Wednesday 23 September 2015

Amber Harmonizing Massage





Amber Harmonizing Massage

Rhythmic, rocking moves work with Amber to deeply relax the body,
mind & spirit and to harmonize right and left sides of the body.

  • Amber produces a feeling of circulation and warmth in the body and will harmonize too much or too little energy in all body areas.
  • Therapists wanting that extra flourish may be interested in adding this specialized body treatment usually found only in high-end spas.
  • This treatment can be done on the full body, back, neck & shoulders or just on the feet and calves, to spruce up your pedicure or hands and arms to enhance your manicures!





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Amber Harmonizing Massage

 Amber produces a feeling of circulation and warmth in the body.

Amber will harmonize too much or too little energy in all body areas.

Amber is perfect for this massage because of its electromagnetic vibrations.

Basic massage move:  hold a piece of amber in each hand and glide amber over body using small circular motions.  When moving from one area to the next, use those same small circular motions to get the crystals to the next area.

When moving from 1 area to second area to be massaged individually, like calves, when done 1 calf, leave amber before moving on to next.

 Feet ~ massage both feet simultaneously on chakra areas first, then back of foot, then ankles.

Leave amber on 1 ankles

Calves ~ massage each calf individually, working up to knee.

Knees ~ massage both knees simultaneously.  Leave amber on 1 knee.

Thighs ~ massage each thigh individually.  Leave amber on both thighs, cover.

Hands ~ palms, backs, wrists simultaneously.  Leave amber on 1 wrist.

Forearms ~ massage individually.

Elbows ~ massage simultaneously.  Leave amber on 1 elbow.

Upper arms ~ massage individually.  Leave amber on 1 shoulder.

Shoulders ~ massage simultaneously.

Neck ~ Under shoulder blades and up back of neck

Face ~ temples, cheek circles, forehead, sweep from brow to hairline, nose bridge to hairline, jaw hollow, upper lip, lower lip.

Ears ~ hold amber in ear while pulling out from head and making small circles with both hands simultaneously.




Monday 8 June 2015

Exfoliation Massage





                                                Exfoliation Massage

This luxurious full body gentle exfoliation treatment with an assortment of aromatic essential oils and mineral-rich sea salts, smoothes away dead skin cells and stimulates blood and lymph circulation, leaving skin moisturized and soft. 

Why not add Back Exfoliation Massage to your treatments?  The back is difficult for clients to exfoliate on their own.  Offer them a package deal with Massage & Reflexology.
  • Therapists wanting that extra flourish may be interested in adding this specialized body treatment usually found only in high-end spas.
  • This treatment can be done on the full body, back, neck & shoulders or just on the feet and calves, to spruce up your pedicure or hands and arms to enhance your manicures!


Aromatherapy Exfoliation Massage

 One of the healthiest things you can do for your skin is to regularly exfoliate it.  Use a gentle exfoliating product.

Exfoliation gently removes the dead skin cells and allows for younger skin to be revealed, leaving your skin feeling smooth, polished, fresh and alive.

Exfoliation also works on the lymphatic system, helping your body remove toxins and surface impurities. Tiredness and lethargy are often signs that your lymphatic system is not working as it should and exfoliation is a great way to kick start it again.

Efoliate Recipe ~ use a blend of dead sea salts, dendritic sea salt, plain clear carrier oil and essential oils to remove rough patches and dry skin.  Prepare the scrub ahead of time and have it handy.

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Full Body Light Nourishing Massage Technique

Back

Keep oil blends and all products nearby massage table.

Maintain an even and light pressure.

Remember, you are only gliding over the skin, using enough pressure to move all layers of skin

    but not manipulating any muscles. 

Fold sheet to expose entire back.

Effleurage ~ Palms flat on either side of spine at shoulders, smooth to mid back, over to sides,

up sides and around shoulders, up trapezius to back of neck. 

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together.  Similar to kneading,

using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips. 

Sweep Shoulder and Neck ~ Hands at base of neck.  Smooth one hand around shoulder blade

and back to base of neck. Alternate left and right shoulders.  Do one side at a time. 

