{"id":49051,"date":"2024-03-14T16:18:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=49051"},"modified":"2024-03-14T16:18:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:18:18","slug":"benefits-of-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/benefits-of-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"the benefits of massage: enhancing your physical and emotional wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49051\" class=\"elementor elementor-49051\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d10a23 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d10a23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de4dd29\" data-id=\"de4dd29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a8d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84a8d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s easy to wax lyrical about the soothing effects of a really good massage. You know the feeling; stress melts away, your thoughts fall silent, and all that\u2019s on your mind is the rhythm of your breath and the flow of the therapist\u2019s strokes. At its core, massage is the manipulation of the body&#8217;s soft tissues in which pressure, tension, or vibration (using hands or tools) promote relaxation and relieve pain. On top of this, an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/spa-menu\/massage\/\">endota massage<\/a><\/span> combines several disciplines \u2013 from aromatherapy to crystal healing \u2013 to leave you feeling truly transformed.<\/p><p>The benefits of massage are vast and far-reaching. Not only can massage aid tired muscles, improve circulation and alleviate inflammation and stiffness; the practice has also been shown to reduce stress, improve your mood and promote a general sense of relaxation and wellbeing.<\/p><p>Kimberley Conboy, endota expert and education coordinator, explains that \u201cimmediately post-massage you\u2019ll notice slower, steady breaths which increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body as well as a drop in your heart rate, while longer-term benefits include reduced muscle pain and improved posture.\u201d In terms of frequency, \u201cweekly appointments are best if your goal is to relieve stress or muscle tension, or fortnightly if you\u2019re visiting for general <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/\">relaxation<\/a><\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a040dfd\" data-id=\"a040dfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395c548 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"395c548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49054\" alt=\"endota therapist massaging woman&#039;s back\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f304705 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f304705\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d7caef\" data-id=\"2d7caef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8821f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8821f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s easy to wax lyrical about the soothing effects of a really good massage. You know the feeling; stress melts away, your thoughts fall silent, and all that\u2019s on your mind is the rhythm of your breath and the flow of the therapist\u2019s strokes. At its core, massage is the manipulation of the body&#8217;s soft tissues in which pressure, tension, or vibration (using hands or tools) promote relaxation and relieve pain. On top of this, an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/spa-menu\/massage\/\">endota massage<\/a><\/span> combines several disciplines \u2013 from aromatherapy to crystal healing \u2013 to leave you feeling truly transformed.<\/p><p>The benefits of massage are vast and far-reaching. Not only can massage aid tired muscles, improve circulation and alleviate inflammation and stiffness; the practice has also been shown to reduce stress, improve your mood and promote a general sense of relaxation and wellbeing.<\/p><p>Kimberley Conboy, endota expert and education coordinator, explains that \u201cimmediately post-massage you\u2019ll notice slower, steady breaths which increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body as well as a drop in your heart rate, while longer-term benefits include reduced muscle pain and improved posture.\u201d In terms of frequency, \u201cweekly appointments are best if your goal is to relieve stress or muscle tension, or fortnightly if you\u2019re visiting for general <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/\">relaxation<\/a><\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bf8a50 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bf8a50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4b7724\" data-id=\"a4b7724\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5675335 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5675335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49054\" alt=\"endota therapist massaging woman&#039;s back\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product_Cutaway_P2_0679-rt-500-x-500-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc2e858 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc2e858\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73c2993\" data-id=\"73c2993\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0149d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0149d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">achieving mindfulness through massage<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8bb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8bb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Picture this: you\u2019re in a dark, quiet space, with the delicate aromas of rose geranium, lavender and patchouli (notes of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/home\/aromatherapy\/essential-oil-signature\/\">endota\u2019s signature essential oil<\/a><\/span>) filling the room. Calming music plays with the distant sounds of Tibetan bowls and babbling brooks washing over you. Crisp sheets feel cool and smooth on your bare skin. You begin feeling better before the therapist even enters the room. But why? Your awareness shifts.<\/p><p>As you lie on the massage table and settle into stillness, you become more aware of your breath and less aware of your thoughts, allowing them to pass you by. You\u2019re truly engaging in the moment \u2014 otherwise known as mindfulness. Mindfulness is a state of awareness that anchors you in the present, helping regulate emotions and boost body awareness. When you\u2019re practicing mindfulness, the areas of your brain associated with emotions (particularly the insula and prefrontal cortex) become less active, causing you to become less reactive. By observing your thoughts without attachment, you&#8217;re fully immersed in the present experience.<\/p><p>Once the treatment begins, the power of touch and gentle manipulation of your body\u2019s tissues stimulate the release of endorphins (our body\u2019s natural feel-good chemicals) as well as triggering the production of serotonin, another hormone, which together with dopamine and melatonin plays a role in the quality of your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/benefits-of-sleep\/\">sleep<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24302e5 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24302e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f48f129\" data-id=\"f48f129\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea336c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ea336c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0a206b\" data-id=\"b0a206b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76236aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76236aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">the science of serenity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24e8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24e8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To better measure just how impactful massage is when treating stress of the mind in addition to stress of the muscle, we teamed up with women\u2019s health scientist, Dr Hayley Dickinson, PhD and invited a group of women to participate in an in-spa study of our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/organic-massage\/\">Organic Relax Massage<\/a><\/span>. To access the full Organic Relax Massage Report, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endotaspa.com.au\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/dr-hayley\/massage-research\/Dr_Hayley_Research_Paper_-_Massage.pdf\">click here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><p>The results spoke for themselves; when asked to rate how they felt before and after their massage, women reported:<\/p><ul><li>reduced perceived stress levels<\/li><li>reduced muscle tension<\/li><li>feeling more balanced and connected with themselves in mind and body<\/li><li>feeling more relaxed, regardless of their emotional state prior to the massage<\/li><\/ul><p>Those that indicated they were stressed gained the most benefit \u2013 with results similar to that of a meditative state \u2013 showing the greatest shift in their self-reported mood and a decrease in heart rate by up to 10.6% during the massage. A drop in heart rate indicates the body\u2019s parasympathetic nervous system is activated, allowing it to rest and recover.