Essential oils have been used for centuries, by many different cultures. There is an ancient history of the use of plants as medicines as well as within cosmetics and perfumes. Tree bark, roots, leaves, petals and flowers are just some of the elements of plants where essences can be obtained from. When taken from plants, the essences are pure and very strong and this is the reason that only 1 or 2 drops of an essential oil are put into a blend, mixed with a carrier oil, like almond or grapeseed oil. Essential oils can be extremely toxic if used incorrectly. There is a recent trend for putting oils directly on […]
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Swedish Massage Training Course – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 2018
This is a fantastic course that can open up a wealth of opportunities – whether you are looking to change your career, offer additional services as part of your beauty treatments, or further develop your understanding in other holistic therapies. Swedish massage is the most popular massage you are likely to come across and covers core massage techniques Effleurage; smooth, long, continuous strokes Petrissage; kneading, muscle and skin rolling, wringing, picking up and vibrations Frictions; circular movements using the thumbs where pressure is gently increased Tapotement; hacking and cupping Each of these techniques help to stretch and stimulate the muscles in order to remove tension and waste products from the cells. […]