Treatment Information

The purpose of holistic therapies is to treat the whole person. Often feelings and emotions are kept inside the body and in many circumstances only the physical symptoms are dealt with. Massage can help us reconnect to these parts which have been overlooked, thus restoring the body, mind and spirit back to balance.

In India, massage has always played a significant role in Ayurveda Medicine. Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words Ayur meaning Life and Veda meaning knowledge. The underlying philosophy of Ayurveda is the belief that health results from harmony with one's self. For a person to be healthy there must be harmony between their purpose for being, their thoughts, their feelings and their physical actions. Following this belief one of the keys to good health is having a body that circulates nutrients properly and expels toxins efficiently.

Indian Head Massage as practised in the West is based on Swedish massage techniques and is highly effective for treating stress, as it works on the areas most affected - the back, neck, shoulders, head and arms. Although the treatment is carried out on the upper body the effects are felt throughout the whole body and mind.

Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Head Massage is often used by Indian women to keep the hair lustrous and in good condition. When applied to the hair oil is absorbed into the roots of the hair. When applied regularly to the scalp, this massage will revitalise the circulation at the hair roots and the oil will bring nourishment to the living growing hair, soften the scalp, remove dryness which is responsible for brittle hair, some scalp disorders, promote hair growth, and slow down hair loss.

Whilst oiling the hair the marma points (vital points) are massaged. This stimulates the circulatory and nervous system capillaries, increases the flow of cerebral spinal fluid, improves the colon, intestines, balances wind and lowers blood pressure. It also improves alertness, memory and balances the pituitary, pineal glands, the eyes, the lungs and heart.