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THE ART OF EROTIC MASSAGE Ref: RWB0332

Andrew Yorke

Explains basic massage techniques that couples can use in conjunction with sexual intimacy. Massage is now increasingly being seen as a means of communication between people who use it as a way of showing their love and care, enriching interpersonal relationships. This photo-filled guide is designed to help those who wish to enrich their sensual and erotic experiences. Learn the joys of erotic massage, using aromatherapy, Shiatsu, acupressure, and reflexology.

160pp, 9.5x7, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £9.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 50%
Price: £4.99

AUTHENTIC INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE - "MALISH" Ref: REA199

Kush Kumar

This textbook aims to assist the many therapists and student therapists through both the practical and theoretical aspects of Indian Head Massage (head, neck, shoulder, face and ear massage), providing both Eastern and Western approaches to the treatment. Serving as a comprehensive reference text for students to practice the therapy, the book is intended as a support to various examining boards available through local and national training institutes. In particular, the book covers core syllabus material in the CAT (Confederation of Ayurvedic Therapy) Diplomas which are regulated by The Confederation of Indian Head Massage, VTCT and Edexcel B/TEC. Kush Kumar is a qualified lecturer and authority on Indian Head Massage.

144pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £15.95 -- You save £8.96 ... 56%
Price: £6.99

BABY MASSAGE: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth Ref: REA251

Suzanne Reese

As studies show and parents can attest, baby massage can encourage bonding between parents and children, soothe fussiness, and even encourage growth. The benefits of baby massage are by now well known-the real question that remains for parents is: How exactly do I do it? Written by an experienced baby massage therapist, this guide shows parents how to massage their babies with love and tenderness. Helpful photographs demonstrate the precise placement of the hands and easy-to-follow instructions explain the benefits of massage for legs, arms, and bodies. Special massages are included to calm your baby to sleep, comfort fussing, relieve tummy troubles, and relax your baby after a bath. The stand-up format will allow parents to follow the instructions while keeping their hands free to interact with their babies. REMAINDER MARK.

72pp, 8x6, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £8.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 56%
Price: £3.99

BODY MASSAGE Ref: RWF0497

Esme Floyd with Paul Wills

One of the most popular ways to relieve tension and anxiety, body massage is safe, simple and highly effective. Not only relaxing and enjoyable, it also has many health benefits, including better blood circulation and lymph drainage, improved mobility and flexibility, healthier skin, and a greater sense of physical and emotional wellbeing. This comprehensive and accessible guide is the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to learn professional techniques to practise on themselves or friends and family.

128pp, 10.5x8, illus. ... ISBN 1844427943 ... Hardback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £9.00 ... 60%
Price: £5.99

CARE THROUGH TOUCH: Massage as the Art of Anointing Ref: RWB0372

Mary Anne Finch

This massage manual seeks to give the reader an experience of embodied spirituality. The introduction situates massage, the art of anointing, within the framework of Christian spirituality and then proceeds to enflesh that through the meditative quality of the massage sequences, through the graphic and sensitive portrayal of vulnerability among the various men and women who volunteered to be the models in the sequences and, last but not least, through the visible devotion of the massage therapists.

210pp, 10.75x9, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £19.99 -- You save £14.00 ... 70%
Price: £5.99

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASSAGE Ref: RWB0533CL

Susan Mumford

Massage fulfils one of our most basic human needs - the desire to touch and be touched. Giving someone a massage is deeply rewarding, whether you treat friends and family or work as a therapist. This bestselling book tells you everything you need to get started, guiding you step by step through all the different strokes.

192pp,, 10.25x7 Illus. ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 54%
Price: £5.99

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASSAGE Ref: RWB0533RM

Susan Mumford

192pp,, 10.25x7 Illus. ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 62%
Price: £4.99

EROTIC PARTNER MASSAGE Ref: RWF0528

Christine Unseld-Baumanns

Learn how couples can enjoy a fabulous massage - it's all here, every step, in over 250 sensuous full-color photos, showing you exactly where to touch and what to do. You start with all the classic stretches, rubs, and squeezes, and then move on to learn about the unique Rolfing deep-massage process and the ancient Shiatsu methods of applying pressure to acupuncture points. You'll learn to devise massage sessions to suit your mood, rtanging from a few minutes if you're in a hurry, to all day or even weekend, if you want to experience deep relaxation as never before. Besides massage techniques, you also get tips on setting up a special massage table (or adapting your bed, couch, or carpeted floor), and on creating the most conductive atmosphere for massage by selecting oils, creams, fragrances, lighting, and music. You even learn the art of starting and finishing baths (and how these can be more erotic than your wildest fantasies). Here's everything you need to make erotic massage a joyous blend of sexual pleasure, relaxation, intimacy, and love.

