Holistic massage: what is it all about?

Holistic massage is a type of massage that combines different techniques, physical and energetic . Its action applies and benefits the whole being: physical, emotional, and mental .

Unlike other massages, which deal only with a specific part and only that, the holistic massage embraces the totality of the person with its particular and unique characteristics and in the precise moment in which it undergoes the massage, acting by priorities communicated by the human being directly during the massage itself.

It focuses on the individual and not on the symptom or pain on which to act , starting from the assumption that the “symptom” is a message to be interpreted and listened to, in order to be able to resolve it, rather than a signal to be suppressed and silenced.

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Where to learn holistic massage

There are many schools where holistic massage is taught . The term “holistic” is relatively recent, especially applied to massage techniques.

Holistic massage, precisely because it is contextualized and specific for each person, cannot have a codified and fixed protocol .

Characteristics of a good holistic massage school are:

> presence of a complete complementary course in anatomy and physiology ;

> seminars on self -listening and listening to others , both from a verbal and an empathic point of view;

> courses on traditional and alternative medicines , with particular reference to those schools of thought that consider the human being a much more complex whole than the single sum of his anatomical parts and physiological functions: a course, therefore, that teaches what ” holistic ” means , and what analogical medicine consists of;

> more related practical courses of energy massage , massage of various western and eastern traditions , ayurvedic , thai, shiatsu , tuina, and of massages embracing various manipulative techniques such as connective tissue, sports, relaxation, anti-stress etc. The more varied the styles of massage taught, the greater the working tools in the hands of the operator ;

> professional ethics and deontology course , to understand the areas of practice of holistic massage.

Some schools that offer study courses to become a holistic massage professional are:

> the Lumen association and natural school of San Pietro in Cerro , an ecovillage with offices in the Province of Piacenza, but also in Milan and Padua, has been training wellness operators, naturopaths, and professionals specialized in various forms of massage and holistic approach for years, to increase the well-being and balance of the human being, re-educating to a healthy lifestyle.

Lumen works in collaboration with health institutions, doctors and wellness centers throughout Italy, offers, with its wellness academy , a well-articulated training choice, with theory and practice seminars, and allows you to customize your study plan;

> the Wellness Study Center offers numerous massage courses, including holistic massage. The headquarters are in Bologna and the course of study covers all the areas described above; the study plan is made up of several types of massage deriving from different traditions;

> the Oligenesi Holistic school proposes itself as a holistic massage academy with courses organized throughout Italy at hotels in major cities; the study path is well structured with theory and practice modules, and is open to anyone who wants to enroll.