The World's Best Massage Techniques The Complete Illust

Index

anatomy effleurage strokes
chakras, 55, 120, 121 hot stone massage, 46,56,59,63,64, 66, 70~71,
d iagrams 73
bones and muscle, 230~231 overview, 222
cha kras, 120 Swed ish massage, 13, 18,20, 22, 28, 32, 35, 36,
facial massage, 99 40,43
med ial sen lines, 9 1
merid ian lines, 196~ 197 environment. See massage environment.
p lantar reflexes, 106
reflex zones, 104~ 105 finger walkin g technique, 11 4
sp inal reflex line, 110 Fitzgerald, William, 119
t erms, 229 frict ion strokes

chakras, 55, 120, 121 hot stone massage, 60, 63, 64, 66, 70, 71,73
compress ion strokes lomi lomi massage, 128, 132, 138, 145, 147
overview, 224
hot stone massage, 59, 63, 64, 66 shiatsu massage, 20 1, 204, 211
lom i lomi massage, 125, 138 Swed ish massage, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 39
overview, 226 Th ai yoga massage, 99
polarity therapy, 182
sh iats u massage, 196~ 197, 198, 199,200,201, hea rt cha kra, 120, 121
holds. See cont act holds.
202,204,208,209,2 10,211,213,214 hot stone massage
Swedish massage, 13, 17,20,28
Tantsu massage, 152, 160, 162, 166, 170 benefits of, 52
Thai yoga massage, 76, 84, 87, 90 compress ion strokes, 59, 63, 64, 66
contact holds contact holds, 73
hot stone massage, 73 cool stone massage, 50, 66
judging by response, 228 dizziness and, 73
reflexo logy, 107 effle urage stro kes, 46, 56, 59, 63, 64, 66, 70~71,
Swedish massage, 14, 28,30,43
Tantsu massage 73
foot protection, 50
anterior seq uence, 1 65~ 166, 168, 170, 172 hi story of, 63
posterior seq uence, 154, 156~ 160, 162, 164 int roduction to, 45
contact lenses, 202 lomi lomi and, 124
crown chakra, 121 lubrication, 48, 234
medical cons iderations, 47
d iagrams petrissage strokes, 46
bones and muscles, 230~23 1 powder lubricants, 48
chakras, 120 preparation for, 48,50
facial massage, 99 pressure overview, 46
medial sen lines, 91 prone massage sequence
meridian lin es, 1 96~ 197
p lantar reflexes, 106 back muscles, 70~71
reflex zones, 104~ 105 contact holds, 73
sp ina l reflex line, 110 effle urage strokes, 73
so le massage, 70
d irectional terms, 229 stone placement, 68
Dul l, Harold, 151, 172 thigh, ca lf, and buttock strokes, 70
transitioning to, 66
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requirements, 47-48 channel ing energy, 126
stones figure-eight movements, 126
foot placement, 134
after-session care, 73 gliding forea rm stro kes, 130, 136
cool stones, 50, 66 healing dance, 126
experimenting with, 56 hot stones, 124
favorites, 47 leg strokes, 134-135
heating, 50 lub rication, 126, 135
lubricating, 48 mana lo i technique, 131
placement, 52, 55, 59, 68 preparation for, 124
preparing, 48 sho uld er and arm strokes, 132, 134, 136
purchasing, 47-48 spina l strokes, 128
removal, 64, 66 spiral so le strokes, 135
replacement stones, 55, 56 strokes, 124, 127
supine massage sequence supine seq uence
chest massage, 64 abdominal hand placement, 142
hands and arms, 59 abdominal hand vibrations, 142
head massage, 60 abdominal importance, 143
lateral jaw, 60 abdominal strokes, 142
lower body, 64, 66 ci rclin g the knee, 144
neck muscles, 63 digestion-beneficial stro kes, 142
removal, 64, 66 foot strokes, 148
sinus re lief, 60 gl id in g from forearm to wa ist, 140
transitioning from, 66 knee-to-heel strokes, 147
supine placement sequence leg lubri ca ti on, 144
beneath the body, 52 neck muscle strokes, 138
cha kra centers, 55 occipital ridge strokes, 138
hands and feet, 55 ocean-wave rocking strokes, 142
stone removal, 64, 66 op u huli strokes, 142, 143
partner feedback, 14 1
Ingham, Eunice, 119 thigh strokes, 146
upper chest strokes, 139
Lin g, Pehr Henrik, 39 upper shou lder stro ke s, 139
lomi lomi massage warming strokes, 145
wringin g strokes, 148
aloha spi rit, 130 lubrication
benefits of, 127 hot stone massage, 48, 234
ce nter of strength, 127 lom i lomi massage, 135, 144,234
clarity of intent, 124 powdered, 48, 234
fist pressure and, 130 purchasing, 234
flow of movement, 124, 125 Swed ish massage, 11, 12, 13, 18,234
history of, 136 types, 234
hot stone massage and, 124
introd uction to, 123 Machado, Auntie Margaret, 136
lubri cation, 135, 144,234 mana loi technique, 131
music, 125 massage environment
preparation for, 124
pressure overview, 124 clothing, 233
prone sequence comm unication, 234
coverings, 12- 13,232
back and hip strokes, 125- 126, 128, 130
ca lf muscle strokes, 135

