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Definition: This ancient Indian "Science of Life" states that the skin is the mirror to inner health and the body manifests everything that happens inside. Ayurveda utilizes the curative properties of plants, herbs and essential oils to improve the skin's health and relieve the stress, tension and emotion of daily life. Ayurvedic Massage: Ancient Indian massage techniques. Abhyanga - individually prepared herbal-oil massage that deeply penetrates the skin, relaxes the mind-body, breaks up impurities and stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation. Enhances the ability for nutrients to reach starved cells and for the removal of stagnant waste. Heightens awareness that will direct the internal healing system of the body. Vishesh - deep muscular massage that breaks up adhesions and improves circulation deep within the muscles. Pizichili - a continuous steam of warm herbalized oil soothingly poured over the body by two ayurvedic therapists as they massage the body in unison. Deep tissue cleansing. Heightened state of awareness. Udvartina - deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic massage. Exfoliating treatment conditions the skin while pressing stagnant lymphatic toxins out of the body. Shiro-Ahhyanga-Nasya - luxurious combination of a deep head, neck and shoulder massage, a facial lymphatic massage, followed by deep inhalation of therapeutic aromatic steam and a nasal and sinus nasya with herbalized nose drops. Balances most head, neck and respiratory disorders. Pinda Swedna - deep cleansing treatment where rice boiled in milk and herbs are massaged deeply into the tissues and joints. Relaxing, rejuvenating, and detoxing.

Pronunciation: i' yur vay da • (noun)

Related Resources:

Spas and Centers That Offer Ayurvedic Treatments listed by State/Country
Spa Site Ayurveda Schools Page
 Spa Site Bookstore - Ayurveda Books (44 books)
Spa Site Article - Ayurveda
Articles About Ayurveda

Elsewhere on the Web:

Ayurveda Overview
From About's Herbs for Health Site.

Ayurvedic Medicine
Links to articles from About's Healing Site.

Ayurvedic Herbalism
Resource list of ayurvedic herbalism, the practice of Indian herbalism from About's Herbs for Health Site.

Ayurveda
Resources on India's ancient medical system, herbal remedies and natural healing from About's Hinduism Site.

Ayurveda and Yoga
Resources from About's Yoga Site.

Ayurveda
Resources from About's Alternative Medicine Site.
 
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