Relaxation Massage - Techniques and Tips for Success
Relaxation massage is one of the most powerful ways to unwind, let go of stress and worry, and allow oneself to regain harmony and balance.
Here's everything you need to have a successful massage experience, from choosing a masseuse or masseur, to creating the right atmosphere, to choosing the kind of massage that is appropriate for your needs.
You'll learn what to expect from your massage experience, including how much to expect to pay and what you may feel during and after the massage.
Here's everything you need to have a successful massage experience, from choosing a masseuse or masseur, to creating the right atmosphere, to choosing the kind of massage that is appropriate for your needs.
You'll learn what to expect from your massage experience, including how much to expect to pay and what you may feel during and after the massage.
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What is a relaxation massage?
Can massage and relaxing music substitute for no health insurance?If I said yes, massage and music can replace health insurance, would anyone read any further? I doubt it. I'd be relegated to the barnyard with the other "quacks".
A relaxation massage will create an overall sense of well-being. It can recharge, rejuvenate, and help release emotions.
Giving your partner or loved ones a massage can be an intimate reconnection, a bonding experience, a time to quietly share. You can even give yourself a foot rub, facial massage or hand massage. To enhance the experience, listen to relaxing music all the while.
Read more about relaxation massage.
Benefits of Relaxation Massage
- Relief from stress.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Benefits overall wellness.
- Reduced heart rate.
- Reduces adrenaline.
- Improves digestion.
- Boosts the immune system.
- Improves circulation.
- Relieves muscle tension.
- Stimulates the lymphatic system.
A Relaxation Massage Christmas List
be a god or goddess to someone you love...
- Kama Sutra Gift Box
- Rediscover the playful side of your sensuality. Kama Sutra Gift Box includes four formulations of oils and massage creams, plus Honey Dust with a soft feather duster.
- Therapeutic Water Massager
- Turn your shower into a spa with this hand-held single-jet water massager. Natural water therapy relieves arthritis pain, aching feet, shoulder and neck pain, backaches and muscle soreness.
- Massaging Body Mat
- Massaging Body Mat with optional heat is made from CFC-free memory foam so it molds to every contour of your body. Use the hand-held controller to engage the six adjustable-strength motors to target your neck, shoulders, back, thighs and calves to erase aches, banish tension, and leave you relaxed with a soothing vibrational massage.
- ShoulderFlex
- Designed to simulate the strong hands of a massage therapist, our ShoulderFlex kneads away tension from your neck, shoulders, back and even feet to help relieve aches and pains, release tension and improve circulation.
- Massage Practice: Infants DVD
- For a baby, touch is one of the most essential elements of healthy physical and psychological development. Combining touch with play and caregiving is a nurturing way to interact and bond with your new baby. In Massage Practice for Infants, Certified Infant Massage Instructor Michelle Kluck takes you step-by-step through safe and effective techniques that help relax your baby and relieve common physical discomforts.
Relaxation Massage Helps Sexual Intimacy
One of the easiest ways to de-stress is also one of the more pleasurable - sharing good sex. Scholars and physicians have studied and stated this for thousands of years. A relaxing massage accompanied by soft lighting, perhaps candles, and relaxing massage music, can help set the mood.With the flush of passion that accompanies new love, good sex may come easily, but maintaining this in an ongoing relationship can be challenging. It requires paying attention to our own needs as well as our partner's. Not only that, but good sex is a whole-person experience involving body, mind and emotions.
Stress and the tension that accompanies it inhibits relaxation on all levels. It's all too common that sexual advances by one partner towards the other can be seen as yet another demand on a tired person's time and attention.
Read more about how relaxation massage helps sexual intimacy.
Best reason to get a relaxation massage
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Relaxation Massage Techniques
A relaxation massage is usually a full-body massage. It can include long strokes, gentle kneading and rolling of skin and muscle, and rhythmic rocking from side to side.Conscious breathing, smooth flowing movements and perhaps even some gentle limb manipulation, all can be part of a relaxation massage.
See for Yourself What a Relaxation Massage Is
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Learn what to expect from a relaxation massage and learn exactly how to give one.
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What to expect from your first Relaxation Massage
First, you can expect your relaxation massage to be a gentle, superficial pressure on and manipulation of surface tissues of your body. This will not be a deep, penetrating muscle massage. If a relaxation massage is what you want, then read on to learn more about what to expect.Find a massage therapist willing to customize the session to your desires. Usually you will be asked to remove all or most of your clothing and lie on a massage table with a thin sheet covering your body. The massage takes place in a warm, quiet, comforting environment, usually with your choice of soothing music, aromatic oils, candles, curtains drawn closed, and dim lighting.
Read more about your first relaxation massage
How Much Should I Pay for a Relaxation Massage?
The average price of a massage in the U.S. in 2007 was $1/minute.However, call around to massage therapists in your area to get an idea what they are charging, because it can vary depending on whether it is a rural business or an urban one, if it is a training facility, and if it is just one part of a larger facility such as a gym or fitness club.
Relaxation Massage Day Spas
Touring the world, one massage at a time
I'll add a spa a day until I run out of ideas! Would you like to see your business or favorite spa retreat listed here? Let me know!
- Day Spa Relaxation Massage - South Melbourne
- Leave the busy world behind and unwind with a therapeutic and relaxing massage in a candle lit room in South Melbourne, Australia.
- Shoji Retreat
- This website alone relaxes you, imagine what the spa does! An outdoor Japanese style hot tub retreat, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shoji Retreat is just 8-10 minutes east of downtown Asheville, NC, a favorite vacation area for the sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, and cultural explorers.
- The Firelight Inn
- Increase your overall feeling of well-being, and reduce stress and tension with a massage in our Woodland Spa at The Firelight Inn in Duluth, MN. A certified Massage Therapist is available for relaxation massage by appointment. Just a walk down the stairs or hallway in your Firelight bathrobe to a wonderful relaxation massage. The massage suite is equipped with one stationary massage table, luxurious linens, aromatherapy, soothing music and candlelight.
- Genesis Day Spa
- Located in Coquitlam, B.C., Canada, Genesis Day Spa lets you select a head to toe massage that will relax every muscle or concentrate in one area of tension. Under dim lights your life stresses will drift away and you'll feel like you've had a mini-vacation.
- Relaxation Station Massage & Day Spa
- Located in Vashon, WA on Vashon Island, this island spa is just minutes from Seattle, WA via ferry but feels like it's light years away. A more than satisfied customer writes:
Heavenly Massage
I was in desperate need of a massage, I had pulled a muscle in my lower back and could not even walk. I scheduled an hour massage with Terri and her massage was the most Relaxing and relieving massage that I have EVER had. She was so sweet and knowledgeable she showed me some stretches that would help me if this ever happened to me again. Plus I got to lay on this machine called aquamed before my massage, it shootes heated jetted water pressures on your back, it was like a hot tub but better and you're fully clothed. And on my way out the door she gave me some free samples of Biofreeze that helps with sore muscles. Well worth the money the service was unbelieveable! - Pavia Day Spa
- Named "Best Massage of Silicon Valley" by San Jose Magazine 2005, 2006, and 2007, and voted Best Massage 2007 by CitySearch.com audience!
- Macedon Spa
- Macedon Spa lies at the foot of the mountain, the gateway to the beautiful Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. We are just 25 minutes from Melbourne's Tullamarine airport, 40 minutes from Melbourne CBD, 45 minutes from Daylesford and no more than 10 minutes from the charming towns of Woodend, Kyneton, Lancefield, Gisborne, Macedon and Mt Macedon.
- The Spa at Shingle Creek
- Relax and rejuvenate in style at The Spa at Shingle Creek Orlando day spa and elite salon located at the luxurious Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Championship Golf Club in Orlando Florida.
- Body Balance
- Located in Republic, Missouri, Body Balance provides therapeutic massage and luxury day spa treatments in a caring, professional environment. We offer massages in a variety of styles - traditional Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone Massage, and others.
How to add music to your relaxing massage
Heighten awareness and move the healing process to another level with music
It is not unusual at all to get a professional massage and hear relaxing music playing in the background. But did you know how much of an effect the music can have on the patient and the masseuse?If the masseuse knows the music well, she can work with it and actually become one with the music. The patient may be unaware of the connection but will gain additional strength and wellbeing.
Both music and massage share elements in common, and the attuned masseuse will use these to advantage.
Relaxation Massage Tips
- Be sure there will be no interruptions.
- Ask that the room temperature be set at whatever is comfortable for you.
- Lighting should be dim and curtains should be closed.
- Ask for some background music to be played, bring your own if that is allowed and you have favorite relaxing massage music.
- Have all the necessary equipment and accessories - massage table, pillow or towel to support the head, sheets or towels for coverings, oils (scented or unscented), candles (scented or unscented).
