Preparation for a full-body self massage session

Just like weight lifting or before playing a sport, you must also warm up and have some preparations before start a massage session.

Here are the steps that you should take before you decide to start a full body massage.

Equipment

Things you might need to have/prepare :

1. Yoga mat
2. Foam roller
3. Towel
4. Body lotion
5. Lacrosse Ball

You don't necessarily need all these things to help you massage yourself, but they do indeed aid and assist in getting into those tight spots that are hard to reach.

Warm Up 

Start by taking a nice warm shower, we want to have our body nice and warm up. Along that, the water will help soften are skin/tissue which will make it easier to massage and might loosen up some tight knots just with the shower.

After your shower, roll out your yoga mat and begin with these light stretches to help warm up/loosen the body.

1. Cat Camel - hold each position for about 10-15 seconds
2. Downward Dog - hold position for about 10-15 seconds
3. Glute Bridge - hold position for about 10-15 seconds

Last steps before starting

After Stretching with these yoga poses, these are things you might want to consider:

•  Putting on relaxing music will help calm our nervous system and relax the body.
• Turning off any bright lights will help set the mood and relax our eyes
• Lighting scented candles will help our senses improve and relax our brain.