History

Indian head massage has been practised in India for many thousands of years and is derived from the ancient Ayurvedic healing system and plays an important part in the daily life of Indian people.    “Champi” is the Hindi word for head massage which is widely used in the home – family members share the tradition of massaging each other – promoting bonding and caring.  The use of different oils dependent on the season kept women’s hair strong, lustrous and in a beautiful condition.   Barbers would also offer head massage.

Narendra Mehta, the modern father of Indian head massage, studied “champissage” in his native India.   He brought his technique to the UK in the 1980s having perfected and developed the modern methods of the therapy.