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What is the Ayurvedic massage?
Ayurvedic massage is a deeply regenerative and harmonizing treatment that slows premature aging and supports overall body balance. It uses an individual approach with healing oils and herbs that help remove toxins, improve circulation, and provide nutrients to the tissues. The massage relaxes muscles and joints, softens and nourishes the skin, and enhances its elasticity.
It also reduces stress, fatigue, tension, sleep disturbances, and headaches. It strengthens the immune system, helps normalize blood pressure, and overall creates a sense of calm and well-being. Its main goal is the harmony of body and mind.
How does an Ayurvedic massage work and what are the phases?
1. Initial Consultation and Preparation
Before the massage begins, there is a short conversation with the therapist. They ask about your current health, concerns, and lifestyle to determine your individual constitution (dosha) and to choose the most suitable type of massage, specific herbal oil, and techniques. This is followed by grounding through breath awareness and presence to achieve deeper relaxation.
2. The Massage Itself
The client usually undresses (remaining in underwear) and lies down on the massage table. The massage is performed with warm, individually selected oil (often sesame, coconut, or herbal).
The main phases of the massage include:
• Full-body oil application: The therapist first applies a generous amount of warm oil to the entire body down to the feet to warm and stimulate the skin.
• Massage techniques: The therapist uses smooth, rhythmic, and mindful strokes. These techniques stimulate the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. The intensity may vary—from gentle stroking to mild pressure—depending on the client’s needs.
• Work with energy points: The massage also includes work with marma points (vital energy points), which help to stimulate energy flow and support detoxification.
• Sequence: The massage is performed systematically, usually starting with the feet, legs, and back on the posterior side; then the client turns over, and the front side is massaged, continuing over the abdomen, chest, arms, and ending with a head massage.
3. Final Relaxation
After the massage, a period of rest is important. The client remains lying down for a while, wrapped in a towel or blanket, allowing the body to absorb the beneficial effects of the oil and the mind to settle.
Key aspects
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• Warm oil: The use of warm oil is essential for Ayurvedic massage as it helps penetrate deep into the layers of the skin and tissues.
• Individual approach: The choice of oil and the massage technique are tailored to the individual and their dosha.
• Deep relaxation: The goal is to induce a state of deep relaxation, similar to meditation, allowing the body and mind to regenerate.
• Duration: A full-body massage lasts 2 hours or more, and its effects can be very profound.
• Rest after the massage: On the day of the massage and the following day, it is recommended not to schedule any physical activities, but instead maintain a restful regimen.
• Frequency: To achieve optimal results for the body, it is recommended to repeat the massage every 3 weeks or so.
• Price: Due to the complexity of the massage technique, the price is correspondingly higher. The Ayurvedic massage technique is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic and is primarily used in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).