Traditional Indian Head Massage
India is a place of mystery and magic and Indian Head Massage is a tangible expression of that. Practiced in villages throughout India, it is somehow greater than its constituent parts.
It is referred to in the early Ayurvedic texts, but not confined to Ayurveda. It is called Indian Head Massage, but is not only practiced in India. It is equally popular in other parts of the Asia like neighboring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In India itself it cuts across the Muslim-Hindu divide and is equally popular among Buddhists and other ethnic, cultural and religious minorities.
Tried and tested over centuries
Indian Head Massage has been tried and tested over thousands of years in the laboratory of life.
Sought after by the Maharajas and Shahs of earlier times, by the gurus and saints of India, it is as popular today as it was then. Although the technique is basically the same throughout India, each village puts its own stamp on the massage, which is handed down from mother to daughter, from father to son.
It is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, Europe, South Africa, the United States, Canada and Australia where it has been streamlined and adapted to the fast-moving Western lifestyle. In South Africa the traditional Indian Head Massage, complete with oil, is available in all main centers.
It was the latter that Dr. Iqbal Badat brought back to South Africa in the early nineties. He learnt the technique while studying at Jalalabad University. His teacher was none other than the head masseur frequented by the university’s academics.
When he returned to South Africa, he decided to share some of his knowledge of the natural and spiritual medicine of Asia starting with Indian Head Massage. Given hi wealth of experience, it is not surprising that more and more medical doctors have been attending his workshops, including two professors. It is also becoming increasingly popular among dentists wanting to ease the discomfort of conventional dental treatment.
Indian Head Massage improves circulation in the head, enhances the five senses, improves memory, eases mental and emotional stress and promotes clear thinking. It is highly recommended for headaches, migraines, insomnia, tinnitus, vertigo and depression.
Dr. Badat’s advanced students are taught to interpret the shape of the skull and the ridges and dents on the head in much the same way as reflexologists and iridologists are able to interpret the feet and eyes.
Extract from manual Indian Head Massage Module 2 manual
It is referred to in the early Ayurvedic texts, but not confined to Ayurveda. It is called Indian Head Massage, but is not only practiced in India. It is equally popular in other parts of the Asia like neighboring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In India itself it cuts across the Muslim-Hindu divide and is equally popular among Buddhists and other ethnic, cultural and religious minorities.
Tried and tested over centuries
Indian Head Massage has been tried and tested over thousands of years in the laboratory of life.
Sought after by the Maharajas and Shahs of earlier times, by the gurus and saints of India, it is as popular today as it was then. Although the technique is basically the same throughout India, each village puts its own stamp on the massage, which is handed down from mother to daughter, from father to son.
It is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, Europe, South Africa, the United States, Canada and Australia where it has been streamlined and adapted to the fast-moving Western lifestyle. In South Africa the traditional Indian Head Massage, complete with oil, is available in all main centers.
It was the latter that Dr. Iqbal Badat brought back to South Africa in the early nineties. He learnt the technique while studying at Jalalabad University. His teacher was none other than the head masseur frequented by the university’s academics.
When he returned to South Africa, he decided to share some of his knowledge of the natural and spiritual medicine of Asia starting with Indian Head Massage. Given hi wealth of experience, it is not surprising that more and more medical doctors have been attending his workshops, including two professors. It is also becoming increasingly popular among dentists wanting to ease the discomfort of conventional dental treatment.
Indian Head Massage improves circulation in the head, enhances the five senses, improves memory, eases mental and emotional stress and promotes clear thinking. It is highly recommended for headaches, migraines, insomnia, tinnitus, vertigo and depression.
Dr. Badat’s advanced students are taught to interpret the shape of the skull and the ridges and dents on the head in much the same way as reflexologists and iridologists are able to interpret the feet and eyes.
Extract from manual Indian Head Massage Module 2 manual
