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Ayurvedic Massage at PoornaAyur is an authentic Kerala Ayurvedic Body Massage which is done from head to toe using the 7 stroke with Ayurvedic Oils and a Steam Bath after the massage for detoxification.
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HowShirodharacanenhanceanAbhyangamExperience AbhyangamMassage,asyouknow,inducesmusclerelaxationandhasa calming effect. Shirodhara, the pouring of a liquid over the forehead, inducesadeeprelaxationonthelevelofthemind.Whenshirodharais done after Ayurvedic massage or abhyangam there is a deep enhancementoftherelaxingeffectswhichoccursduetothesequential useofboththesebodytherapies. Shirodhara Therapy StrengthensTheMind Relaxes + The head is the substratum for life (Prana). All the sense organs (Indriyas)aresituatedonthehead.Theheadoccupiesthefirstplace amongstthevitalorgansofthebody. Theprocessofshirodharaprovidesstrengthtoone’svitality(Prana)and
allthesenseorgans(Indriyas).Thesenseorgansareinclosecontact with the mind so when they remain healthy, the mind automatically remainshealthy.Inthiswayshirodharakeepsthebodyandmindhealthy. ShirodharaMassagePurifiesTheMind Shirodhara mainly works on the mental sheath (manomayakosha). It effectively purifies the mental sheath, where patterns of behavior (vasanas)andemotionaltraumascandistractthemindfromitsrolein supportinggoodhealthandspiritualgrowth. Once the mental sheath is cleared, the individual mind can choose, withoutdistraction,tomoveintotheblisssheath(anandamayakosha). Once the bliss sheath is activated, the flow of energy (Shakti) and consciousnesscanfreelymovethrougheachandeverysheath(kosha) creating better health, peace of mind, and spiritual progress through one’slife. If the subtle bodies, doshas, Vata, energy channels (nadis),centerof activity (chakras), and channels (srotas) are blocked, then there is physicalimbalance,emotionaldisturbance,andmentalunrestwhichis veryprevalentinourcurrentsociety. ShirodharaMassageEncouragesBliss Duringtheshirodharaprocedure,aftertheAyurvedicmassage,thegoal istohaveapureexperienceofconsciousnessineverycellofthebody, from the bliss sheath (anandamaya kosha) to the physical sheath (annamayakosha).Whenthishappens,thecenterofactivityreceives, assimilatesandexpressespranaorlifeforceenergy(chakras). Thesubtleenergychannelsofthebody(nadis)thencarrythecosmiclife forcethatkeepsusalive(kundalinishakti)uptothespinetoitsgoal,the seventh chakra. Sahaswara which is the highest point on the body, locatedatthecrownofthehead,isyoursourceofenlightenmentand spiritualconnectiontoyourhigherself.
