PROCEDURE

• The self-massage only takes about 10-15 minutes.
• If you feel you don’t have that much time, you can start out just doing your head and your feet, which should only take about 3-4 minutes.
• Place a bottle of massage oil into a container of hot water to warm it.
• Lie quietly and breathe deeply for a few minutes before massage, while the massage oil is warming.
• It is best to place a towel underneath you during the massage to catch any oil that drips.
• When you are ready to massage, pour some oil into your palm and rub your hands together to spread and warm the oil, and energize your hands.
• Pour some oil on your scalp and massage in circular motions using the ball of your palms.
• Apply to your nostrils and ears.
• Massage your forehead and temples in gentle circular motions, massaging the temples helps relieve stress.
• Gently rub your face.
• Gently knead neck up and down.
• Massage throat in an upward direction only.
• Massage arms and legs up and down the length of them.
• Use circular motion at the major joints such as shoulder, elbows, and knees.
• Massage the chest, breasts and abdomen in a clockwise direction using the palm.
• Massage hips and buttocks.
• Knead the soles of the feet, then backs of the feet, massage around your toes with your fingers, spend a little extra time on any areas that have hardened, they will soften over time if you do this regularly.
• Knead the palms, then backs of hands.
• After completion, rest quietly for several minutes.
• Then remove excess oil so that the body does not ingest the remaining oil with body toxins in it.
• Shower with warm water.

BENEFITS

• Cleanses the body by flushing toxins and impurities.
• Stimulates the immune system.
• Promotes free flow of energies.
• Helps prevent accumulation of physiological imbalances.
• Rejuvenates both the mind and body.
• Lubricates and promotes flexibility of joints, muscles and tissues.
• Rejuvenates the skin, promotes softness and luster.
• Promotes youthfulness.
• Invigorates the nervous systems.
• Strengthens endocrine systems through stimulation of the vital points (marmas).
• Protects the cutaneous nerves throughout the skin that connect to every part of the body.