Indian head massage techniques have existed in India for thousands of years. It is an art that is taught in childhood and passed on through the generations. The art has come to the Western world and has been making a significant change in the lives of many.

Indian head massage is a part of the ancient practice of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda means “knowledge of life.” It is used to help the body to heal itself.

Through the manipulation of the head, neck and shoulders, the rest of the body can be affected. The act of massaging the head increases the blood flow to the scalp and also to the brain. More oxygen means increased clarity and focus. It also means that the hair follicles are incredibly nourished, resulting in longer and stronger hair, which Indian women have cherished for centuries.

The particular type of Indian head massage performed in the West is called champissage and was brought here by its founder Narendra Mehta. People have found great relief from chronic ailments that were once only treated with medicine or just left untreated to run their course.

Ayurvedic medicine deals with the entire entity of a person and not just the ailment that they have at the time. In this system of thought, life energy flows through the body through its chakras or energy centers, promoting health. When that flow of energy is blocked at any point, there is a physiological change in the body that results in illness, for example, in headaches, backache, sinus trouble and so on. The whole point of massage is to unblock any chakras which are blocked and keep the energy flowing to improve health.

The tissues of the body can be manipulated to unblock this energy flow throughout the body. Through gentle techniques that involve fingertip massage and others, the body begins to recover so it can begin the healing process. The head, neck and shoulders are massaged in order to unblock the three higher chakras, the crown, third eye and throat chakras. The heart chakra can also benefit from this type of massage.

Massage helps tone muscles and releases powerful chemicals which give us an enhanced feeling of wellbeing. So if you are suffering from headaches or stress and want to be at your peak mental acuity, try an Indian head massage today.