Holistic massage is all-encompassing. It is the very foundation of massage and its affect on us. Holistic comes from the Greek word 'holos' to mean 'whole'. So you are viewed as a whole person. Not simply isolated areas or aspects.

 

Mind, body spirit may seem like a cliche but it does point us in the right direction. We are psycho-somatic (what we think impacts our bodies) Thoughts can lead to emotions which can lead to actions which then can affect how we are.

 

The musculo-skeletal system gets so much attention in the massage world although each system the respiratory sytem, immune system and the  nervous system can be tuned into, influenced and impacted via massage. Knowing how the systems relate to each other and using suitable techniques to channel and stimulate or relax them is so important.

Holistic massage gets to the core, the person. It embraces how we think, our lifestyles and the things that make us who we are.