Oil Massage "à la Charles"

What is Charles' oil massage?

Charles Dalpé: I don't pretend that I have invented a "new massage", I combine four different approaches that I have learned; Swedish, Sabai, Kalari and Thai yoga-massage. I like to be able to pick and choose from various techniques in order to better help my clients.

A quick conversation takes place before the massage. By learning a bit about specific health aspects, about how the body feels, what type of pressure is preferred, etc... I will tailor my approach to answer the needs of my client. We will determine if the approach will be mostly therapeutic or mostly relaxing; not that one excludes the other. My goal is to address the therapeutic aspects while offering a deep relaxation.

Offered on a large and comfortable massage table, with high quality oils (scented or unscented). The room is well heated in the winter and nicely cooled in the summer. The person may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body will be covered with towels or sheets.

The four massage techniques:                                             

Sabai massage

Sabai means to wish someone comfort, rest, happiness and wellness. It is a Thai oil massage technique that could be compare to the more popular Swedish massage. There is a clear intention to offer relaxation; the rhythm is slow, and each maneuver flows into the next with a nice fluidity.

Kalari massage

Kalari massage is an ayurvedic therapy used in India for thousands of years. Using long movements, sliding across the body, sometimes quick, sometimes deeper; from a foot to the hand, from this hand to the next foot, and so on. The intention is to balance the energetic system and to help the physical body, thus increasing the energy level and helping the body to heal itself.

Thai yoga-massage

Thai yoga-massage is a style of massage therapy where the practitioner actively stretches, and massages the body, and works on the client’s energy meridians. Find out more >> 

Swedish massage

Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are sliding or gliding, kneading, rhythmic tapping, friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking.