Massage therapy
The Californian massage is characterized by long, fluid and enveloping movements. This technique first allows the recipient to reclaim their body and become aware of their being. During the treatment, the massage therapist is always in contact with the client. His reassuring presence offers the client the opportunity to refocus, to relax deeply and also to evacuate stress.
Californian massage is, as its name suggests, originally from California and its creation dates back to the 1970s, at the Esalen Institute. It comes from two massage techniques. From Swedish massage, it retains the maneuvers of effleurages, sliding pressures, treading, kneading and friction rotations. From the Esalen massage, it retains the softness and the intuitive aspect.
Benefits
Californian massage is suitable for people of all ages as well as pregnant women. It is particularly indicated for people looking to reduce the effects of stress on their body and those who suffer from chronic pain since it provides deep relaxation and relief from musculoskeletal pain.
On a physical level, the maneuvers of the Californian massage stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, promote tissue oxygenation, relax the muscles and relieve tension in depth. By releasing buried emotions, this massage can help the recipient to refocus.
Procedure
After asking the client about his state of health through a questionnaire and listening to his needs and expectations, the massage therapist invites him to sit comfortably on the massage table. The technique is practiced in oil, the client lies under a sheet, naked or dressed in underwear. Each segment of the body will be uncovered and massaged separately to preserve the recipient’s privacy.
The Californian massage begins with slow, enveloping strokes all over the body to bring the client to surrender completely. Then, the therapist begins sliding pressures which will be more pressed on the particularly tense zones. Performed for a long time, these movements provide deep muscle relaxation. Rocking and stretching encourage letting go and activate sensory perception. The more the receiver indulges in the experience, the more he opens up to the sensations and benefits of Californian massage.
Finally, the therapist ends the treatment with new enveloping touches. The duration of the massage varies between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the client’s needs.
Contraindications
It is important to avoid massage in case of fever, contagious diseases, skin or heart problems.
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