My experience is that nudity and massage of your butt & upper chest (woman's breast) is standard. You Maredian is cleared before hand by taking their hand and going up your back down to your legs. I personally was not relaxed and felt super uncomfortable! Ask for a Swedish massage if you are traveling I Europe.
There are different styles in massages according to the region over the world. For example Swedish massage, is in fact the same style as and often referred to as European massage. It's probably the most commonly known massage therapy style, providing a simple, relaxing technique with fantastic benefits for overall well-being. Primarily defined by the style of stroke applied, Swedish/European massage has five basic styles of sliding and gliding type strokes. If you want to get a little technical, they're called 'effleurage' which is a fancy French word meaning 'to skim' or 'light touch.'
There are different styles in massages according to the region over the world. For example Swedish massage, is in fact the same style as and often referred to as European massage. It's probably the most commonly known Massage Therapy style, providing a simple, relaxing technique with fantastic benefits for overall well-being. Primarily defined by the style of stroke applied, Swedish/European massage has five basic styles of sliding and gliding type strokes. If you want to get a little technical, they're called 'effleurage' which is a fancy French word meaning 'to skim' or 'light touch.'
A body massage done in the Swedish style.
One could go to China for a real Chinese style massage. However, one should be wary for smaller massage parlors. In China, smaller massage parlors are not regulated and may sometimes be cover ups or fronts for prostitution.
A medium is another term for modality or style. For example, Swedish massage is one medium, acupressure is another.
Nobody knows the answer to that question because massage, or touching for health benefits, has been a part of human behavior for thousands or hundreds of thousands of years. There are founders of different styles of massage and they can be generally put into two different categories, Eastern style and Western style. The Eastern style would include acupressure. The Western style would include Swedish massage.
Swedish massage
gandhara style
They are the same with the exception that an Aromatherapy Massage uses Essential oils to relax or stimulate the senses while receiving the massage. Generally an aromatherapy massage is a Swedish style modality.
No. You are not 'naked' in any professional massage in the United States. In Swedish, and other Eastern-style massages, you disrobe (remove your clothing) and lay on a table covered with a sheet. The massage therapist then uncovers only the area that they are working on at the time. In Asian-style massages you keep all your cloths on and get massaged through them.
In Japan, unlike other countries in the world, Shiatsu is regulated whereas Oil massage and Thai massage are not. Another type of massage practised in Japan is Anma which involves kneading and deep tissue work.
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