Iranian Traditional Massage | Dalk and Ghamz
Iranian Traditional Massage | Dalk and Ghamz
Dalk and Ghamz Massage is an ancient Iranian traditional massage therapy, part of Traditional Iranian Medicine also called Persian Medicine. Iranian T [ ... ]
Intake, Inquiry, and Assessment in Massage Therapy
Intake, Inquiry, and Assessment in Massage Therapy
Talking with a client before the start of a massage session is very important for a massage therapist to come to an understanding of what the receiver [ ... ]
Indian Kansa Wand Massage | Ayurveda
Indian Kansa Wand Massage | Ayurveda
The Indian Ayurvedic Kansa Wand is a tool primarily used to massage the face, but it can also be used to massage the feet or other parts of the body. [ ... ]
What Is Chinese An Mo Massage? | Anmo
What Is Chinese An Mo Massage? | Anmo
An Mo Massage, Anmo, An-mo, An Qiao or Qiao Mo, which means press-rub/knead (An Mo) or press-step (An Qiao), is the predecessor of Chinese Tuina (Tui [ ... ]
Korean Su Jok | Traditional Hand and Foot Reflexology
Korean Su Jok | Traditional Hand and Foot Reflexology
Korean Su Jok therapy (Su-Jok means Hand-Foot) uses reflexology concepts by treating reflex points (energy points or acupoints) on the hands and feet [ ... ]
Traditional Asian Self-Healing and Self-Care Practices
Traditional Asian Self-Healing and Self-Care Practices
Self-Care and Self-Healing practices in Asia, both in the past as in the present day, include a wide range of modalities such as herbal treatments, di [ ... ]
African Bamiléké Massage | Cameroon
African Bamiléké Massage | Cameroon
The Bamiléké are a people of Cameroon and parts of Nigeria who migrated to the area between 11th and 14th centuries. Where they came from is rather [ ... ]
Pada Abhyanga | Indian Ayurvedic Foot Massage
Pada Abhyanga | Indian Ayurvedic Foot Massage
The Pada Abhyanga treatment modality — also known as Padabhyangam — is an Ayurvedic Foot Massage. Pada means “Foot” and Abhyan [ ... ]
Jin Shin Jyutsu | Aims and Health Benefits
Jin Shin Jyutsu | Aims and Health Benefits
Although trademarked as Jin Shin Jyutsu® by Mary Burmeister (who learned from Master Jiro Murai), the practice is said to be an ancient healing art. [ ... ]
Tibetan Kum Nye Yoga and Massage | Self-Care and Self-Healing
Tibetan Kum Nye Yoga and Massage | Self-Care and Self-Healing
Based on ancient Tibetan medical and spiritual knowledge and practices such as Tibetan Medical Tantras and Dzogchen, Kum Nye Self-Care and Self-Healin [ ... ]