We all need ways to relax with today's busy lives, and massage is a valuable tool. In this guide, step-by-step photographs show you how to do it, from preparation to specific methods like the headache and tension reliever. It covers various techniques, from aromatherapy to Shiatsu.

We all need ways to relax with today's busy lives, and massage is a valuable tool. In this guide, step-by-step photographs show you how to do it, from preparation to specific methods like the headache and tension reliever. Learn how to overcome stress, with aromatherapy - uplift you mood with bergamot or enhance sleep with Lavender oil. Shiatsu, the Japanese word for finger pressure, offers exercises for enhancing breathing and the circulatory system. Pressure points on the hands and feet relate to all parts of the body to enable practitioners to holistically treat common aliments like backache. Whichever therapy you choose, or whether you combine aspects of them all, this guide should enable you to give professional treatments to yourself, family and friends.