Ayurveda
Asian Secrets of Wellness, Beauty and Balance
Published on 29. May 2012
144 pages
978-1-4629-0701-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover India's age-old beauty secrets through the ancient wellness regimen known as Ayurveda.
Healing therapies are clearly explained and illustrated with lovely photographs that bring to life the benefits of this 5,000-year-old Asian medical tradition. Treatments and practices from India's other healing systems—Unani, Siddha and Tibetan traditional medicine—are also included in the book.
With sections devoted to various meditation and yoga practices as well as natural beauty treatments for hair, face and body, Ayurveda: Asian Secrets of Wellness, Beauty and Balance is an enlightening introduction to holistic health systems with ultimate spiritual goals. Discover Indian beauty secrets and information on healing with metals, minerals, crystals and gemstones as well as mendhi (henna) and chakra alignment. Includes a helpful listing of ayurvedic hospitals, homestays and treatment centers.
Healing therapies are clearly explained and illustrated with lovely photographs that bring to life the benefits of this 5,000-year-old Asian medical tradition. Treatments and practices from India's other healing systems—Unani, Siddha and Tibetan traditional medicine—are also included in the book.
With sections devoted to various meditation and yoga practices as well as natural beauty treatments for hair, face and body, Ayurveda: Asian Secrets of Wellness, Beauty and Balance is an enlightening introduction to holistic health systems with ultimate spiritual goals. Discover Indian beauty secrets and information on healing with metals, minerals, crystals and gemstones as well as mendhi (henna) and chakra alignment. Includes a helpful listing of ayurvedic hospitals, homestays and treatment centers.
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Content
- Intro
- CONTENTS
- Ancient Wisdoms, Todays Practices
- WELLNESS
- Abhyangam - Traditional Ayurvedic Massage
- Chavitti Thirumal - Pressure Point Massage with Feet
- Hot Stone Abhyangam
- Marma Masssage - Pressure Point Massage
- Champi - Indian Head Massage
- Udwarthanam - Dry Massage with Herbal Powder
- Sirodhara - Oiling the Third Eye
- Vasthi - The Medicated Enema
- Unani - An Holistic Graeco-Arab Medical System
- Siddha - Tamil Herbal Healing
- Soba Rig-Pa - Traditional Tibetan Medicine
- Panchakarma - Ayurvedic Revitalization
- Mud Therapy
- Ksheera Dhooma - Medicated Milk Stream
- Netra Tarpanam - Vasthi Therapy for the Eyes
- Kizhi Therapy - The Hot Herbal Pouch
- BEAUTY
- Ayurvedic Facial Care
- Hand Care
- Foot Care
- Hair Care
- The Art of Mehndi
- Body Wraps
- Body Scrubs and Polishes
- Water Therapies
- Rasashastra - Healing with Gems, Crystals, Metals and Minerals
- BALANCE
- Yoga
- Amulya Uphar - Lazy Man's Yoga
- Pranayama - Therapeutic Breathing Exercises
- Meditation
- Chakra Therapy
- Appendix
- Nattu Vaidya - The Barefoot Doctor
- Healing Plants
- Ayurvedic Preparations
- Listings