RARE, out of print. OLD STOCK, WAREHOUSE SOILED.

136pp, 10.25x8.25, illus. ... ISBN 0806973803 ... Paperback

Published price £9.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 50%
Price: £4.99

A GAIA BUSY PERSON's GUIDE TO INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE: Simple Routines for Home, Work & Travel Ref: RWF0445

Eilean Bentley

Indian Head Massage is part of the traditional Ayurvedic system that brings calm, healing and bonding through touch. Just a few minutes will relax and refresh you, no matter how little time you can devote to it. This special massage technique can provide many benefits, including easing tension headaches, improving circulation in your head, face and scalp and reducing stiffness in your neck and shoulders. If you practise it with your partner it will enrich your moments together, and with your family it will calm a restless child, soothe anyone who is upset and bring good humour to all.

144pp, 7.75x6.5, illus. ... ISBN 1856752755 ... Paperback

Published price £9.99 -- You save £5.50 ... 50%
Price: £4.49

HEALING MASSAGE: A Practical Guide to Relaxation & Well-Being Ref: RWB0557

Susan Mumford

A step-by-step guide to healing massage, handsomely illustrated with full colour photography throughout, clearly showing the techniques and how they affect the energy flow of the receiver. This book includes: a complete history of the healing power of touch; an explanation of chakras, the aura and the body’s energy system; a good range of basic strokes and pressures; specific techniques to reduce stress, relieve depression, and ease back pain, cramps, headaches, congestion, muscular aches and other ailments; the importance of breathing and posture; and a special section on self-healing. REMAINDER MARK.

128pp, 10.25x8, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 62%
Price: £4.99

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE: A Beginner's Guide Ref: RFD369P

Denise Whichello Brown

Indian head massage, with its roots in Ayurveda, may well date back thousands of years. Now becoming increasingly popular in the West, it is a gentle and effective treatment for a variety of problems, as well as enhancing mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. This informative and practical introduction ocontains illustrated, step-by-step instructions on preparation, basic techniques, and chakra balancing. Includes full sequences for self-massage and for massaging others.

112pp, 11x9, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £9.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 50%
Price: £4.99

THE JOY OF SENSUAL MASSAGE: A Guide to the Complete Massage Experience Ref: RED851

Jack Hofer

Here is an accessible, easygoing guide to one of the oldest and most effective of the therapeutic arts. Illustrated with attractive ink washes and featuring step-by-step instructions, the book discusses many different massage techniques from around the world, including Swedish, shiatsu and acupressure. Remainder mark.

224pp, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 62%
Price: £4.99

THE MASSAGE DECK Ref: RXD078

Kate Dreyfuss

This deck features 50 easy-to-follow, artfully illustrated techniques for giving and receiving the perfect massage. Coded by body region, these portable cards include detailed instructions, tips for when to use aromatic oils and lotions, and suggested sequences for ten- and twenty-minute massages. Learn how to soothe away stress and tension, relieve headaches and muscle pain, and share the language of touch with The Massage Deck.

Deck

Published price £12.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 54%
Price: £5.99 Including VAT at 17.5%

THE NEW COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASSAGE Ref: RWF0412

Susan Mumford

Massage fulfils one of our most basic human needs - the desire to touch and be touched. Giving someone a massage is deeply rewarding, whether you treat friends and family or work as a therapist. This updated edition of the bestselling book tells you everything you need to get started, guiding you step by step through all the different strokes. REMAINDER MARK.

192pp,, 10.25x7 Illus. ... ISBN 0452288983 ... Paperback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £8.60 ... 57%
Price: £6.39

T'AI CHI FOR HEALTH, STRENGTH & FITNESS Ref: RFD926

Stewart McFarlane

Using carefully photographed sequences, this book breaks down the Cheng Man-Ch'ing form into its component moves (diagrams at the top of each page show the full sequence of movements). Together with the explanatory text this provides the perfect learning material for the beginning student.

