Abhyanga – gentle whole body massage – 1 1/2 h, sfr 180 – / 2 h, sfr 220.– with Swedhana (herbal steam bath).
It nourishes and revitalizes the body tissues (Dhatus) and allow the toxins to be removed from the cells. Abhyanga achieves deepest healing effects by naturally harmonizing Body-Mind & Spirit. Increases tissue strength, improves blood circulation, rejuvenates the whole body, beautifies the skin, induces sound sleep, promotes vitality, pacifies Vata imbalances, reduces stress and removes toxins.
This oil massage is traditional in Ayurveda-Cures and is the foundation for the treatments. The most known and practised massage since the ancient writings as well as the basis for health maintenance as much as the application for medical purposes.
„The Abhyanga – oilmassage and bath – slow down Age, tension and accumulation of Vata. It is a blessing for the eyes, nourishment for the body, longer life, deep sleep and healthy and lively skin.
The Benefits of Abhyanga can be classified in 3 Principles
– General physical Relaxation, warming, and easing of skin tissues, muscles, – tendons and bones. Regeneration of all our organs. Invigoration of the skin, muscles, veins, arteries, the blood stream and the lymphatic fluid.
– The warm oil conveys a feeling of emotional security, improvement of our immunity, promotes endurance, strength, flexibility, concentration, confidence, esteem and youthfulness.
– The medicinal effect through the absorption of herbal essences in the oil is rejuvenating and declines the aging process.
Contraindications
A Cold with strong mucuous congestion- Acute fieber
- Menstruation
- Inflammation
- Open wounds
- Swedana – Steam herbal therapy – after each treatment, cure & dependent on the konstitution type.
After each oiling follows a herbal steam bath. This is humid and warm at maximal 40 degrees and the aim ist open all body channels so that the oil can better penetrate in the internal tissues. For this purpose, I prepare a decoction of mixed herbs which hold the following qualities: hot, pungent, penetrating, fluid and subtle. The Swedana achives a strong heating effect on the body for a better blood circulation. The secretion process is reinforced and the Vata-Dosha strongly reduced.
Benefits
- Opening of the Body Channels
- Help against stiffness, heavyness and coldness
- Increase the transportation and conductivity through the channels
- Help the secretation’s process
- Dispel the toxins from our body
- Help against Head, Ear, Throat, Neck and Backaches
- Ideal against Cold
- Ideal against Edemas, Tremors, Chill, Numbness and Paralysis
Contraindications
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Intoxication, swelling of testicles
- Weakness, Emaciation
- Liver cirrhosis, Anemia
- Pure or very high Pitta-Dosha