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cushions, 233 introduction to, 175
face cradles, 234 movement overview, 177
furniture, 233 negativity and, 179
hot stone massage, 48, 50 open ing the pelvis, 180
lighting, 233 post-session ground ing, 191
lomi lomi massage, 124 preparation for, 177
lubricants, 234 pressure overview, 177
massage tables, 233 principles of, 176
mats, 233 pulling the fingers, 184
music, 233 pulling the legs, 181
polarity therapy, 177 pulling the toes, 182- 183
reflexology, 108 rocking the belly, 178-179
shiatsu massage, 198 rocking the leg, 183
Swedish massage, 12 rocking the pelvis, 183
Tantsu massage, 154 rocking the torso, 184
temperature, 232 spina l holds, 188
Thai yoga massage, 80 stretching the neck, 178
medical considerations Swedish massage with, 191
contact lenses, 202 waking the feet, legs, and pelvis, 182
dizzin ess, 73 pushing strokes
foot injuries, 107 hot stone massage, 71
hot stone massage, 47 overview, 223
knee, 93, 219 Swed ish massage, 13,28,35, 36
medical releases, 9, 232
quadratus lumborum muscle, 214 reflexology
sh iatsu massage, 205 benefits of, 111
shou lder injuri es, 85,157 cha irs, 109
strong pulse positions, 209 chakra sequence, 120
Thai yoga massage, 100, 101 clarity of intent, 105
contact holds, 107
National Center for Complementary and crystal congestion, 112
Alternative Med icine (NCCAM), 111 foot injuries and, 107
history of, 119
petrissage strokes introduction to, 103
back difficulties, 39 plantar reflexes, 106
hot stone massage, 46 preparation for, 108
overview, 225 pressure overview, 107
Swedish massage, 13,20,22, 28, 32, 35, 36, 39, reflex zones, 104
46 relaxation sequence
flexing the foot, 108
polarity therapy lift ing the toes, 111
arm, hand, and shou ld er movements, 183 pulling the foot 112
awareness of breathing, 186 pulling the lower leg, 112
awareness of energy, 176, 186 rocking the foot, 111
benefits of, 186 rotating the ankle, 108-109
closing sweeps, 190 spinal reflex lin e, 110
cradl ing the head, 178 squeezing the foot, 109
emotional and sp iritual aspects, 187, 192 wagging the sole, 109
focus of energy, 176, 181, 192 wringing strokes, 11 0
holding the head, neck, and face, 188

