The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic MassageFive thousand years old, Ayurvedic massage has been shown to still the mind and body by lowering metabolic rates and inspiring feelings of peace and calm. Often administered as a part of a three-, five-, or seven-day program, these treatments are an integral part of deep cleansing, rejuvenation, and life-extension Ayurvedic programs called panchakarma or kya kalpa. This book by a noted practitioner features more than 15 of these treatments, each described in step-by-step detail and some synchronized with two therapists for up to two hours in length. It provides the reader with all the tools necessary to begin Ayurvedic treatments as a part of a spa menu or massage therapy program. |
Contents
Chapter One Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine wwwww | 3 |
PART II | 91 |
PART III | 175 |
About the Author | 307 |
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Common terms and phrases
abhyanga Achilles tendon Ayurvedic massage back strokes Balances bicycle ankle circles body type butterfly strokes calf strokes chakras combo shoeshine/oval strokes crockpot ears elbow circles eye circles face swipes facing guest's head foot to hip forearm strokes full-body sweep Garshana Guest Position head of table hip circles Inside Plane Kapha kidney circles knee circles kosha kundalini left side manomaya kosha marma maxilla Milk fingers Milk toes Move to right Move towel nadis neck occiput One-handed sweep panchakarma pectoral circles Pitta Plane Therapist Positions planes are addressed Position 2 Guest prana pranamaya kosha prone Remove towel right side scapula circles Seat of Vata sesame oil shirodhara shoulder circles side of table side strokes spine srotas subtle bodies supine supine/prone swedana sweep from foot sweep up arm sweep up leg table facing guest's torso Towel dip treatment Two-handed sweep upper arm strokes upper leg strokes Vata circles vayus Wringing strokes wrist circles