What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a Vedic natural medicine that is more than 5,000 years old. The word "ayurveda" comes from Sanskrit and consists of two syllables "ayur" (life) and "veda" (knowledge, wisdom). Literally translated: "knowledge of life." It is from it that Chinese and Tibetan medicine originated. Ayurveda is not just another alternative medicine, but a well-established and complete healing system. Experts on this medicine say that one would have to study 120 years to know it thoroughly.
This ancient knowledge does not only apply to practical health advice. It represents the interconnection of four fundamental elements: body; mind, soul and senses. He stresses the importance of happiness, without which, life is agony. Ayurveda teaches how we should take care of our physical, mental and spiritual health.
What is an Ayurvedic massage?
Massage is a fundamental element of traditional Indian medicine called Ayurveda. Ayurveda deals not only with health, but is also a philosophy and art of living. He gives us advice on how to take care of our bodies and minds and live in balance with the world around us. In the Hindu tradition, massage is practiced in families for the hygiene of life, but also for medicinal purposes. Thus, it is not only an anti-stress and relaxation measure, but also a preventive and therapeutic one. For many Indians, it is considered as important to health and beauty as proper diet and other healthy lifestyle teachings. The most important thing in ancient massage techniques is the movement of vital energy in the human body called prana, which needs to be brought back into balance when it is imbalanced.
What kind of energy is it? Where does it come from?
In ayurveda as in yoga, prana is the life force, the energy that is in the Universe and from which the Universe is built. No living species, nature itself, or the universe can exist without prana, which is the cosmic energy that keeps us alive. On a physical level, prana is symbolized by the element of air - understood as the air we breathe to live, and as the force that sustains the circulation of all fluids and the functioning of all internal systems, including the digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. If prana does not circulate properly in the body, blockages, or knots, form and chronic health ailments begin to appear. A full-body massage allows the release of vital energy, or prana to stimulate its circulation on both the physical and emotional levels.
What is Abhyanga?
One of the most important treatments used in Ayurveda. It is a full-body massage performed with warm, therapeutic oils. The treatment is designed to move the energy in our body, which restores the body's balance on both the physical and mental levels. It stimulates blood and lymph circulation, improves the metabolic process and cleanses the body of toxins. It has a soothing and calming effect on our nervous system, relaxes, eliminates stress, removes fatigue. It provides a healthy appearance, nourishes and firms the body. It strengthens muscles and removes joint stiffness. It helps the body burn fat reserves.
Udvarthanam - slimming massage
Unlike most Ayurvedic treatments, it is performed not with oils, but with powdered herbs. A deep and most "aggressive" treatment among Indian massages. Recommended for overweight and cellulite problems. It slims and shapes the body. It cleanses the skin of keratinized epidermis and regulates the sebaceous and sweat glands. It makes the skin more supple, deeply cleansed, smooth and soft.
What is Shirodhara?
Its uniqueness lies in the gentle pouring of warm oil on the patient's forehead bringing him into deep relaxation. The treatment calms and soothes the nervous system. He often puts patients into altered trance states. It contributes to improving blood circulation in the brain thereby, among other things. Improves and strengthens memory and concentration. Recommended for problems related to headaches, migraine, sinus problems, insomnia, vision and hearing disorders. Recommended for neurosis, depressive conditions, chronic stress.