Shirodhara Massage Regulates All The Chakras Betweenbotheyebrowsisoneofthesevenchakras,thethirdeyechakra orAnjachakra.Itcontrolsthefunctionoftheotherchakras.Whenthe clientreceivesshirodharaandmeditatesontheDhara,thepointwhere theoilmeetstheforehead,itenhancesthepoweroftheAjnachakraand therebyregulatesthefunctionoftheotherchakras. Thebrainisconsideredtheseatofconsciousness(Chetana)whichis vitiated by the Raja Tama Guna, the qualities of rajas and tamas. Shirodhararestoresconsciousness(Chetana)bygivingstrengthtothe brain. ShirodharaInducesRest+Sleep Shirodharabringsthesenseorgansintoapeacefulstateofrestwhich helpsininducingsleep.ItproducesalmostsimilareffectsasthatofYoga Nidra. HowShirodharaWorks Shirodhara is administered by gently and methodically pouring warm herbaloilovertheforehead.FocusingonAjnachakrawithclosedeyes duringmeditationleadstopsychosomaticharmony.Astheoildripsonto the Ajna chakra, it is proposed that the meditation-like effect is a consequenceofstillingthemindleadingtoadaptiveresponsetobasal stress. Duringshirodharathemetabolicratedrops,andthebrainwavesbecome
slow and coherent. The process brings the nervous system into the depthsofinnersilenceandcalmsthemind,body,andspirit. Theneurophysiologicalmechanismoftheeffectsofshirodharaonthe psycho-physiologicalchangesmayberelatedtothetactilestimulationof theskinorhairfolliclesinnervatedbythefirstbranchofthetrigeminal nerves (ophthalmic nerve). The impulses are being transmitted to the thalamusthroughtheprincipalnucleusandforwardtothecerebralcortex (somatosensoryfield)orlimbicsystem. Shirodhara Benefits Has Amazing, Unique TheeffectsofShirodharainreducinganxietycouldbeattributedtothe somato-autonomicreflexthroughthermosensorsorpressuresensorsin the skin or hair follicles via the trigeminal cranial nerve ayurvedic massageinracecoursecoimbatore. Inthisprocedure,pressureandvibrationiscreatedontheforehead.The vibrationisamplifiedbythehollowsinuspresentinthefrontalbone.The vibration is then transmitted inwards through the fluid medium of cerebrospinalfluid(CSF).Thisvibrationalongwithlittletemperaturemay activatethefunctionsofthalamusandthebasalforebrainwhichthen bringstheamountofserotoninandcatecholaminetothenormalstage inducingsleep. Shirodhara stimulates the pineal gland which produces the hormone melatonin.Melatoninregulatesthewakesleepcyclesofthebody.
ShirodharaisbecomingincreasinglypopularindayspaswhereitisusedShirodharaisbecomingincreasinglypopularindayspaswhereitisused to relieve fatigue and promote relaxation. As oil is poured onto the forehead, the nervous system is deeply stilled. The brain waves slow downandbecomecoherent.Oncethebrainisfree,thechannelsoflife (pranavahaandmanovahasrotas)begintotransportlife(prana),oxygen, and other necessary nutrients to the brain ayurvedic massage in coimbatore. When the brain is free and the channels (srotas) are activated, the cerebral circulation is greatly improved, and access to these mood stabilizing receptors is enhanced. Furthermore, it may open new paradigmsforexploringwhatwerefertoasspiritualbiotechnology. InIndia,Shirodharaisacommonandage-oldAyurvedicpractice,and the clinical benefits are being observed by Ayurvedic practitioners in thousandsofclients. TheEffectsOfShirodhara DuringShirodhara, amplification of vibrations on the intracranial sinus hasseveralresults. a.Constantsoothingpressureontheforehead. b. Activation of certain areas… the frontal lobe, limbic system, brain stem,andautonomicnervoussystem. c.Stimulationoftactileandthermoreceptors. Itlowerssympathetictoneandreleasesendorphinsandserotonin.Asa result,thereisareductioninheartrate,diastolicbloodpressure,rateof breathingandinthelevelofplasmanoradrenalineandurinaryserotonin excretion.AlpharhythminEEGisincreased.Ithasananxiolyticeffect.
In Shirodhara therapy, prolonged and intermittent stimulation by the drippingoilprovidesafferentinputstothecerebralcortex,leadingtoa tranquilizing effect. By having hypothalamus,Shirodhararesultsinimprovementofmostofthepsychic andsomaticdisorders. an effect on the Shirodharaisanamazing,uniquebodytherapyfromtheancientnatural medical system Ayurveda. It enhances the quality and benefits of massage(Abhyangam)asitdirectlyandimmediatelycalms,relaxesand hasacleansingeffectonthemind,nervesandbody. Find out how Ayurveda is beneficial for your body type. Call us today for a FREE consultation (Dr.Sajitha, Ayurveda Doctor in Coimbatore) or 04259-229418 (Dr.RanjithDavid,AyurvedaDoctorinPollachi) at 0422-4212142