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Indian Head Massage


wonderfully relaxing
As horses rely on their intuition for survival they are incredibly intune with their surroundings and that includes us. You may have noticed how they mirror our own emotions and how tension in our own posture will relay directly into their movements.

Everyday living affects our own bodies and build up so slowly that we don't notice how tense we have become. It's not just tension in the form of stress, it's tension as a result of muscle activity such as mucking out, throwing bales around and of course the upper body activity and strength required with riding.

As a horse rider and owner myself I appreciate the muscle groups that will benefit most and so my own style of indian head massage works on the muscles of the upper back, shoulders, neck, head and face.

The results are relaxation of the mind and so the body. Release of happy hormones as well as knots in the muscles being released.

Knots in muscles don't appear overnight, it is often as a result of repeated strain over time and therefore it is likely that several treatments will be necessary to achieve the maximum benefit. However, for less than the price of a take-away, you'll be looking after your body and helping it to work the way you'd like it to and preventing further problems down the years.

Mutual grooming in horses is a way of giving and recieving information about their state of health. When they groom each other they are releasing tension for each other and giving and receiving TLC.

Indian head massage originated in Indian and is still practiced today with children as young as 6 years old being taught the technique so that the whole family help each other and builds the family bond. Far better than sitting in front of the tele don't you think? :-)