According to science, Skin is the mirror of a body. Any effect on our internal health and body shows immediate effects on our skin. The most primitive health science, Ayurveda uses all curative properties of herbs, plants and essential oils to make our skin better. They can improve our skin by relieving our daily life stress and tension. The most beneficial technique used by Ayurveda to improve skin health is ‘Abhyanga or Ayurvedic Massage’. The ayurveda experts prepare herbal oils according to their science. These individual oils are massaged on the skin so that they can penetrate into deep skin. This effect results in relaxing the body and mind, detoxifying our body, stimulating our circulatory and other body systems (like – lymphatic systems involving all the white blood cells). This technique allows our body cells to meet their required nutrition levels and removes all accumulated body wastes. Our natural healing system gets more activated.
- Vishesh is a technique where deep massages are performed on our muscular orientation. This breaks all the unwanted muscular adhesion and improves our blood circulation.
- Pizichili is another technique where steam of warm herbal oils are poured over the body continuously. Corresponding (unison) massage patterns are performed on the body by two therapists simultaneously.
- In Udvartina A herbal paste is used to penetrate deep into the skin to effect our lymphatic system (lymph-a body fluid containing the white blood cells). The accumulated toxins are thrown out by the exfoliating treatment methods.
- Shiro-Ahhyanga-Nasya is a combination of massages on head, neck and shoulder and face. These are associated with deep inhalation of the therapeutic aroma (steamed). All the above are accompanied by usage of herbalized nasal drops to help our nasal and sinus activities. This technique is a luxurious form of balancing our head, neck and respiratory disorders.
- Pinda Swedna uses rice boiled in milk mixed with herbs to massage our joints and tissues. The three basic functions of this technique are Relaxing, Rejuvenating and Detoxing.
The popularity of this revitalizing therapeutic treatment is because of their natural, pleasing, delightful, gentle and soothing effect. Where the prime goal is making our mind-body balanced. The following are few of the most common benefits of an Ayurvedic Spa:
- Soothing tired and overused muscles
- Releasing sufficient endorphin (a naturally formed pain relieving chemical in brain).
- Improving circulatory system and lymphatic system
- Providing relief against Post Menstrual Syndrome
- Lowering blood pressure
- Activating our body immunity
- Increasing body flexibility by improving muscle and bone activities
- Rejuvenating skin
- Obtaining peaceful sleep
- Increasing stamina
- Reducing chronic pain
- Relieving stress & anxiety
- Detoxification
- Acting over weak muscles to strengthen them
- Relieving headaches due to stress and tension
- Making our mind cool and composed
