Indian head massage has been practised in India for thousands of years, with references to the method in Ayurvedic texts. Indian women used it to help keep their hair in good condition, often using various herbs and oils for added benefits. Invented by women, the therapy later spread to barber shops in India, who would use Indian head massage as part of their service. Indian head massage is now widely available both in India and in the UK.
Regular massage during pregnancy has been shown to help reduce back and pelvic discomfort, improve sleep quality, ease swelling in the limbs, support circulation, and promote a calmer emotional state. As the body adapts to the many changes of pregnancy, massage offers both physical relief and valuable time to slow down, reconnect, and restore balance.
Different forms of bare footed massage are performed all over the world and have been practised for thousands of years. “Ashi” means foot and “atsu” means pressure in Japanese. Ashiatsu has its origins in India where bare footed technique is called Chavutti Thirummal. In USA Ashiatsu has become very popular thanks to R. Hardee, who westernised this treatment and adopted it for use on a traditional massage table and with the help of overhead bars.
