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Indo head massage  "pijat" (pronounced - peageet)
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Growing up in Indonesia with Indo parents, grandparents, ants and uncles..., all with the knowledge of hands-on Healing! It was a treat I must tell you. Let me tell you what I am talking about.

My great-grandparents, from my mothers side, went from Germany to Indonesia back in the 1700's.
My dads grandfather, also from Germany, fell in love with a woman from West Africa (Ghana) and married her. Very much against all rules, specially in those days.
But growing up in Indonesia would bring about all the native beliefs, the healing methods, the superstitions and all colorful folklore that one can only experience in the Mysterious East!

Hands-on Healing and Herbal remedies were things we were "born" with and the knowledge is passed on from generation to generation.
My parents, specially my mother, told me stories of how the colonials were introduced to massages to relieve the tension of conducting their daily business. Her parents and great-grandparents would have daily head massages, drink herbal medicine and have a total body massage at least twice a week. Of course we all became accustomed to this great way of getting relieve of a headache or backache. Ever since I can remember my dad would give us head massages , we call it "Pijat": pronounce: peageet!

Allow me to explain what a pijat (indo head massage) is.

This most pleasurable and therapeutic therapy concentrates on the areas most vulnerable to stress and tension, inducing peace, tranquility and promoting high levels of alertness and concentration.

Stress undermines both physical and emotional health.
When a person is under prolonged stress, their body increases production of certain hormones which bring about marked changes in blood pressure, heart rate and metabolism. Long-term, this can be damaging and debilitating. They also become tense, bringing about change in posture. Because of this, many people suffer from a range of stress-related disorders, including:

Hair Loss, High Blood Pressure, Skin Disorders, Anxiety and Depression, Allergic Reactions,

Muscle Tension, Lack Of Concentration, Infertility and Menstrual Problems and Digestive Disorders, e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Ulcer.

Stress can also have a detrimental affect the immune system, predisposing people to coughs, colds and other diseases. The body, when in a constant state of alert (stress) inhibits it's own healing and tissue repair.

Indo Head Massage As A Counterbalance To Stress:
It can relieve muscular tension, aches and pains
Improve state of mind and promote feelings of well-being
Help to relieve headaches and eyestrain
Promote higher concentration levels
Bring about an increase in energy and efficiency through relaxation

An important part of Indo Head Massage is the balancing of the higher chakras
(throat, brow, -or third eye- and crown) which helps to restore balance and harmony.

In my family a daily Pijat is normal. We believe it will boost our energy levels whilst also keeping us in touch with our spiritual mind. This massage, which does not entail undressing, is relaxing, refreshing and reviving. It stimulates your senses leaving you completely rejuvenated.