"Meet Penang Masseurs" Traditional costumes Tip by RoyJava

"You wan massaash sir?" you can hear at nearly any beach in the Orient. Massage may be the oldest and simplest form of medical care. A Chinese book from 2,700 B.C., The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, recommends "breathing exercises, massage of skin and flesh, and exercises of hands and feet" as the appropriate treatment for -complete paralysis, chills, and fever.

To people of the Orient it is quite normal to touch each other and, when needed rub away some pain. That could be behind the ears, back of the head, forehead, shoulders, back. Just to relax the muscles, the body, the thoughts. Aching backs, muscular tension and sprains can spoil a good holiday.

Just try a brisk massage at the beach, at the hotel garden and, feel the moving energy through pathways in the body and increasing blood circulation at the same time. I had some... and felt really great after ...

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