Parasympathetic
Parasympathetic massage is a nurturing therapy using long smooth massage strokes to relax the autonomic nervous system. The client's body responds by shifting from the 'call to action,' or sympathetic state of being, into a deep relaxing experience known as the parasympathetic state. Here the heart rate is lower, the breathing is slower and the muscles relaxed. The slow deliberate strokes of parasympathetic massage increase the flow of nutrients to the tissues and cells and leave the client feeling profoundly relaxed.