Butterfly Stroke Start one hand at top of buttocks, fan fingers and push up about 4 inches.

Start other hand just underneath first hand and repeat stroke.  One hand chases the other hand

up the back to shoulder.

Butterfly Shoulders Use same butterfly stroke start at bottom of shoulder blade and work over

and under shoulder. 

Effleurage ~ Palms flat on either side of spine at shoulders, smooth to lower back, up sides and

around shoulders to back of neck. 

Cover back.


Back of Legs

 Uncover one leg at a time

 Effleurage Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to rear.  Return to calf, moving hands to cover sides of leg. 

Alternate Palms ~ One hand at back of heel, brushing in an upward, sweeping movement to rear

and slide round to thigh.  As the first hand reaches the back of the knee, start the other hand at heel

and work to back of knee.

Alternate Thumbs ~ Cradle ankle with hands, allowing thumbs to lay above heel.  Brush in an

upward and outward movement alternating thumbs.   Work slowly up leg to rear.

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together.  Similar to kneading,

using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips.

Butterfly Start one hand at ankle, fan fingers and push up about 4 inches.  Start other hand just

underneath first hand and repeat stroke.  One hand chases the other hand up to rear.

Effleurage Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to rear.  Return to calf, moving hands

to cover sides of leg. 

Cover leg.  Step to opposite side of table to do other leg.

 

 Front of Legs

 Turn Body Over.   Uncover one leg at a time

 Effleurage Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to top of thigh.  Return to calf, moving

hands to cover sides of leg. 

Smoothing Stroke ~ Right hand is head hand, left follows close behind, smooth to thigh and

drag down sides. 

Alternate Thumbs ~ Cradle ankle with hands, allowing thumbs to lay above heel.  Using

thumbs, brush in an upward and outward movement alternating thumbs. Work thumbs in circles

around knee cap. Work slowly up leg to top of thigh.

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together.  Work from ankle to top

of leg.  Similar to kneading, using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips.

Reverse Thigh ~ Smooth both hands up leg from ankle.  As hands pass over sides of knee, turn

body to face feet and draw both hands up either side of thigh. 

Thigh Lifts ~ Alternate hands, lift inside of thigh in 4 moves from knee to groin. 

Effleurage Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to top of thigh.  Return to calf, moving

hands to cover sides of leg. 

Cover leg.  Repeat for other leg.


Foot

 Legs can be placed over a triangle bolster or pillow for better support of the lower back.

Use a chair for yourself if legs are over a bolster.

Uncover one foot at a time.

Friction Stroke on Sole ~ Use thena or large thumb muscle to make circles on sole. 

Friction Stroke on Instep ~ Use thena to push from base of toes to instep on top of foot.

Use gentle pressure over bones.  Move in an upward direction only.

Friction Stroke Sole & Heel Use thena and thumb to work circles on sole while the other

hand cups back of heel and strokes around the edges.

Relax the Heel ~ Hold foot with 4 fingers on each hand in hollows around ankle bones.

Rotate fingers into hollows moving clockwise.

Divide the Foot ~ Draw 4 fingers of each hand alternately from top of heel to base of toes down

center of sole.

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together. Similar to kneading,

using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips.

Alternate Toe Webbing ~ Using thumb and index finger, gently draw down between bones of

foot saw finger tips on webbing between each toe.   Use both hands to alternate working across toes.

Stretch Toes Use thumb and index and middle fingers held together to pull toes alternately.

Then work underneath toes with thumbs pushing toes forward alternately.

Alternating Thumbs ~ Hold foot with both hands, fingers on sole, thumbs on top.  Stroke from

base of toes over instep and ankle with alternating thumb strokes.

Cover foot.  Uncover other foot.  Repeat with other foot.

 

Abdomen

Uncover and cover chest area with a small towel.

Fold back sheet to pubic bone.

Effleurage ~ Palms with fingertips facing head, make large circles up center from navel to rib cage,

around waist to sides and down and back to center above pubic bone. 

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together.  Similar to kneading,

using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips.

Effleurage ~ Palms with fingertips facing head, make large circles up center from navel to rib cage,

around waist to sides and down and back to center above pubic bone. 

