Wednesday 16 January 2013

Craft Projects for Massage Therapy - Part 4


Lavender Eye Pillow

Eyes often hold lots of stress, fatigue and tiredness. The simple act of resting your eyes, by turning your awareness inwards invites your mind and body to follow. A lavender eye pillow is an easy and effective way toyoga-eye-pillow relax and enjoy the wonderful benefits of lavender aromatherapy. 

Simply place the eye pillow over your clients eyes, the soft gentle pressure of the eye pillow gently releases tension in and around their eyes, whilst they inhale and begin to relax and enjoy the calming benefits of lavender. Lavender is also a great aid for headache relief.

A great tip it to place the lavender eye pillow before treatment in the freezer, which is especially nice to help reduce puffiness from allergies.

To make this eye pillow you will need:
Two pieces of organic cotton, silk or even a warm velvet
4″ x 8″ is a good size, slightly larger than a cheque book
Weight (when filled) around 1/2 lb or 230 grams is ideal
Fill with linseeds (they are lighter, gentler and softer than rice)

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