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Learn New Skills in Aberdeen

Here at Sanctuary Training in Aberdeen, there is the opportunity to learn new skills, and join the working population as a fully trained professional in the Beauty or Holistic Therapy industry.

We can provide courses in Aberdeen, where Holistic skills like Indian Head Massage, Facials and Hopi Ear Candling courses let you earn your own money legally and cover you for insurance to practice your new skill.

There are advantages to learning a new skill in a modular fashion:

  • For those who do not have the time or ability to attend a full time course at college.
  • Older entrants to the holistic and beauty therapy, who don’t want to do courses with lots of 16 year olds.
  • People who are looking for fast track entry to the beauty and therapy industry.
  • People who want to learn their new skills in small classes, where they have the maximum amount of personal attention needed to be able to practice.
  • Younger girls who may not be able to attend for two whole years at college and are only interested in one skill, such as massage or facials.
  • People who want to dip their toes in the industry and find out if it’s for them long term.
  • Do your theory in the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you.
  • Choose when to do your practical, and have your training in a local salon, knowing your training is accredited by the Beauty Guild and qualifies you for insurance to practice.

 

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Benefits of Indian Head Massage

In India, Indian Head Massage has been practiced by families for thousands of years.  Traditionally, head and hair were the only reasons for a massage, to help condition the hair of women.  The treatment developed into a whole routine which also involves the upper back, shoulders, neck, arms and face.  The seated Indian Head Massage seems to be the most popular way of providing this treatment, although variations using a special massage chair, limits the ability to massage shoulders, neck and face properly.

Indian Head Massage is a relaxing experience that can be done at home, in a clinic or even in a workplace, as part of a wellness therapy scheme.  Clients receiving Indian Head Massage, report on feelings of relaxation, reduced stress, and feeling more alert and able to carry on with the day.

Performed seated, this therapy allows full access to the head, neck, shoulders and face.  Although some practitioners carry out the treatment through clothing, for best effect, skin to skin contact is more effective and easier to carry out.  Ask your client to remove upper body garments, and give them a towel or blanket to wrap around their whole body.  Ensure you give your client a towel/blanket that is big enough to wrap around their body.  They must feel comfortable while the treatment is performed.

The technique to manipulate muscles tissue is through different massage movements to promote stimulation of the head, neck, upper body and shoulders.

Benefits

Indian Head Massage has been said to:

  • relieve aches and pains
  • improve concentration
  • relieve stress
  • relieve tension from knots in muscles
  • relax muscles
  • improve circulation
  • help aid sleep
  • condition scalp and roots of hair (with oil)
  1. Learn to perform Indian Head Massage with us on an Accredited Course for £195, that allows you to gain insurance and begin taking clients.
  2. Attend a Workshop over at our therapy suite in Sanctuary Aberdeen for £75, to carry out at home.

When you train with us, you find yourself seated in a comfortable tub style chair, with a footstool for those who need it.  We carry out our Indian Head Massage the traditional way, with full access to your shoulders and upper back, as well as your head and face.  We use an aromatherapy blend for this massage, with a choice of soothing, or anti-stress essential oil blends, with a sweet almond oil base.  If you’d prefer unscented, we have grapeseed oil, which is less greasy than sweet almond oil, or coconut oil for an added skin moisture boost.