This complete manual introduces unique Indian head massage techniques to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, calm sensory overloads, improve sleep patterns, ease frustration and boost mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in people of all ages with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. The book provides everything you need to get started, including: - A full, step-by-step, illustrated massage routine - Essential tips on how to create the perfect environment and how to approach clients with special needs - Detailed case studies - Information on anatomy, physiology and the complementary approaches to the body - Supplementary information on essential oils Developed by Giuliana Fenwick through work with her son, and extensively trialled in schools and specialist colleges, this tailored Indian head massage is perfect for anyone looking to provide additional support to people with special needs, including parents and carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff, complementary therapists and any other professionals working with people with special needs.

Healing, says Grace Sunga Asagra, is a slow dance and weave that allow the giver, through touch, to send and receive a message of healing to a given part of the body. Asagra, a native of the Philippines, is an expert in both eastern and western healing traditions. In The Healing Dance she weaves her story of the traditional, indigenous healing of the Philippines with experience and wisdom. Asagra includes a brief history of Asian healing arts and how the traditions of various cultures from Thai massage to Filipino hilot are related. She adds poetry, recipes for traditional healing foods, and advice for both the giver and receiver of healing touch, as well as a beautifully illustrated guide to massage techniques. One of the few written records of Filipino Hilot, this book is a must for anyone interested in indigenous healing and massage techniques.