There’s nothing more enjoyable than having someone give you a good massage. But when there’s no one around to do it, apply the power within your own hands to yourself. Massage is a wonderful way to get to know your body. It’s also a great way to release stress and relax – something that’s harder to do in an ever-changing and fast paced world.

Practise daily when you’re applying our soothing body lotions and moisturisers. You’ll discover you can soothe away tension at the end of the day or energise yourself in the morning – depending on which movements you use. If you’re stuck for time, limit your massage to your feet or hands. But give your whole body the attention it deserves whenever you can.

Feet While watching TV, rest one foot on the other knee and apply a small amount of Essenture Hand & Body Lotion.

With slight pressure, stroke from toe to ankle – with one hand on top and the other on the sole of the foot. Repeat 2-3 times. Squeeze each toe in turn and pull gently. Make a fist with one hand. Use your knuckles to create a corkscrew movement up and down the sole. Press in around the heel and round the ankle. Finish with stroking movements as before.

Legs

Massage can relieve aching legs as well as helping them after exercise. It can also help with the appearance of the thighs. Do one leg first, then the other. Apply Essenture Hand & Body Lotion to your hands and stroke up the thighs. Knead the outside of the thigh, like you’re making bread, lifting and squeezing flesh in each hand. Take care if you have broken veins. With lightly clenched fists pummel the front and outside of the thighs. Move to the knees and with small circular movements, massage around the knee. Stroke up from the ankle to the knee in brisk, sweeping movements. To finish, stroke behind the back and front in soothing movements.

Buttocks and Hips

We hold lots of tension in our buttocks. These movements bring blood to the area and improve tone and texture. After applying Essenture Hand & Body Lotion, make sweeping and circular movements over the hips and buttocks. With lightly clenched fists and flexible wrists, pummel one side with both hands – then the other. Keep it light!

Abdomen

Starting on you right side stroke your abdomen in a clockwise direction with one hand following the other in a circle. Move straight across from right to left with your right hand. Stroke with your left hand in an alternating pattern.

Arms and Hands

We often neglect our poor arms. But massage is great for releasing tension especially if you work with computers. Apply Essenture Hand & Body Lotion to the whole arm from wrist to shoulder. Move right up to and over the shoulder and glide down. The movement is firmly up and lightly down. Squeeze and release flesh with thumb and fingers, paying particular attention to the upper arm.Then make circular movements around the elbow. With your thumb, press and release in the groove of the forearm from your elbow to wrist, then make circular movements around the wrist. Stroke over the top of the hand towards the wrist Squeeze and pull each finger gently. With your thumb, stroke firmly between each bone on the back of your hand then turn your hand over and work all over the palm towards the wrist. Finish by stroking all the way back up to the shoulder – front and back.

Shoulders

Most people suffer from sore, aching muscles and occasional headaches. These movements will help you to relax and relieve tension in this area. Place some Essenture Hand & Body Lotion in your left hand. Starting at the base of the skull on the right side, stroke down the neck and over the top of the arm. Come back up and repeat a few times (2-3). Repeat with your right hand over your left shoulder, alternating hands to shoulders. With the fingers of both hands, make small circular movements around the base of the spine, working up under the skull. This area can be particularly sensitive to pressure so move gently. Again, make small circular movements on either side of the spine in the neck with your fingers. Lastly, make loose fists and with alternating hands to shoulders gently bounce them up and down over the shoulders. Finish with a stroking, patting movement.

Face and Neck

Massage can help lift headaches, release tension and improve the tone of your facial skin. Starting at the chest, stroke up to the jaw line with alternating palms. Repeat 2-3 times. Turn your hands over and gently slap under the chin. Make sure you tuck your tongue back for this movement. Next, make smooth movements from your chin to the ears with your palms. Place ring fingers on the bridge of your nose, and press and release gently out to the ears. This is great for sinuses. Pinch and release up and over the eyebrows, starting at the inner corner, and work out. Feel the tension releasing under your fingers. Again, with your ring finger, alternate firm strokes upwards between the eyebrows. Then with two fingers make circular, sweeping movements up and out over the whole forehead. After this last movement, press in gently at the temples and gently pull the hair for final tension release. Come back to the face and with palms facing in and hands together, cup and hold over your face. Once over your nose, once out to the side with hands apart, and then once over the ears.

Feeling Good?

By now you should feel relaxed and refreshed! To energise yourself, make fists and starting at the ankles lightly pummel your legs, round your back, over the abdomen, chest, arms, shoulders and head. This movement can be done over clothes at any time of the day for a quick pick-me-up.

Having regular treatments of massage is a highly effective way to help you manage stress and the more frequent the massages the more your body can adapt to the flight and fight syndrome and you will experience an overall sense of wellbeing

Call me now to book your treatment before stress gets the upper hand!

