Tami
December 1st, 2003, 03:03 AM
It is difficult to express massage techniques with text and I am not very good with graphics/art programs but I'll give it a go! I will add to this aromatherapy massage section each time I have a brain wave.
Massage has many benefits: improving circulation, toning the skin and relaxing muscles. Massage is a good way to maintain your "youth". With a partner, massage is a great way to explore and feel close.
We all have responses to certain scents. Aromatherapy evokes positive feelings and emotions. Aromatherapy goes hand in hand with the belief that state of mind can also help with physical problems.
Here are some of the essential oils and the moods/effects they can have. All of the essential oils mentioned here have physical and psychological effects. I will try to concentrate on their psychological effects. I will explain which essential oils you can use day to day for relaxation, stimulation, and to focus on tasks at hand.
24 Hour Aromatherapy Massages:
Here are some easy massage techniques for you to start with. I will be as graphical as I can in text however, if you can't follow the instructions, email me and I will try to help.
We will start with a simple facial massage that will affect you in different ways at different times of the day/night depending on what oil combination you use.
You should have already made up blends of the following essential oils;
Orange
Lavender
Peppermint
Rose
Chamomile.
You blend your choice of essential oils in this way ...
Take some sweet almond oil and fill some 10ml bottles. Make sure the bottle is amber or blue glass to protect the contents from sunlight, with a dropper dispenser to allow accurate measurements. You can obtain these bottles from many pharmacies quite cheaply.
Use the 10ml of carrier oil (eg. sweet almond oil) with 5 drops of essential oil or a blend of up to 5 drops of different essential oils. (Note: maximum 2 drops of peppermint essential oil).
When you have prepared your oils, you are ready to start.
From sources i have collected over years.. All tested on me and others
Tami
Massage has many benefits: improving circulation, toning the skin and relaxing muscles. Massage is a good way to maintain your "youth". With a partner, massage is a great way to explore and feel close.
We all have responses to certain scents. Aromatherapy evokes positive feelings and emotions. Aromatherapy goes hand in hand with the belief that state of mind can also help with physical problems.
Here are some of the essential oils and the moods/effects they can have. All of the essential oils mentioned here have physical and psychological effects. I will try to concentrate on their psychological effects. I will explain which essential oils you can use day to day for relaxation, stimulation, and to focus on tasks at hand.
24 Hour Aromatherapy Massages:
Here are some easy massage techniques for you to start with. I will be as graphical as I can in text however, if you can't follow the instructions, email me and I will try to help.
We will start with a simple facial massage that will affect you in different ways at different times of the day/night depending on what oil combination you use.
You should have already made up blends of the following essential oils;
Orange
Lavender
Peppermint
Rose
Chamomile.
You blend your choice of essential oils in this way ...
Take some sweet almond oil and fill some 10ml bottles. Make sure the bottle is amber or blue glass to protect the contents from sunlight, with a dropper dispenser to allow accurate measurements. You can obtain these bottles from many pharmacies quite cheaply.
Use the 10ml of carrier oil (eg. sweet almond oil) with 5 drops of essential oil or a blend of up to 5 drops of different essential oils. (Note: maximum 2 drops of peppermint essential oil).
When you have prepared your oils, you are ready to start.
From sources i have collected over years.. All tested on me and others
Tami