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Salonovations' Shiatsu Massage (Milady's Theory
and Practice of Therapeutic Massage Web Tuto)
Erica Miller
Indispensable to massage
therapists and a pleasure for individuals simply interested
in feeling better through massage, this book tells the full
story of the ancient art Shiatsu. You'll probe the history
and theoretical foundations of Shiatsu, gain command of its
methodologies and techniques, and see how Shiatsu and its
associated products can be effectively marketed in salons to
attract more business.
A practical presentation of
techniques will provide the Shiatsu students with a simple
format to begin doing Shiatsu immediately with great results.
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Kum Nye Relaxation: Movement Exercises
Tarthang
Tulku
A Tibetan yoga massage
technique for relaxation and meditation.
70 exercises and breathing
techniques and sitting postures. contains more than 200 step by
step exercises.
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The Handbook of Chinese Massage: Tui Na
Techniques to Awaken Body and Mind
Maria Mercati
The Handbook of Chinese Massage integrates classic tui
na techniques with specific individual techniques to treat a
wide variety of ailments.
After
years of study in China, Indonesia, and Thailand, Maria Mercati
has taken these separate techniques and combined them into a
whole-body treatment.
The Handbook of Chinese Massage
includes step-by-step instructions for each of the fifteen
unique tui na techniques, many of which are unfamiliar to
Western massage practitioners.
More than 100 color photographs
and diagrams clearly show where to place your hands on the body
and where to find the key meridians.
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Chinese Tui Na Massage: The Essential Guide to
Treating Injuries, Improving Health & Balancing Qi
Xu
Xiangcai
An excellent, technically detailed
reference, Chinese Tui Na Massage introduces an eastern physical
therapy, which is a preventive health care regime utilizing
acupoints, common Tui Na manipulations, and the practice of
using Tui Na to treat a wide spectrum of diseases and
conditions ranging from colds and headaches, to carpal tunnel
syndrome and acute lumbar sprain.
Chinese Tui Na Massage is a
highly recommended addition to Eastern Medicine and Martial
Arts reference collections and reading lists.
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Hawaiian Lomilomi: Big Island Massage
Nancy
S. Kahalewai
Hawaiian Lomilomi captures the traditional massage of the
Hawaiian elders of the Big Island of Hawai'i.
The circulatory
techniques are combined with pule (prayer), la'au lapa'au
(herbal medicine), and ho'oponopono (forgiveness of others and
self) and living one's life in pono (balance and alignment with
ke akua or spirit).
It includes interviews with lomilomi kumu
(teachers), some of which have already walked the rainbow
(passed).
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Understanding Sports Massage
Patricia
J. Benjamin
Massage can enhance athletes conditioning and performance,
reduce injury potential, and aid injury rehabilitation.
Understanding Sports Massage offers comprehensive information on
how to use massage in any sports setting and focuses on these
topics:
The theoretical basis for sports massage Various
applications of massage for athletes--restorative,
event-related, and maintenance Massage and adjunct
techniques The effects of each technique Tips on giving
massage How to plan and give a massage How to set up a
sports massage program Contraindications and cautions
Understanding Sports Massage will help athletic trainers,
sports physical therapists, massage specialists, and other
sports medicine professionals ensure the health and enhance the
performance of their athletes.
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Indian Head Massage
Narendra Mehta
A wonderfully relaxing therapy that involves massage of the upper back, shoulders, neck, head and face. The massage is safe, simple to learn and effective.
It can provide relief from aches and pains and stress symptoms, promote hair growth, soothe, comfort and rebalance your skin and give you a deep sense of calmness and tranquility.
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Head,
Neck and Shoulders Massage:
A
Step-by-Step
Guide
Eilean
Bentley
Eilean Bentley is
trained in Indian head massage, shiatsu, reiki, acupressure and
shamanism, and has combined elements of these disciplines in
her unique approach. She teaches at adult education centers in
London and treats patients in the detox unit of a National
Health Service hospital.
The first book ever to bring Indian and Western techniques to
head, neck and shoulder massage. Eilean Bentley's detailed
program of massage for the shoulders, neck and head is a unique
combination of therapies for the mind and body that relaxes,
detoxifies, heals and revitalizes.
Drawn from the traditions of
Indian head massage, shiatsu, acupressure and reiki, Bentley's
massages are both sophisticated and easy to use.
Meditation and
creative visualization guide and focus healing, and black &
white or color photos detailing each step make this the prefect
book for experienced and new massage enthusiasts alike.
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Rosen
Method Bodywork: Accessing the Unconscious Through Touch
Marion
Rosen
"The body never
lies" in the Rosen Method, and through touch, will reveal
repressed feelings disguised as chronic pain. Once accessed,
the patient can begin to process those feelings toward
recovery.
This book contains an explanation of the theory and
practice of the Rosen Method along with case studies that show
how specific disorders are successfully treated.
Photos and
illustrations are provided to further explore the philosophy
and mechanics of this revolutionary therapy which addresses
emotional and physical ailments through touch.
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