Download or read book The Complete Book of Massage and Aromatherapy written by Catherine Stuart and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2007-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published in two separate volumes: Whole body massage, and Reiki healing.
Download or read book The Book of Massage and Aromatherapy written by Nitya Lacroix and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage with essential oils is one of the oldest and most pleasureable ways to combat aches, strains and minor ailments as well as improve circulation and enhance emotional state of mind. In this book fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions provide a comprehensive program for learning the basic techniques of massage and the application of essential oils.
Download or read book Aromatherapy Massage written by Margie Hare and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aromatherapy for Massage Practitioners written by Ingrid Martin and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a complete guide for massage therapists interested in adding aromatherapy to their practice. It addresses practical concerns such as pricing sessions to account for the cost of oils, proper dilutions, sending products home with clients, and effective formulations for specific ailments. Case studies present specific ailments in clinical scenarios, with proper aromatherapy and massage treatments. Recipe Boxes provide directions for blending essential oils. Activity boxes develop readers' decision-making skills. Essential oil monographs discuss the history, traditional uses, safety considerations, and most effective use in massage therapy of 50 individual essential oils. Review questions appear in every chapter.
Download or read book Hot Stone Massage written by Alison Trulock and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot stone massage is a unique variant of massage therapy that employs heated stones to release physical tension and calm the nervous system. The stones' warmth and weight help the recipient focus more intently on the massage, and to be more receptive to its benefits. This superb introduction explains everything about this ancient healing practice, from which stones to choose (color, smoothness, shape, and mineral content matter) to which strokes to use. Along with attractive instructional photos throughout, there's information on setting up the massage, working different parts of the body, stimulating the chakra points, and alleviating specific symptoms--including muscular aches, back pain, arthritis, circulatory problems, and insomnia.
Download or read book Book of Step by Step Massage and Aromatherapy written by Mark Evans and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frequently reprinted with differing titles, including The healing touch, and Step-by-step massage & aromatherapy.
Download or read book Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby written by Allison England and published by Random House. This book was released on 1999 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newly revised edition provides the reader with expert advice on using essential oils in massage, baths, compresses, lotions, and inhalations. Special sections give complete instructions for using massage to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and relieve the pain of labor and birth, as well as to soothe and comfort restless babies and facilitate the bonding of mother and child.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy written by Valerie Ann Worwood and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedic book contains, in practical and easy-to-understand form, every conceivable use for essential oils and aromatherapy in everyday life. The author, a practicing aromatherapist for more than twenty years, unlocks the power of essential oils in more than 600 original recipes, most needing only a few essential oils. Unlike over-the-counter products, the recipes you make yourself contain no harmful preservatives. Most basic needs can be covered with just ten essential oils.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy Massage and Yoga written by Carole McGilvery and published by Hermes House. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative guide to natural health-promoting techniques brings together the very best of traditional therapies for well-being, vitality and relaxation, with detailed step-by-step instructions from leading experts. The first section, "Aromatherapy", offers a full course in this ancient art of using the potent powers of essential oils in massage, baths and other treatments. Photographs and clear, instructive text explain how the deliciously scented essences of lavender, rose, ylang ylang and others can treat common ailments, lift the spirits and promote physical and emotional well-being. A short introduction to Shiatsu massage precedes the "Massage" section which covers whole body massage, massage for babies, sports massage and sensual massage. The last section, "Yoga", provides a ten-week course for home practice based on the renowned Iyenagar method. Photographs and instructions teach 41 postures (asanas), while describing the benefits of each position. -- A comprehensive illustrated guide to three increasingly popular alternative health therapies -- Includes over 700 step-by-step photographs -- Sections on Shiatsu and reflexology teach the benefits of these ancient techniques -- Offers a ten-week Yoga program to develop a fit and supple body and improve your health
Download or read book Clare Maxwell Hudson s Aromatherapy Massage written by Clare Maxwell-Hudson and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, this hands-on guide for mastering a soothing touch outlines therapeutic uses of essential oils, with step-by-step massage techniques and a list of suppliers, to provide readers with detailed advice towards understanding the benefits of aromatherapy. 225 full-color photographs.
