Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide

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Summary: This book is quite good.
Review: A good book, very thorough and without a doubt the best one to buy if you happen to be able to relax by looking at pictures of other people relaxing. Great enormous glossy photographs of happy, attractive adults and cute babies. Neat bits about massage from other cultures. Lots of fun little details, but little real reason to separate out chapters as the author does. But no matter; the book is great to read and might actually teach you something about massage.

Rating:
Summary: This book is quite good.
Review: A good book, very thorough and without a doubt the best one to buy if you happen to be able to relax by looking at pictures of other people relaxing. Great enormous glossy photographs of happy, attractive adults and cute babies. Neat bits about massage from other cultures. Lots of fun little details, but little real reason to separate out chapters as the author does. But no matter; the book is great to read and might actually teach you something about massage.

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Summary: Excellent Guide!
Review: If you are looking for a good massage book, you should buy this one. It's an excellent guide, the photographs are really helpful and it helps you transmit "good vibrations" using the massage. It's a very complete guide with information about Thai, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Chinese, Indian and Swedish Massage. Very helpful for beginners!

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Summary: Disorganized, lacks sensuality, hard for the beginner
Review: Ms. Hudson can't resist the temptation to throw in dozens of obscure massage practices from her extensive travels. The result is needlessly complex and snobby. If you are willing to make the effort you will learn something here and there, although some of the techniques are quite difficult. I'm not convinced that even Hudson knows how to do them. To sum up, this would mainly interest a massage fanatic. It's hardly an "ultimate" book on the subject. In the end, I returned my copy.

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Summary: Wonderful for the whole family
Review: This book is excellent for families. From intimate couples massage, to pregnancy, labor, and infant massage, it takes you through all the stages of family life. I have given this book in a bridal shower basket with oil and candles with great comments, especially when their first child was born a few years later. Wonderful details and vivid photos.