Doctor Bon

Massages can be given basically to aid the process of injury healing, manage pain, psychological stress and improve body circulation. Indian Head Massage is an ancient technique that Ayurvedic healers have been using for thousands of years. This technique is formally called as Champissage (champi is an Indian word for head) based on medicinal principles, specifically those surrounding flow of energy.

The Following are the simple steps to do Indian head massage:

1. The Indian head massage should be done in a quite place only, a place with out any distractions.
2. The Person who is to do head massage has to inform the recipient about what he will be doing and tell them to notify you of any discomfort or pain.
3. The massage trainer has to stand behind the recipient, placing his hands lightly on the shoulders as you both take several deep breaths.
4. Then Squeeze the trapezius muscle gently and slowly with almost care.
5. Start close to the neck and gradually work your way outward to the shoulder. Repeat the process for few minutes until pressure increase a bit and then bring your hands back up next to neck with the thumbs extended and make small circles with the thumbs on either side of the backbone just below the collar line quite gradually.
6. Indian head massages have certain different attitude and passion so step by step you can feel the changes effectively. You have to place your forearms at the sides of the neck and roll those outwards toward the shoulder by rotating gradually at the wrists. Repeat the process by bringing forearms to center two-three times.
7. The trainer has to place one hand at the base of our recipient’s neck, and his front hand lightly on our recipient’s fore head. With the back hand, spread the thumb from the fingers and begin to glide your hand up the back of the neck, with out putting direct pressure. We have to do the steps gradually until we reach the hair line, once you reach the hair line, remain for quite some time for creating internal pressure.
8. After that slowly allow the head to tilt forward with out effort. Then gently lift the head back to vertical and continue backwards and make each steps carefully and repeat this 3 times both forward and backward.
9. After that bring massager’s hand to the recipient’s forehead for perfect stability as the massage therapist has to place the heel of the other hand in contact with the back of the head. Begin rubbing the scalp by moving rear hand vigorously back and forth. You have to continue rubbing as much of the scalp as you can work on and the repeat on the other directions.
10. Gradually stroke your fingers through the volunteer’s hair from the top of the forehead back. Final finishing is made with smooth stokes beginning at the fore head and slowly working your way to the back of the head. Continue doing this for a minute, allowing pressure to become slightly lighter towards the end, hear some soft music and light some lamps to create a relaxing atmosphere.

These are some the basic steps for working out Indian head massages.