160pp, 9.25x8, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 53%
Price: £6.99

THAI BODYWORK Ref: RFD813

Niclaire Mann & Eleanor McKenzie

Thai Bodywork is a holistic form of massage where the practitioner and receiver engage in a unique interactive experience. Step-by-step instructions are suitable for beginners as well as practitioners of other 'hands on' therapies. Learn to restore 'balance' in the flow of energy through the body by stimulating the Sen lines. Increase flexibility and stretch and tone the muscles. Provide a general sense of well-being, vitality and relaxation. Create a unique meditative atmosphere through rocking, stretching and breathing techniques.

128pp, 10.5x7.9, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 63%
Price: £6.99

THAI MASSAGE Ref: REA294

Hans-Erik Petermann

The art of Nuad Phan Bo Rarn, meaning 'ancient massage' or 'traditional massage' is practised around the world today, and is prized as an effective form of therapeutic bodywork. "Thai Massage" combines yoga stretching, exercise movement and meditation with elements of acupressure and reflexology. The Northern style is more relaxing, gentle and less 'painful' with the emphasis more on stretching, whereas the Southern style relies more on pressure point massage, which is harder and stronger. Thai Massage has a technical repertoire of hundreds of movements, stretches and manipulations. The book presents a shortened, standardized version of a traditional full, Northern-style massage (which can last for 3-4 hours). This standard routine is aimed at providing a sense of relaxation and general well-being.

128pp, 11x8.75, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 53%
Price: £6.99

THAI MASSAGE Ref: REA327

Niclaire Mann & Eleanor McKenzie

A richly rewarding holistic therapy that can relax as well as energise, Thai Massage can maintain good health and assist in relieving many common ailments. With Thai Massage you will quickly master the basic techniques and stances, before learning to work around the body in a meditative way, applying rhythmic compression to energy lines and points together with deep stretching. Clear step-by-step instructions, accompanied by photographs, artworks and tip boxes make Thai Massage suitable for beginners as well as practitioners of other massage therapies.

128pp, 10x8, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £7.60 ... 59%
Price: £5.39

THAI MASSAGE: Sacred Bodywork Ref: RWB0276

Ananda Apfelbaum

Traditional Thai massage is a dynamic yet comparatively little-known form of bodywork that combines elements of acupressure, stretching, reflexology, the application of herbal compresses, prayer, and meditation. This therapy has benefits for anyone-young or old, active or inactive, healthy or not. Sometimes called "lazy man's yoga," it stretches the muscles, increases the joints' range of motion, and balances the flow of energy throughout the body to promote healing and well-being. Thai Massage provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions that enable the reader to use this integrative and interactive therapy (with a partner) at home. It also explains the history and philosophy behind the techniques and discusses their connections with Buddhist thought and practice, yoga, Ayurveda, the body's energy lines, and acupressure. It is a complete guide to an ancient practice that benefits body, mind, and spirit. REMAINDER MARK.

288pp, 9.25x7.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £13.99 -- You save £8.20 ... 59%
Price: £5.79

THEORY & PRACTICE OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Ref: REA484

Mark F Beck

Comprehensive and easy-to-read, this newly updated edition focuses on the essential information needed to start a career as a massage professional. Students will gain an understanding of the body and its functions and learn massage techniques and therapeutic skills, including specialized massage such as prenatal massage, massage during labor, lymph massage, neuromuscular therapy, reflexology, and more. Skills for client-therapist relations, communications, and promotions complete this well-rounded text to ensure a successful massage business. Recognized as a recommended resource by the National Certification Board for Massage and Bodywork. Features over 700 richly illustrated drawings and updated and expanded anatomy tables.

769pp, 9.25x8, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £33.99 -- You save £22.00 ... 65%
Price: £11.99

TIBETAN RELAXATION: Kum Nye Massage & Movement (A Yoga for Healing & Energy from the Tibetan Tradition) Ref: REA462

Tarthang Tulku

Discover the first illustrated guide to the yogic practice of Kum Nye by Lama Tarthang Tulka encompassing breathing techniques, massage and stretching exercises. The book covers more than 70 Tibetan relaxation exercises - progressing from basic breathing, self-massage and movement exercises in the first half, to more advanced exercises in the second. Suitable for all ages, these gentle exercises promote emotional and physical well-being by relieving tension, heightening energy, improving concentration and renewing clarity of the senses. With more than 200 specially commissioned photographs coupled with simple step-by-step instructions, Tibetan Relaxation brings the benefits of this practice into the modern Western home. It is a unique book - essential for anyone who wants to live more happily and easefully in an increasingly stressful world.

144pp, 11x9.5, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £8.00 ... 53%
Price: £6.99

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