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AYURVEDIC MASSAGE With the best oils from India
Abhyanga
Healing herbs are important in Ayurveda. Herbalized massage oils contain a blend of carefully chosen herbs known for their ability to strengthen the physiology and balance the mind. So the daily massage with an herbalized massage oil has twice the beneficial power - the benefits from the massage and the wisdom of the herbs.
Marma
 The word Marma comes from sanskrit origin 'mru' or ! 'marr' ."Marayate Iti Marmani", the Sanskrit phrase means there is likelihood of death after infliction to these places hence are called marma .The word Marma used with meanings as tender, secrete or vital places. There are certain anatomical locations in the body which are vital, and serve as small pockets of Prana, thus any injury to these parts can be painful and cripple the local functions or even lead to sudden death of the individual. They are junctions of different channels of Prana movements in the body. Prana is a vital energy ,Prana pervades each and every corner of the body, it nourishes ,guides and controls the functioning of the cell and systems. when these MARMA (junctions) are affected or ruptured ,the organs linked with Prana channels become starved with lack of Prana and some organ becomes diseased ,crippled or paralyzed or depending upon the quantum is of Prana being lost ,it may lead to slow or sudden death. Vagbthata (In the text Ashtanga hridaya sharira 4th ch! apter sloka ) defines Marma as the meeting point of mamsa ,asthi,sira ,snayu,dhamani, and sandhi, and 'where the Prana is present'. This is similar with Chinese meridian concept in which the points appear either on signal meridian line or at meeting points of different meridian. The knowledge of MARMA has got wide implication in the many fields of medical practice, but as today its traditional practices are limited and scattered in India The knowledge of marma can be classified in following fields -In Martial art and welfare, in surgical importance, medical importance -in the management of disease and in the diagnosis of illness There are total 107 Marma in the body. In Tamilian traditions they are 108 Marma points. and in kalari tradition hey are 365 Marma points. Towards positive health - Following are the guidelines to improve upon the health of the Marma Healthy daily regimen, Oil massage and stimulating the Marma points, head massage, treatments in affected Marma like Nasya, Basti, Sheha pana internal oliation ,soft Virechana, Shirodhara, Shiro Basti, external application with herbs. Different oils and substitutes like needle therapy , magnet , moksha therapy and lepa herbal pack are used in treating or maintaining the health of Marma points. Marma massage involves full body massage with warm medicated oil and stimulating or massaging the Marma points on the body. According to physosomatic constitution or disease, different oils are selected for Marma massage. This kind of massage stimulates / generates the own energy resources and gives the person more vital energy .It removes blockages from the Marma points giving physical and psychological relaxation and strength.]\ Regular Marma massage protects from vata disorders nourishes body, extends life span, provides good sleep ,improves physical stability. Stimulating or massaging the Marma points gives benefits to the area of there location and improves the function of the connecting organs. One hour massage: 50 €
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