Natural Balance Treatment Information - Aromatherapy treatments

What is Aromatherapy?

The art of Aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years dating back to the Egyptian times.
Aromatherapy involves using therapeutic plant essences known as essential oils. These oils are obtained by from blossoms, seeds, berries, leaves, resin, peel, etc. As the name suggests,

the therapy works on our sense of smell which can evoke memories both past and present, inspire moods, and perhaps even change them. When combined with the sense of touch via massage ,the oils are also absorbed through the skin, influencing our emotions, nevous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory and muscular systems and so affecting the individual on both a psychological and physical level.

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage is the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues using various movements with the hands. The word ‘massage’ comes from the Greek ‘masso’, to knead, and the Arabic ‘Mass’ to press gently. Massage was one of the earliest known therapies to be practiced in our ancient cultures.

Holistic Aromatherapy

Brings together several therapies – essential oils, massage, Shiatsu. Selection of oils were chosen as a result of findings from medical history ,consultation, and reflexology. The oils then massaged onto the body using flowing/soothing techniques to gently ease out accumulated tension release blocked energy and aid optimum absorption of the essential oils – restoring balance to mind body spirit.

 

“The skin is no more separate from the brain then the surface of a lake is separated from its depths. To touch the surface is to stir the depths."