![]() “And Winter Came” – Enyaįor cold days and nights in the Iowa winter, this is another one that also seems to warm up my massage room. ![]() Each one has one operatic song that I have to de-select on my playlist though. Brahms and Beethoven are definitely other solid choices for those clients who like classical music.Ĭheck out “Mozart for Massage” for another relaxing, classical Mozart experience. My favorite of the classical series, I think. There is also Brahms, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and Vivaldi for Relaxation. Listen to “Lifescapes: Calming Massage” on Amazon Mozart for Relaxation” If you remember these were found on end caps in Target. You can listen to a sample and find out how to get this album here, “Winter” by Michael Strening Jr.Ī great find at Goodwill. It’s a Lifescapes CD. In his own words he “collected Holiday music from different parts of the world and different religious traditions, and then composed soothing interpretations of the holiday music for piano to meet the needs of massage therapists, yoga instructors, and anyone in need of relaxation and rejuvenation”. In 2021, he released a new Holiday album, “Winter” and it is terrific to play during the holidays in the massage room or at home. You will have to buy them to figure out which one is best. He has three albums: “Falling Water”, “Mist and Sand” and “Winter”. Michael is a Chicago-based pianist who credits massage therapy with his return to music after suffering from severe wrist pain. Cool, huh? The best part is that his music is absolutely amazing! I wrote a full review of just his music here if you want to learn more about his story and music ( Michael Strening Jr.). If you have been a massage therapist for years and looking for something new, or just starting out and looking for a group of CD’s please your new clients- Here are a few of my (and my clients!) top choices for massage music in my tenure. I have gone to Barnes and Noble, found some in the $1 spot at Target, dug some treasures up at Goodwill, and magically downloaded mp3’s from iTunes and Amazon. I have used CD players, my desktop, my laptop, my mp3 player, and my smartphone. I have been a massage therapist for a long time (20 years!) and have found great albums in a lot of different places over the years. Although a practitioner’s preference is important when choosing music, the client should be asked about their music preferences. Needless to say, I have not gone back there for another massage. ![]() How important is music for some people? I remember one massage I received and the massage therapist told me they were going to play the radio because they could “only listen to so much classical music”. I felt a little annoyed by that choice I would have preferred silence. Woman lying on floor with eyes closed and headphones on.įor many clients, music is a way to personalize a massage session and increase satisfaction. I have fielded a lot of requests for different types of massage music over the years. I have been asked to play classical, ocean notices, Enya, anything but Enya, new age, Steve Halpern, rain forests, white noise, brown noise, Kenny G, Coldplay, Adele, Jewel, jazz, and even hard rock. ![]() Music in its own right is a very effective form of therapy. When music is combined with massage it can create a relaxing atmosphere, block out conversation or other office noises from the next room, keep your clients from feeling obligated to talk to you, and even signal that an hour has come and gone. ![]()
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