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Article Title: Asian Massage Therapy

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There are several forms of ancient Asian massage still being

practiced in the world today. Asian massage techniques are

ancient healing rituals developed over the centuries in India

and the Far East. Thai massage, shiatsu and asian massage are

becoming more and more popular in the west as more people

become interested in pilates, yoga and other more holistic

forms of exercise and relaxation.

Thai massage actually started in India. It is a form of massage

using guided stretching and Meridian pressure point therapy in

combination with an ancient breathing method called

“Pranayama.” This technique uses breathing techniques to relax

and cleanse the body while strengthening the nervous system.

Sessions usually end with a ritualized final relaxation that

most customers find intensely restful.

Chinese acupressure or “tui na” was developed over 5000 years

ago. By applying pressure to the body at certain key points,

the acupressure therapist helps the body to activate its own

self-healing abilities. Acupressure has been used for centuries

to treat back pain, headaches and migraines, stress and anxiety.

It is deeply relaxing and can have the added benefit of

assisting the patient with weight management.

Japanese Shiatsu is another type of massage developed in the

Far East. It concentrates on energy rebalance and physical

well-being using the thumbs, palms and fingers to apply

pressure to certain areas of the body. Benefits of this type of

massage include rebalancing of the bone system, enhanced

circulatory function, maintaining balance of the nervous system

and greater skin and muscle flexibility.

Indonesian Javanese massage is a system of massage that uses

all parts of the hand, including the knuckles, to knead and

massage the muscles. Usually a massage oil is used to

facilitate the therapy. This massage works on the muscles and

nerves to relieve tension, back pain and aid in the healing of

fractures. Of all of the Asian massages, this is the most

robust, and the massage is often painful, although greatly

beneficial in the long run.

Whatever your preferences, there are many ancient Asian massage

treatments to choose from. Explore your massage options by

adding one of these interesting and beneficial massages to your

health regimen.

About The Author: Caroline Colby is a publisher of information

on Massage Therapy. Her site includes information on massage

techniques, massage chairs, massage oils, etc. For free

articles, tips and news updates, please visit her site at

http://www.massage-therapy-central.com.

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