Ayurvedic Massage

The Ancient Art of Ayurvedic Massage has a history over 5,000 years.
According to Vagbhata - Astanga Hridaya : Sutra 2 : 7 - 8,
massage therapy should be used every day as it has the following benefits:
It prevents and corrects the ageing process.
It helps overcome the fatigue of a routine of hard work in life.
It prevents and corrects disorders of the nervous system.
It promotes eyesight.
It helps nourish the body.
It promotes longevity.
It helps one to get to sleep.
It promotes sturdiness.
Massage in India is a long-standing tradition from the first day of life and continues as a daily practise.
While self-massage is adequate for most people most of the time, everyone should seek professional massage from time to time. Massage makes the skin soft and unctuous reducing dryness, cold, rough and ageing skin.
The rhythmic massage motion allays joint and muscle stiffness and makes all body movements free and rhythmic. The circulation of the blood increases, encouraging quicker removal of metabolic wastes. Massage also relaxes and warms the body prior to vigorous exercise.
Massage is particularly beneficial for those who work more with their mind than their body. With reduced anxiety and tension body-awareness develops leading to an expansive sense of ourselves or well-being. This state of ease brings an improvement of mental and emotional functioning, with a body felt as light and full of energy and vitality.
Some effects of Massage:
Increases body-heat and improved blood circulation
Increases oxygen to the tissues
Assists the body with the efficient removal of wastes.
Strengthens the body's auto-immune system.
Removes stiffness of the joints.
Spine becomes supple with an improvement in the body's nerve supply.
Eases symptoms in headache, back and neck
and problems with digestion.
Improves sleep and alleviates insomnia.
Alleviates ailments caused by mucous and wind.
Improves resistance against disease and imbalance.
Enhances the healing process increases vitality,
strength, stamina and flexibility.
Improves concentration, intelligence, confidence, esteem and youthfulness.