Relaxation Massage

Relaxation massage really can't be beat.  Anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half it is pure indulgence.  The body that you have abused all week with exercise (hopefully), a few drinks, sitting at a desk all day, then cleaning up around the house finally gets a well earned respite.  That precious time relaxes your body and your mind while ironing out the built up tension in your muscles.  All this in a quiet environment with aromatic oils and tranquil music.  I hope I am talking about you.  If not, choose a location and make an appointment now.  Don't forget, it needs to be regular.

Relaxation massage is performed with long, slow strokes using aromatic or aromatherapy oils in a quiet tranquil studio with relaxation music in the background.  Although it is thought of with swedish massage, there are many types of relaxation massage including lomi lomi, aromatherapy, shiatsu and facial massage.  The main aim is to relax but the benefits of massage include a more supple and soothed body and a less furrowed brow.  Enjoy!

The Art of Relaxation Massage
Although there is a science to relaxation massage, it really is the art of the massage profession.  To properly relax the body there should be a flow of techniques from start to finish.  You can't relax someone with jerky, stop/start techniques.

Lomi Lomi
The word Lomi Lomi means massage . Lomi Lomi is based on the healing practices of the ancient Polynesians. It was popularized by Auntie Margaret Machado, a respected Hawaiian healer , in 1973. Lomi Lomi is a unique healing massage that is used to transform and balance all aspects of the self to create harmony and flow in a person's being.

Relaxing With Zen Shiatsu
All types of shiatsu stimulate blood circulation directly, like western style massage such as Swedish. In doing so, both of these systems help release poorly flowing blood in the skin and muscles, and hence help ease tension and stiffness that arise from that congestion.

Hot Stone Massage
Since a few years ago, the idea of using hot stone massage has become widely accepted as a great addition to the world of massages. It's present in the healthcare industry for a good reason. In the previous four years, this type of massage has become the in-thing of spas, clinics, salons, and therapeutic centers across the globe.