Stressful moments at the centre of daily life can cause many physical and mental tensions. Individuals who work long at a desk can significantly benefit from massage types that respond to different needs to relax their bodies.
Massage is one of the applications that are shaped around certain techniques and help the body to rest by stimulating the soft tissues. You can benefit from many types of massage to prevent discomfort caused by stress, desk hours and similar factors and to make it possible to feel much more comfortable by relieving tension in the body.
What is Massage?
Massage is a set of practices that dates back many years. It has been shaped by the techniques developed by different countries and cultures and has become much more effective today with the help of technology. Massage can be defined as one of the touch and manipulation techniques that can be applied with hands, fingers or elbows most of the time and with the help of technological devices when needed.
Many types of massage can be discussed in terms of reducing tension on the muscular and bone systems, helping with mental problems as well as physical effects. Techniques that offer numerous benefits for the body, especially health and beauty, can answer the question of what massage is.
What are the Health Benefits of Massage?
Massage has a wide range of benefits that can be considered different from each other, especially in terms of body health and beauty. First, these practices, which enable individuals to create a particular time for themselves in the hustle and bustle of busy days, play an active role in developing self-worth awareness.
Long hours of inactivity can cause tension in the muscles. The types of massage that can be applied to certain parts of the body with micro touches help to relieve the mentioned tension. In this way, you can feel much more comfortable and energetic.
Massage techniques, which simultaneously have many relaxing and revitalising effects, can help accelerate blood flow and contribute to the nourishment of cells. In
this way, cells can play an active role in reducing the feeling of pain by carrying oxygen to painful areas in the body much faster.
These applications, which allow the muscles in the body to relax, can make it possible for individuals, especially those active in sports, to achieve much more efficient exercise routines by increasing their flexibility in daily life.
Basic Massage Techniques and Types of Massage at Calista
There are types of massage that you can choose according to your wishes and desires, which are enriched with different techniques and can create unique application areas. These types of massage are those in which cultural differences and the factors that the body needs are put at the centre, thus gaining a much richer meaning.
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Swedish Massage
Also known as Swedish massage, this technique has an application principle that directly targets the muscles. This technique, which can be applied in light, medium and high degrees, prepares the ground for the body to relax, reduce stress and make individuals feel much more energetic.
Swedish Massage, one of the most basic massage techniques, has many applications, from the feet to the nape of the neck. This technique, which helps to accelerate blood circulation and can be considered effective in both tissue and cell nutrition, can be preferred by many people.
Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu massage, derived from the Japanese words 'shi' meaning finger and 'atsu' meaning pressure, is a technique that puts traditional methods, that is, applications using hands and fingers, at the centre.
This technique, which aims to create a pressure area by pressing on the body with the help of the fingers, can help relieve vascular blockages, reduce body tension, and balance stress levels.
This technique, which is based on keeping the energy cycle in the body alive and making the person feel comfortable and fit all the time, can be easily applied to almost every part of the body, as in classical massage applications.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is an application that targets the muscles in the deep layers of the body. This method, applied by targeting deep muscles and muscle tissues, can be especially effective on athletes and those suffering from physical injuries.
Unlike technical and classical massages, this technique, which has more profound effects than a superficial impact, can help release the tissues by relaxing the muscles near the bones. Those who suffer from chronic pain, those who play sports that cause physical strain, those with circulatory disorders and those with weakened mobility can benefit from this technique.
Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage is a highly relaxing technique using oils extracted from natural plant extracts. Applied slowly and gently, this therapeutic massage can open the doors to unforgettable experiences with the help of natural oils.
Aromatherapy massage, which helps cleanse the body of toxins, makes people feel much more energetic, cleanses the body from roughness and nourishes the skin tissue with oils obtained from natural plants, can also allow you to get rid of the negativity of intense, stressful days.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage is a relaxing massage technique using naturally hot volcanic stones. The massage therapist moves the hot stones over certain body parts, helping the muscles relax and the person feels comfortable.
Stones with natural heat can act directly on the muscles, relieving tension and allowing the muscles to relax and relax. Hot stone massage is also used as a treatment method in many cultures, and it can prevent muscle cramps by accelerating blood flow and helping the body gain flexibility.
Thai Massage
Thai massage is a type of massage that blends acupuncture and Indian Ayurvedic principles as well as similar techniques. This technique, known to have been developed by Buddhist monks, is applied to increase flexibility in the body, reduce tension in muscles and joints and increase energy levels.
This technique, which is applied on the axis of stretching and pulling movements with the help of hands and fingers, is performed on unique cushions on the floor. This practice can stimulate lymphatic drainage, eliminate circulatory problems and allow daily movements to gain a broader perspective.
Lomi Lomi Massage
Lomi Lomi, a massage technique from Hawaiian traditions, is applied using techniques such as "kneading, compressing", which is the meaning of its name. Lomi Lomi massage is considered a part of the Huna philosophy, which balances the mind and allows the body to remain peaceful in this balance.
This technique, based on applying rhythmic movements in harmony with each other to the body, can prepare the ground for the muscles to relax and the joints to move much more flexibly.
Reiki Massage
Reiki massage is one of the techniques that aims to relieve people's physical and mental tensions with gentle and soft touches. Reiki, one of the Japanese techniques, can be considered a combination of the words "rei", which means universal, and "ki", which expresses the living life force in all living things.
Reiki massage, which helps revitalise tissues, relax muscles, balance blood flow, and relieve joint pain, can also overcome stress and lay the foundations for spiritual lightness.
Relax Your Body with Calista SPA and Massage Facilities
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Our treatments, each carried out by trained experts in their field, support your mental and physical health, allowing your holiday to be crowned with unique memories.
