Only 2 weeks left on my Indian head massage course. 

I have done all my assessments, covered all my ranges and thoroughly enjoyed learning this treatment.

Basically I just have to get my portfolio together and do the last treatment on my third case study.

What still amazes me,is that when I give a body or Indian head massage it relaxes me so much I actually feel like I have had a massage.

So if you live in the Kings Lynn or Downham Market area and want a real treat,I am now taking Indian head massage clients as well as Swedish body massage clients.

I can be contacted on

01553 636943 or 07843261254

My Indian head massage course at the college in Kings Lynn is going well.

I am really enjoying the massage but the course is not so nice as the Swedish body massage course.

In my opinion it needs to be a longer course which would make it more relaxing and enjoyable.

I feel everything is done in a rush….. which does not suit my character.

We have now started on our 3 case studies…. of course I used Geoff for one and he gave me some great feed back.

Next we had to pick someone from our class, I picked sally a girl I have worked with many times and who also did the body massage course with me.

After Christmas we have to do our last case study and hopefully I have someone lined up ready to do that.

I know the routine well, now I just have to slow it down and get the timing just right.

At this time of year I get very stressed but tonight’s massage has left me feeling very relaxed. 🙂

Do you know the difference between the Maxilla and the Zygomatic ??

I had to learn the facial bones for a test at college tonight.

There are seven altogether

• frontal bone
• mandible
• maxilla
• occipital bone
• parietal bone
• temporal bone
• zygomatic bone

We also had to know the name of the collar bone,the shoulder blade and the neck bones.( Clavicle,Scapula and Cervical Vertebrae )

Next we have to learn some of the facial muscles, which will be harder due to the strange names like Orbicularis oris.

For the third week in a row I fell asleep while having my Indian head massage, its very annoying as I really want to know what it feels like to have your face massaged and I feel nothing while a sleep 🙁

Seven weeks into my Indian head massage course.

Its only an 18 week course so very intense.

Which means a lot of the paper work has to be done at home, which I don’t like,I find learning in a group far easier.

The search for a massage chair continues today,the routine I am being taught cannot be given in the traditional Indian head massage chair.

I need a normal low back comfortable chair which is proving hard to find 🙁

Last week we learnt about the different oils that can be used for an Indian head massage.

Listed below are some of the more well known oils

Almond Oil…… high in nutrients. An excellent hair conditioner. softens, moistures, protects and stimulates growth. Reduces muscular pain and tightness. Avoid if you have a nut allergy.

Pumpkin Seed Oil….Extremely nourishing. Good for dry and stressed hair. Rich in vitamin A,E, C and K fats and proteins

Olive Oil….Helps to increase heat, Reduces swelling, Relieves muscular tightness and pain. High levels of unsaturated fatty acids. A good moisturizer for skin and hair.

Coconut Oil…..Very moisturizing and softening to skin and hair Relieves inflammation. Good for dry brittle hair..Take care with hypersensitive skin.

Sesame Oil…..Strengthens, nourishes and protects hair. Can improve skin texture. Excellent for dry skin and hair. Reduces swellings and alleviates muscular pain.

Jasmine Oil…White jasmine flowers are cooling and calming .Helps relieve fever and sunstroke .Increases feeling of love and compassion. Jasmine is one of the most expensive in the world. Leaves hair shiny.

Mustard Oil….A very warming Oil. Breaks down congestion from tense muscles. Reduces pain.

Personally I will be using the Almond oil as It is what I use for my Body massage and I find it has a nice silky texture with  no distinctive smell, which suits most people.

College homework was to design our own Indian head massage leaflet.

Not so much of a panic this year as I have the experience I gained last year.

This time though instead of just doing it in a two way fold,I wanted a three way fold.

Thanks to Geoff who helped do the template ( and from his sick bed too ) I managed to get just what i wanted 🙂

We have now covered 12 out of the 60 strokes that make up the Indian head massage routine.

You apply far more pressure on these strokes than you do in the body massage, so it will be good for someone who likes a firmer deeper massage.

There are many reasons why you should have an Indian head massage, listed below are just a few of the things it can help with…

Headaches

Migraine (though a head massage should never be given while suffering from migraine)

Eyestrain

Neck pain                            

Jaw ache

Toothache

Sinusitis

Poor hair condition

Insomnia

Stress.

I have my first lot of homework that involves making a client information leaflet and I now have my Indian head massage book by Helen Mcguinness.

So all is going well 🙂

Great start to my Indian Head massage course .

I did need books and stuff but nothing that I cannot sort out soon.

Luckily my uniform from last year is the same needed for this year.

First impressions….  18 weeks of heaven having someone massage my head neck shoulders arms and face 🙂

Over 60 strokes to learn for the whole of the Indian head massage routine.

More paper work , which I hate :-(  but my confidence is growing in this area.

4 of the 60 strokes learnt already and Geoff has had his first taste of what’s to come