Self Massage: The complete 15-minute-a-day massage programme. Jacqueline Young
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Название: Self Massage: The complete 15-minute-a-day massage programme

Автор: Jacqueline Young

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Здоровье

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isbn: 9780007502073

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      Self-Massage

      A complete 15-minutes-a-day massage system for health and healing

      Jacqueline Young

      For Sarah

      Table of Contents

       Title Page

       Dedication

       3 The neck, shoulders and arms

       4 The chest and abdomen

       5 The back

       6 The legs and feet

       FINE POINTS

       1 Fine points of practice

       2 Adapting your practice

       3 Common questions and experiences

       4 Breathing exercises

       5 Finger and hand exercises

       6 Massaging others

       APPENDICES: KNOW YOUR BODY

       1 The skeletal system

       2 The muscular system

       3 The vital organs

       4 The meridian system

       5 Acupoint guide

       Footnote

       Further reading

       Index

       Acknowledgements

       About the Author

       Copyright

       About Publisher Page

       INTRODUCTION

       1 Why self-massage?

       2 The self-massage system

       3 Preparation

       4 The sequence

       5 The moves

       1 Why self-massage?

      The art of massage has been with us since ancient times. It can be used for relaxation and pleasure, or therapeutically in the treatment of aches, pain and injuries.

      In the Orient, self-massage techniques have traditionally been handed down in families, and sometimes even taught in schools, for the relief of tension and the promotion of health.

      There are many techniques of massage, and some take several years and much practice to master. Yet each have simple movements which can easily be learnt and used to good effect on one’s own body.

      By learning how to massage yourself you can:

       build up good health and prevent disease

       aid relaxation

       promote healing of minor ailments and imbalances

       increase self-awareness

      Anyone can learn self-massage and, with practice, you can vitalize the whole body in a 15 minute top-to-toe routine. Alternatively, just a few minutes can be spent massaging whichever СКАЧАТЬ