Indian Head Massage: Discover the power of touch

Before You Begin (#litres_trial_promo)

Getting Started (#litres_trial_promo)

Sharing the Sensual Massage (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 5 Looking After Your Hair (#litres_trial_promo)

What is hair? (#litres_trial_promo)

Types of hair (#litres_trial_promo)

Common Hair Disorders (#litres_trial_promo)

Maintaining Healthy Hair (#litres_trial_promo)

Helpful Treatments (#litres_trial_promo)

Case Histories (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 6 Self Massage (#litres_trial_promo)

Introduction (#litres_trial_promo)

Using Oils (#litres_trial_promo)

Preparing Yourself for Massage (#litres_trial_promo)

Your Step-by-step Guide (#litres_trial_promo)

Neck Stretches (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 7 Muscular Strains and Headaches (#litres_trial_promo)

Introduction (#litres_trial_promo)

How Muscles Work (#litres_trial_promo)

Easing Muscle Strain or Injury (#litres_trial_promo)

Rounded or Raised Shoulders, Concave Chests and Impaired Breathing (#litres_trial_promo)

Eye Strain (#litres_trial_promo)

Tension Headaches (#litres_trial_promo)

Migraine (#litres_trial_promo)

Vascular Headaches (#litres_trial_promo)

Headaches Associated with Fever (#litres_trial_promo)

Headaches Following Injury (#litres_trial_promo)

Other Headaches (#litres_trial_promo)

Relieving the Pain (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8 When to Use Head Massage (#litres_trial_promo)

Introduction (#litres_trial_promo)

Physical and Mental Benefits (#litres_trial_promo)

Indian Champissage (#litres_trial_promo)

Words of Caution (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue: Indian Head Massage and the Future (#litres_trial_promo)

Glossary (#litres_trial_promo)

Index (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

Praise (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 1 The Art of Indian Head Massage (#ulink_be508b6a-b087-5a26-a2f2-3db30ea9ac17)

One treatment that is guaranteed to lift you out of the stresses of daily life and provide you with a real cure for those aching, tense neck and shoulder muscles is the ancient art of Indian head massage. Sounds different? It is. This book will teach you how to give superb massages to your partners, friends and work colleagues – and to yourself.

INTRODUCTION (#ulink_b07bb0af-3b9a-5944-89cf-3726ebff5718)

You are a very special person if you can boast immunity to the pressures of modern-day living. Those who fall prey to stress often complain that tension is stored in the shoulder, neck and head areas. Indian head massage is guaranteed to relieve these feelings. The technique has been practised in India for over a thousand years, originally by women who believed that massaging their heads with natural vegetable oils kept their long hair healthy and strong. They were right. Massaging the scalp stimulates the flow of blood to the follicles, improving the supply of nutrients needed for healthy hair growth. Nowadays the most common cause of poor blood flow is stress-generated muscle tension. By helping to dispel such tension, head massage not only improves the condition of your hair, but also provides an invaluable treatment for stress-linked problems like headaches and eyestrain.

WHAT IS INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE? (#ulink_e33688d3-3331-5458-a5a2-ccaa14c03e0b)

The traditional Indian head massage practised by women in India was restricted to the head and hair. However, I have extended the techniques to include the neck, shoulders and upper arms. Indian head massage is a safe, simple, yet effective therapy that not only promotes hair growth, but also provides relief from aches and pains. It is renowned for relieving symptoms of stress. Now you can learn these new techniques, which combine an ancient cultural tradition with the demands of modern living, to use at home.

HOW DOES IT WORK? (#ulink_ded2542b-1e0b-5e38-8876-3c8b8423f0cc)

The head, neck and shoulders are important energy centres within your body. If you are feeling stressed or angry, tension tends to accumulate. This tension can later show up as a stiff neck and shoulders, eye strain and sometimes even hair loss. Indian head massage involves working with a firm and gentle rhythm to help unknot blockages and relieve this uncomfortable build-up of tension. However, its effect is not just physical: it works on an emotional level too, calming the spirit, promoting relaxation and relieving stress.

An ancient proverb states: ‘A happy mind is medicine; no better prescription exists.’ I have found results bear this out. People who come to my clinic feeling despondent, depressed, worried, tense, stressed and distressed leave in a happier and more relaxed frame of mind after just one soothing Indian head massage.