Essential oils, with their natural therapeutic properties, are blended into a wonderful smelling massage oil, created specifically for what you need for your health and wellbeing. Aromatherapy massage is typically flowing, slow sweeping strokes, so tension and stress unwind and melt away as you let go into a deeper state of relaxation. However you can also opt for a different style just as for 'Swedish / Holistic'.
What Is Aromatherapy?
On a more physical or physiological level, essential oils can also be used therapeutically through being absorbed through the skin, and into the bloodstream, from where they are taken around the body and can help with various physical conditions. Digestive issues; pain or inflammation in muscles or joints; menstrual/hormonal problems; viral, fungal or bacterial infections; skin conditions; poor circulation; or asthma being just a few examples.
"I started having treatments with Ceri at Holistyx because of a recurring back problem. Since that time my body has thrown up many and varied challenges which Ceri has always met with empathy, interest and skill. She always reviews my health every session and tailors my treatment to suit. In addition to managing my back better I would usually have up to 4 chest infections a year but have only had one in the last 12 months. My work is often very stressful and Ceri addresses this in my treatments too. I look forward to my treatments with Ceri and consider them to be a really good investment in maintaining my physical and mental wellbeing."
Ms Kirstie Gorman, Lancaster
Aromatherapy Massage
I select 2-5 of the highest quality ethically sourced essential oils. I
consider any specific health issues you may have; how you are
physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually; which properties and
affects will be of particular benefit to you; what you will be doing
for the rest of the day; and which oils will combine to make a balanced,
harmonious and synergistic blend in terms of smell and effect.
As with Swedish massage, the client lies on a couch and the massage therapist performs a range of techniques on the body's soft tissues using hands, forearms, or occasionally wrists or elbows. The body is covered with towels and these are folded back from each area as it is worked on and then replaced, leaving private areas covered at all times.
Aromatherapy massage has a style, of long slow sweeping strokes and a rhythmical flow which gives a feeling of unwinding and deepening levels of relaxation, balance and ease. Pressure techniques from neuromuscular and shiatsu massage are also used to balance nerve supply, reflexes and meridians. It feels gentler than Swedish massage because of the slow careful approach but rest assured any deeper knots and problem areas will be thoroughly addressed.
However, if you prefer the faster, more vigorous, invigorating and stimulating style of Swedish massage, but with the benefits of Aromatherapy oils - let me know and I am very happy to do that.
A full body Aromatherapy massage normally covers legs and feet, abdomen, back and neck, top of chest and shoulders, arms and hands, face and head. If you book for an Aromatherapy massage, you can decide at the treatment which areas you want or don't want included, and if there are any areas which you'd like me to give more or less time to.
A full body Aromatherapy massage normally covers legs and feet, abdomen, back and neck, top of chest and shoulders, arms and hands, face and head. If you book for an Aromatherapy massage, you can decide at the treatment which areas you want or don't want included, and if there are any areas which you'd like me to give more or less time to.
"Fantastic. Really difficult not to fall asleep. Instantly relaxed and enjoyed the massage all the way through. Feel very content. Very Very Very relaxed. Don't think I have ever been so relaxed because I am very difficult to relax in massage."
Ms C. E Dinsdale, Penrith.
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