IHM DVD Advice

[ben_terna]

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and looking for some advice. I have just started the ITEC IHM course and have bought the Helen McGuinness book. I'm thinking it would be useful to buy a DVD to help me learn the techniques which I can practice at home. There is a Helen Mcguinness one but it's about £21 on Amazon and I was wondering if anyone can recommend this or any similar DVD's that might help with my studies.

 

[Jeane]

hi there if its any use to you i have a video of indian head massage, its one our college uses, somehow i ended up with 2 of them if you'd like it you can have it let me know

 

[courtney!]

Many thanks Moon Spirit I'll PM you!

 

[PhilinNWfla]

here is a link to a basic indian head massage:

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-an-indian-head-massage

 

[Lost &&. Confused]

hi ya

nwc: nice link, I always recommend it to students.

clarabelle: Is HM's DVD worth £21? I don't know. I used HM's book as a standard textbook when teaching IHM last year. I borrowed the DVD off someone else. It does highlight the techniques in the book. Personally, I don't like some of the techniques such as knuckling the back (there is a better way of doing it without doing your knuckles in and can provide deeper pressures) and heel rolls over the shoulders and down the chest. Good thing it's a male model not a big busty lady!

If money is tight, I wouldn't bother. Anycase your tutor should be teaching it, as that is what is going to be performed during the exam. The problem with IHM DVD's, they are all slightly different protocols. There is no such thing as a standard routine - thank goodness, as life would then be boring.

Best Wishes

Reiki Pixie

 

[The Answer Fairy]

NWC - many thanks that link looks really useful!

RP - Thanks for the advice; I know what you mean about a "standard" routine - the college have given us an A4 Sheet with the full routine on which is quite different to the HM book; different names for what looks like a similar technique etc.... which is probably what was confusing me. I've only had 3 sessions so far so I think I need to take it as it comes and I'm sure everything will fall into place eventually......