Holistic massage

Massage is an ancient therapy. Evidence of its use in China dates back to the 3rd century BC and it was also used for therapeutic purposes in the ancient empires of Persia, Japan, Egypt, Greece and India. Holistic massage includes massage of the head, face, neck, shoulders, abdomen, arms, legs and back.

Note that holistic massage is not aromatherapy massage; a base oil is used but no essential oils.

To choose between Indian head massage and holistic massage you need to consider that:

  • for Indian head massage you are seated, for holistic massage you lie on a couch
  • Indian head massage is performed over clothes, you need to undress for holistic massage
  • a typical Indian head massage treatment lasts for 30 minutes, whereas a typical holistic massage treatment lasts for 45 minutes
  • Indian head massage does not treat the lower body
  • Indian head massage does not involve the use of oils
  • in Indian head massage longer is spent massaging the face and head than in holistic massage.