INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
The ultimate in relaxation! Certainly 'the' ultimate stress busting therapy! Indian Head Massage is provided by Anna from Aquarius Therapies and is undertaken with the client sitting, relaxed in a chair. She starts with massaging your upper back and shoulders, followed by your scalp (soooo relaxing) and finally a facial massage.
The cost is £20 for a 45 minute appointment. If you would like to book this treatment with Anna just give me a ring on 07807 204631, email me or visit our shop at Sophie Gees in Plymouth City Centre
The cost is £20 for a 45 minute appointment. If you would like to book this treatment with Anna just give me a ring on 07807 204631, email me or visit our shop at Sophie Gees in Plymouth City Centre
Benefits of Indian Head Massage
There are many benefits to this therapeutic treatment, with short and long term that are varied, cumulative and individual.
Relief from pain and stiffness in the muscles of the face, scalp, neck, upper back and shoulders.
Relief from tension headaches, eyestrain, nasal congestion, aching jaws.
Greater creativity, clarity of thought and concentration.
Deeper calmer breathing.
Increased energy levels.
More restful and refreshing sleep patterns.
Increased mobility of the joints in the neck and shoulder area.
Strengthened immune system.
Strong, healthy shiny hair.
Increased self esteem and self worth.
Greater self awareness, which often brings the change of a healthier lifestyle.
Stimulation of sensory nerve endings, producing a feeling of exhilaration.
Improves blood flow to the brain, thus improving concentration levels.
Increasing general circulation by bringing fresh nutrients and taking away waste products.
Indian Head Massage has it’s origins in Indian family life, and features in the Ayurveda texts dating back 4000 years. The texts state that when used in conjunction with herbs, spices and aromatic oils, massage had an important medical function providing many benefits including firming skin, strengthening muscles, and encouraging the body’s innate healing energy.
In Indian culture, babies are massaged daily until they are 3 years old, in order to keep them in good health and supple. From 3 to 6 years of age, they are massaged once or twice a week. From the age of 6, they are then taught to join in the family massage sessions. It is therefore an integral part of Indian family life. Indian Head Massage has sprung from this tradition of family grooming. Women developed head massage thousands of years ago, using different oils according to the season. (coconut, sesame, almond, herbal, and olive oils, buttermilk, mustard oil and henna.) As well as for individual needs, to keep hair lustrous and in good condition. Mothers then passed down to their daughters their skills. This was a soothing and relaxing treatment.
Barbers then started to practice many of the same skills as the women, after cutting the men’s hair. Visiting clients homes, barbers would offer champi (head massage) as part of the treatment. Even the king would have this treatment. So Barbers passed these skills down to their sons. The barbers massages was a more invigorating scalp treatment, designed to stimulate and refresh the client, but was not considered to be part of a beauty regime. The word ‘shampoo’ comes from the Hindi word ‘champi’, which means ‘massage of the head’. Indian Head Massage is very easy to give almost anywhere, so in India, it is very common to find it being performed in markets, on the beach and on street corners.
Narendra Mehta grew up with head massage as part of his everyday life. When he moved to England in 1973 to train as a Physical Therapist, he was disappointed to find was not generally available here, even in a full body massage. So he set about training, and setting up his own Indian Head Massage treatment. So this is where most of the modern Indian Head Massage treatment has been developed from. A most satisfying and relaxing treatment, with many benefits.
There are many benefits to this therapeutic treatment, with short and long term that are varied, cumulative and individual.
Relief from pain and stiffness in the muscles of the face, scalp, neck, upper back and shoulders.
Relief from tension headaches, eyestrain, nasal congestion, aching jaws.
Greater creativity, clarity of thought and concentration.
Deeper calmer breathing.
Increased energy levels.
More restful and refreshing sleep patterns.
Increased mobility of the joints in the neck and shoulder area.
Strengthened immune system.
Strong, healthy shiny hair.
Increased self esteem and self worth.
Greater self awareness, which often brings the change of a healthier lifestyle.
Stimulation of sensory nerve endings, producing a feeling of exhilaration.
Improves blood flow to the brain, thus improving concentration levels.
Increasing general circulation by bringing fresh nutrients and taking away waste products.
Indian Head Massage has it’s origins in Indian family life, and features in the Ayurveda texts dating back 4000 years. The texts state that when used in conjunction with herbs, spices and aromatic oils, massage had an important medical function providing many benefits including firming skin, strengthening muscles, and encouraging the body’s innate healing energy.
In Indian culture, babies are massaged daily until they are 3 years old, in order to keep them in good health and supple. From 3 to 6 years of age, they are massaged once or twice a week. From the age of 6, they are then taught to join in the family massage sessions. It is therefore an integral part of Indian family life. Indian Head Massage has sprung from this tradition of family grooming. Women developed head massage thousands of years ago, using different oils according to the season. (coconut, sesame, almond, herbal, and olive oils, buttermilk, mustard oil and henna.) As well as for individual needs, to keep hair lustrous and in good condition. Mothers then passed down to their daughters their skills. This was a soothing and relaxing treatment.
Barbers then started to practice many of the same skills as the women, after cutting the men’s hair. Visiting clients homes, barbers would offer champi (head massage) as part of the treatment. Even the king would have this treatment. So Barbers passed these skills down to their sons. The barbers massages was a more invigorating scalp treatment, designed to stimulate and refresh the client, but was not considered to be part of a beauty regime. The word ‘shampoo’ comes from the Hindi word ‘champi’, which means ‘massage of the head’. Indian Head Massage is very easy to give almost anywhere, so in India, it is very common to find it being performed in markets, on the beach and on street corners.
Narendra Mehta grew up with head massage as part of his everyday life. When he moved to England in 1973 to train as a Physical Therapist, he was disappointed to find was not generally available here, even in a full body massage. So he set about training, and setting up his own Indian Head Massage treatment. So this is where most of the modern Indian Head Massage treatment has been developed from. A most satisfying and relaxing treatment, with many benefits.