Champissage (Indian Head Massage) is a form of alternative medicine massage focusing on the head, shoulders, neck, upper arms, face and ears to promote a balancing of energy. Indian Head Massage is based on the ayurvedic system of healing which has been practiced in India for over a thousand years. In India massage is a part of regular family life as an overall culture of touch. Massage is featured heavily in ritual ceremonies such as weddings and births. Life causes blocks in energies channels which create a build up of negative energies; the consequence of which causes individuals to experiences stress, pain, general malaise and sickness. The goal of Indian Head Massage is to clear blocks in these energy channels and promotes a balance with the body and mind.
An Indian Head Massage treatment the can be administered fully clothed without use of oils; making it a both accessible and mess-free form of massage. A range of movements are used to help increase joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders. Indian Head massage improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, frees knots of muscular tension and aids in the elimination of accumulated toxins and waste products. During the fourty minute treatment clients report experiencing intense feelings of relaxation and are left feeling energised, revitalised with increased levels of concentration and better able to sleep in the evening following.
