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This is one of the most famous treatments on a spa menu and commonly found as part of spa day and spa break packages.
Carrier oils (such as almond or jojoba) are applied to the body using long, even strokes to ease away superficial muscle tension. Many people find this light massage style more soothing, relaxing and superficial than a deeper style of massage. If you’ve never had a massage before, this is a good one to start with.
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Swedish full Body Massage
The most common type of massage therapy, Swedish massage will help to relax you with a combination of specific movements including:
- Muscle kneading and rolling
- Long, sweeping strokes
- Friction
The massage will likely start with the long, sweeping strokes and end with the same motion. Muscle kneading will be used throughout to help work out tense muscles, while friction may be applied with fingertips, knuckles and the thumb if the muscle requires deeper pressure. During the Swedish Massage in goa, the therapist may dim the lights and play soft music or sounds in the background to create a relaxing environment. If you prefer a quieter experience, you can request to not have music or talking during the massage. The massage therapist will move through each part of your body using light and deeper pressure, along with movements like tapping, kneading, rolling, friction, and vibration.
You should always tell your massage therapist if the pressure is too deep or if anything feels uncomfortable.
You can request for a different part of you body to be massaged, or for a change in pressure or technique. The length of a Swedish massage can vary, but they usually last between 30 and 90 minutes.