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tuck opposite arms into your armpits leaving the thumb out, tuck your chin into the notch below and listen to your breath

If thoughts bother you try to use words like Sat Nam (truth is my name) or Thank You on each inhale and exhale. listen to the vibrations and enjoy!

When you have finished acknowledge your self and sense how you feel

Patience is the thread that holds everything together especially for our selves

I notice my posture and remind my self to sit up straight, shoulders back and down, chin in ahhh thats better! how do you manage all day without stretching or without regular massage. which reminds me when did you last book your appointment to see me?

Massage therapy – specifically deep tissue massage – releases the build-up of tension in your body. I will save you from the long list of benefits of massage therapy which include improved circulation, sleep, and alertness just to mention a few. The major benefit for you is that you can continue to work hard and have a healthy outlet to release the tension caused from sitting like that…by the way please sit up!

Being an astringent it has excellent cleansing effects on oily skin

Although it is non toxic do not apply directly to the skin before going out into sunlight as it may cause irritation

A definite oil for your home and office! Enjoy

Dry skin body brushing needn’t take long 5-10 minutes a day is all that is required for fresh, healthy skin.

This is the self-help option of getting the maximum benefit of visiting a spa.

Using a NATURAL bristle long handle brush

Dry skin body brushing before showering or bathing (lukewarm not hot please) is one of the BEST things we can do for our bodies, not only does it eliminate TOXINS, it exfoliates gently (stops ingrown hairs), stimulates Lymphatic flow (reducing cellulite) and stimulates the circulation.

Dry skin Body brushing is a powerful technique yet extremely gentle, skin responds easily, producing smooth, HEALTHY looking skin. This is because our lymphatic system is our waste disposal system and is easily overworked; it is our first line of defense against bacteria but the last to receive nutrients.

The lymph glands and pathways do not have a mechanical pumping action, as do our veins and therefore legs and arms can get puffy, you may find blemishes on the top of your arms and cellulite on your legs as a result

The pressure should be a light yet firm brush upwards towards the heart (downwards from the shoulders to the heart)

Starting at the feet (brush the soles of the feet to stimulate all the reflex points of the body) sweep the brush upward followed by a sweep with your other hand (be gentle at first until your skin gets used to it) work the abdomen in circular clockwise movements to follow the large intestine and then do the arms, shoulders and back (do not use on the face)

You may notice the odd blemish occurring due to the elimination process at the beginning.

To see for yourself how powerful this technique can be, try this simple experiment

Every day before your shower or bath, brush your skin all over, then taking a damp flannel rub it all over your body, hang the flannel without rinsing and repeat over the next two days

The smell will not be very nice (due to the waste products) and then think of what your skin will be like with regular brushing!!! Remember to wash your brush once a month to remove the dead skin cells and impurities. After your shower do not completely towel dry but allow the moisture to be retained on the skin and seal it with Essenture Hand & Body lotion, packed full of nutrients that treat your soul and pamper your senses.

Your skin will feel tighter, more resilient and healthier!

If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, or are on the early stages of pregnancy, pre-natal massage may not be recommended. It is important to share information about your condition and your preferences with your massage therapist when you arrive for your appointment.

The massage therapist will adjust your prenatal massage to make it as soothing and as useful as possible based on your personal needs and preferences and it’s good to keep them informed as to the outcome of your visits to the Midwife or Obstetrician.

When you become pregnant some essential oils need to be avoided during the first trimester but can be very helpful in the last few weeks and during the birthing process. Of the most common oils to be avoided in the first trimester but are good for the birth include:
”    Clary Sage
”    Rose Otto

”    Peppermint

While you are trying to conceive Massage and Aromatherapy can help you to relax and prepare your body to receive the new soul.  Finding and consulting a therapist that you can trust is very important, as is their subsequent selection of essential oil for use in the process. Certain Aromatherapy oils are known behave like hormones and can have a balancing effect on the endocrine system helping with problems like PMS, amenorrhea and irregular menstruation. For example:
”    Yarrow
”    Sage
”    Clary Sage
THESE OILS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PREGNANCY AT ALL EXCEPT CLARY SAGE WHICH CAN BE USED IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND DURING THE BIRTH

COLIC and CONSTIPATION can be every parents and baby’s nightmare! There are specific massage routines that can provide almost instant relief from gas and bloating, sometimes it can take a few days and you also need to look at what you as the mother are eating if you are breastfeeding. One lady I taught this routine too, reported that her daughter woke in the middle of the night screaming in pain and red in the face, she said she performed this routine and almost immediately her daughter fell back to sleep!

Make sure you follow the large intestine channel

The benefits of Massage can be grouped into the following main categories:

• Relaxation
• Relief
• Bonding/Interaction
• Skin Stimulation