Indian head massage

This treatment is for the upper body and is normally while sat on a chair. In India the head massage plays an important role in their life and as we know the massage as Indian head, in India it is referred to as Champissage. Its believed that the massage promotes healthy and shiny hair growth along with the other benefits for the skin such as:

• improving mental concentration
• eases tension caused by teeth grinding
• releases emotions.

The massage is part of Ayurveda which means the science of life.  its an ancient form of medical treatment which is nearly 4000 years old. it teaches that there are 5 elements which underlie all living systems. Ayurveda also believes that energy channels run through the body which energy or ‘prana’ flows through. the centers that the energy flows from are known as  chakras, there are 7 throughout the body and each one is linked to a body system.Indian head massage aims to unblock the chakras to allow a free flow of energy through them.

Crown – linked to the colour white and the element of thought and the pituitary gland.

Brow / 3rd eye – indigo in colour, element of light and the pineal gland.

Throat – colour blue, element of ether (spirit) and sense of hearing and the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Heart – colour green, element of air, sense of touch and the thymus gland.

Solar plexus – colour yellow, element of fire, sense of sight and pancreas.

Sacral – colour orange, element of water, sense of taste and reproductive glands.

Base / root – colour red, element of earth, sense of smell and the adrenal glands.

Different oils can be used for this massage, talk to your therapist for the best oil for any skin worries you might have.