Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term meaning "science of life" that originated in India 5000 years ago. Its primary aim is total well being: of the body, mind and psyche, because only in a state of well-being can man express all his potential.
Above all it is a cure for the body, believed to be "the temple that houses the soul": a healthy body is also necessary for equilibrium of the psyche, enabling harmonious co-existence with the external world.
Treatments
Abyangam, warm oil massage
All-over oiling of the body and personalised massages harmonise the five elements that make up the "microcosm of man", helped by the warmth of the oil and the natural fragrance of the essences. This treatment nourishes the skin, strengthens the muscles and increases vitality, favouring longevity and vigour.
Energizing massage for feet, hands and head.
Our feet are our contact with the earth, fundamental to well-being in this world. As a social being, man's hands are a fundamental instrument for giving and receiving. The energy of the highest celestial spheres is right above our head, which unfortunately is often too full of thoughts to sense it. These are the principles inspiring this massage.
Pindasweda, treatment with warm herbal packs. .
One of the commonest therapies for detoxifying, slimming, relaxing muscles and soothing pains in the joints. This consists in the application, first vigorous then gentle, of special poultices filled with different finely chopped spices. The combined action of the spices, their aroma and the heat envelops your senses, bringing new well-being to the body and peace to the spirit.
Shitodhara, oiling of the head.
A fine trickle of warm oil onto your forehead between your eyebrows, where the "third eye" is located, acts on the central nervous system. This holistic therapy is above all recommended for those who suffer from migraine, headaches, insomnia or have eye problems or frequent colds.
Regenerating Ayurveda treatment.
The various techniques combined in this 90-minute deep massage help to unblock joints, eliminate tension or to drain liquids and tone muscles. The ideal therapy for a body that has become stiff through lack of movement, it helps to relieve fatigue and normalise the body.