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Relaxing Massage - In doors
During a full body massage the largest amount of time is usually devoted to the back and shoulders, partly because the back represents such a large part of the body, and partly because this is a very common place for people to accumulate tension.
Massage Steps:
1.Position yourself at your partners head with them lying on their front, face downward or turned to one side, and arms by their sides.Starting on their upper back, glide hands slowly down either side of the spine, back up the sides of the body, and lightly over the shoulders.
2.Turn Your partners head gently to their right and work on their left shoulder.Using both hands, starting at the base of the neck, make firm strokes outward along the shoulder and off at the top of the arm.
3.Use the thumbs to work into the muscles at the base of the neck.Pay particular attention to any knots or areas of rightness that you find here, working firmly and slowly into the muscles, making tiny circles.
Massage Tip:
Avoid rough or sudden movements as you cover and uncover the different areas of the body.Make sure you place the towel gently and avoid abrupt movements that might be disturbing to someone in a relaxed state.
Upper Back: Massage Steps
1.Move to the right of your partner.Grasp the top of their right shoulder with your right hand and place your left hand on their lower back.Draw the left hand firmly up along the side of the spine and the right hand down to meet it.Continue the stroke, moving both hands upward over the shoulder.
2.Slide hands down the arm and, taking the elbow in your right hand and the hand in your left, lift the arm and place it behind the back.
3.Cupping your right hand under the right shoulder, use the thumb or fingers of your left hand to work from the shoulder down around the shoulderblade.Stroke upward and over the whole shoulderblade.Use the fingers and thumb to stroke firmly along the protruding bone of the top of the shoulderblade.Move the arm back to its original position and turn your partner's head to the other side.Repeat the above sequence for the other side of the body.
Massage Tip:
Always avoid working directly over the spine, unless you are using extremely gentle, or feathering-type strokes. Work into the muscles either side of the spine instead.
Lower Back: Massage Steps
1.Position yourself next to your partners lower back.Placing the first and index fingers of each hand on either side of the spine, with one hand slightly behind the other, make rhythmic, overlapping movements all the way down the back.
2.Oil the lower back, starting at the base of the spine(the sacrum) gliding up, on either side of the spine to the ribcage, and down the sides of the body, returning to the starting position.
3.Using a friction stroke with the thumbs, make small overlapping circles over the sacrum, gradually moving up the sides of the spine to the ribcage.
4.Shift your position slightly so that you are facing your partner and begin working on the opposite side of the body.Make big gliding circles moving up the side of the spine, around the ribcage, down the side of the body,over the fleshy part of the hip, and back to the strating position.Using firm generous kneading strokes, work gradually over the entire hip area.
5.Place hands, facing across the body, with one on each hip, and using a wringing stroke all the way up the body to the shoulders.Changing position, repeat the above sequence for the opposite side of the body.To finish the sequence, stroke down the whole length of the spine several times using alternative hands.
Massage Tip:
For comfort you may wish to place a small cushion under the upper chest, under the ankles, and under the ribcage, just below the breasts (for women).
When performed in a slow, focussed way, the massage sequence can invoke an almost meditative state in the client, and perhaps even in the masseur too.
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It clearly important to keep the massaging environment very neat and clean. Another plus, is that the area should have a warm and comfortable to it, to make your client feel at home. Some techniques listed below will enable you to create a warm, friendly and comfortable environment.
1. Dim the lights in the room, to increase the effect of a more relaxed atmosphere. Candles would be idle in this situation.
2. Fairly turn up the heat in the room, to keep your client warm. You do not want them to get cold.
3. The time of your appointment should be one where you are not lazy or busy with anything.
4. Try to wear some light clothing, and not something tight, this often will distract you.
5. Try to keep clean, take a shower, clip your nails. You do not want reek when your client is there.
6. Try to avoid wearing jewelery on you, this may hurt the client during the massage.
7. Bundle up your hair, if it long.
8. If the client or you wish to play music, make sure it is something very soothing or sensual.
What You Need
What you will need is a very strong massage table or firm/soft mattress. You may also need several small cushions or pillows to support the client during the massage. Towels and sheets needed to cover the client if needed, and some massaging oils would be handy.
Various Oiling Tips
1. Only obtain the needed amount of oil needed, for the area it is being applied on. When using too much oil, will make it harder for the masseuse to work on. It will make the body surface very slippery.
2. The suggested amount needed for both hands is only a mere half a tea spoon of oil.
3. With a sliding motion with your hands, apply the oil surface on the body, on which you want to work on.
4. If anyone wishes, an essential oil can be added for a more relaxing, stimulating or soothing feeling.
5. It would nice to keep the oil in a reachable location, maybe on a small stool or cart for easy access.
6. Avoid spills on your client, and do not pour the oil on your hands, when the client is directly below.
Last Precautions For The Masseuse
1. Try to relax quietly for a few minutes before beginning your massage.
2. Take some breathing trips.
3. Loosen up your mind, and forget about all the problems or thoughts you may have.
4. Imagine that every thought or problem is exiting your body through each exhale signal.
5. Lastly, keep your hands warm. This can be done by shaking both hands together.
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