Shantala

Shantala is a type of massage. Consist in soft massage applied to baby

How was born Shantala massage?
Frederick Loboyer was a paediatrician who walked by India and saw a woman in the street. Her name was Shantala and she was with her baby. She give massage her son Gopal
This paediatrician will be found very interesting, so he asked permission to get some pictures count as and so became the first book about this topic. which he named in her honor... "SHANTALA"
 In the native cultures of Latin America all primitive groups, using, this first contact, as part of the primary communication with their children.
therefore we can say that this technique was used in different parts of the word and now has in traditional medicine.
why happened?
because Shantala give many benefits.
physical benefist: relives muscle tension, reduces cramping, improves the circulatory system, revitalize the lymphatic system. And emotional: they are attentive and curious babies, they show more confidence in themselves and their environment, have a closer relationships with their parents.
this massage can be done in different part of the body; feet, knee, leg, hips, back, shoulder, arm, forearm, hand, finger, face and stomach. the stomach massage is very important because reduces camping, and camping is very annoying for the baby.
is important for the midwaivs know this Technic, because this way we can teach mothers how to caress their babies. so women are able to improve the health of their babies, and improve relationship between mother-baby