Fold sheet up to cover abdomen and chest.


Arms

Uncover one arm at a time.

Effleurage ~ Palms flat on arm just above wrist, thumbs together, smooth to top of arm.  Return to wrist, moving hands to cover sides of arm.

Smoothing Stroke Hold wrist with left hand and smooth from wrist to arm pit, over shoulder and down arm to wrist.

Alternate Circles ~ Work alternating circles with fingertips held together.  Similar to kneading,

using lighter pressure and cupping hands to use mostly fingertips.

Alternating Thumbs ~ Hold arm with both hands, fingers underneath, thumbs on top.

Stroke from wrist to shoulder alternating thumb strokes.

Effleurage ~ Palms flat on arm just above wrist, thumbs together, smooth to top of arm.

Return to wrist, moving hands to cover sides of arm.

Cover arm.  Uncover other arm and repeat.


Hands

Uncover one hand at a time.

Friction Stroke on Palm ~ Use thena or large thumb muscle to make circles on palm.

Friction Stroke on Back of Hand ~ Use thena to push from base of fingers to wrist on back of hand.

Relax Wrist ~ Holding hand with thumbs on top of wrist, massage with alternating thumb circles.

Divide the Hand ~ Draw 4 fingers of each hand alternately from wrist to base of fingers down

center of palm.

Alternate Finger Webbing ~ Using thumb and index finger, gently draw down between bones

of hand saw finger tips on webbing between each finger.   Use both hands to alternate working

across fingers.

Finger Twist and Pull ~  Grasp each finger between your index and middle fingers and gently

twist and pull from base to ends.  Slide your web along web of hand to continue with next finger.

Or ~

Grasp finger between thumb and index finger and perform same technique.

Which technique to use depends on the client’s hands, elderly people with arthritis may have

swollen knuckles, using 2nd technique provides less pressure on joints.

 Turn hand over.

Thumb Circles ~ Holding hand with thumbs on underside of wrist, massage with alternating

thumb circles.

 Repeat with other hand.


Shoulders and Neck

Stand behind head.

Fold sheet down to expose upper chest.

Effleurage ~ Push hands down center of chest, around to armpits, up and around shoulders and under neck to hairline.

Neck Effleurage Lightly sweep hands from collarbones to jaw bone alternately.

Shoulder Sweep ~ Sweep hands from center of pectorals, around shoulders  and up back of

neck to base of skull.  Hold skull in your hands and stroke fingertips alternately up neck to base of skull.

  


Aromatherapy Crystal Massage





Aromatherapy Crystal Massage


Learn to use Essential Oil Blends with different Crystal Shapes
in a soothing full body Vibrational Massage technique. 
 
This massage combines the advantages of Massage, the benefits of Essential Oils and the healing properties of Crystals to balance and harmonize
your whole being.
The combination of these techniques and tools brings a state of total
physical relaxation while emotional stress is brought to the
surface and released. 

Crystal suggestions - follow this link to the Crystals A to Z Post.
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/healing-crystals-for-massage-meditation.html


Essential Oil Blend suggestions - follow this link to the Essential Oil Blends Post
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/essential-oil-blends.html


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General Crystal Massage Techniques with your Tools

 

Palm Stone Techniques

Palm Circles 1 Hand – Hold a palm stone in 1 hand – glide over body area making small circles.


Palm Circles 2 Hands - Hold a palm stone in each hand and hold both hands together at the thumbs

glide over body area making large circles. 


Palm Stone Shake - Hold a palm stone in one hand - press into the body on muscled areas and

shake your hand back and forth, creating a shake in muscle.  Almost like scrubbing with a brush.

 

 Sphere Techniques

Caged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on the body with your fingers forming

a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the

cage of your hand.      This creates a vibration within the crystal which transfers to the body.

Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.


Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on the body with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.

Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into body with your palm.

Keep your fingers slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.

 

Wand Techniques

 Wand Large End ~ Hold a wand upright – work large end of wand in small circles.

Wand Small End ~ Hold a wand upright – work small end of wand in small circles.

Wand Roll ~ Lay wand flat on body area - roll wand with palm, back and forth,

gradually working in a line.

