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Recommended Oils & Lotions for Home Massage

Recommended Massage Oils

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So you’ve taken or are preparing to take on of the Just Be Together partners massage classes? Or maybe you’re just looking to develop a DIY a home massage practice with your partner.

There are several ways to make a home massage practice more comfortable for you and your partner. The Just Be Together classes will teach you techniques and body mechanics to make the act of giving a massage easier on your body. There are also several tools that can help both the giver and the receiver.

Purchasing a massage table or a prone pillow is a great investment if you plan to really dive into your home massage practice. Choosing the right massage lotion or oil for your home massage practice is an important investment as well. But with so many options available, how do you know which one is right for you?

Well lucky for you, I play favorites. And I’m always happy to share my opinions.

Earthlite Massage Lotion & Oil

I have used Earthlite products in my massage practice since 2013. I’ve tried SEVERAL other brands before and this is hands down my absolute favorite for bulk, unscented lotion and oil. Now my personal bias leans more towards lotion mostly because I’m clumsy and oil can be messy in clumsy hands.

I use Earthlites All-In-One Massage Lotion 90% of the time in my massage practice. It offers the perfect level of absorbency and never leaves you feeling greasy or oily. Sweet almond, sesame seed, safflower and vitamin-E oils combined with lavender, chamomile & lemon balm extracts give it the optimal balance between glide and friction. Paraben, silicone, mineral oil free.

But I also have available Earthlites Nut-Free Massage Oil as well. It does not contain any nut oils, parabens, silicones, fragrances or mineral oils. A blend of safflower, sunflower, jojoba and avocado oils gives it a light smooth glide.

In the Just Be Together partners massage classes you are offered a sample of either the oil or lotion to use in class and take home with you. If you love these samples, they are available to purchase online in either 8oz or 1 gallon bottles.

Young Living Essential Oil Products

In class, you are also offered samples of some of Young Livings essential oils products. These products range from bottles of single source essential oils & massage oil blends all the way to cosmetics , household products and even toothpaste. Young Living products are plant based, toxin-free and from trusted sources.

In the upper body class we sample Young Livings Relaxation Massage Oil to add an aroma therapy experience as we learn neck massage techniques. Relaxation combines specifically selected vegetable oils with the soothing essential oil scents of Lavender, Tangerine, Coriander, and Spearmint for maximum relaxation.

In the lower body class we sample Young Livings Tea Tree Essential Oil for it’s cleansing properties and a refreshing scent to de-funk some of those funkier feet. Sad feet should never miss a massage and Tea Tree helps to make them happy!

There are countless way to use Young Living Products as a part of your home massage practice. As a Young Living Independent Distributor, I am happy to connect with either of the products sampled in class as well as any of Young Livings 600+ plant based essential oil products. This includes a full line of massage oils and essential oil singles & blends. Contact me to order or attend one of my free Essential Oil classes to learn more.

Shop Local: Wild Rose Herbs

If buying local is more your style, you can also find great massage products from Wild Rose Herbs, a local Grants Pass, woman-owned business. My favorite is the Bloom – Gentle Arnica Muscle Rub. They also have divine bath salts for your self-care routine and yummy lip balms for kissable lips.

Just Be Together

Regardless of which product you choose, at the end of the day all that matters is that you and your partner create some space to Just Be Together. Learning massage can be an exceptional way to deepen your bond and relieve each others stress and tension. Plus, it’s just nice.

Join me for an upcoming Just Be Together partners massage class to learn the skills & techniques needed for an effective home massage practice.

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Reccomended Massage Tables for Home Massage

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Developing a home massage practice is a great way to connect with your partner and ease each others stress & tension! Investing in a partners massage class, massage tools & high quality lotions & oils will get your home practice off to a relaxing start!

Buying a massage table for home practice is a fun purchase that you and your partner can make to invest in each others wellness.

As you learned in class, it is possible to give an effective massage without a specialized table. However the comfort for both the giver and the receiver are unmatched when using a table.

If you’re not ready to invest in a massage table yet, a prone pillow may be a more budget-friendly option for your home massage practice.

Here are a few I reccomend

This basic portable massage table by Best Massage should be more than suitable for home practice. It offers an armrest as well as arm extenders on each side for maximum comfort. I used this same table for 4+ years for mobile massage as it is light weight and comes with a carrying case.

Earthlite is synonymous with quality professional massage products and is worth the investment. This Harmony table is one of their more affordable options.

If you would really like to make an investment, this Infinity Conforma table is the Cadillac of portable massage tables. It features breast conturing technology for maximum comfort in prone (face down) positioning.

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Reccomended Prone Pillows for Home Massage

*As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, but the price to you is the same.

Developing a home massage practice is a great way to connect with your partner and ease each others stress & tension! Investing in a partners massage class, massage tools & high quality lotions & oils will get your home practice off to a relaxing start!

There are several ways to make a home massage practice more comfortable for you and your partner. The Just Be Together classes will teach you techniques and body mechanics to make the act of giving a massage easier on your body. There are also several tools that can help both the giver and the receiver.

Purchasing a massage table is a great investment if you plan to really dive into your home massage practice. If you’re not ready to take that plunge, you may opt to get a prone pillow instead.

I do recommend purchasing a prone pillow prior to taking a Just Be Together class and bringing it to class with you if possible. If not, I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I’ll share in class as well.

A prone pillow allows you to lay ‘prone’ on your stomach and have a cradle for your face to rest in. This makes it so that you do not have to turn your head to the side. Alternately, it saves you from suffocating or crushing your nose trying to lay face down. Either situation makes relaxing and enjoying a loving massage from your partner more difficult than it needs to be.

There are several great options on the market that range from advanced to simplistic. Please note that I have not tried each of these products myself, but from my research would serve the purpose. Please give me any feedback on any of the products below that you have tried so that I may adjust my recommendations accordingly.

Repurposed Products

Now this one may make you giggle but an inflatable….donut pillow may work great and is very budget friendly.

A simple travel pillow works great. However there are a few things to consider when choosing one that will work for your home massage practice. First, you want one that connects in the middle rather than being an open ‘U’. Also if opting for a memory foam one you will want one that is pretty thick as by the nature of memory foam, it will compress under weight.

Notice how this one has a connecting cord at the center. This will allow you to cinch it up tight and will offer better support for our purposes than a simple ‘U’ shape pillow.

Intended Use Products

There are several products available that are intended for the use as a prone pillow. There is an infinite variety but here are a few that have caught my eye.

This simple pillow seems like it would be plenty of support to keep the face elevated, though given the height of it I would recommend placing a pillow under the chest.

This double bolster pillow is a lower profile option.

This wedge pillow seems like it would reduce fatigue in the back as it gently slopes up, offering chest support.

This hybrid face cradle is a superb option for home massage and looks like a very comfortable choice!

This face cradle is much more similar to the ones found on traditional massage tables and is kind of the “Cadillac” of prone pillows at a great price point. However, while it is super cool for home use as it is able to be attached to a bed, it IS NOT a good option for use in class.