Getting a massage just feels so good! The peaceful and calm feeling that fills your body and mind stays with you for a long time after the massage is over.
There is also much more to massage than just it's wonderful ability to release tension and stress. The health benefits of massage are plentiful and by getting regular massages your health can improve tremendously.
The need for touch is one of the basic needs for all life, just as important as eating and drinking, and by using the power of touch in the form of a massage, wonders can be created, both for your body and your mind.
Some studies in Russia reveal that babies who aren't touched enough are not nearly as healthy as other babies.
One of the great properties of massage is that it increases the circulation so the blood can flow with ease throughout the body.
Increased blood flow helps your cells work more efficiently and can be beneficial to people that are suffering with high or low blood pressure.
Massage is very helpful for your lymphatic system, which is a big part of the body's immune system. (The lymphatic system helps move mucous throughout your body and doesn't have a pump).
A massage helps your muscles to be relaxed and loose, let go of tension and can help improve your posture. For those experiencing conditions such as muscle pain, back pain, headaches, stomach pain and cramps, massage therapy can provide a lot of relief.
For those experiencing insomnia, getting regular massages can be very helpful. By letting go of accumulated tension and stress it gets easier to sleep at night so that we can feel refreshed en energized while awake. Many people today have an imbalance in their bodies because of the stress and tension they experience in their home and work environments.
By working with the different meridians and pressure points in the body, the health and wellness that is our natural state of being can be reawakened.
Massage is an ancient healing method, and the techniques that exist today have been developed and practiced over many generations.
We are in a very lucky age right now where we can experience many different types of massage styles and learn powerful techniques from all over the world.
By combining the wisdom that comes out of old traditions with the intuitive touch and the flow in the moment, I feel that there are no limits to what you can achieve through massage.
Jason Storm is a massage therapist and owner of the massage education company Vibrant Creations. The massage styles available are Lomi Lomi Massage and Ayurvedic Massage