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stress-rel ieving sequence points of interest, 210
d iaphragm press, 119 pregnancy and, 205
finger-walking, 114 preparation for, 198
kidney reflex, 118 pressure overview, 199, 214
lung reflex, 118 pulling the heel and leg, 213
parathyroid reflex stimu lation, 11 6 pulse positions, 209
pituitary point pressure, 116 qi movements, 198
press counts, 116 range of motion in foot, 211
so lar plexus press, 11 9 rocking the feet and legs, 218- 219
sp inal reflex, 118-119 sacral points, 217
thumb wa lking, 114, 118 seated partnertechnique, 219
shoulder, chest, and abdomen compress ions,
studi es on, 111
transverse lines, 104 204-206,208-209
zone history, 11 9 shou Ider strokes, 217
Riley, Shelby, 11 9 Sho uld er We ll , 202
root chakra, 120, 121 sinkin g into chest, 209
Spirit Gate point, 210
sacral chakra, 120, 121 sternum press points, 205
shiatsu massage Sunny Side of the Mountain point, 219
Supporting Mo untain point, 213
back and buttock strokes, 21 4 th umbin g the arm and hand, 210
benefits of, 202 thumbing the back and buttock, 214
co lla rbone press points, 205 tricep to pin ky strokes, 217
Command ing Activity point, 213 so lar p lexus cha kra, 120, 121
compress in g shou lder, chest, and abdomen, spread in g strokes
hot stone massage, 56, 60, 63, 64, 70
204-206,208-209 lom i lomi massage, 147
contact holds, 199 overview, 225
con ta ct lenses considerations, 202 Swed ish massage, 13, 15, 17,32
Elegant Mans ion point, 205 stripp ing strokes
erector spinae muscles, 214 hot stone massage, 60
face and head pressure points, 200-20 1 overview, 224
Facial Beauty point, 20 1 Swed ish massage, 13, 17
finishing movements, 219
homeostasis stimu lation, 20 1 strokes. See compression strokes; effleurage
illn ess and, 205
introduction to, 195 strokes; friction strokes; petrissage strokes;
Jaw Charlot point, 201 push ing strokes; spreading strokes; strip-
Jumpin g Circ le point, 214, 219 ping strokes; tapoement strokes; wringing
kn ee issue considerations, 219 strokes.
leg strokes, 213 Swed ish massage
Letting Go point, 205 abdominal sequence
lung meridian points, 206 circles and pulls, 28
medical cons iderations, 205 contact ho lds, 28, 30
meridian lin es, 196-197,2 11 ,2 15 hand-pulling strokes, 30
Midd le of a Person point, 201 benefits of, 31
neck strokes, 202 compression strokes, 13
palming t he arm and hand, 210 effleu rag e strokes, 13,22,43
palming t he back and buttock, 214 frict ion strokes, 13, 19, 25
palming the hara, 208 introduction to, 11
palming the thigh and leg, 213 covering s, 12-13

