http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:11:28 +0200 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:11:28 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-chair http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-chair Many are well aware of the benefits of massage therapy. The therapy is known most of all for its relaxation benefits. It has been recommended for stress relief and in easing and relieving tension. It can alleviate certain conditions as well. Massage is best given by a skilled therapist, but not everybody can afford that luxury, most especially time wise. You have to set aside a specific time for your sessions with a therapist. But you may be among the multitude of busy people who cannot do this. And yet you want to enjoy regular massages, and you might even need them. Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:40:51 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/oil-massage1 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/oil-massage1 The hustle and bustle and the pressures of daily living can become exhausting. They can literally drain a person of all their energy, and it can be debilitating. Not only in the physical sense, but mentally and emotionally as well. Such is why stress relief measures are expedient with the current lifestyle. People just need to have that let-off steam, or a breather which can make them breathe indeed. But relaxation has often become a luxury due to time constraints. It can be worth it though, especially when one resorts to a relaxation technique which seems to give the ultimate comfort. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:06:43 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-chairs1 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-chairs1 Americans are generally overworked and overstressed. Such is why stress relief measures are necessary for this populace. And there are countless of them- stress relief measures- ranging from yoga, to meditation, music therapy, exercise, massage therapy and the like. One of the most popular means to relieve stress and tension is through a good massage. Many people have experienced and recognized its relaxing and therapeutic benefits. Such is why massage therapists are so much in demand. Even companies, they have instituted on-site therapists for their employees. These employees are wedged on loads of paper and computer work and are sitting endlessly in their office desks. Tue, 4 Mar 2008 05:38:16 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/full-body-massage1 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/full-body-massage1 Stress, tension and anxiety are inherent to the modern mode of living. These conditions can cause so much discomfort. Headache and all sorts of pains are among them and apparently they are unpleasant experiences. Many people are indeed in need of stress relief measures, and there are quite a number of them for one who is intent. Stress relief measures are indispensable for one who wants to keep their sanity, health and well-being. Among these measures for reducing stress and tension is massage therapy. A full body massage is needed for the therapy to be effective and to get its optimum health benefits. Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:00:18 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/Yoni-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/Yoni-massage A couple’s intimate moment should transcend the physical. The act of sexual intercourse is actually more of a spiritual and emotional bonding. When these intangible aspects of two people meet, the bond can only be more profound. With such a bonding, a relationship would be more fulfilling and deeply rooted. Selflessness is the most essential aspect in the act of making love. Getting pleasure is good, but giving it to one’s partner is better. That’s how it is with the Yoni massage. Yoni (YO-NEE) is a Sanskrit word, and it means “vagina”. In the tantric principle, the vagina is a sacred aspect of the female body. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:53:22 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-therapy1 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/massage-therapy1 Most people think that massage therapy is merely all about luxury and feeling good. Well, massage therapy is in most sense about feeling good. But it is not at all about luxury. It is a health measure, too, and it can be one of your necessities. You must have had some kind of massage at some points or another. And you can be pretty much aware of how good it feels. But massage therapy is more than feeling good. It is therapy, and it is about being well and healthy, too. Primarily, people resort to massage therapy for stress relief. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:58:40 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/tantric-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/tantric-massage An intimate moment with one’s partner should be more than mechanical sex. Making love in its truest sense is more than physical contact. It is in fact an emotional and spiritual union of two people who has created a deeply rooted bond with each other. With this essence, a couple in their private moment can savor the every detail of the sensual experience. One of the means for a couple to enjoy intimacy to the fullest is through tantric massage. With tantric massage, a couple explores each other physically and emotionally. It is a means for them to connect to a deeper level by giving each other sensual pleasure. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:54:56 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/therapeutic-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/therapeutic-massage Therapeutic massage had its origins in China 3,000 years ago. China’s literature has included treatises on the subject as early as then. Therapeutic massage has come to serve different purposes. Over the years, countless massage techniques have developed which aim to address various health needs. As therapeutic massage is based on the same theories as Eastern medicines, the Western world began to have a sparked interest in it. It comes as no surprise as Asian therapeutic massage has been widely used in Western countries. Apparently, westerners have acknowledged the benefits of therapeutic massage. One of the best known uses of therapeutic massage is for injury. