How to Give a Full Body Massage

1. Holding

Any full body massage starts with holding the affected area for a minute, in order to establish a mental and physical connection with the recipient. The objective is to evoke calming sensations and distract focus from everyday life. It’s basically the equivalent of having hot soup after a long day at work.

2. Rubbing

Rubbing offers instant relief if you do it right. Impose pressure on the area using your palms or the edge of your hands. For smaller areas, use three fingers. Find a rhythm that works well for the recipient and build up the tempo as you gradually go down. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnhSuxm85E)

3. Cupping and tapping

These are light percussion movements used to restore normal energy patterns in the body and improve posture in the process. Tapping involves rhythmic and slow movements of fingertips in a straight line, starting from the spine to the tailbone. Cupping refers to short, vigorous motions of cupped palms for improving blood flow and inducing awakening sensations. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILY4rjBY8M4)

4. Kneading

Postural strain causes your muscle fibers to stress out and shorten. Kneading loosens them, helping you recover and relax. Use your thumb and fingers to create an arch over the affected area; now, gently lift and roll the muscles and adjust pressure according to the individual’s threshold of pain.
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5. Pressure points

Applying static pressure at key trigger points in the body lies at the heart of full body massage. (https://www.livestrong.com/article/101464-pressure-points-massage/)You can use this technique to relax tense shoulders, knotted backs and simple unwind in general. (https://www.healthline.com/health/pain-relief/how-to-massage-your-pressure-points) Avoid imposing pressure on the bones; especially if you are rubbing the spine area.

6. Effleurage

Effleurage involves long languid strokes given on the back and legs. Apply pressure continuously using the flat of your hands and move to the sides gradually before returning to the centre. Have aromatic oils and organic creams at your disposal to enrich the experience further. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXKMDWx0f8Y)