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lubrication, 11, 12, 13, 18,234 forea rm kneading, 20
partner feedback, 17 jaw muscle, 17
petrissage strokes, 13,20,22, 28, 32, 35, 36, 39, lengthening the neck, 15
milking the hands, 18
46 neck strokes, 18
polarity therapy with, 191 open ing the chest, 15,20,2 1
preparation for, 12 palm-stretching, 19
pressure overview, 12 partner feedback, 14
prone lower-body sequence preparation for, 14
right arm lengthening, 18-20
ca lf stimulation, 35 upper arm kneading, 20
heels and arches, 35 wrist friction, 19
ironin g the hamstrings, 32 wringing strokes, 13, 19,20,28
kneading the leg, 32
lengthening the leg, 32 Tantsu massage
range of motion, 35 additional information, 172
prone upper-body sequence anterior hold sequence
back, hips, and shou ld ers, 36 compressing neck and shoulder, 166
"ch icken wing"jostling, 40 connecting the head, 166
effieu rage strokes, 43 connecting the hea rt, 166
gluteal muscles, 39 fin ish in g movements, 170
kneading the back, 36 lengthening the back, leg, and hip, 170
range of motion, 40 massaging neck and shou lder, 166
rocking to a halt, 43 massaging the arm, wrist, and hand, 168
sacrum strokes, 39 pa lm-to-pa lm connection, 168
shou lder blade spac ing, 40 resting hands on face and heart, 172
shou lder pettrisage, 39 rocking the back, 166
sp ine strokes, 36 rolling the shou lder, hip, and back, 165, 166
tapotement strokes, 43 stretch in g the neck, 166
upper arm rol ling, 43 upper arm strokes, 168
room preparation, 12 benefits of, 164
roots of, 39 breathing exercise, 153
spread ing strokes, 13 intimacy of, 152
stripping strokes, 13 introduction to, 151
stroke direction, 19 nervous system synch ron ization, 162
stroke repetition, 13 open postu re and, 157
supine lower body sequence posterior hold sequence
ca lves, ankles, and feet, 28 breathing, 154
effieu rage strokes, 22 displaced tension strokes, 156
freeing the hips, 22 hand/heart connection, 159
hip joint, 27, 28 hip, leg, and ankle exp loration, 160
knee m usc les, 25 hip strokes, 154
opening the hip, 27 holding the heart and head, 157
petrissage strokes, 22 intentional stillness, 155
thigh muscles, 25, 27 lengthening the forearms, 154
supine upper body seq uence lift ing the arm, 158
arm-fo ld ing, 20 lower back strokes, 154
base of sku ll, 17, 18 open ing the body, 157
ear avoidance, 15 repetitive strain relief, 159
ear strokes, 17
face lifts, 17

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returning to fetal position, 164 side rock movement, 78, 79
rocking the hara, 160 supine sequence (part one)
shou ld er injury considerations, 157
shou lder rotation, 156, 158 foot rocking, 90, 91
starting position, 154 foot sen lines, 90- 91
stretch ing the neck, 156, 158 hip stretch ing, 93
synovial bath technique, 162 knee vu ln erabilities, 93
thumbing the shou lder blade, 157 palming from ank le to groin, 91
twisting the torso, 156 thigh sen lines, 93
preparation for, 153 supine seq uence (part two)
pressure overview, 152 rocking the sacroiliac joint, 94
stroke overview, 152 w iggl ing the hip, 94
wringing strokes, 162, 164, 166 sup ine seq uence (part three), 99
Tantsu® A Yoga of the Heart (Haro ld Dull), 172 thumbing, 79
tapotement strokes third-eye chakra, 120, 121
overview, 226 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, 21
Swedis h massage, 43 throat chakra, 120, 121
Thai yoga massage, 87, 88 thumb wa lking technique, 114
Thai yoga massage
adapting for physically cha ll enged, 100 wring ing strokes
benefits of, 96 lom i lomi massage, 135, 148
breathing and, 76 overview, 226
closed kneeling posture, 76 reflexology, 110
customized routines, 80 Swed ish massage, 13, 19,20,28
depth vs. pressure, 78 Tantsu massage, 162, 164, 166
expression of metta, 88
forward rock movement, 78, 79
hi story of, 84
illn ess and, 101
introduction to, 75
kn eeling wa rri or, 76, 77
medical cons iderations, 100, 101
meditation and, 80
open kneeling posture, 76, 77
palming, 79
preparation for, 80
reversing energy flow, 91
seated seq uence (part one)
arm rotation, 84
breathing, 81
shou ld er history, 85
shou lder kneading, 84
shou ld er palming, 81
shou lder ro llin g, 83
seated seq uence (part two), 86
seated seq uence (part three)
leaning forward, 87
tapotement strokes, 88
side-lying sequence, 96

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