Ayurvedic Massage For Health and Healing: Ayurvedic and Spiritual Energy Approach

Name: Ayurvedic Massage For Health and Healing: Ayurvedic and Spiritual Energy Approach
Brand: Abhinav Publications
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By Govindan, S. V.

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Contents: Foreword. Introduction. I. The Background: 1. History of massage. 2. Human physiology. 3. Science of Marma (Vital areas). II. What is Ayurvedic Massage?: 1. What is Ayurveda?. 2. Benefits and general guidelines of massage. 3. Cold massage. 4. Beauty massage for women and men. 5. Auto massage. 6. Massage movements. 7. Oils, pastes and essences. 8. Colors and their effects. 9. Urine Therapy massage. 10. Benefits of Ayurvedic massage. 11. Ayurvedic massages of Kerala: Pizhichil, Navarakkizhi, Dhara. 12. Doing massage with legs. III. Healing Through Massage: 1. Case study summaries. 2. Healing through massage. 3. Ayurvedic herbs and food combinations. IV. Spiritual Energy Massage: 1. Kundalini. 2. Chakras. 3. Chakras and the Endocrine Glands. 4. Techniques of spiritual energy massage. Appendices: 1. Acupressure. 2. Reflexology (Zone Therapy). 3. Yoga Nidra. Kayakalpa. Charts of Marmas. Names and addresses of Ayurvedic Medical Centres in Kerala. New findings: a. Shirovasti (Read before ‘Doing Massage with Legs’ on page 88). b. Infertility problems (Read before ‘General injuries’ on page 95). c. Meaning of so-ham (Read after the para of Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra on page 120). d. Photos of Yoga Asanas mentioned on page 112. Bibliography. Index. "This book on "Massage for Health and Healing: The Ayurvedic and Spiritual Energy Approach" is a commendable guide to a very important medical aid which reigned with dignity in the past. Though it was neglected for many years, the art of massage has recaptured its central place amongst the forms of healing, prevention of disease, and promoting health. In all kinds of therapeutic approaches, massage alone can maintain certain links. Any method of treatment with a holistic approach cannot leave out massage. Ayurveda upholds its psychosomatic benefits. Sushruta and other texts explain it, classifying various types of massages and instructions on their manipulations and effects. In Ayurveda.

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Number of Pages:: 162
Release Date:: 2000-09-30
Publication Date:: 2000-09-30
Publisher:: Abhinav Publications
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 8170173930
Weight:: 662 g
Height:: 24.7 cm
Width:: 19 cm
Thickness:: 1.9 cm

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