AYURVEDA FOR HEALING AND IMMUNITY
Ayurvedic Massage combines the 5,000-year-old Indian principles of Ayurveda—the science of life—and pressure points. This type of massage is designed to create balance among the mind, body, and spirit, and help the body heal itself. It’s sometimes referred to as an “oil massage” because it typically incorporates warm herb essential oils, as well as time-honored and non-traditional strokes and kneading that suit an individual’s needs.
In Ayurveda, the five elements that are found in all living things—space, air, fire, water, and earth—are considered the building blocks of life. These combine to create three mind-body principles, known as doshas, within the body: Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water and earth). Everyone inherits a unique mix of the three doshas, although one is usually more dominant. Ayurvedic practices balance of the doshas to govern one’s physical and emotional health.
Benefits of Ayurvedic massage:
Just as Ayurveda is prevention-oriented, so is Ayurvedic massage. In general, Ayurvedic massage can help:
- Reduce stress
- Enhance the immune system
- Increase vitality, rejuvenating, and repairing
- Improve sleep, soothe the body and mind
- Boost body awareness
- Create deep relaxation
- Clear physiological and energetic pathways
- Detoxify and cleanse
- Help those with medical conditions better their overall well-being
- Improve circulation
- Keep healthy people in good health
- Balance Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
- Promote healthy skin
