The book of massage : the complete step-by-step guide to Eastern and Western techniques

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The book of massage : the complete step-by-step guide to Eastern and Western techniques / by Lucinda Lidell [and others] ; photography by Fausto Dorelli ; foreword by Clare Maxwell-Hudson.

Summary:

The classic guide to the relaxing and healing skills of the hands, from massage to shiatsu and reflexology. Beautifully illustrated, with clear step-by-step instructions and authoritative advice on all aspects, The Book of Massage will teach you the power of the human touch--this ancient and expressive language without words.

Record details

ISBN: 0671541390
ISBN: 9780671541392
ISBN: 0671541382
ISBN: 9780671541385
Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Simon and Schuster, ©1984.

Content descriptions

General Note:: "A Fireside book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (page 190) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction (p.10) -- Beginning (p.18) -- Creating a relaxed environment (p.20) -- Giving and receiving (p.22) -- Centering (p.24) -- Massage (p.26) -- Oiling (p.28) -- Basic strokes (p.30) -- Basic massage sequence (p.36) -- The back (p.38) -- Back of legs (p.44) -- Shoulders, neck and scalp (p.50) -- The face (p.56) -- Arms and hands (p.60) -- Front of torso (p.66) -- Front of legs (p.70) -- Connecting (p.74) -- Massage checklist (p.76) -- Shiatsu (p.78) -- Ki (p.80) -- The oriental way of health (p.84) -- Tools and techniques (p.86) -- Basic Shiatsu sequence (p.88) -- The back (p.90) -- The hips (p.94) -- Back and outside of legs (p.98) -- Back of shoulders (p.104) -- Front of shoulders and neck (p.108).

Contents (cont.): Head and face (p.112) -- Arms and hands (p.116) -- The Hara (p.120) -- Front and inside of legs (p.124) -- Shiatsu checklist/pressure points for massage (p.128) -- Reflexology (p.130) -- Theory and principles (p.132) -- Foot reflexes chart (p.134) -- Basic techniques (p.136) -- Foot treatment sequence (p.140) -- Hand reflexes chart (p.146) -- Hand treatment sequence (p.148) -- The human touch (p.150) -- Maternity (p.152) -- Babies (p.154) -- Later life (p.158)_ -- Massage and exercise (p.160) -- Self-massage (p.162) -- Body reading (p.164) -- Splits and asymmetries (p.166) -- Feet and legs (p.168) -- The pelvis/the belly (p.170) -- The chest/shoulders and arms (p.172) -- Neck, head and face (p.174) -- The body speaks (p.176) -- Anatomy (p.180) -- Recommended reading Useful addresses (p.190) -- Index (p.191) -- Acknowledgments (p.192).