Wasabi Yoga is working towards combining Yoga and Ayurveda to provide a total care sanctuary which combines prevention, treatment, rejuvenation and overall maintenance of good health.
Joining Yoga with the Ayurvedic system is the best combination to alleviate the myriad of modern-day health conditions created by stress, pollution, processed food and rapid social and economic changes.
Per Treatment:$145 (2 hours) 4 Treatments:$493
1 Month Rejuvenation Package: $590
Includes:
Abhyanga massage (once a week for 4 consecutive weeks for best results)
Steam bath
Body mask
Personalised yoga program for daily practice (1 private session) or
1 month unlimited yoga classes
Intro to Ayurvedic Massageand Body Treatment The World of Ayurvedic Massage and Treatment
Ayurveda is an art of "well being and healing based on contact, listening and observation”.
The massage is connected and an integral part of Ayurvedic medicine.
This millennial touch science and medicine are like two sides of one coin. Since time immemorial, teachers and masseurs passed on and refined this art has reached unparalleled level of skills.
As melodies cleverly constructed on the notes so the various massages always refer to Tridosha, Nadi, anatomy, yogic and Ayurvedic principles. To stay in good health it is recommended self massage every day after showering and depending on your constitution and your health condition, receive from once to four massages per month. Once a year you should undergo a process of purification and rejuvenation (Purvakarma & Panchakarma) of variable length from 7, 14 or more days.
The Ayurvedic massage and treatment is done by using oils, pastes and powders prepared with alchemical methodologies that require lengthy and meticulous preparations.
This is one of the peculiar characteristics of the Ayurvedic massage. With the use of oils, we will operate direct into the nervous system (which is related to Vata) and relax the skin while the deeper tissues are toned and manipulations can be performed smoothly and harmoniously, giving to the skin and body nourishment, relaxation and brightness. Massage lengthens life and even more its quality. Due to the effects of massage, food is absorbed and digested with improvement of physiological functions. The effect of improvement and prevention is also shown on the mental and emotional levels with a consequent benefit on mental activities and trust in themselves. Not least in importance among the various benefits of Ayurvedic massage and treatment is increase on brightness and beauty.
Massage is one of the most beautiful and healthy pleasures of life. Do not miss out!
The benefits of Ayurvedic Massage
The Ayurvedic massage nourishes the tissues, balances the doshas, rejuvenates the body, gives strength and vitality, confers good mood and dissolves stress and tension.
Asthanga Hridaya Samhita, one of the sacred texts of Ayurveda lists the following benefits of Ayurvedic massage:
* Thanks to the nourishment given to the tissues of the body and the improvement in the functioning of blood flow, lymphatic and hormonal there is removal of old age.
* Removal of toxins, fatigue, tension and psychological stress.
* Remove excess Vata which is usually manifested in joint pain, muscle imbalances in the nervous system.
* Improved body functions in relation to the element of fire in the eye that sees the sense organ associated with it.
* With the massage channels are cleaned of toxins and the body's cells are full of vitality and Prana “Energy”, thus reinvigorating the whole body.
* Alleviates problems related to the accumulation of mucus, congestion of the lungs, asthma and breathing difficulties.
* Improve hydration, skin tone and. Increase the length and quality of life.
* Promotes sleep and calms the mind.
* Raise the immune system and the qualities of mind like tolerance, patience and know how to let go.
Abhyanga Procedure:
A hot shower is necessary just before commencing the massage as it is helps to soften and loosen the toxins, in preparation for the massage.
Specially prepared Dosha oil for the individual is warmed and then applied to the body. This warm oil will allow for better absorption into the skin, thereby allowing the blood to carry the oil and herbs throughout the body to promote detoxification. The massage strokes and techniques generate heat and also help in the process of absorption.
Clients will undergo one complete hour of oil massage followed by a steam bath for a period of around 10-15 minutes (time will be determined by Dosha). It is important to drink a glass of water to replenish fluids lost during the massage and steam bath.
Following, the therapist will apply a warm herbal paste/scrub to the body to complete the process and the paste is allowed to dry for ten minutes.
Once dry the client will take a hot shower to remove the paste and excess oil. No soap or shampoo is to be used.
It is advisable to rest a minimum of two to three hours as the Doshas will be fluctuating a great deal and unable to best support the client during this time. Recommended timings for Ayurvedic massage are 7.45am and 4pm. For morning sessions, if one must go to work, we recommend you take the morning off and only go to work after lunch and avoid any strenuous or stressful work-related activities. For afternoon sessions, we recommend that you do not return to work after the session.
Some of the benefits and attributes of Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage:
Prevention and correction of aging process (jara)
Helping to overcome fatigue (srama) from hard work in life
Corrects and prevents disorders caused by afflictions of the nervous system (Vata)
Improvement of eyesight (dristi prasada)
Nourishment (pusti) of the body
Promotes longevity (ayur) of an individual
Help for sleep (svapna)
Promotes sturdiness (dardhyam) of the individual
The concept of Ayurvedic Therapeutic Body Massage (Abhyanga)
Whilst many treatments today put a lot of emphasis on new drugs and therapies for treating symptoms and disease in patients, Ayurveda gives priority to and prescribes measures for preventing the occurrence of such ailments.
The utility of Ayurvedic Abhyanga Body Massage as an independent and distinct therapeutic measure is well recognised because of its rejuvenating and detoxifying effect on the body and mind.
According to Vagbhata (Asthanga Hrdhayam: sutra: 2: 7-8) “… a person, with a view to preserving and promoting his positive health and preventing and curing his diseases should use massage therapy regularly”. Resorting to massage regularly is important for one desiring good health.
The primary purpose of Ayurvedic Abhyanga Body massage is to help mobilise and remove toxins within the gross and subtle bodies. The toxins (Ama) are understood to have accumulated from undigested food, from unprocessed thoughts, from negative emotions, and from stagnation within the body. The longer the Ama is retained in the subtle and physical bodies, the more difficult the toxins are to remove and the more discomfort is felt.
Ayurvedic body massage includes the application of specialised Dosha oil (warmed), continuous strokes and techniques, a full-body steam application that is followed by a herbal formula wash/scrub. The combination including the intention and awareness of the therapist provides an intense, dynamic and expansive experience.
