Massage is something that everyone can enjoy. It’s a great gift you can give to yourself to relieve the stress and worries of everyday life and it is recognised by the medical world as having a truly powerful effect in many ways. The benefits are:

There are a variety of massages and Freedom therapies offer sweedish massage,aromatherapy massage, indian head massage, on-site massage, manual lymphatic drainage and hot stone fusion. See below for more details.

INDIAN FACIAL REJUVENATION (Natural Facelift Massage)

We would all like to stay looking youthful for as long as possible – and now this can be achieved in a completely natural and holistic way. This treatment is a fusion of ancient ayurvedic and modern western techniques. It was devised by Kundan Mehta (whose husband, Narendra introduced Indian Head Massage to the West) and offers a gentle non-invasive approach to looking younger.

A wonderful hour-long treatment – suitable for both women and men - that works gently over every centimetre of the face, lifting, smoothing, toning, draining, relaxing and healing. Only fingertips are used - no oils, potions or lotions.

It is lovely as a one-off treatment that leaves the recipient looking and feeling great. However, as the effects are accumulative, a course of 8 to 10 weekly treatments is usually recommended to fully appreciate the benefits – with monthly maintenance treatments thereafter. The results are subtle – clients usually notice a tighter feel to the skin, a more toned refreshed and radiant look, lines softened, under eye bags and general puffiness reduced, a happier more relaxed expression.

Apart from any visual benefits the treatment relaxes on a very deep level, encouraging the body’s own healing ability and leaving the client with an increased sense of well-being.

How it works:
• Energy work relaxes and balances
• Activation of Ayurvedic pulses encourages healing, energises and regulates the skin and helps to reduce puffiness.
•Gentle repetitive massage movements smooth and exfoliate the skin, and tone the major muscles of the face, relaxing tension locally, encouraging stiffened connective tissue back to mobility and leaving the skin looking plumped up and firmer.
• Blood circulation is increased locally bringing oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
• Lymphatic drainage is encouraged, helping to reduce under-eye bags and general puffiness, discouraging spots and blackheads and leaving the skin brighter and more radiant.

To achieve optimum results facial exercises can be tailored to the client’s specific needs along with general lifestyle advice.

AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

Using pure essential aromatherapy oils which are the “life force and soul” of plants, many symptoms can be helped. The aromatic oils are extracted from a single botanical source by distillation or expression and are found in the flowers, leaves, roots and bark of the plant/tree. These can relax, uplift and energise. Both their physiological and psychological effects combine well to promote health and many symptoms can be helped such as:

•	Allergies	•	Arthritis	•	Acne
•	Asthma	•	Anxiety	•	Backache
•	Cellulite	•	Depression	•	Headaches
•	Insomnia	•	Menstrual problems	•	Painful muscles
•	Stress

We advise clients to shower before having an aromatherapy treatment so that you can leave the oils soaking into your skin for the rest of the evening for a more effective treatment.

A 15 minute consultation will be given so as to determine which oils would be most suitable for the clients current state of being, both physically and emotionally. A blend will then be made and applied by massaging gently or deeply (whichever is the clients preference) onto the skin for a euphoric effect.

The different oils can uplift, relax, refresh, energise, or even have a sedative effect. They are all antiseptic and antiviral so you are instantly boosting your immune system by having an aromatherapy massage. A blend will be made to suit your needs and medical history.

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE

This is an ancient art which is still an every day tradition in India to alleviate the effects of stress and tension by inducing deep relaxation, it assists the body in producing ‘endorphins’- hormones which block pain and are associated with feeling good and energised. Indian Head Massage works on specific areas of the body, including the neck and the shoulders, where stress affects major muscle groups, and can bring immediate relief. Each treatment works on the shoulders, neck, scalp, face & upper arms, and takes no longer than half an hour. Tensions are eased or eradicated and fibrous knots and nodules melt away. The efficiency of the circulatory and lymphatic systems improves, toxins are dispersed from tense muscles and flexibility and fluidity of movement is restored.

There is no need to use oils or undress, although easy access is required to the neck area - the client just sits in an ordinary chair & relaxes - and treatment will last around 30 minutes. It also involves working on the upper 3 chakra’s encouraging energy flow and releasing any blockages encouraging balance and harmony.

Indian Head Massage has many benefits both mentally and physically and can be an aid in preventing certain problems such as:

migraines, sinus congestion, eye strain, dandruff, baldness, insomnia, anxiety & stress. It can reduce depression an increase concentration as more fresh oxygen and nutrients are encouraged to flow to the brain. It also improves circulation and texture and strength of hair growth.

HOPI EAR CANDLES treatment with Indian Head Massage

Hopi Ear Candles are an ancient healing technique used by the Hopi Native Indians centred in Arizona, in the South West of the United States. I include this technique with an Indian Head Massage for those people needing some ear treatments or those just interested in this wonderful ancient process.

How the candles are said to work:

The candle is lit, and gradually its ingredients vaporise and are drawn, by convection, down the hollow centre of the candle into the outer portion of the ear. The herbal vapours circulate within the external parts of the ear, soothing irritation, softening wax, stimulating blood supply, massaging the ear drum by gentle suction, helping the lymph glands and immune system to function efficiently.

Conditions for which the candles may be helpful:

The cylindrical candles are about 22cm long and 0.5cm in diameter, and are hollow. They each contain a filter which prevents residues from the candle from entering the ear.

MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a zero pressure form of massage using gentle movements to encourage the lymph fluid to drain into the lymph nodes. The benefits are:

ON-SITE MASSAGE

The On-Site Massage sequence is a fabulous way to re-energise and works to improve the flow of energy throughout the body and acts additionally on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Over 60 acupressure points are included and has been compared to a seated Shiatsu session. The benefits are:

This massage is given on a special chair designed for comfort and is a great way to spend your lunch break or a 15 minute break away from your desk to re-boot your effectiveness and vitality.

HOT STONE FUSION

Hot Stone Fusion is a fusion of Eastern and Western advanced stone techniques, resulting in a seamless dance of stone and hands-on massage. With deep healing properties hot stone massage offers a connection with nature we rarely experience. Stone massage involves the application of water-heated basalt stones of varying sizes to key points on the body, giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warmth. The direct heat relaxes muscles, allowing manipulation of a greater intensity than with regular massage. It really is an amazing experience allowing you to let go of all the stress that most of us tend to hold inside. Hot stones fusion massage produces a relaxation to the body at its deepest level so is very effective at creating harmony and positive energy flow.

For those who experience this wonderful hot stone massage an improvement in the following symptoms will be noticed:

PAMPER PARTIES

If you can organise 3 or 4 or more friends to come over and have at least 3 hours of treatment then this is a relaxing and healthy way of getting friends together. We also have beauty therapists on call if beauty is also required.

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