Well-being: 8 massages to do at home

Self-massage of the neck and décolleté

• Relax your shoulders well.
• Apply the oil to the palms of your hands and warm it .
• Place your hands on your neck and pull the oil up to your décolleté, alternating with each hand.

Self-massage of the hands

The hands are home to over 3,000 nerve endings and stimulate numerous organs. Self-massaging your hands can relieve some pain, relieve stress, and provide a moment of well-being. In Chinese medicine, massaging your hands is essential for daily life. Each area corresponds to a specific organ; for example, to soothe headaches, massage the knuckles of your thumb.

• Apply Léonia Body Oil to your hands and the inside of your wrists (preferably one hour/half an hour before bedtime).
• Place your thumb on the palm of your other hand and make small circular movements, while the other fingers massage the back of your hand.
• Extend the massage by applying small amounts of pressure to each finger, one after the other.
• Press the muscle at the base of the thumb to gently slide it up to the wrist using small circular movements.
• The massage can be completed by moving from the interstices of the fingers, then moving over the back of the hand to the wrist.
  

Self-massage of the legs

For a relaxing massage :

- A massage performed from the tips of the feet up the leg helps drain the legs and improve blood circulation. So run your hands over the ankles and up to the thighs, smoothing the skin.

- Massage and move up the leg using small circular movements. Feel the skin warm up when it comes into contact with the oil.

- Press the leg firmly from bottom to top with both hands, repeat this step several times on each leg.

For a more invigorating massage :

- Apply a small amount of oil to the left thigh.

- Grab a fold of skin above the knee with both hands, then release and start again (palpate-roll method).

- Move up the thigh to promote drainage. Repeat this movement several times, and move on to the other thigh.

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Hair massage

Hair massage is essential for relaxation. It also stimulates hair growth and regenerates the scalp. It also promotes oxygenation. Léonia Hair Body Oil, thanks to its 7 oils, is a true nutritional cocktail for the scalp. It nourishes from the roots to restore shine, strength, and vitality to hair.

• Apply a few drops of Léonia Hair Body Oil to the palm of your hands and warm them up .
• Place your hands with open palms on the back of your neck and massage using small circular movements.
• Continue this movement with your fingertips, from the back of your neck up towards your forehead.
• Finish this self-massage by tapping the entire scalp with your fingertips.

Self-massage of the shoulders

Self-massage of the shoulders helps eliminate tension and can be performed whenever you feel the need: at work or at home. This massage can be very useful for freeing yourself from knots in the neck and shoulders. It provides a real boost to the body and helps it recover better. This self-massage technique can be performed with or without oil.

• Make a fist with your right hand and place it on the muscle at the back of your left shoulder. Apply several pressures, moving from your shoulders toward the back of your neck. Then repeat this movement on the other side.
• With your palm open, then massage the shoulder and trapezius muscles using pressure points and compressing the muscle.

 

Self-examination of the chest

Massaging your breasts stimulates the lymphatic system and improves its tone. It's also a good way to detect the presence of a suspicious lump. To perform a breast self-massage, it's best to do it directly on your skin and use a certified organic vegetable oil.

• Start by placing your palm flat on your breast, gently move up towards your neck, then release. Repeat this movement for 5 minutes to soothe any pain.
• To tone your chest, focus on your pectoral muscle. Raise your arm and place your opposite hand under your armpit, kneading the muscle and using pinching motions.
• Finally, to shape the chest, perform a “lying figure 8” movement using your fingertips around the chest, avoiding the areolas.

Self-massage of the belly

The happiness hormone, serotonin, is located primarily in the stomach, hence its nickname "the heart of emotions." Negative emotions such as anxiety, stress, and fatigue reside there. There are several ways to soothe and relieve the stomach. Self-massage in the morning on an empty stomach stimulates digestion, and in the evening it helps you relax.

• First, start by focusing your breathing on your abdomen: inhale while expanding your abdomen, then exhale while deflating it. This step should be repeated about ten times.
• Warm the Léonia White Tea Hair Body Oil in the palm of your hands then gently place them on your stomach for a few moments.
• Place your hands one on top of the other below the navel, then turn them about forty times clockwise (direction of digestion)
• Using your fingertips, apply pressure around the navel in small circular movements, insisting when you feel resistance.

 

Self-back massage

Self-massage of the back is very important and beneficial for the entire body. It reduces tension and stress and has a calming effect.

• Start by warming the Léonia White Tea Hair Body Oil in the palm of your hands then place them on your lower back on either side of the spine, fingers facing each other.
• Press, without moving them, the tips of your fingers as close as possible to your spine. Hold this pressure for 3 seconds, then release for 3 seconds.
• Finally, place your thumbs on the sacroiliac joints, the small dimples at the base of the buttocks, then press with your thumbs while making small, slow circles.

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