Javanese massage therapy is a three centuries-old massage tradition amongst the Javanese Royalties. Its main goal is to maintain the health of people. In Javanese massage is medium to strong deep tissue massage that the therapist uses superb long strokes on skin slathered with oil. Cassie studied this massage technique in The House of Traditional Javanese Massage in Singapore and passed this knowledge to others.
The Javanese massage relies on deep thumb pressure that is used with simultaneous stroking palm movements, kneading and knuckling to break down tensely knotted muscles and excite the lymphatic system into releasing its self regenerative power. A lot of attention is given to the scents that are used in the massage oil. Mostly scents like Fennel and Sandalwood with more exotic scents like Patchouli and Lemongrass are used to give relaxation and comfort to the body.
The main theme of the Javanese massage lies in the belief that the body accumulates air or wind that result in congestion, flu or rheumatism. For this reason the wind should be purged. By applying special strokes and exerting pressure wind can be flushed out of the body. This Javanese massage is very helpful in reducing cellulite, improving blood circulation and increasing energy flow.
The Javanese massage also help to cure different kind of illness such as migraine, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorder, anxiety or depression. Mostly the Javanese massage major concern in the hand and puts the touch back into your being.
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