The Californian massage that you can learn in the DIABASI® massage courses is a massage that leads to pure pleasure according to the philosophy that characterizes it. A sensual massage, indicated to re-establish contact with the body.

The history of Californian massage begins in the 70s in California near San Francisco and is linked to a series of therapeutic techniques that invited the liberation of the body and the expression of feelings for the overall balance of the person. In this context, massages were associated with group therapies and then spread to the whole world during the 1980s.

In the practice of Californian massageit acts on the bare skin and uses a massage oil to make the gestures more flowing, in particular perfumed oils. The technique is practiced by wrapping the body with fluid movements alternating with deeper movements but always concentrated on the surface of the skin: the masseur with gentle and wide gestures with his hands draws a choreography on the recipient’s skin, always following the reflex points and the muscles .

Here, then, is how the Californian massage is particularly suitable for all those looking for true relaxation, abandoning themselves to rediscover the harmony of the body. A massage therefore sweet and able to awaken the senses and for this reason particularly suitable for stressed and fatigued people. TheIn fact, the masseur manages to stimulate the body’s numerous nerve endings , restoring the lost balance and enhancing the internalization and listening to the signals that the body sends.

All this to obtain not only a physical but also a psychological effect as this massage, by putting the recipient in a position to listen to his body, increases self-esteem and promotes satisfaction. Just think of the context in which it arises, which is that of liberation from the repressive dogmas of society, from sensual repression to the dissimulation of feelings to the shame of expressing emotions.

The contact between masseur and massagedmakes this technique an important sensory experience that leads to a higher level of vitality and well-being. This is why it is a technique that is increasingly in demand today and that you can learn by attending the massage courses of the DIABASI® Professional School of Massage. A massage that has many points of contact with Ayurvedic massage and holistic disciplines that see the body as a whole.

Who is the Californian massage recommended for? 

The disorders that can be treated with the Californian massage are different from those related to the psychic sphere ( depression , eating disorders and insomnia ) up to the problems of the respiratory system. In cases of anxiety and strong stress, this massage acts on the nervous system with relaxing movements, while if the person is anorexic or bulimic it is possible to obtain a better perception of their body.

The relaxing movements then benefit the digestive system, while at the respiratory level the flow of oxygen into the lungs is improved. From a physical point of view, the Californian massage is also indicated for its lymphatic drainage action in case of water retention, cellulite and overweight.