The Effects and Benefits of

Indian Head Massage



 
The Benefits of Indian Head Massage

Indian head massage was brought to the west by Narendra Mehta in the 1970's  and the therapy was extended to include the face, ears, neck, shoulders and upper arms.

Indian Head Massage works on areas affected by mental and emotional stress.
In Western culture today we spend much of our time in our heads, so this treatment can really help to calm the mind and is surprisingly deeply relaxing.
Working with a firm and gentle rhythm it helps to relieve muscular discomfort and tension as well as calming the spirit and aiding relaxation, it also improves circulation in the head, enhances the senses and promotes clear thinking.

 

 

The massage usually begins with the upper back, where a combination of deep massage and pressure points help to relax the muscles and to loosen and melt knots.

Moving through the shoulders and upper arms further releases the common spots for holding stress and tension, and then working deeply into the neck where tension accumulates relieves headaches and improves cerebral spinal fluid circulation.


Moving up to the scalp, techniques are used that stimulate, relax and revive the whole of the head,
increasing circulation and promoting healthy hair. Finally the treatment may include a gentle face massage
with techniques that help circulation, skin tone, and sinus and headache problems.


 
This therapy can be performed with or without oils with the client sitting and fully clothed, so it is ideally suited to the workplace.
As well as being a relaxing treatment, it can also be an invigorating and refreshing experience.
The recipient of the treatment will often report a 'balanced' feeling of peace and calm and will usually feel more alert and revitalised following a treatment.
Holistic Therapies such as Indian Head Massage aim to treat the whole person and not the symptoms of the disease.
Indian Head Massage helps to restore a state of balance by relieving stress through the body's
natural healing process. Once the body is "in tune", it is wise to have regular treatments to help maintain a state of balance.

 

 

Physical Benefits

• Migraine and headaches
• Sinusitis
• Stress related disorders
• Insomnia and disturbed sleep
• Temporor - Mandibular Joint tension (TMJ)
• Suppleness and flexibility to head, neck and shoulders
• Increase of oxygen and glucose supply to the brain
• Scalp stimulation increasing blood circulation,  promoting healthy hair
• Increases cerebral spinal fluid circulation
• Improves muscle tone
• Calms the respiratory system, helping asthma

 


Mental Benefits

Indian Head Massage promotes:

• A sense of calmness, peace and tranquillity
• Release from anxiety, stress and mental stain
• Relief from depression
• High levels of concentration
• Clearer thinking and focus
• Relaxation
• Sound sleep and relief from nightmares
• Renewed energy
• Aids memory
• Chakra balancing and energetic healing

 
What are the side effects and when the treatment should  be avoided?

Following a treatment some clients experience tiredness, dizziness,
 an increased desire to urinate (as the body eliminates toxins and waste materials) or aching muscles. All of these side effects usually last for no more than a few hours, after which clients generally experience increased energy and alertness.
Indian head massage should be avoided if you have had recent surgery, or a head or neck injury; a history of thrombosis or embolism; spondylitis or spondylosis.

If you have high or low blood pressure, diabetes,  epilepsy, any kind of heart condition, cancer or osteoporosis, talk to your doctor before arranging a treatment.

 

 

 

Always make sure that you avoid alcohol for at least five hours before the treatment.