Even in this day and age, most
people in today’s society are under the impression that massage therapy is a
luxury for the rich who have money to throw. There is of course, a good reason
for this belief. Due to the spa culture today, most massage therapies are quite
expensive for the common man to afford.
Even if someone does opt for
getting massage, it may be from some untrained masseuse who claims to have been
self-taught or taught by ancestors and charges only Rs. 300-500.
However, here are two eye openers
for you :
- Massage
therapy is an absolute necessity for most people today.
- In
the process of saving money, getting a massage from an untrained person causes
more harm than good.
As an experiment, we took massage
therapy from some of the ‘Desi Masseuses’ and found that apart from a couple of
basic techniques, most other techniques they use aren’t just wrong, but are
harmful. For example, most of them were found to be massaging the legs
downwards instead of upwards towards the heart. This can create major circulation
issues in the future.
On the other hand, if massage is
taken from a trained therapist, there are many benefits to it:
Improved Blood Circulation – Right
techniques of massage boost blood circulation in the body which means that
every single cell of the body gets activated. This helps improved functioning
of each organ and removal of toxins from the body. This is especially necessary
for diabetes patients as their blood circulation becomes sluggish.
Improved Digestion – Almost everyone
suffers from some or other digestive problem. Massage therapy over the stomach
and intestine area helps improve the movement of food through your digestive
tract, stimulates flow of digestive juices and improves digestion and
elimination.
Elasticity of Muscles – For those whose
lifestyle is sedentary, massage is essential to maintain the health of the
muscles. On the other hand, those who work out a lot, require massage to loosen
up the tightness that builds in the muscles.
Mental Relaxation – Relaxing the
body is not enough. Most diseases today originate in the mind due to stress,
anger, anxiety, etc. The real cure is to stimulate mental relaxation which can
only be achieved through the hands of a trained therapist. The
state of mind then achieved is similar to that of Yogic relaxation techniques.
These are just some of the
reasons that everyone should opt for regular massages every month. However, if
you still feel that spa treatment is too much to ask for, there are many who
choose to learn massage themselves rather than hire untrained therapists.
We have had many couples coming
to learn the correct massage techniques from us in order to treat each other
and their families. Learning massage through our customized, specially designed
courses is easier and more fun than you can imagine and you will learn much
more about yourself and your body in the process.
We believe that if one member in
each household knows these therapies, we will have a naturally healthier
society as a whole.
Stay Well, Stay Happy.
Pinakin Shah
Pristine Senses Academy
www.pristinesenses.net
Tel: +91-9820022335
Improved Blood Circulation – Right
techniques of massage boost blood circulation in the body which means that
every single cell of the body gets activated. This helps improved functioning
of each organ and removal of toxins from the body. This is especially necessary
for diabetes patients as their blood circulation becomes sluggish.
Massage Therapy:
The muscles that are always tight need to be gently reminded on how to relax.
Massage therapy can help in gently moulding, stretching and heating the
muscles, slowly training them to let go. There are some specific techniques
that therapists use, such as pressure points, shiatsu, soft kneading, etc.
which can even bring about immediate pain relief.
Reflexology and Sujok
Therapy: These two therapies are known not only for pain relief but also
for helping to cure a range of conditions. Reflexology is done on the feet
using the concepts of acupressure and meridian theory while sujok is a similar
therapy done with tools, seeds, magnets and colours on the palms of the hands.
They can target specific regions for pain relief, better functioning of the
body and relaxation. 
