Ayurveda
English: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – Huntsville January 1978 Français : Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – Huntsville Janvier 1978 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Ayurveda is the oldest continuously practiced health care system.
Ayur means life and Veda means knowledge or science, so Ayurveda is
the science of life. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, revived Ayurveda around the world and worked with
top Ayurvedic experts in India to restore the purity and ensure the effectiveness of the many areas of treatment that Ayurveda offers.
The term Maharishi Ayurveda signifies that the highest standards of Ayurveda are met.
Ayurveda is all encompassing and does not refer to just herbal remedies or treatments for the body but also takes into account the mind and all aspects of the environment. The key to Ayurveda is to restore and maintain balance
internally and externally until permanent balance is gained inside and can no longer be influenced by outside circumstances. Ayurveda respects the deepest level of intelligence of the mind and body and the intelligence that creates our environment. By understanding the source of that intelligence and
how that intelligence functions within and without we can eliminate the blocks to its natural flow and restore balance and the natural healing abilities of our mind, body and environment.
One of the biggest threats to our health and enjoyment is stress. Stress is rampant in our society. It effects every aspect of our life and is considered by many to cause or complicate most disease.
Stress effects our brain physiology, our health and our relationships-how do we dissolve it?
The TM (Transcendental Meditation) technique is a simple, natural, effortless
technique that creates global EEG coherence in the brain and a deep state of rest in the body which translates into a major 4th state of consciousness called Transcendental Consciousness. This unique state of restful alertness
has many benefits that come directly from the dissolving of deep rooted stress that is not dissolved by sleep. When we accumulate stress over a lifetime
it can build up in our body and can adversely effect our mental and physical health, our behavior and relationships and erode the foundation for success, creativity, peace and happiness in our daily lives. The good news is we can break this cycle with the twice daily practice of the TM technique. If you want to build a skyscraper you need a strong foundation and if you want to have successful, fulfilling activity, you also need a strong foundation, and that is the deepest rest possible since rest is the basis of activity. The unique quality of rest gained during the practice of the TM technique provides that foundation for successful, fulfilling, enjoyable activity.
There is a vast body of research on the TM technique that includes more than
650 studies, at 200+ universities and research institutesl in more than 30 countries around the world. The research points to such fundamental positive change in all aspects of a persons life that it can only be seen as a paradigm shift in the understanding of development of human potential. This field of consciousness or unified field,as it is called in physics, is the most fundamental
aspect of the mind. The key to the TM technique is transcending, going beyond the field of activity or duality to the field of consciousness or unity.
This state of transcendental consciousness is absolutely stable, blissfully silent and an unbounded source of creativity, intelligence and peace. When we practice the TM technique these qualities become lively within and carry over to activity, enriching all aspects of our life.
One of the beautiful things about this technique is that you don’t need any special abilities to practice, as a child can practice equally as well as an adult.
It’s uniqueness requires that it be learned from a qualified instructor who has been extensively trained. If you’re looking to improve all aspects of your life, then why not enliven that area that enriches all aspects, much like watering the root of a tree enriches all aspects of the tree.
Written By: Dale Friedgen TM Instructor at Shrewsbruy, MA , http://www.mettaspa.com
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Neem and its benefits
An average Neem tree is 15 meters high with the crown’s diameter up to 15-20 meter (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Neem and its benefits are a well kept secret if you are not familiar with Ayurveda.
So, lets start with a little back ground on Ayurveda. Ayurveda is a 5,000. year old art of traditional healing in India, their medical system. Ayurveda deals with the balance of you and your environment, you and nature. Working to balance your daily routine, sleep patterns, eating and digestion, with meditation, herbs, yoga,and massage. Ayurveda has been made popular by people like Deepak Chopra, M.D, and in recent news, Dr Oz has introduced several Ayurvedic Physicians(recently Dr. Chaudhary).
