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Press Here! Ayurvedic Head Massage for Beginners gives simple step-by-step guidance on how to incorporate Indian head massage into you and your family's everyday routines to enhance overall well-being and beauty. The techniques illustrated and explained offer many health benefits, including: • Easing sleep disturbances • Reducing stress • Easing muscular tension, headaches, and eye strain • Promoting increased blood circulation to the head and cephalic region • Enhancing scalp health Practitioners can also achieve psychological and spiritual benefits, including: • Increasing a sense of human connection between giver and receiver • Creating a meditative mood that encourages deep sleep • Relief from mild depression or life burnout/overwhelm through the release of endorphins Potential beauty benefits include: • Improves the condition of skin and hair by increasing blood circulation • Provides nutrients to the living cells of the skin and hair • Gives the receiver a refreshed and younger looking appearance • Nourishing hair oils can further increase and customize your beauty efforts along with the massage The book also addresses safety considerations, including vital areas of caution in the neck and head and when it might be unwise to practice Indian head massage, and cautions with regard to herbally infused oils. Each chapter covers an important area related to head massage techniques in depth, including foundational principles of ayurveda and how Indian head massage is part of ayurvedic practice. You'll find: • A basic review of Doshas, including details on how to discover your unique, elemental body type-Pitta, Vata, Kapha, and combinations of these • Marma or vital energy points of the head and neck • Preparation tips with a supply list, mood, space, and lighting considerations • Preparing the body and mind to give/receive an Ayurvedic Indian head massage-hygiene, stretches for the arms, shoulders, and hands • Types of massage movements used in Indian head massage, described step by step-nerve strokes, effleurage, petrissage, frictions, tapotement Also covered: • Self-care rituals with an introduction to touch, step-by-step protocols, communication with partner about pressure and comfort • Hair oil recipes, including everyday hair oil recipes, tips on creating your own recipes, authentic beauty hair oil, headache relief hair oil, mid-day energizing hair oil, peaceful sleep hair oil • Incorporation of rituals, including authentic beauty rituals, step-by-step protocol to enhance one's own natural beauty, headache relief ritual, step-by-step protocol to reduce tension headaches, mid-day energizing rituals, step-by-step protocol to stay alert during the day, peaceful sleep ritual, step-by-step protocol to enhance sleep The book ends with an Ayurvedic Dosha—type quiz to help understand your personal prakriti or constitution. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include reiki, reflexology, chakras, and acupressure.

Hand reflexology is a non-invasive natural health approach, perfect for anyone to use on the go. In Press Here! Hand Reflexology for Beginners, colorful illustrations and clear instructions show simple but powerful techniques to add to your daily routine. Practicing hand reflexology on yourself can help you achieve your goal of natural, holistic healthcare without the expensive weekly treatments. Hand reflexology, unlike the more common foot reflexology, is easy to incorporate into your wellness routine because it can be used anywhere-from riding the bus or listening to a lecture in class to enjoying a party. This fun, easy, and accessible introduction to self-care through hand reflexology teaches the fundamental principles of reflexology and guides you through the reflex map of the hands, where every part of our body has a corresponding reflex point. Follow the illustrations and simple instructions to quickly learn techniques to use daily for overall good health and a balanced body and mind. In addition, guided techniques help you learn how to use reflexology for specific health issues, organized by ailments. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, and acupressure.

Alleviate pain, release tension, increase relaxation, and improve vitality with acupressure. Fun, modern illustrations and intuitive organization combined with the expertise of seasoned practitioner Bob Doto allow you to quickly implement this powerful wellness tool. For millennia, the Chinese have been studying the effects of applying pressure to specific points on the body to relieve ailments, from fatigue to illness and pain. Practitioner Bob Doto offers you a thorough understanding of how to use acupressure to improve your standard of life and manage your own well-being. Acupressure for Beginners is your complete guide for learning this ancient art in a beautifully designed and accessible instructional format. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, and reflexology.

Press Here! Sensual Massage for Beginners is an introductory guide to practicing the art of sensual massage, with yourself and/or a partner-learn through beautiful illustrations, step-by-step instruction, and expert advice. Sexuality is an integral part of your health and self-development. Whether you are single, dating, or already in a relationship, spending quality time exploring the nature of your own and a partner's sexual pleasure and expression through touch can increase your satisfaction, confidence, and bonding while reducing stress. With this guide, learn how to create a unique and satisfying sensual massage experience, including: • How to use communication to create a safe space and honestly share desires • Using breath and focus to slow down • How to create different sensations with your hands • A demystifying and non-shaming breakdown of the anatomy of arousal (often left out of traditional sex education) • Creating a sensual space with oils, aromatherapy, toys, and props • A guided practice model for trying a full body sensual massage either alone or with a partner Add sensual massage to your self-care routine or bonding time with a partner to improve your overall well-being with Press Here! Sensual Massage for Beginners. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, Kama Sutra, reiki, reflexology, chakras, face workouts, and acupressure.