This book is an introduction to Chinese pediatric massage which is a safe, non-invasive, low-cost & effective therapy for a wide variety of common childhood ailments. Includes over 250 easy to follow illustrations.
Gail Herndon and Brenda Goldstein, both health-care professionals, spent five years visiting Southern California’s Thai, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Indian, and Hawaiian spas, and they share the details on their favorites.
This new second edition is the only comprehensive source in print today on this unique Hawaiian art, and Author Nancy Kahalewai's entire approach is one of reverence and respect.
This book also includes sections on self-massage for sexual dysfunction, beautification, weight loss, maintenance of teeth, prevention of balding, and the promotion of better breast health.
The book explains the historical and philosophical background of Thai massage as well as its religious origins. Throughout the book, Ananda always reminds us of the deeper meaning of this sacred modality—compassion in action.
Thai Massage is the touch that enhances health, happiness, and wholeness--and with more than 150 expertly demonstrated sequences unfolding on these pages, everyone can enjoy its benefits.
Offering a healing method that requires no special equipment and is simple enough to do at home or in a chair at work, this fully illustrated guide provides a hands-on program to help yourself and others find whole-body health.