With Ayurvedic medicine herbs are used to help balance the system, this is where you will find things such as ginger for digestion, or holy basil for stress reduction and relaxation. Herbs have a benefit in the overall plan of Ayurvedic healing, weather it be added to your food, to massage oil, or taken by the spoonful, it is used in the forms needed.
This is where neem and its benefits come in as one of the many great kept secrets of India and Ayurveda. Neem is native to India and Burma (Myanmar), the neem oil is derived from the seed of the neem tree, but the whole plant can also be used for medicinal purposes. Neem and its benefits can found in many forms in Ayurveda products, such as teas, or pastes due to its anti fungal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Neem is often found in products used to help relive itchy, dry scalp, tooth decay and acne. You will often find it added into a product due to the strong, seemingly unpleasant scent. I often will add neem oil to a base of sesame or coconut oil and apply to the skin to help nourish the cells and decrees blemishes. So a word of caution, when looking for a great neem oil, maybe start with a product that has neem added, or a neem capsule( http://www.Mapi.com).
Heather Small http://www.mettaspa.com
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Cranial Sacral
Cranial Sacral is a great way to balance the mind and the body. This massage uses very light pressure and helps to move the cerebrospinal fluid through the head and spinal cavities. Everyday we face incredible amounts of stress to our body and its muscles tense up because of this and stop us from being as healthy as we could be. The soft touch of this massage can help to relieve these barriers and improve our overall health especially in the brain and spinal cord areas. Soft-touch techniques are used to release restrictions in any tissues influencing the craniosacral system. This massage will help to balance the body and improve the bodies self correction ability, which means less trips to the doctors. Cranial Sacral therapy is for relieving migraines, headaches, chronic fatigue, ADD/ADHD, post traumatic stress disorder and many more issues that may arise. Cranial Sacral will help to relieve pressure, pain and stress in the body. When this massage is over you will feel light, relaxed and stress free. This massage will increase your health and improve your immune system and overall health. This massage will release endorphins and create a deeply relaxed feeling in the body. Cranial Sacral is focused on the bones of the skull, neck and spinal column. This massage has also been used to help people with cancer feel more relaxed. We have used it in the past to help clients that have experienced strokes to return to their bodies and reconnect with themselves. Clients that have used this massage after a stroke have experienced a return of feeling in the body and more ability to move limbs and control muscles. Sessions for this massage tend to be between thirty minutes to an hour. Patients with cancer or serious health conditions should consult a doctor before they start cranial sacral therapy.
Heather Small is from Metta Spa, 286 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury Mass. 01545
Phone Number 508-757-1587
Aromatherapy and Massage
We all have some memory that can be brought on with just a simple sound or smell. Think about when you walk on the beach the sound of the waves or when you walk into a bakery the smell of warm baked goods. This is how aromatherapy works, giving you a smell, than releasing of a memory, then relaxed.
When we think about massage we all have different ideas that come to mind. Maybe you go to a massage therapist to relax, or help with a painful neck, old injury or dealing with stress.
Taking aromatherapy and massage, combining the two, can relax the mind, and help settle the discomfort in the body.
The scent of ginger , lavender and orange has a relaxing yet uplifting aroma, then add to an oil and applied to the body it becomes heating and relaxing to the body. The combination of aromatherapy and massage is a powerful combination.
Aromatherapy can be added to a massage in several ways. With the right combination , aromatherapy and massage can be used to work with inflammation, stress, pain, and to uplift the mood. Adding an aroma diffuser to the massage room,can change the atmosphere, start with a drop or two of lemongrass, helps uplift the mood. Another way of adding aromatherapy to your massage is by adding into your oils. With this method its important to know the essential oils that you are using, making sure that they are therapeutic even food grade, this will be applied to the skin. Working with a carrier oil, such as almond, sesame as your base, then adding your essential oils from their. You will only need a drop or two, essential oils are concentrated, so a little goes a long way. Start off slow when working with a client new to aromatherapy, you can always add more essential oils as you go along.
Aromatherapy and massage go so well together , so enjoy your massage, and relax with the right aroma.
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