 

Back Techniques

Ø  Fold sheet to expose entire back.

Ø  Apply plenty of Aromatherapy Massage Blend to cover entire area you are working on.

 

Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide from bottom of back on either sides of spine

to shoulders, around shoulders and down sides of back.


Palm Stone Circles 1 Hand ~ Hold a palm stone in 1 hand – glide over back making small circles.

Use very light pressure on bones.


Palm Stone Circles 2 Hands ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand and hold both hands together at

the thumbs - glide over back making large circles. 


Palm Stone Shake ~ Hold a palm stone in one hand - pressing into the back on muscled areas

and shake your hand back and forth, creating a shake in muscle.  Almost like scrubbing with a brush.


Palm Stone Overlapping Circles ~  Hold a palm stone in each hand – make a continuous circle

with your left hand, add right hand in to make a half circle over left hand (in at 9 o’clock,  off and

3 o’clock).


Sphere Caged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on back with your fingers forming

a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the

cage of your hand.  This creates a vibration within the crystal which transfers to the body.

Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.


Sphere Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on back with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.

Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into the back.  Keep your fingers

slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.


Wand Roll ~ Lay wand flat on back -  roll wand with palm, back and forth, gradually working in a line.


Wand Large End ~ Hold a wand upright – work large end of wand in small circles.


Wand Small End ~ Hold a wand upright – work small end of wand in small circles.


Reverse Effleurage ~ Stand at head holding a palm stone in each hand – glide from shoulders

down either sides of spine across lower back and up sides of back to shoulders. 


Sweep Shoulder & Neck 1 Hand ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide one hand at a time

down side of spine, around shoulder blade, around shoulder and up back of neck.


Sweep Shoulder & Neck 2 Hands ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide both hands down

sides of spine, around shoulder blades, around shoulders and up back of neck.


Points at Base of Skull ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands alternately up neck from

bottom of neck to base of skull.  Hold the palm stones against the base of skull with light pressure.


Effleurage ~ Run crystals up either side of spine, up neck to base of skull.  Down neck, over

shoulders and smooth to low back.

 ·         Cover back.

Back of Legs Techniques

·         Uncover one leg and oil on.

Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – hold hands side by side and glide up the center

of the leg and come back down the sides.


Alternate Palms ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – start your “head hand” (or hand closest to

head) gliding up the leg to the back of the knee.  Start the “foot hand” (or hand closest to foot)

moving up the leg when the head hand is at the back of the knee.  Head hand goes to the top of

the leg while the foot hand stops at the back of the knee.  Cross arm over and continue.


Butterfly ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – move hands alternately up the leg, one hand chasing

the other hand, overlapping your moves.  Draw hands down sides of leg to ankle and repeat.


Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on the leg with your

fingers forming a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and

roll within the cage of your hand.      Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.

Hold a sphere on the leg with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in

small circles while gently pressing sphere into body.  Keep your fingers slightly curved around

the sphere to keep it in place.


Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – hold hands side by side and glide up the center

of the leg and come back down the sides.

·         Cover leg.

·         Step to opposite side of table to do other leg.

  

Front of Legs Techniques

 ·         Turn Body Over

·         Uncover one leg and oil on.

 Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands side by side up the sides of the leg

making sure to avoid the knee cap and shin bone.  Return to ankle in one smooth stroke.


Reverse Thigh & Lifts ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide up the sides of the leg to just

past the knee.  Move your body around so you are at the thigh.  Lift the inner part of the thigh

with alternate hands, work from knee to groin.


Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on the leg with

your fingers forming a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to

spin and roll within the cage of your hand.  Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.

Hold a sphere on the leg with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in

small circles while gently pressing sphere into body.  Keep your fingers slightly curved around

the sphere to keep it in place.


Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands side by side up the sides of the leg

making sure to avoid the knee cap and shin bone.  Return to ankle in one smooth stroke.

·         Cover leg.

·         Repeat for other leg. 

Foot Techniques

·         Legs can be placed over a triangle bolster or pillow for better support of the lower back.

·         Use a chair for yourself if legs are over a bolster.

·         Uncover one foot and oil on.

