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An Holistic Guide to Massage: From Beginner to Advanced Level and Beyond By Tina Parsons2004 | 392 Pages | ISBN: 1861529198 | PDF | 9 MBAn Holistic Guide to Massage incorporates the links between body, mind and soul in the search for well-being. This approach has not been taken by any other text written about massage. Other texts currently available tend to focus on one theory and one theory only, whereas this book encourages students to look at the wider picutre encompassing different theories. Students are then able to make their own mind up about which massage therapy to practice. From beginner to advanced and beyond Massage seems on the surface to need no introduction. We all know what it is and we can all do it! However, the realms of massage are very deep and far reaching, finding a base in every culture and every land since the first people roamed the earth many thousands of years ago. As a result, we now find ourselves in a time where thefocus of massage is firmly rooted in the many experiences of the past, the growth of the present and the development of the future. All of this amounts to a great deal of theoretical and practical study if one is to call themselves a practitioner of massage! This book has been written in a quest to make sense of the past by exploring the history of massage, make the most of the present through guided tuition and prepare for the future through experiential learning.Learning is not about being told but about understanding, and one of the best teaching tools is experience. This book aims to facilitate practical and theoretical understanding of massage through guided experiential learning. It does not replace traditional teaching but attempts to complement it by means of an explorative professionaland personal journey.The book has been divided into five parts:1 Massage overview2 Massage skills3 Massage preparation4 Massage treatment5 Massage progression.Each part has been subdivided into chapters for ease of study and to provide further detailed information. Within the text, words in bold and italics alert the reader to important points or terms which are then explained. They are included in the glossary where appropriate.In addition, there is the inclusion of easy to follow guides in the form of system sorter, treatment tracker, holistic harmony and suggested order of work. ● System sorter is a quick and easy guide to the way in which the systems of the body depend on one another for their well-being. The links between the individual systemsare highlighted, encouraging a more holistic viewpoint.● Treatment tracker includes a quick and easy guide to the way in which massage can be adapted to treat the different parts of the body as well as progressed to form additional treatments including mechanical, advanced, sports, remedial,Indian head, aromatherapy and reflexology massage. ● Holistic harmony includes information about the needs of the body in relation to massage and is subdivided into ten different categories including pre-treatment procedures, additions, post-treatment procedures, self-help, nutrition, ageing, rest, exercise, awareness and special care.● Suggested order of work provides a step-by-step guide to massage of the back, hands and arms, buttocks, legs and feet, abdomen and upper body ForewordThis is an impressive book.Tina Parsons is an impressive person. I don’t know how she manages to find the time and energy to write such an amazing book, run her successful business and advise industry on a range of beauty and holistic subjects. Yet she does and with such aplomb.I could go on about Tina’s immense skills and knowledge but really we’ll just let the book do the talking.Alan GoldsbroChief Executive OfficerHair And Beauty Industry AuthorityAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Guide-Massage-Beginner-Advanc…