Esalen Massage
The Esalen massage is especially recommended for people where their well-being is affected by tension and suffering caused by stress or hectic. Moreover, these people want to do something good for themselves. Relaxation and enjoyment for the client is the center of each treatment.
This massage technique relaxes the muscles and loosens the joints. It stimulates blood circulation and activates metabolism and it regulates the nervous system. The massage is both physically and energetically balanced and in that way supports positive vitality and self-healing processes.
It has its roots in the classical Swedish massage, where muscles and blood circulation are stimulated. This flowing massage style was created through involving the influences of other massage techniques such as Feldenkreis, Polarity, or Shiatsu. The basics of Esalen Massage lies in long smoothening and stretching movements – also when the client lies on his side – gentle body shaking and joint movements. It also entails deep, powerful structural work on the muscles and cellular tissues. The therapist works with great sensitivity and awareness to the needs of it’s client.
Application method:
- Acute or chronic neck / shoulder or back pain
- Headaches, migraines
- Joint rehabilitation
- Ischia complaints
- Whiplash
- neurological disorders
- vegetative disturbances such as nervousness, sleeping disorders
- slow metabolism, circulation
- Pregnancy (it's possible to be massaged while lying on one's side)
