Part of a carefully structured and expertly coached series for people interested in competitive sports and hobbies, this book gives tried and tested massage techniques designed to take the stress and strain out of everyday living, whether it's with the soothing strokes of effleurage or a full body massage. The author has developed her own effective programmes and demonstrates them clearly in a number of carefully planned step-by-step sequences, showing how touch can reduce tension but also invigorate when used in a knowledgeable and skillful way.