Light Touch Massage Styles
Therapeutic Massage – Can be a light touch massage. This massage is designed for those who have experienced an injury or physical challenge. This massage is generally not a flowing type of massage and not necessarily designed for relaxation but rather to address a specific physical challenge or injury. Therapeutic massage may not be a full body massage, because the masseur often focuses only on the areas affected by an injury or physical challenge. The amount of pressure the masseur applies is determined by the amount needed to address your specific physical challenge or to improve the overall well-being.
Tantric Massage - is a ritual of receiving sensual kundalini (sexual) energy. In this ritual, you are given time to explore your body without any specific goals in mind. Adding a healing energy, tantric massage, can create an environment in which you can release stress and feel more alive in your body while staying fully aware of your sexual energy.
Sensual Massage - is intended to be both nurturing and stimulating. Both the masseur and client can be unclothed, and the strokes are light to moderate in pressure. A sensual massage session can also create sexual energy but achieving orgasm is not the intended end result. Sensual massage is about the man to man bonding and the nurturing nature of the massage. Each masseur uses different techniques, therefore, it is a good idea to ask the masseur questions before the session begins.
Esalen Massage - targets muscles and the circulatory system with long, gentle, unpredictable strokes and mild stretching. It increases body awareness and induces a meditative state in the recipient. In addition to promoting relaxation of the muscles and nervous system, Esalen massage can stimulate lymph and blood vessels to expel body toxins and stretch connective tissue.
Thai Massage - is more like a passive stretching session, wherein the practitioner moves, loosens and stretches joints. Starting at the feet and moving up, Thai massage therapists claim that it harmonizes the body to loosen blocks and restores balance to the body.
