Traditional Indian head massage, also known by the acronym “champissage” (a combination of chämpi, meaning massage in many Indian dialects, and the English word “massage” [massage]), derives from an ancient Ayurvedic healing technique dating back nearly 4,000 years. year. This massage works on the top 3 chakras: vishuddha, ajna, and sahasrara, and you can use it to build physical harmony, healing, vitality, and simple traditional relaxation. It is not surprising that this practice has become so popular overseas. If you want to know how to do a traditional Indian head massage, keep reading.
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Part 1 of 3: Getting Started and Getting Started
Step 1. Make preparations
Find a quiet place so you don't get distracted. Choose a room with a comfortable temperature.
- Play soft music.
- Light some candles to prepare the room.
Step 2. Ask the person to be massaged to sit down and make themselves comfortable
Explain what you are going to do and ask him to let you know if you feel any discomfort or pain during the massage. Stand behind the person and place your hands on their shoulders. Have him take several deep breaths while you do the same.
Step 3. Massage the shoulders
Begin the process by massaging the upper back, shoulders, arms and neck to reduce fatigue and tension. Squeeze the trapezius muscle (which is at the base of the neck) slowly, starting near the neck. Continue to the outside of the shoulders. Repeat this massage three times while pressing harder each time.
Step 4. Continue massaging towards the spine
Place your hands back near your neck with your thumbs outstretched, and make small circles with your thumbs on each side of your spine, just above your shoulder blades.
Step 5. Massage the top of the shoulder
Place your forearms on either side of your neck and roll them toward your shoulders by rotating your wrists. After twisting your wrists, lift your forearms and move them a few inches from your neck. Repeat the same process. When you reach the ends of the shoulders, return to the center and repeat the same process two more times.
Part 2 of 3: Massaging the Neck
Step 1. Massage the base of the skull
Continue massaging in circles with your thumbs at the back of your neck until you reach your hairline. Then, lower your thumb back down and repeat the same procedure two more times.
Step 2. Massage the neck
Stand next to the person being massaged. Place one hand on the base of his neck, and the other on his forehead to support his head so it doesn't push forward. For hands on the back: open your thumbs and push your hands up, along the back of your neck. Do not apply direct pressure to the vertebrae.
Once you reach the hairline, keep your hands there for a while while gently pressing the back of your head. Then, lower your hands and repeat the same procedure starting at the base of the neck. If you feel a lot of tension, add a circular motion as you push your hands up. Repeat this procedure about five times. When the hand at the back reaches the hairline one last time, keep the hand there
Step 3. Gently push your hands relaxed and let your head drop without creating tension
Keep your hands at the hairline.
Step 4. Bring the head back to the back
Gently lift your head up to an upright position and continue toward the back, again without pressure. You simply allow the head to move according to its own range of motion.
Repeat this procedure three times, tilting your head back and forth
Part 3 of 3: Massaging the Head
Step 1. Massage the head
Return to standing behind the person being massaged. Untie her hair if it's tied up. Place your hands, with your fingers extended facing up, at the sides of your head. Move your hands up slowly with light pressure as if you were washing your hair. While doing this, try to keep your palms and fingers from leaving your scalp.
When you reach the top of your head, allow your fingers to lift while continuing to gently massage your head with your palms. Then, lower your hands and move them to another part of your head. Repeat this procedure about four or five times until you have massaged the entire head
Step 2. Scrub the scalp
Hold the forehead of the person being massaged with one hand to stabilize the head while you place the palm of the other hand behind the head. Start rubbing his scalp by moving your hands back and forth vigorously. Try to scrub your scalp as much as possible, then switch hands and repeat with the other side of your head.
Step 3. Rub the entire scalp quickly and steadily
Use only your fingertips to do this. Continue for about a minute.
Step 4. Run your fingers through the hair of the person being massaged, from the top of the forehead to the back
During the last rep, pull the head back slightly. Then, place your fingers on his forehead and pull your fingers down through the eyebrow line to the temples, making small circles above the temples. Repeat this procedure three times.
Step 5. Finish the massage
Start at the forehead and slowly pull the fingers toward the back of the head. Repeat this movement for about a minute, reducing the pressure towards the end until your hands are finally hovering overhead.
Step 6. Know the benefits of a head massage
Traditional Indian head massage has comprehensive therapeutic benefits that you can do on a regular basis to improve general health. Among these benefits are:
- Relieve pain and stiffness in the muscles of the face, neck, upper back and shoulders.
- Increases mobility of the neck joints.
- Relieves tension and headaches due to alcohol, tired eyes, jaw problems and nasal congestion.
- Gives new energy.
- Reduces depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems.
- Provides a better level of creativity, understanding and concentration, and improves memory.
- Gives a feeling of calm, peace and prosperity.
- Improves sleep quality so you feel refreshed and relaxed when you wake up.
- Makes the respiratory system deeper and calmer.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Improves skin tone, health and tone.
- Improves hair and scalp health.
- Increase self-esteem and self-confidence with higher self-awareness.
- Provides chakra balance.
Tips
- A traditional head massage uses Ayurvedic oils, but this is not mandatory. If you choose to use it, make sure the oil is warm, at least at body temperature, before applying it.
- Before doing the massage, ask the person to be massaged to sit in a place that makes him feel relaxed.
Warning
- If you use massage oil, make sure the person being massaged does not have an allergy to the oil.
- If the person being massaged feels pain during the massage, stop the massage immediately.
