Indian head massage is a complementary medicine massage therapy. In an Indian Head Massage, the head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands and face are massaged with the purpose of manipulating energy channels. The goal is to clear blockages in these energy channels that can cause a build-up of negative energy that are purported to cause ailments. The belief is when the energy does not flow properly, negative energy builds up, causing common ailments, including stress, sleep difficulties, muscle pain and nociception pains and headaches. Indian Head Massage is practiced all over Europe and was brought to the west by Narendra Mehta in the 1970's.

Indian Head Massage is done with the client sitting comfortably in a chair and can be done with our without oils depending on the clients wishes. Clients remain fully-clothed and special needs can be accommodated.

Benefits of Indian Head Massage include: tension relief, stress reduction, increase in blood flow to the upper body and head, improved circulation, relaxes muscles and improves posture, increases flexibility and improves joint mobility, reduces toxins and increases lymphatic flow to upper body and head, slows down breathing and lowers blood pressure, increases oxygen to the brain, relieves mental fatigue, can help reduce pain, raises mood by stimulating endorphin release from the brain and can restore balance, calmness and the flow of energy.

 

Indian Head Massage