Relaxation massage is a gentle Swedish massage, that uses smooth gliding strokes to help you relax, using warm macadamia oil, and hot towels. Moving at a slow pace and with light pressure.  There is less emphasis on working out chronic underlying muscle tension, “knots” and muscle restrictions in the muscle tissue.  That’s because deep tissue work can be uncomfortable, and during a relaxation massage you just want to drift away and feel good.

In a relaxation massage, you won’t be pushed to your limits in order to get the muscle to release. You might even fall asleep!  It’s a good choice for someone who is getting a massage for the first time, or someone who just wants to bring their stress level down.

The Health Benefits of Relaxation Massage

There are many health benefits to a relaxation massage.  Gentle massage stimulates sensory nerve endings in the skin, which transmit messages through the nervous system and cause the brain to release endorphins.  These are the body’s natural painkillers, feel-good chemicals that create a sense of well-being.

Massage further aids relaxation by stimulating the body’s parasympathetic nervous system, sometimes called the “rest and digest system.”  Blood pressure decreases, heart rate slows, and digestive activity increases.

Relaxation massage also increase blood circulation and stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, which carries away waste products.

Feel deeply nurtured, as you drift away to divine relaxation.