More Relaxation Massage Day Spas
Continuing our world tour of relaxing day spa destinations
- Agape Day Spa
- At Agape Day Spa in Brunswick, Maine, we perform Hair and Nail services, Body Treatments, Massage, and Facials. Our goal is to help you feel full of spirit, refreshed, and renewed from the inside out.
- Glow Day Spa
- Located in Tampa, Florida. Whether you're looking for a day of beauty or just a moment of relaxation, our highly skilled technicians can accommodate your every need. All of our facial treatments are customized to each individual, using the highest quality products, including the Hungarian line Eminence Organics and the French line Yonka Paris.
- Tova Yaron Day Spa and Salon
- The Tova Yaron Day Spa and Salon in San Jose, California combines European sophistication with a distinct Northern California touch. Clients are pampered from the moment they enter the over 4,000 square-foot spa, where they are greeted by Greek architecture, warm natural wood flooring, and private rooms containing ornate tile and hand-crafted fountains.
What Type of Massage Do I Want?
Here are links to descriptions of a few of your choices
- Sports Massage
- Sports Massage is a special form of massage and is typically used before, during, and after athletic events.
- Orthopedic Massage
- Orthopedic massage is used on a patient when they have soft tissue pain or have injuries in order to help relieve the pain during injury, as well as to promote faster healing.
- Deep tissue massage
- Deep tissue massage aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
- Swedish Massage
- The five main techniques used in Swedish massage - stroking and gliding; kneading; rubbing; tapping or "pounding"; vibration - are probably what spring to mind when you think about a "typical" massage.
- Shiatsu massage
- Shiatsu technique refers to the use of fingers and palm of one's hand to apply pressure to particular sections on the surface of the body for the purpose of correcting the imbalances of the body, and for maintaining and promoting health.
Massage and Music - Two Relaxation Techniques Rolled into One
The following is a guest article written by Kelly Kilpatrick.
I agree completely with William Congreve - Music does indeed have charms to soothe the savage beast. It's my favorite form of relaxation; it's my chosen way to relieve the boredom of monotonous tasks; and it's my closest companion on long drives across the country.Yes, there's nothing to beat the relaxing power of music. Or so I thought until a friend introduced me to the wonder of a massage. Now I'm torn between an old and comfortable spouse and a new and exciting lover - I can't give one up for the other or choose between the two of them, so I decided to do the next best thing - combine them to add up to a pleasurable and relaxing experience.
Read more about relaxation massage and music.
Music Suggestions for a Relaxing Massage
- Fragrances of a Dream
- Ambrosial relaxation music by Erik Satie plus a distinctive union of Bach's "Air on a G String" and Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale". Calming and relaxing music that rises like fragrance in peaceful, ephemeral billows.
- When You Wish Upon a Star
- Enchanting versions of well-loved classic and folk melodies to soothe and relax children and the adults who love them.
- Oh What a Beautiful Morning
- A collection of relaxing, enchanting lullabies and familiar themes which inspire a fantasy mood, free of tension and haste. These tender melodies offer relaxation and renewal to listeners of all ages.
- Pathless Journey
- A stunning album which blends classical and "new age" music seamlessly. You don't need to know anything about either type of music to enjoy this cd which is just lovely, relaxing music with great structure and depth. This peaceful music will gently energize the body, allowing the dust of a busy day to be swept away and replaced by an inner calm, a harmony with all life.
Is familiarity with music important in massage therapy?
The hands of the therapist are like another instrument in the chorus, responding to the music.
Music bypasses thoughts and words, eludes analysis, and takes us on a journey to the heart of things.Magical places, spiritual depth, emotional resonance, unity of body, mind and spirit, openness and relaxation - all these words try to explain where we go and what we experience when we listen to music.
All of this enhances a relaxing massage experience, and together music and massage are life-enhancing for the person receiving the massage. But what about the massage therapist's role in this?
Learn more about the role music and the therapist play (pun intended) in an effective massage.
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- mistyblue75605 mistyblue75605 Dec 3, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
- oh wow!!! I really like massages and feeling good! 5*'s to you! Great job!
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- Frankster Frankster Aug 8, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
- Excellent lens. I'm ready for my next massage. They are a wonderful way to make me feel totally calm, relaxed and free of pain and mind-talk. I don't get them often enough. Thanks for reminding me! 5 stars and a favorite. Bear hugs, Frankster
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Hi, I'm Daniel Kobialka. For decades I was principal second violin with the San Francisco Symphony. Massage and relaxing music go together well. (more)
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