Friction Stroke ~ Hold a palm stone in one hand – brace the top of the foot and press the palm

stone into the sole moving your hand in small circles up and down the arch.  Press the palm stone

into the top of the heel or heel ridge. 


Caged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~  Hold a sphere on foot with your fingers forming a cage

around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the cage of

your hand.  Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.


Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on foot with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.

Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into body.  Keep your fingers

slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.


Wand Roll ~ Lay wand flat against the base of the toes and rotate the wand with both hands.

Use thumbs to curl toes over the wand while rotating the wand at the same time.


Wand Large End ~ Hold a wand upright – work large end of wand in small circles all over the

sole of the foot.


Wand Small End ~ Hold a wand upright – work small end of wand in small circles between the

bones of the toes against the top of the ball of the foot.


Egg-Shaped Stone Technique ~ Hold an egg in one hand – brace the top of the foot and work

the rounded end of the egg into the arch, ball, base of toes and heel.


Heart-Shaped Stone Technique ~ Hold a heart stone in one hand – brace the top of the foot

and work the flat side of the stone into the sole, rotating your hand in small circles.

On the top of the foot, use the rounded end of the stone to draw between the foot bones.

Continue this technique on the sole of the foot.

·         Cover foot.

·         Uncover other foot.

·         Repeat with other foot.

 

Arm Techniques

 ·         Uncover one arm and oil on.

Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand - glide both hands side by side from wrist to shoulder and back down to wrist moving hands over to cover sides of arm.


Smoothing Stroke ~ Hold wrist with one hand and a palm stone in the other – glide from wrist up

inner part of arm, over shoulder and down back of arm.  Take care not to pull on skin at elbow.

 

Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold sphere on body with fingers

forming a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll

within the cage of your hand.  Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.

Work the crystal over the whole arm from wrist to shoulder and back down.

Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into body.  Keep your fingers slightly

curved around the sphere to keep it in place.


Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand - glide both hands side by side from wrist to shoulder and back down to wrist moving hands over to cover sides of arm.

·         Cover arm.

·         Uncover other arm and oil on.


Hand Techniques 

·         Uncover one hand and oil on.

Friction Stroke ~ Hold a palm stone in 1 hand – brace the back of the hand and move the palm

stone in circles on the palm of the hand.  Turn hand over to move the palm stone gently in line

with the bones of the hand.


Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on palm of hand with your fingers forming

a cage around sphere.  Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within

the cage of your hand.  Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.

Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into palm of hand.  Keep your

fingers slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.


Finger Technique ~ Hold the hand in one hand palm up – grab the baby finger between your

index and middle fingers at the base.  Twist your hand, making circles around the finger, working

your way from base to tip.  When you get to the tip, use the webbing between your fingers and

work your way down that finger, across their web to the next finger.

·         Repeat with other hand.

 

Shoulders, Neck and Head Techniques

·         Stand behind head.

·         Fold sheet down to expose upper chest.

·         Oil on upper chest, around shoulders and up back of neck.

Effleurrage  ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide from upper chest, around shoulders,

under shoulder and up back of neck.


Shoulder Sweep ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – turn the head slightly to one side and

on opposite side of neck work hands alternately around shoulder and up back of neck.

Take care to avoid the jugular vein and carotid artery at sides of neck.

 

Face Techniques 

·         Crème on hands.

·         Use smaller, flat crystals to smooth face muscles.

Effleurage ~ hold a small palm stone in each hand and grip edges with your fingers

rotate the palm stones on the cheeks, forehead, chin, jaw and temples.

Turn the palm stones on their ends and rotate edges into cheeks.

Lay the palm stones flat against the temples and hold still.


Bladder Channel Points ~ using your index fingers, follow the bridge of the nose up to the

eyebrows to locate a notch on either side where the bones meet.

Press in and hold on those spots to clear the energy in the bladder channel.

Work fingertips on these spots gently.


Effleurage ~ hold a small palm stone in each hand and grip edges with your fingers

rotate the palm stones on the cheeks, forehead, chin, jaw and temples.

Turn the palm stones on their ends and rotate edges into cheeks.

Lay the palm stones flat against the temples and hold still.