Our articles about Acupressure and Reflexology, two closely related massage techniques with many conceptual and practical similarities.
Reflexology Massage treatments in Thailand are based on the idea that certain points in our body — that is, points or locations which lie along the Sip Sen Energy Lines — such as points on [ Read more … ]
In Ayurveda and Yoga it’s thought that there are special high-energy points along the Nadis (Pranic Energy Channels), that is, vital points, acupressure points or acupoints, in India commonly called Marma points. In the south [ Read more … ]
Although you’ll find quite a lot of Chakra Massage or Chakra Balancing Massage being offered nowadays, it’s not really a traditional massage modality within Ayurveda, but rather derived from Tantric practices. First and foremost, the [ Read more … ]
Chinese Ear Massage and Reflexology (also called Auriculotherapy or Auricular Therapy) is the stimulation of reflex areas i.e. reflex points or acupoints of the ears for health benefits. This can be done manually with the [ Read more … ]
Korean Su Jok therapy (Su-Jok means Hand-Foot) uses reflexology concepts by treating reflex points (energy points or acupoints) on the hands and feet to heal discomforts and illnesses in corresponding body organs and systems. Although [ Read more … ]
Dian Xue Massage is a Chinese full body massage treatment completely based on applying acupressure and it uses the same acupoints as acupuncture. Dian Xue therapy typically uses the fingertips (mostly thumbs and index fingers) [ Read more … ]
Acupressure is a massage therapy technique used in a variety of massage treatment modalities, and applied to alleviate or cure a broad range of discomforts and illnesses, such as headaches, back, chest, and abdominal pains, [ Read more … ]
Evidence of massage practices in ancient Egypt (roughly 2686 BCE to 30 BCE) goes back as far as 2,400 BCE. Moreover, in many tombs and pyramids built in the centuries after that, one finds depictions [ Read more … ]
Hand Massage can be part of any full body massage, but it may be given as a separate treatment modality also. It’s one of those massage modalities which can be easily practiced by yourself. The [ Read more … ]
Foot massages are widely popular around the world, and often combine massage and reflexology techniques. Depending on the type and country of origin of a Foot Massage, it’s aimed at opening up energy channels, stimulate [ Read more … ]
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