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- Price: £12.99
Product Description:
Indian Head Massage in Essency by Mary Dalgleish & Lesley Hart, £12.99.
SUMMARY:
Designed to inspire and motivate, Indian Head Massage in Essence provides readers with a beautifully illustrated, easy to follow introduction to the art of Indian head massage. Indian Head Massage in Essence concentrates on practical application with step-by-step photographs of numerous massage routines. The book enthuses and encourages further study by including fascinating information on doshas, marma points and the treatment of common ailments as well as detailed information on further study and how to develop your interests. Written in an accessible style with numerous learning features such as FAQs, case studies and summaries, this book is the perfect introduction for students on short, level 2 courses, professional massage therapists wishing to enhance their skills, and enthusiastic home learners.
RECOMMENDED:
Recommended readership for adults on short evening courses in Indian Head Massage or Complementary therapists taking the ITEC diploma or VTCT certificate.
THE AUTHORS:
The authors are practicing therapists and experienced tutors. Lesley Hart is co-principle of Hands on Training and teaches in Dubai and the UK, whilst Mary teaches at the London Centre of Indian Champissage, the Maureen Burgess School of Reflexology and Morley College.
PREVIOUS BOOKS:
Mary Dalgliesh and Lesley Hart, Ear Candling in Essence
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS:
Introduction/Chapter 1 - History - brief overview of history and meaning of massage; focus on Indian culture; development of massage/head massage in India; introduction of Indian Head Massage to the western world.
Chapter 2 - Doshas (vata, pitta, kapha and qualities of each; questionnaire to determine your predominant dosha), Marmas (explanation plus location and function of major marmas on the head), Chakras (location and function; chakra balancing excercises and other methods of balancing the chakras).
Chapter 3 - Oils in Indian Head Massage - description of oils with pictures of their sources, benefits of each and any associated contraindications or cautions when using; how and when to apply oil for a scalp massage.
Chapter 4 - Benefits of Indian Head Massage, common conditions that can be helped by Indian Head Massage, a brief overview of other recommended therapies.
Chapter 5 - Contraindications to Indian Head Massage, conditions requiring caution and adaptations to the treatment in specific cases.
Chapter 6 - An Indian Head Massage treatment (typical 30 minute treatment, shorter office based treatment, use of massage tools to vary the treatment for client and therapist needs e.g. Omni Massage Roller etc.).
Chapter 7 - Self-care - self-massage techniques, nutrition, excercise etc. to maintain a holistic lifestyle, self-care for the therapist.
Chapter 8 - Anatomy and Physiology of upper body with main focus on skin and hair including hair care / Where to go from here - taster courses, various types of practitioner training courses and entry requirements for each / Glossary / Index.
Indian Head Massage in Essence by Mary Dalgliesh and Lesley Hart, £12.99 from Revital Health Stores and Mail Order.
EAN/ISBN: 9780340941652
Hodder Arnold Publications
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