This may extend to working off the physical body in the human aura; deeper pressure techniques; such as neuromuscular technique (NMT); passive joint mobilizations and stretches, such as muscle energy technique (MET); appropriate techniques from related bodywork traditions such as cranio-sacral therapy and shiatsu.

Holistic massages are massages that use natural methods and go beyond the physical symptoms. Holistic comes from 'holos', the Greek word for whole, and holistic therapies try to positively affect our whole bodies.

Holistic massage or Swedish massage is the combination of various movements used to manipulate the muscles through an application of pressure to soothe and to stimulate the whole body.