Download or read book The Book of Massage Aromatherapy written by Nitya Lacroix and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy and Massage written by Len Price and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Massage written by Lucinda Liddell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated introductory guide to the healing powers of a massage, from traditional massage to shiatsu and reflexology. The Book of Massage is the classic guide to the relaxing and healing skills of the hands. Featuring both Eastern and Western methods, it presents step-by-step, beautifully illustrated instructions on everything from traditional massage to shiatsu and reflexology. The Book of Massage offers easy-to-follow techniques for giving the perfect massage, including advice on creating the right setting and suggestions for using aromatic oils and lotions. Now revised and updated with fresh color photos and drawings throughout, The Book of Massage is a simple and comprehensive handbook that reveals how you can experience the myriad benefits of giving and receiving a soothing massage.
Download or read book Facelift at Your Fingertips written by Pierre Jean Cousin and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using essential oils and fingertip massage, readers will learn techniques to help prevent and even reverse the effects of aging on the skin. Includes easy-to-follow exercises and directions for making therapeutic facial masks, tonics, and lotions using all-natural ingredients to protect and tone the skin and reduce wrinkles.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Massage written by Clare Maxwell-Hudson and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions. Fully illustrated for all ages with color and/or black-and-white photographs on every page. 155,000 copies sold-to-date.
Download or read book Custom Massage Therapy Oils written by Alynda Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can easily create your own homemade massage oils. Mix a few oils together and reap the benefits. You'll save money, be able to blend oils for your specific ailments, and will want to share them with friends and family. Many people have found relief from back pain, aches and pain, and even RA and arthritis. Others credit essential oil blends for providing relaxation, increased energy, stress relief, better moods, and boosted immune systems. Massage therapy has been around for centuries as a way to heal the body and relieve tension. It involves the sensation of touch, techniques of applying pressure and often the use of lotions. When aromatherapy is added, the benefits and pleasures of a massage can be vastly increased. Therapeutic benefits often associated with essential oils: Improves circulation - Soothes aches and pains - Relieves cramping muscles and muscle spasms - Detoxifies - Drains the lymphatic system - Aids in joint flexibility - Reduces anxiety and nervous tension - Encourages deep sleep - Regulates cardio and respiratory rhythms - Lowers blood pressure - Boosts immune system Non-Therapeutic benefits often associated with essential oils. Aids in meditation - Uplifts the spirit - Promotes cheerfulness - Helps restore spiritual energy and balance - Stimulates the mood - Improves energy What's in the book? The book will introduce you to essential oils; provide you with the therapeutic and non-therapeutic benefits; examine the five basic carrier oils; consider safety issues; provide simple and easy directions on how to get started; give you a simple 5-step process for making massage oil blends; give you the dilutions percentages; suggestions for sensitive skin; and give you easy recipes for sleep inducing blends, sore muscle relief blends, aches, pains, and rheumatism relief blends, as well as invigorating and immune-boosting blends. Why you want this book Essential oils go back to biblical times. Today at organic markets and specialty shops around the globe, you can find rows of massage oil blends, premixed and prepackaged. Although they list ingredients and benefits, it is often still hard to tell exactly what you are buying. Also, pre-mixed massage oils can be expensive. To be 100% sure you are getting the amount of essential oil you would like, in the type of base oil you want, at a price you can afford, you really need to mix your own oils at home. This book will explain the basics of making your own custom massage oils, as well as offer you simple and easy recipes to get started. You'll find blends for helping you sleep, reduce stress, and get relief for sore muscles, other aches, pains, and rheumatism. There are also recipes for helping you feel more invigorated and to boost your immune system. With just a few oils and a dark glass container, you'll be making your own blends of massage oils in minutes. Some of the essential oils used include: Chamomile - Lavender - Basil - Eucalyptus - Peppermint - Rosemary - Orange - Thyme - Tea Tree - Hyssop - Frankincense - Sage - Anise - Juniper - Sunflower and more. Scroll up and buy this book -- be sure and get your free bonus report: "Learn the Art of Self-Massage," too.
Download or read book Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers written by Jade Shutes and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As aromatherapy gains in popularity among complementary medical modalities, more bodywork professionals now integrate essential oils into their practices. "Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers" embraces the expansion of knowledge and presents a complete and authoritative source of information for health care workers and spa professionals.
