The Science of Head Massage:

Why It Feels So Good

You may have heard of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response), a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck. This process works by inducing the mirror neurones in the brain, causing the release of relaxation hormones to flood the body. This bio-chemical response creates the perfect cascade of feel good hormones, allowing the body to achieve optimal states of rest, digest & rejuvenation.

The Strength of the Mind Body Connection

The ancients have known for millennia that physical and mental benefits of massage are linked. We are living through a time where our science has finally caught up to proving a thorough understanding of these intimate intricacies. For example, Psychosomatic therapy explores how the mind influences the body and through these insights we have come to know how these external stimuli have the power to alter our brain chemistry and in-effect our body. We also know that our state of mind can influence our micro biome, responsible for our gut/immune health and vice versa.

Negative thoughts and sensations can have a detrimental effect on our physical appearance. And the reverse is also true – physical pain or discomfort can lead to mental strain and depression. Many studies have shown that regular head/body massage can greatly reduced muscle tension, energize vitality and help people deal with negative psychological experiences.

Acupressure Microsystems & Reflections on the Holographic Body

In a microsystem, the whole body is reflected in just one of its organs, such as the ear or the hand. Conditions of the body, wherever they might be, from head to toe, can be treated by using points in one microsystem.

Nature likes to re-use its finest designs over and over, something called “precedential perfection” in primordial science. In terms of acupressure, “precedential perfection” shows the resiliency of the system of acupressure meridians, and it demonstrates that there are many ways to access the body’s “Qi channels”.

As Above So Below

In this way we can utilize the treatment of the head, ears, hands and/or feet to address conditions reflected within the ‘whole’ of the body. Ancient Daoist medicine recognizes that the human body functions like a hologram because every microsystem found in different parts of the body contains the information needed to treat the whole body. In essence, this allows for an efficient and effective model to draw upon when inclined towards a non-invasive, yet comprehensive approach to whole body treatment applications.