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-354fa05 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"354fa05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f85ead\" data-id=\"2f85ead\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a463db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a463db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">the science of serenity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ce84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ce84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To better measure just how impactful massage is when treating stress of the mind in addition to stress of the muscle, we teamed up with women\u2019s health scientist, Dr Hayley Dickinson, PhD and invited a group of women to participate in an in-spa study of our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/organic-massage\/\">Organic Relax Massage<\/a><\/span>. To access the full Organic Relax Massage Report, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endotaspa.com.au\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/dr-hayley\/massage-research\/Dr_Hayley_Research_Paper_-_Massage.pdf\">click here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><p>The results spoke for themselves; when asked to rate how they felt before and after their massage, women reported:<\/p><ul><li>reduced perceived stress levels<\/li><li>reduced muscle tension<\/li><li>feeling more balanced and connected with themselves in mind and body<\/li><li>feeling more relaxed, regardless of their emotional state prior to the massage<\/li><\/ul><p>Those that indicated they were stressed gained the most benefit \u2013 with results similar to that of a meditative state \u2013 showing the greatest shift in their self-reported mood and a decrease in heart rate by up to 10.6% during the massage. A drop in heart rate indicates the body\u2019s parasympathetic nervous system is activated, allowing it to rest and recover.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29691e0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29691e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e00c38\" data-id=\"1e00c38\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e058c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e058c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/benefits-of-massage-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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allowing you to fully relax while on the bed, and drinking plenty of water, which is important for lubricating muscles pre-massage and helping expel toxins from the body post-massage.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e409bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e409bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-020be87\" data-id=\"020be87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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This is performed by a therapist specially-qualified in pregnancy massage as the positioning, pressure and types of movements are specific to ensure health and safety of mother and baby.\u201d<\/p><p>All endota massages are powerful, multi-layered experiences, because we know that treatments are more effective when your whole being is guided into a relaxed state, but they do differ in their approach and purpose. \u201cIf I\u2019m after a relaxing, stress-relieving treatment, I opt for the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/rest-restore-massage\/\">rest and restore massage<\/a><\/span> which includes a back scrub and muscle balm; otherwise I love a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/soothing-stones-massage\/\">soothing stones massage<\/a><\/span> in the colder months which always leaves me feeling better realigned and warm within. Our recommendations really depend on what you\u2019re wanting to achieve\u201d says Kimberley.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e3d873 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e3d873\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1bdf2a\" data-id=\"c1bdf2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68dee54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68dee54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">for ultimate rejuvenation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514d91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"514d91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Look no further than endota\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/organic-massage\/\">organic relax massage<\/a><\/span>; loved for its healing benefits where, in addition to their hands, therapists apply pressure using warm jade stones which glide seamlessly over the skin and provide a continuous flow of heat and healing. Harnessing the nurturing properties of jade, the treatment not only targets deep tension and promotes the body\u2019s filtration processes, but will leave you feeling utterly and overwhelmingly relaxed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3eb615 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3eb615\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78e12df\" data-id=\"78e12df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f05d70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f05d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">for full body relaxation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0916307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0916307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Emerge from endota\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/rest-restore-massage\/\">rest and restore massage<\/a><\/span> feeling as light as air thanks to a combination of soothing aromas, problem-solving muscle work, detoxifying botanical blends and long, calming strokes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1bc52d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1bc52d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0389e79\" data-id=\"0389e79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78e56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a78e56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">for blissful rebalancing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5fb6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5fb6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If tight knots and sore muscles are your bugbear, book in for endota\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/relaxation-massage\/soothing-stones-massage\/\">soothing stones massage<\/a><\/span> where warm Shiatsu stones are used to ease tension and encourage circulation throughout the body, while a hands-on massage brings relief to achey limbs. Your facial and scalp muscles are also tended to as part of the 80-minute treatment, which is designed to soothe the body from head to toe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fce386 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fce386\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57b52db\" data-id=\"57b52db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706fe0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"706fe0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">for something more specific<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1cfa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a1cfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>endota\u2019s hour-long <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/spa-menu\/massage\/targeted-massage\/customised-massage\/\">customised massage<\/a><\/span> works on a mental and physical level combining a soothing soundtrack and targeted muscle work, which uses light-to-medium pressure to alleviate stress and tension in the body wherever you need it most. Personalised to your needs, you\u2019ll be left feeling at peace for weeks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2b9cc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2b9cc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc20813\" data-id=\"fc20813\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aeadfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aeadfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Given the profound effects on our mind, body and nervous system, massage is a powerful tool to support our emotional, mental and physical health and can have a measurable impact on our emotions and the physical manifestations of stress. Better still, an endota massage is designed to nurture both the body and spirit and will have you completely blissed-out by the treatment\u2019s end.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s easy to wax lyrical about the soothing effects of a really good massage. You know the feeling; stress melts away, your thoughts fall silent, and all that\u2019s on your mind is the rhythm of your breath and the flow of the therapist\u2019s strokes. 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