Rediscovering Ancient Ayurvedic Massages

Ayurveda treatment

Ayurvedic massage gets its name from the "Ayurveda" . Ayurveda translates from Sanskrit " Science of Life": Ayur = Life, Veda = Science, and uses only natural products and plants.

There are different types of Ayurvedic massage " Abhyanga  or byanga"massage  with base oil all over the body, " Shirodhara " massage that pour a splash of oil on the forehead, or " Kansu " massage the soles of the feet with bowl.


Ayurvedic massage helps to harmonize the three constituent elements of being according to the principles of Ayurveda:

Vata (Air, energy of motion. Nervous and hormonal system), Pitta (Fire, energy transformation. Digestive system and enzymes), Kapha ( earth energy of cohesion. Fluids ).


This massage is a beautiful and effective support in cases of fatigue, insomnia, depression and ankylosis . Ayurvedic massage is individualized and tailored to the patient's constitution and his imbalances.


If the massage is not balanced and is inadequate, may aggravate the "dohas " ( main vital forces of the body ) and cause physical imbalances and emotionals. The main objective of Ayurvedic massage is to restore balance to the body and maintain health and combat physical and mental stress so therefore it takes into account the vital points on the body called marmas.


Ayurvedic massage gives us many benefits: Since generate us positive emotions and relieve us from stress until to act on the circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous energy system. It is also one of the most effective methods to combat aging skin, nourishing and purifying at the cellular level.


Recently the scientists have discovered that Ayurvedic massage reduces the activity of free radicals, one of the triggering factors of cellular aging, cancer and heart disease.


Here are just some of the benefits provided by this technique of massage :

• Comprehensive harmonization of the person.

• Spiritual development

• Improvement of vision, body posture and bone structure.

• Increase resistance to diseases.

• Delay aging.

• Improvement of energy flow.

• Harmonization of the lymphatic system and blood.

• Muscle Flexibility.

• Elimination of toxins

• Improvement of the nervous system.

• Elimination of fatigue.

• Relaxation