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Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Bali India • LIFE EXPECTANCY = 62 years average • Healing Traditions of India “Ayurveda” The Science of Life • India is the home of both Ayurveda and Yoga = Holistic Health System. • The government of India recognizes this system of healing for healthcare for her people • Ayurvedia referred to as the mother of all medicines • All treatments are determined by the individual, not the illness. Indian Healing Traditions • Ayurveda Treatments • Panchakarma the term used to encompass a spectrum of medically oriented Ayurvedic therapies which detoxify and return balance to doshas - Abahyanga - herbal oil massage - Basti - herbal enema - Oshadhi - moist herbal wrap - Shirodara - pouring of oil on forehead - Swedana - herbal steam bath - Udvartina - exfoliating herbal paste massage - Vishesh - deep muscular massage Amarvilas Spa Uadivilas Spa Rajvilas Spa Healing properties of flowers, and bathing ritual combined © SPA MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - JANUARY 2006 |
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