Total Massage Author:Jack Hofer "The modern world is a complex place to live. Consequently, people become anxious., uptight and out of touch with themselves and others around them. In this book I am going to bring you back to the instinct of touching as a means ofcommunicating a sense of relaxed and warm feelings toward yourself and others. — A simple, direct and successful a... more »pproach to acomplishing this mellow state is a total body massage. I'm speaking of an everyday type of massage that everyone can learn to do. Massage, or what can be referred to as Skilled Touching, is a technique for revitalizing the mind and body. With practice, it always yields positive results by increasing circulation, sensation, energy and a sense of well-being. It reduces stress, produces relaxation, promotes restful sleep an develops a bond between people. Massage feels good and costs nothing. It can be done in a variety of places, at hom or at a friend's place, on the beach, ina part or even in a field of wildflowers, if there happens to be one handy."« less