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Taoist and Tantric Influences on Thai Massage
Taoist and Tantric Influences on Thai Massage
Apart from the Buddhist and Vedic (Ayurvedic) influences on Thai Massage, we also see Chinese Taoist and Indian Tantric spiritual practices reflected [ ... ]
Ancient Roman Massage Therapies | What’s It About?
Ancient Roman Massage Therapies | What’s It About?
The first definite, complex records of massage therapies in the Roman Empire date from the period 200 BCE – 100 BCE, and are largely attributed [ ... ]
Chua Ka Massage | Mongolia
Chua Ka Massage | Mongolia
Chua Ka (also written Chua-Ka or Chua K’a) is thought to be a traditional Mongolian full body self-healing technique with the aim to relieve oneself [ ... ]
Massage Therapy | Emotional and Trauma Release
Massage Therapy | Emotional and Trauma Release
With massage therapy it’s quite common that, apart from relaxation, pleasure, and physical healing, also deep emotional or trauma release can occur [ ... ]
Dian Xue Massage | Chinese Acupressure
Dian Xue Massage | Chinese Acupressure
Dian Xue Massage is a Chinese Full Body Massage treatment modality entirely based on applying acupressure, and it uses the same acupoints (i.e. acupre [ ... ]
Massage Therapy Types | Classification According to Techniques Used
Massage Therapy Types | Classification According to Techniques Used
In our previous article about the various types of massages, we grouped massages according to their function. Think of abdominal massages, breast mass [ ... ]
What Is Acupressure Massage Therapy?
What Is Acupressure Massage Therapy?
Acupressure is a massage therapy technique used in a variety of massage treatment modalities, and applied to alleviate or cure a broad range of discom [ ... ]
Traditional Berber Massage
Traditional Berber Massage
The Berber people or Imazighen are the descendants of the nomadic pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. Today, the Berbers live in various regions and [ ... ]
Oil Massage Therapy and Aromatherapy Treatments
Oil Massage Therapy and Aromatherapy Treatments
Oil Massage and Aromatherapy are often mentioned in one breath, and are regularly offered as a combined service in Spa and Wellness centers or in Mass [ ... ]
Ancient Egyptian Massage, Reflexology, and Aromatherapy
Ancient Egyptian Massage, Reflexology, and Aromatherapy
Evidence of massage practices in ancient Egypt (roughly 2686 BCE to 30 BCE) goes back as far as 2,400 BCE. Moreover, in many tombs and pyramids built [ ... ]