GLA, and a small amount of vitamin E.
  
  
• Apricot oil has moisturizing, nourishing and revitalizing properties and is particularly helpful for dehydrated, delicate, mature and sensitive skin. It is also helpful to soothe inflammation. This finely textured oil spreads easily and is particularly rich in both oleic acid and linoleic acid.
  
  
• Avocado oil is often used for clients with dry or mature skin, people suffering from eczema, psoriasis or similar skin complaints. It is also very useful when treating sun or climate damaged skin that is dehydrated and under nourished, as it is said to help with the regenerating of the skin and softening of the tissue. Although it can be used pure, it is in most cases mixed with another carrier, such as Almond, or Grapeseed. It is easily absorbed into the skin and deep tissue, and has wonderful emollient properties, making it excellent for use in all massage blends.
  
  
• Jojoba oil closely resembles that of your own skin; it is an excellent moisturizer and is ideal for all skin types. It can in most cases be used on blemished skin without any problems, as it helps to control acne. Jojoba is also a favorite oil to use as a carrier oil for aromatherapy as it penetrates the skin easily and is suitable for all skin types. The aroma is light to medium, not as sweet as the nut oils.
  
  
• Wheat germ oil has a high vitamin E content and essential fatty acids, thus it is used extensively in aromatherapy massage blends. It is said to promote a smoother, younger-looking skin, assisting in healing scar tissue as well as stretch marks. It is too sticky to use on its own, but is wonderful when blended with a lighter carriers, such as sweet almond. When it is applied topically on to the skin it is said to help promote the formation of new cells, improve circulation, and help repair sun damage. It is also used to help relieve the symptoms of dermatitis. This carrier is said to stimulate tissue regeneration and is often added to other blends because of its antioxidant properties.
  
  
• Hazelnut oil is fine in texture, and has great moisturizing qualities. Hazelnut oil can help tone and tighten the skin while strengthening capillaries and assisting in cell regeneration.
  
  
• Holy oil is known as an ideal carrier oil due to its molecular structure. It carries essential oils deep into the skin. An excellent glide, non-greasy, odourless, hypoallergenic oil.

The Art of Massaging

Massaging is a great art that sates way back, many centuries ago. The ancients Greeks knew of this and termed it massō; "to touch to handle to work with the hands,the way dough is knead. The french also knew of it but termed the art antripisis."

Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration.. 
In order to perform the massage task, correctly You need to know the art and that is the purpose for this post.
To enlighten you on the art and then take you through all the techniques you need to become a massage artist. Like Leonardo Da Vinci was a great artist at drawing naked women.

Massage is thought to be the oldest form of medical therapy practiced on the human body. The different types of massage and the various techniques that encompass them stem from our most celebrated civilizations and their traditional beliefs ancient Greek and Rome, ancient India and China.
Dating as far back as 2,700 B.C., ancient Eastern Chinese cultures practiced massage to heal a variety of ailments from labor pain to paralysis. Ancient Egyptian tombs have been discovered adorned with images of figures being massaged. In addition, according to traditional Indian medicine, a system known as Ayurveda, therapeutic massage was performed using a variety of aromatherapy oils and spices for their healing properties. Even Greek and Roman heroes - such as the great Julius Caesar - underwent daily massages to treat nerve pain.
In Western culture the most practiced form of massage is undoubtedly Swedish massage. First introduced in the 19th century, Swedish masseuses were thought to have borrowed many of their techniques from traditional China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome masseuses. A variety of the most effective massage techniques have also been incorporated into other complementary therapies - aromatherapy, Reiki, reflexology, Rolfing, Amma therapy and osteopathy.
Many of our now popular modern massage techniques were created in order to heal specific health conditions. For example, soldiers who fought in World War I were administered massage for nerve damage and to soothe shell shock in western hospitals during the 1930s.
Massage is still used today for treating a wide range of ages from babies to seniors - in a variety of intensive care, health club, and health clinic and hospital settings.
During massages target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments,fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet.


In the posts that follows I will introduce one technique after the other....

Massage Techniques

Massages I wont miss for a thing
Her hands on my back
Her finger tips pressed to my oil sunk back
Ties and knots being slowly released.
O how I love massages.

Well I need to talk about my experience, because this prose cant fully express what it feels like to really have a good massage.
I am going to commit, to investigating and bringing the most useful massage techniques to achieve utmost results.

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