What is Ayurveda?
Ayurvedic facial massage is based on the ancient therapeutic principles of Ayurveda, which has been practiced in India for thousands of years and is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems. Translating from the Sanskrit as "life science", Ayurveda promotes the idea that good health is achieved when your mind, body and spirit are in harmony, and that any disruption of this harmony can lead to ill health. Its primary focus is on promoting good health rather than fighting disease.
What's your dosha?
Under Ayurvedic principles, we are all comprised of three vital energies called doshas, known as vata, pitta and kapha. All three doshas are present within each of us to varying degrees, and are responsible for the characteristics of our mind and body. We tend to have one or maybe two dominant ones. It is when these doshas become unbalanced due to factors such as stress, our environment, our diet etc that we become ill.
What does the treatment include?
An Ayurvedic facial treatment begins with the client filling out a simple questionnaire to determine their dominant dosha. This will in turn allow the therapist to select a carrier oil that will suit the client's dosha profile and help keep them in balance according to Ayurveda.
The treatment itself is incredibly soothing - small circular movements are made with the fingers (first anti-clockwise and then clockwise) on the marma points (energy centres) of the face, neck and scalp.
What are the benefits?
Release of tension in the facial muscles
Improved skin tone/vitality
Stimulation of lymphatic drainage and circulation
Relaxation and rejuvenation
Harmony/balance across the whole body
This treatment isn't known as a natural facelift for nothing - it really can give your skin a wonderful rejuvinating boost and help reduce the appearance of fine lines on the face. Definitely one to try!
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