The Essential Massage Book
The Complete Guide to the Primary Hands-on Therapy
Published on 15. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-85675-203-9 (ISBN)
Description
Massage is a safe and gentle technique that works non-invasively on the body while healing the spirit. It incorporates a wide-ranging set of disciplines going back centuries in human history and in many different cultures. This book covers a range of massage therapies, from Shiatsu, through Reflexology to Indian Head Massage.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
965 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85675-203-9 (9781856752039)
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Person
Eilean Bentley is trained in Indian head massage, shiatsu, reiki, acupressure and shamanism, She teaches her skills in adult education centres, and uses them to treat patients in the detox unit of a National Health Service hospital.
Content
Introduction; Basic anatomy, settings and atmosphere, giving and receiving, grounding, basic strokes, using oils and balms and towelling techniques; Chapter 1 Whole-body techniques; Chapter 2 Localised massage and pressure techniques; Chapter 3 Massage for healing; Chapter 4 Massage for relaxation and stress relief; Chapter 5 Massage for pleasure; Glossary.