HOME SPA & HOME MASSAGE

"Massage" means the application of a system of structured touch which includes holding, pressure, positioning, or causing movement, by manual means, for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, and restoring the health and well-being of the client. Massage is designed to promote general relaxation, improve movement, relieve somatic and muscular pain or dysfunction, stress and muscle tension, and provide for general health enhancement, personal growth, and the organization, balance, and integration of the body.
A massage therapist may do any of the following when performing massage, including, but not limited to:
I. Use of heat and cold, hydrotherapy, heliotherapy, and external application of herbal or topical preparations not classified as prescription drugs.
II. Analysis of posture and movement.
III. Provision of education in self-care and stress management.
IV. IV. Performance of techniques in which the massage therapist had been trained intended to affect the systems of the body.
WHAT BETTER PLACE THAN IN OUR HOME?

There is a resistance in many of us to learning and practicing massage at home. We
will nod and agree that it is a great idea. We may even acknowledge the many benefits
to both the giver and the receiver. Yet we also feel a certain reluctance to touch.
Maybe in childhood we were never touched, and so massage feels foreign and uncomfortable.
What better place than in our own home with the people we love and
trust for us to discover and share the healing benefits of touch?
Maybe in childhood we were touched the wrong way, and now we are afraid the
same thing will happen again. What better place than a private and safe home environment
to heal through the loving, appropriate touch of someone we trust?
Maybe we tell ourselves that we don’t have time because of our busy, hectic lives. But
home massage is easy and can be done in the convenience of our home. Massage,
shared with our loved ones, brings us calm, balance, and an opportunity to rest and
recharge from our stressful lives.
Maybe we are uncomfortable with our bodies. We think we are too fat or too thin.
We don’t want to feel vulnerable. What better place than in our own home to begin
to feel at ease with our own unique bodies and so gain a sense of comfort in our
own skin?
Maybe we are uncertain how to teach our children about proper and improper
touch. What better place than in our home, through shared massage, to open the
lines of communication and make touch a household word and natural part of our
vocabulary?
Maybe we are too uncomfortable touching another person. With Massage à domicile, we
can finally give loving touch to our trusted friends and family. Nurturing massage is a
gift of healing. What better place than in our own home to share this natural connection
with each other?
Massage à domicile , done with the people we already know and trust, is fun, easy to learn,
and effective. Massage à domicile is based on three important, tried-and-true principles:
creating a safe place of honor and respect, encouraging the art of massage, and taking
the mystique out of massage techniques. Following these principles returns us to our
natural ability of healing touch. With Massage à domicile, the healing benefits of massage
are not confined to a massage table. There are a myriad of applications in our daily
life for people of all ages and all situations to connect with each other through the art
and techniques of Massage à domicile.
Massage gives us a way to experience touch for a long enough duration to allow healing
of unlimited potential. As insurance and medical costs rise, Massage à domicile is an
excellent hands-on technique that allows us to take responsibility for our own health
and reduce our need for doctors and drugs.
Home is where we first learn to touch, and yet touch is often a neglected means of
communication with our family members. When touch through massage becomes a
regular and natural part of family life, touch becomes a household word. Parents feel
comfortable talking to their children about improper touch and children become
receptive and willing to be part of the discussion. Families learn to honor and respect
each other through their experience with Massage à domicile and report fewer fights, less
time watching television, improved health, increased relaxation and renewed emotional
connection.