With
many people undergoing their ‘January detox’, Pinda massage has become a
hot-topic in assisting an integrated detox and
relax. Not just for the new year,
the Pinda massage is a fantastic post-massage treatment that provides multiple
benefits all year round, making it a valuable skill (and additional revenue
source) for therapists to offer clients.
Having
originated in Thailand within between 14th–18th centuries
when Ayutthaya was established, Pinda or Poultice massage has since been
used in eastern medicine – being used specifically on soldiers returning home with
painful muscles.
Ancient cultures use the earth's herbs and spices, not
only to cleanse, nourish and enhance the body’s physical ability but also to
also tone the skin as well as to treat both Vata and Kapha disorders of which
are naturally cold doshas. Consequently
a pinda (bolus/ball)
massage involves the use of plant pouches - medicinal pillows made
from cotton or linen and filled with aromatic mixture of plants, roots,
blossoms, exotic fruits, Mediterranean salt and buckwheat, chosen for their
stimulating and relaxing properties. Depending on what the client wants to
achieve, blends for filling the cotton/linen can be customised accordingly, e.g;
relaxing blends use meadow flowers and herbal
plants whilst revitalising blends contain a mix of herbs, and captivating
blends include a mix of camomile,
calendula and lavender.
With a invirogating
massage technique applying gentle movements, the pinda is warmed opening the
body’s pores allowing the medicinal heat to the muscles which along with the
pinda massage oil provide scent, touch and decompressions of contained energy that
create a deep sense of relaxation, rejuvenation, peace and harmony and general
balancing of inner energy.
Consequently
the pinda neutralises negative energy that is often the source of health
issues. Recovery is encouraged due to stress decreasing, internal energy re-balancing;
and unwanted symptoms being eliminated. During the massage, harmful sedimentary
substances are expelled from the body, since the specially concocted healing
plant mixture is both absorbed through the skin as well as inhaled through the
nose. The massage is fantastic for improving blood circulation, lymph
circulation and the metabolism, as well as relieving tension in tight muscles
and rebalancing abnormal sleep or eating patterns. It is also an incredible treatment
for beautifying the skin, enhancing circulation and drawing fresh energy to the
skin’s surface. The ultimate detox for
both spiritual and physical harmony? It
would seem so!
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Profissionais rate Pinda massage so highly that we are holding a one day workshop
for trained massage therapists only.
Costing EUR 100, the workshop will be held on the 2nd
February, (for those wishing to be taught in English), and the 3rd
February, (for those wishing to be taught in Portuguese). You will learn both the massage techniques of
Pinda massage as well as how to make the actual Pinda itself, mixing a
beautiful Valentine’s blend with rose
petals and jasmin oil- just in time to offer clients a Valentines Day
promotion! If you are interested in joining our workshop, contact us today and start
promoting your Valentine’s Pinda promotion now!
For
information, please contact 00351 282 762 606/00351 913211797 or email:
Naomi@algarvebeautyschool.co.uk.
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