When you go chasing your dreams, and often strain yourself to meet deadlines, your body takes the toll. This is where stress, anxiety, insomnia and improper sleep become your constant companions. What your body and mind needs at the time is some worthy pampering. This is what you get when you go for an abhyanga shirodhara massage. Don’t wait for all the illnesses caused by a stressful life to take action, you are worth much more than that. Abhyanga and Shirodhara are two powerful treatments that balance your mind and body at the same time. At Ayursana Ayurvedic Clinic, you enjoy abhyanga full body ayurvedic massage that can be customised to meet your demands. This treatment is suitable for busy professionals and for anyone looking for side-effect-free relief..
What is Abhyanga Shirodhara Massage?
When going for Ayurvedic massages and treatments, the physicians will first study your body constitution to decide which mode of treatment would be best suitable for you. This is because the practitioners uses medicated oils that would be best suited for your dosha type –
- Vata (Air/Space)
- Pitta (Fire/Water)
- Kapha (Air/Water)
Understanding your body composition, and providing treatment based on it is what makes these two treatments successful
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Abhyanga: Perfection Through Physical Healing
Abhyanga full body ayurvedic massage is all about healing the Marma points in the body using warm, herb-infused oils. This is what makes this treatment from other massage styles. While other massages focus on muscle knots, Abhyanga focuses on the vital energy points and through slow rhythmic strokes, healing happens. This is done in the direction of arterial flow so the lymphatic system will be rejuvenated. The oils will be chosen as your body constitution and can nourish the skin and lubricate joints.
2.Shirodhara: The Ultimate Mental Reset
“Shirodhara” is a Sanskrit word that means – Shir (head) and Dhara (flow). So quite literally the flow of medicated oil will be from your head – your forehead to be exact, and downwards. The “oil flow” will be in a continuous, gentle stream and cover the “third eye” area or the Ajna Chakra. This deep relaxes the body deeply, healing first physically, then mentally.
This holistic purification process will work on the subtle energy channels of the body, soothing it, pampering and healing.
How Abhyanga Shirodhara Massage Restores Balance
As mentioned earlier, Ayurveda treatments are based on the balance of Vata (air/ether), Pitta (fire/water), and Kapha (earth/water). When there is an imbalance in any of these, diseases occur. An imbalance in Vata is triggered as a result of stress and poor diet. The hot UAE climate and humidity also affects the mind and the body. Keep at this for sometime, and you have the perfect recipe for a breakdown. Because most often, this will also be accompanied by insomnia.
The abhyanga shirodhara massage can do wonders to your body in the following manner
- Restoring the Prana Flow: An imbalance of Vata can be mellowed down by the heavy, warm qualities of the Ayurvedic oil. They can calm the nervous system and restore the prana flow.
- Stimulate the Hormones: The flow of oil is stimulating to the hormones, and activates the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. It boosts serotonin and dopamine, cuts down cortisol (the stress hormone) production. So it is actually this triggering of glands is what makes the body feel pampered.
- Balancing The Body By Eliminating The Toxins: The abhyanga full body ayurvedic massage moves toxins from the tissues and deposits them in the digestive tract for elimination. This is how healing happens at a cellular level.
Benefits of Abhyanga Shirodhara Massage
Just like the machines need a reset, the body also need a reset, and this is what is provided through the abhyanga full body ayurvedic massage. Your overall health profile becomes better, and you will feel this reflected in your body and mind.
- Calm and relaxed – The nervous system, you will feel less anxious about the challenges of life
- Sleep Better – The massage gives you unbroken quality sleep.
- Better Skin and Hair Health – As the toxins are removed from the body, you will have a healthy glow. Your hair follicles will be strengthened and thereby an answer to stress-related hair loss.
- Less Occurrence of Headaches and Migraines – There is improved blood circulation to the brain, caused by the rhythmic flow of medicated oils.This is relieving for those suffering from tension headaches or migraines.
What to Expect During the Massage?
The treatment abhyanga shirodhara massage happens in phases
- Consultation: To understand your body type, and to select the specific herbal oils.
- The Abhyanga Phase: The warm oil massage with rhythmic strokes.
- The Shirodhara Phase: Flow of oil to the forehead. This will be placed inside a copper vessel positioned above your head.
- Warm bath: Once the oils are absorbed into the skin, you will be ready for a warm bath.
Who Can Benefit from Abhyanga Shirodhara Massage?
The massage is suitable for anyone who wants to feel good, sleep well and heal naturally. It is good for the young and the old, and even for pregnant women (under advisement)
- Anyone working in high-stress environments,
- If you have digestive problems or vata disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Jet lag
- Joint problems
- Mentally exhausted
Why Choose Ayursana Ayurvedic for Abhyanga Shirodhara Massage?
Ayursana Ayurvedic Clinic provides authentic, clinical treatments where the ingredients are sourced and prepared according to traditional Vedic recipes. The calm environment of the clinic adds to the healing power of the experienced massage therapists. Their knowledge of Marma therapy hastens your healing journey, and calms you. The abhyanga shirodhara massage is done by customising the oil blends and pressure levels
Conclusion
The abhyanga shirodhara massage can give your body the much needed balance and reset. This is so effective because of the usage of natural oils, and lack of side-effects. Enjoy lasting health and peace of mind by opting for this massage session. Stress will be there in every aspect of life, but now you will be better equipped to meet it.
