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In ancient times, legend spoke of life extension therapies
whereby an elderly man or woman could engage in certain kinds of therapies that
would transform and rejuvenate every cell in the body from old and toxic to
youthful and vital. The result, says the legend: an 80 or 90 year old with
newly grown hair, teeth and skin. Panchakarma treatments have shown to create
measurable brain wave coherence and to lower metabolic activity.
They allow the body and mind to drop into a profound level of
peacefulness. In this state of relaxation, it is possible to cleanse toxins
from tissues as well as to release deeply held emotional tensions. You will
experience a calm and clarity resembling the crystal water of a still mountain
lake. Treatments The descriptions that follow cover the variety of therapies
that may be performed during a Panchakarma series and represent the actual
treatments used in the ancient art of life extension.
Many of them are performed by two Ayurvedic therapists working
in synchrony. Two, Three or sometimes four of these therapies are linked
together during the course of one day’s treatments. Garshana treatments consist
of dry lymphatic skin brushing with either a wool or silk glove. This enhances
circulation and cleans the skin so that subsequent oil and herbal treatments
can penetrate deeply into freshly cleansed pores of the skin.
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Abhyanga is an individually prepared herbal-oil massage designed to
deeply penetrate the skin, relax the mind-body, break up impurities, and
stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation It enhances the ability of
nutrients to reach starved cells and allows for the removal of stagnant waste.
The desired result is a heightened state of awareness that will direct the
internal healing system of the body.
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Swedana is an individually herbalized steam bath, during which the head
and the heart are kept cool while the body is heated to remove mental,
emotional and physical toxins lodged deeply within the tissues. The cool head
and provide a sense of calm and openness while the therapeutic steam over the
entire body can penetrate and cleanse deeply, without the body becoming
overheated and stressed.
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Shirodhara is administered by gently and
methodically pouring warm herbalized oil over the forehead, synchronizing brain
waves and profoundly coordinating and calming the mind, body and the spirit.
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| Pizichili is a continuous stream of warm herbalized oil
soothingly poured over the body by two Ayurvedic therapists as they massage the
body in perfect unison.The warmth of the oil and synchronicity of the massage
combine for a deep tissue cleansing while supporting a heightened state of
awareness that transcends description – it must be experienced to be fully
understood.
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Udvartana is a deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic massage. This
powerful exfoliating treatment magically conditions the skin while pressing
stagnant lymphatic toxins out of the body.
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Five Sense Therapy treatment combines the therapeutic effect of all five
senses working in concert. Sound therapies are specific Vedic hymns and mantras
recommended for each imbalance. Touch therapy enlivens specific vital points on
the body called marma points. Taste therapy uses certain herbal medicines.
Sight uses Ayurvedic color therapy, and smell is accessed with combinations of
rare aromatics. This effect is harmonizing of all the senses to bring one’s
awareness to the source of thought and feeling within the heart.
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Bastiis an herbal enema specially prepared to pull out toxins out of the
colon. This is the final stage of each daily Panchakarma treatment. The freshly
loosened impurities from each day of the treatment are flushed out of the body
via the effects of the basti.
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The basti also transports Ayurvedic medicines into the blood and tissues in
order to transform the memory of damaged and toxic cells. It is considered one
of the most important and most powerful aspects of the Panchakarma treatment. |
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Nasya consists of individually prescribed herbs and oil drops, inhaled
through the nose, which clear the sinuses of excessive mucus. It is also an
important therapy while medicating the central nervous system. This
system combats the deep dryness that exists at the root of many respiratory and
allergic conditions.
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| Vamana which is emesis therapy, and Rakta Mokshana, blood
letting, are traditional aspects of Panchakarma, but seem rarely to be used as
a part of the Kaya-Kalpa or life extension treatments. |
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Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya is luxurious combination of a deep head/neck/shoulder
massage, followed by deep inhalation of therapeutic aromatic steam, and a nasal
and sinus nasya with herbalized nose drops. This popular treatment is an
invaluable tool balancing most head, neck and respiratory disorders.
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| Vishesh is a deep muscular Ayurvedic massage that breaks up
adhesions and compromised circulation deep within the muscle spindles. When
certain channels are blocked, neither awareness nor blood can access deeply
seated tissues. certain body types and imbalances, Vishesh is an essential
therapeutic
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Pinda Swedana is a deep cleansing treatment
where rice boiled in milk and herbs is massaged deeply into tissues and joints.
The treatment is deeply relaxing and rejuvenating as well as powerfully
detoxifying. |