What is Ayurveda?

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurvedic medicine evolved in India, and is considered to be the world's oldest healthcare system. It is named for the Sanskrit word Ayurveda, meaning the "science of life."

Ayurveda strives to create harmony between the body, mind, and spirit, maintaining that this balance prevents illness, treats acute conditions, and contributes to a long and healthy life.

What is Ayurvedic Massage?

Ayurvedic massage or "Abyhanga" is a full body warm oil massage. The warm oil is infused with essential oils, specifically blended for each individual to bring balance and harmony. Each massage is designed to relieve muscular stress, reduce muscular pain, move lymph and circulation, remove energy blocks and promote balance between body, mind and spirit.

Accumulated stress and toxins in the mind and body dissolve during the ayurvedic massage. A full-body warm oil massage therefore acts as a powerful recharger and rejuvenator of mind and body.

Why the Gift of Massage?

“Our favorite gifts are the ones that allow us to express emotion and make us feel special,” said gift expert and author of The Perfect Present, Robyn Spizman. “They are personal expressions of our feelings for each other.”

One survey found that 46 percent of the respondents said that they think flowers and candy are too nonspecific to show someone you care about them, and 51 percent would not care if their significant other passed on Valentine’s Day gifts.

A gift of massage is a welcome exception: a caring gift of therapeutic, healthful touch. And if your special someone has never had massage, don’t be afraid to introduce them to it. According to one consumer survey, first-time massage clients regard their massage experience as highly positive.

Massage is also a “green” gift — one that satisfies the increasing consumer demand for experiences instead of more possessions. Massage is the kind of present people of all ages are looking for, and it matches most everyone’s values and budgets.