Ayurvedic Massage Therapy- Holistic Healing
Ayurvedic massage is an ancient Indian therapy for healing and detoxifying body, mind, and spirit. There is no greater expression of self-love than loving anointing ourselves from head to toe.
1. Abhyanga - Holistic Healing & Detox Massage by Ayurvedic Herbal Oils
Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic detox and stress reduction therapy performed by herbal oils. It incorporates an aromatic combination of warm oils prepared with natural herbs. These oils deeply penetrate cells and release physical, mental, and spiritual toxins; hence, stress is removed from the root place promoting self-healing of the cells.
2. Shirodhara or Dhara Therapy
Shirodhara is the most popular Third-Eye Therapy in Ayurveda. The name originates from Sanskrit words Shiro (Head) and Dhara (Flow). In this process, a stream of soothing warm herbal oils, milk, or/and buttermilk is poured on the head and various other parts of the body. This ancient Ayurvedic treatment ‘opens the third eye’ and releases tension. This is one of the most divine and ancient therapies, awakening your body’s intuitive knowledge. It has a profound impact on the nervous system. That means the treatment has a calming, relaxing, and cleansing effect on the mind and nerves. It can help relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue, and hypertension.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of medicine which involves the practice of inserting fine needles into the skin. Many research studies have proven that Acupuncture for stress, anxiety, and depression can be really effective and natural way to get back on track. During the treatment, needles are inserted into your skin at various pain points by Acupuncturists. Acupuncture can stimulate the release of endorphins; hormones that are responsible for relieving pain. The calming nature of acupuncture technique is also proven effective in decreasing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and relaxing the muscles.
Acupressure Points and Massage Treatment
Acupressure is an alternate technique that uses the same principles as Acupuncture to promote relaxation. Acupressure practitioners use their fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to apply pressure to acupoints, or acupressure points on the body's meridians. Each acupressure massage session lasts about an hour and depending on the individual’s response to treatment, one may need several sessions for the best results.
Thai Massage
The traditional form of Thai massage is found most prominently in Thailand, and ancient form of Thai massage is found in Nepal and Northern India. This massage treatment involves stretching and intense massage and is performed on the floor or bed. Thai massage does not require oiling. This type of massage is both energizing and, at times, relaxing and works your entire body. The Thai massage is very effective for stress relief.
Balinese Massage
Balinese traditional massage originated from the Indonesian province of Bali. Balinese massage combines the best of India, China, and Southeast Asia to form a full-body, deep tissue, holistic treatment that will leave you enriched with energy. Balinese massage is usually performed on a massage couch or on a floor mattress. This massage technique uses a combination of gentle stretches and stroking, acupressure, reflexology, skin rolling and flicking, and application of essential oils (Aromatherapy) to stimulate the blood flow, oxygen, and “Qi” (energy) around your body, and bring a sense of well-being, calm, and deep relaxation. You will be fully rejuvenated, recharged, and relaxed for a stress-free day ahead.
Lomi Lomi Massage (Loving Hands Massage)
In the Hawaiian language, the word “Lomi” means to rub or soothe. This is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of healing from the Hawaiian Islands. This massage is usually done without oils by two masseurs, where they use the palms, forearms, fingers, knuckles, elbows, knees, feet, even sticks, and stones in tandem. It works gently yet deeply into the muscles with continuous, flowing strokes, totally nurturing the body and, enabling the recipient to relax, give in and simply be. Through lomilomi, stress and tension are relieved; promoting circulation and releasing blocked energy.
Swedish Relaxation Massage
Swedish massage is the best-known type massage in the West. This massage uses five styles of strokes that include: circular pressure applied by the hands and palms known as effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (firm kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping/ percussion-like tapping), friction (cross fiber or with the fibers) and vibration/shaking. This massage enhances complete body relaxation. In the Swedish massage, the therapist lubricates the skin with massage oil and performs various massage strokes. The Swedish massage helps to improve physical and mental health, fight stress and reduce muscle tension.
Reiki
Reiki is an ancient Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation, and self-healing. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. It is a technique commonly called palm healing or hands-on-healing. It is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that can be used by anyone. A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help support the body to facilitate an environment for healing on all levels – physical, mental, and emotional.
Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu (literally, ‘finger pressure’) is an ancient technique from Japan. It combines oriental pressure point massage using palms, fingers and thumbs to release tension and increase circulation of energy. This massage technique has a profound effect not just on the physical body, but on the emotional and even spiritual level. Shiatsu massage is known to offer stress reduction and/ relaxation to an extent.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain good health. It is an ancient Greek technique, which has been used to treat a variety of medical and spiritual illnesses, from alcoholism to insomnia, from arthritis to rheumatic fever. A wide variety of hydrotherapies include immersion in a bath or body of water (Ocean or a pool), Sitz bath (soaking in the hot or cold water below the hips), steam baths or saunas, hot bath tub, hot shower or cold splash, dead sea water treatments, and much more. Water seems to have special powers in getting rid of stress and rejuvenating our body. Watsu (California technique) is a type of aquatic bodywork performed in the near-body temperature water and this technique combines hydrotherapy floating and other massage techniques.
Mud Bath
Mud bath is a detox therapy, which has become extremely popular across the globe. It aids in great relaxation like you have never felt before and takes the stress off your body. The mud and mineral bath will prep your muscles to let go so your massage therapist can go deeper, releasing, even more tensions and stresses, allowing you to leave the spa with a totally rejuvenated mind and body. Pure mud helps to detoxify, remineralize and is anti-inflammatory. The various types of mud across the world include Dead Sea mud, Moor Mud, Volcanic Mud Bath - Calistoga (California), Great Salt Lake Mud Body Wrap, Hungarian Wellness Mud, and several others.
Hot Stone Therapy
During the hot massage, your body is not only weighted down with hot smooth stones, but the therapist also uses these stones for delivering various massaging strokes. A stone massage uses cold or water-heated stones to apply pressure and heat to the body. A hot stone massage is mostly relaxing; the heat helps release the tension in your back and shoulders, mostly, so those muscles can be worked on more effectively. The treatment originated in Thailand and is all the rage in Japanese spas, it allows for simply stretching out on a hot slab of granite.
If you’ve never tried a massage, take a break from your busy schedule for a great massage to enjoy its fantastic benefits……..
A Touch of Love- Relax, Refresh, and Renew!!
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