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Asian Massage Therapy
from: Caroline ColbyThere are several forms of ancient Asian massage still being
practiced in the world today. Asian massage techniques are
ancient healing rituals developed over the centuries in India
and the Far East. Thai massage, shiatsu and asian massage are
becoming more and more popular in the west as more people become
interested in pilates, yoga and other more holistic forms of
exercise and relaxation.
Thai massage actually started in India. It is a form of massage
using guided stretching and Meridian pressure point therapy in
combination with an ancient breathing method called "Pranayama."
This technique uses breathing techniques to relax and cleanse
the body while strengthening the nervous system. Sessions
usually end with a ritualized final relaxation that most
customers find intensely restful.
Chinese acupressure or "tui na" was developed over 5000 years
ago. By applying pressure to the body at certain key points, the
acupressure therapist helps the body to activate its own
self-healing abilities. Acupressure has been used for centuries
to treat back pain, headaches and migraines, stress and anxiety.
It is deeply relaxing and can have the added benefit of
assisting the patient with weight management.
Japanese Shiatsu is another type of massage developed in the Far
East. It concentrates on energy rebalance and physical
well-being using the thumbs, palms and fingers to apply pressure
to certain areas of the body. Benefits of this type of massage
include rebalancing of the bone system, enhanced circulatory
function, maintaining balance of the nervous system and greater
skin and muscle flexibility.
Indonesian Javanese massage is a system of massage that uses all
parts of the hand, including the knuckles, to knead and massage
the muscles. Usually a massage oil is used to facilitate the
therapy. This massage works on the muscles and nerves to relieve
tension, back pain and aid in the healing of fractures. Of all
of the Asian massages, this is the most robust, and the massage
is often painful, although greatly beneficial in the long run.
Whatever your preferences, there are many ancient Asian massage
treatments to choose from. Explore your massage options by
adding one of these interesting and beneficial massages to your
health regimen.
About the author:
Caroline Colby is a publisher of information on Massage Therapy.
Her site includes information on massage techniques, massage
chairs, massage oils, etc. Please visit
therapy-central.com.