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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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Oils & Asking Permission

Excerpts from the IAIM website

Choosing a Massage Oil Involves
Many Considerations Including:

  • Cultural preference
  • Family tradition
  • Availability
  • Cost

Your class instructor will be familiar with oils available in your area and can help you as a parent select an oil that you and your baby will be happy with.

Cold Pressed Oil and Unscented Vegetable Oils

Generally we recommend cold pressed, unscented fruit and vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower or fractionated coconut oil because:

  • They are non-toxic and safe if ingested
  • They can contain beneficial nutrients, such as vitamin E, which are good for the skin
  • They contain nutrients that help prevent rancidity
  • These oils are less slippery when applied, so it’s safer to handle your baby after application
  • They have no added scent, so infants can still enjoy their parents’ natural smell, and are not overwhelmed

Use an oil to massage your baby that you would eat on a salad – one that is fresh, natural, pure and unscented. Perhaps you already have an appropriate oil in your kitchen. Put it in a small squeeze bottle, if possible, to prevent spills.

Asking Permission: A Vital Step for Parents

Put just a bit of oil on the palm of your hand, and rub them together to make a swishing sound. Show your hands to your baby, and verbally ask permission from your baby to give him/her a massage Watch your baby to see how she or he responds. Is she saying “yes” or “no”?

Receiving permission from your baby is important before beginning massage. Some people have difficulty imagining how a baby could possibly tell them s/he is ready and willing to be massaged. Of course, answering this question requires an appreciation for the interpersonal capacities of newborn human infants, the meaning of their gaze, their facial expressions, their posture, and other non-verbal or pre-verbal expressions of comfort or distress.

Baby massage instruction helps you recognize your baby’s range of emotional and behavioral expressions. Learning when and how to seek permission before massaging a baby is an important skill  not only for infant massage, but also achieving mastery of the care-giving skills needed to provide what a baby needs most: love and a secure infant-caregiver attachment.