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Indian Head Massage

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Truly a beautiful and relaxing massage. Here is a little bit of history and temptation for you….

Indian head massage originated over 1000 years ago where mothers would massage their daughters scalp to keep their hair in good condition. Barbers would also give their men clients an Indian Head massage after their haircut and shave to refresh their clients.  

Traditional Indian Head massages would originally just include the head and scalp.  Modern Indian Head massage now includes the head, hair, neck, shoulders, arms, back and face…absolute bliss.  You are in a seated position unlike traditional massages of lying on a massage table. Believe it or not having an Indian Head massage in a seated position you can still nod off to sleep.

The massage pressure is a firm but gentle pressure with rhythmic circular movements that involve acupressure points called Marma Points. Ayurvedic oils were the traditional oils to use, but today a variety of different oils are used such as coconut oil, herbal tintures or even special blend oils to suit each client.

Indian head massage can be used to:

  • relieve eyestrain 
  • relieve insomnia 
  • ease headaches and migraine 
  • relax muscles 
  • relax and tones facial muscles 
  • stimulate the hair and scalp 
  • help localized blood and lymphatic circulation 
  • boost the immune system 
  • restore joint movement 
  • relieve sinusitis 
  • reduce stress 
  • release anxiety 
  • Indian Head Massage slows us down, sensual awareness takes over, thoughts quieten and awareness is brought to the forefront. Think of it like someone pressing your ‘reset’ button.

As you can see there are just so many benefits to having an Indian Head Massage. It really is a massage that you need to experience to believe how beneficial it can be for your mind, body and spirit.

If this sounds just like what you are needing and wanting then come on in and try an Indian Head Massage at Nourish Body and Beauty.

woman using a short-handle brush for dry body brushing

Dry Body Brushing – Benefits & How To

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Dry Body Brushing is a beautiful thing for our bodies on a daily basis.

What is the largest organ on the body? The Skin

So we need to look after our skin which will then look after what is beneath, bit like a chain reaction!

Some benefits for dry body brushing:

Exfoliation

Dry body brushing removes dead skin cells, clearing clogged pores, making your skin feel soft and smooth, and allowing your skin to “breathe.”

Increase circulation

When dry brushing, it increases circulation to your skin, which encourages the elimination of wastes and toxins – detoxification!

It’s Invigorating

Dry body brushing can make people feel very invigorated afterwards. Your skin comes alive and may feel tingling which in return makes you feel more alive.

Stimulate Your Lymphatic System

Dry body brushing stimulates the lymphatic system by helping it to release toxins. If your lymphatic system is not working as it should, waste and toxins can build up and make you sick. Lymphatic congestion can lead into inflammation and disease.

How to Body Brush:

  • Purchase a natural bristle brush – short or long handle or both!
  • I personally recommend doing it first thing in the morning before you get dressed and before exercising and having a shower. You can body brush for as long as you like.
  • You can body brush at night as well, but I would not suggest body brushing just before bed as it may make you feel more alive and invigorated.
  • Pressure should be nice smooth strokes, nothing to hard that your skin turns red.
  • Start at your feet then ankles in upwards movements towards your heart, as the lymphatic fluid flows through the body towards the heart.
  • Legs and thighs should be nice long movements.
  • Next is your stomach, back and arms. Your back though should be brushed from the neck down to the lower back (using a long handled brush will help with this one)
  • When brushing over the sensitive and softer areas such as the chest and breast, be a little more cautious and never brush over inflamed skin, sores, sunburn or skin cancer.
  • Always have a shower when you have finished exercise and body brushing to wash away all the dead skin cells and impurities.
  • Shower Tip: alternate temperatures in the shower from warm too cold as this will invigorate the skin and stimulate the blood circulation.
  • Finish of will some nourishing moisturiser.