MASSAGE THERAPY AND AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS

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PANCHAKARMA TREATMENTS

Panchakarma is a unique experience that leaves the mind and body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Many illnesses result from the build-up of toxins in the body that can impair the functioning of its natural defenses, such as the lymph, circulatory, and immune systems. Panchakarma promotes healing and restoration by eliminating these toxins from the body. However, unlike other detoxification programs, panchakarma is a gentle process that achieves deep cleansing without discomfort, allowing the rejuvenating energies of the body to flow freely..

Along with other massage techniques, Abhyanga massage is given to help the body expel toxins from the body as quickly as possible.  This is a full body massage with medicated oils to balance specific conditions.  The oils used contain herbs and ingredients that pacify the unbalanced Vata, Pitta, and Kapha energies.

This is an ancient technique to relax and relieve mental fatigue and confusion.  It helps to create more clarity and regenerate the mind and brain activity for better functioning.  The oils used for this massage contain herbs that are calming to the mind, and stimulant to the brain, nerves and sensory organs.

This is a treatment that generally follows the full body massage. Excluding the head and neck areas which contain delicate organs and centers, steam containing vapors of detoxifying and balancing herbs is given to the whole body.  This helps the toxic impurities to easily leave the body.  Thus their elimination from the body becomes easier.  It also moisturizes and rehydrates the skin making it soft and smooth, adding to the benefits of massage.

A mixture of cooling and balancing herbal oils and medicated ghee is trickled over the forehead in a continuous warm stream in a quiet, soothing atmosphere.  This is a special Ayurvedic treatment that gives total relaxation to mind and body, and is the best way to pamper yourself after a hard stressful day.  

For therapeutic purposes, Shirodhara treatment is used to heal chronic neuro-muscular disorders and problems like hypertension, insomnia, depression, anxiety,  headaches, restlessness, among others.  This treatment has a powerful effect on the mental and emotional well being of the individual.