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:45:29 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/japanese-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/japanese-massage One of the best means of having glorious relaxation is through a massage. One has basically a broad choice of massage techniques to choose from in this endeavor. Over the years, several schools of massage have developed. Countless massage techniques have been devised over time. And they aim to make people relax, live better and become healthier. Interest in Asian medical techniques and theories has grown in the United States. One of them is a sparked curiosity about Japanese massage. Japanese massage is a form of Asian preventive medicine. It incorporates knowledge of the body’s pressure points and energy flow. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:45:16 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/swedish-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/swedish-massage Of all the massage techniques, Swedish massage is perhaps the most popular and commonly known. The Swedish massage was developed in 1812 by a physiologist named Pehr Henrick Ling. The massage technique had its auspicious beginnings at the University of Stockholm. Gliding strokes, kneading of individual muscles, effleurage, friction, vibration and hacking or tapping are the techniques involved in Swedish massage. With each of those techniques, specific benefits for health and well-being are delivered. In general, Swedish massage is safe for everybody. In cases of pregnant women though, or in individuals with cardiovascular condition, the massage may not be recommended. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:13:23 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/Thai-massage1 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/Thai-massage1 Thai massage has been a long standing healing modality of the Thai culture. More than a healing modality, Thai massage is a healing art which in more ways have contributed to the identity and distinction that is Thai. In the same manner that one can fall in love with and get addicted to Thai food, Thai massage has its own allure which can make one “Dtit jai” or heart stuck. Indeed, when one’s body, senses and spirit has savored every technique of Thai massage, their heart will be entranced by the massage therapy’s magic. This may come as no surprise as Thai massage, other than a healing art is also a philosophy and a spiritual practice. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:12:19 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/oil-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/oil-massage Massage therapy has long been an age old natural healing practice and to this day, it remains to be so. Throughout the centuries, massage therapy has been enjoying a greater diversity as more and more massage techniques have been devised. Massage therapy is employed for different purposes and for each specific purpose, different techniques are employed. Varied tools and implements can go with massage therapy as well, such as oil. And this is where oil massage comes in. Oil massage is one of the most popular forms of massage therapy as it delivers countless health rewards. A sense of overall relaxation and stress relief are two of the most sought after benefits of oil massage. Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:19:01 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/full-body-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/full-body-massage There are not many things quite as glorious as having a full body massage. Pampering yourself with a full body massage is one of the ultimate of luxuries you can indulge in. Other than that, it is also the pinnacle of self care, relaxation and pleasure. With an hour or so of a full body massage, your mental state can be transformed, your body physically rejuvenated and your stress levels are wrestled down to a dull roar. Opportunities of enjoying a full body massage are just about in every corner. It basically means a fete of intense relaxation for those who are aware of the tremendous rewards of a full body massage. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:50:32 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/breast-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/breast-massage A woman can be appreciated in the fullness of her beauty with her breasts which is why breast enhancement products and procedures are all the more becoming popular. Other than being one of the main attractions in a woman’s physique, the breasts perform vital health functions as well. The breasts are basically body tissues with health needs that need to be catered to. In fact, breast tissues are associated with the major organs in the body while the nipples are linked to the glands. Fat, blood vessels, glands, milk ducts, nerves, connective tissues and a network of lymphatic vessels comprise the breast tissue and such tissues’ health can be promoted through a breast massage. Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:53:48 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/sports-massage http://www.healthzine.org/Massage/sports-massage Being an athlete certainly demands much persistence and dedication as such a vocation generally imposes that one should always be on top. Engaging in sports is indeed a highly competitive endeavor, but it does have countless benefits. Other than physical fitness, strength and endurance, sports deeply imbed the values of patience and being strong-willed. Other than that, the attitude of sportsmanship is inculcated as well. The rigors of training to be an athlete are often those which entail not only effort, energy and mental acuity but planning as well. Other than physical training and developing strategic techniques, there is well one measure which is perceived to be inherent to an athlete’s training: sports massage.