Exfoliation Massage
Aromatherapy
Exfoliation Massage
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
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.
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.
Thumb Circles ~ Holding hand with thumbs on underside of wrist, massage with alternating
thumb circles.
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.