Indian head massage has been practiced on the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It started when mothers massaged their daughters’ hair with different oils and potions to help them grow long, lustrous locks. In Hindi, this became known as ‘Champi’. It is still widely practiced throughout India both in the family home and in barbershops.
Thanks to Narendra Metha, Indian head massage has become a popular treatment option on spa treatment charts in recent years. Metha, who was blind from birth, became a skilled practitioner and was the first to develop and formalize Indian head massage into the therapy we see today. She started teaching this massage technique in England but it soon spread all over the world.
The Indian head massage technique is based on the ancient healing system called Ayurveda. This is a type of holistic therapy that attempts to rebalance the body, mind, and spirit. This particular method of massage is an uplifting treatment that can help to invigorate and revitalize the body and soul. It is rapidly growing in popularity in our fast paced modern society as it does not require you to remove your clothes for treatment as it works mainly on the shoulders, upper back, face and scalp.
The recipient will simply sit in a chair while the masseuse proceeds to rhythmically massage the acupressure points gently and firmly into the scalp with the option of using oils as well. All this helps to balance the well-being of the recipient, allowing him to release stress and tension.
The massage continues to nourish the hair and scalp, but can also be beneficial in relieving eyestrain, migraines, and insomnia. This method will benefit people with insomnia by relaxing tense and uncomfortable muscles. It can also benefit those with compromised immune systems, as it can help remove toxins from the body by improving lymphatic drainage and stimulating blood circulation. In fact, it can be so effective at flushing toxins from the system that it’s common to feel nauseated and tired soon after therapy. This reaction disappears after two or three therapy sessions.
There are many health benefits to Indian head massage because it is a widely available treatment for everyone. In addition to being beneficial for health, it is still excellent for conditioning the hair and scalp. The most attractive quality of all is that the techniques are fairly easy to learn. Anyone can learn how to give an Indian head massage to their friends and family.