Building vitality with Rasayana Therapy

Building vitality with Rasayana Therapy

What is Rasayana? Rasayan is a Sanskrit word meaning path (āyana) of essence (rasa). It is an early ayurvedic medical term referring to techniques for lengthening lifespans and invigorating the body. Ayurveda teaches that anything supporting and nourishing the blood...
Nabhi Marma and 7 Meditation Miracles

Nabhi Marma and 7 Meditation Miracles

Your belly button holds mysteries of your birth, the vitality of your emotions and the force that organize and manage your life. It is also the center of inner fire, of your will and the transformation of matter. Yoga is relating this center to the 3rd chakra, and it...
Ayurvedic Skin Purification

Ayurvedic Skin Purification

Purification of the skin is a pleasurable and straightforward procedure. The skin is always in contact with the environment and is associated with vatta dosha, sexuality, connection, and it is the ” larger lung” of the body. Ayurveda uses dry powders to...
Karna Purana Purification of the ears

Karna Purana Purification of the ears

The ayurvedic procedure of instilling medicated oils or clarified butter (ghee) in the ears is called Karna Purana. It is beneficial in ear diseases, including hearing loss, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease (characterized by main vertigo), swimmer’s ear, and...
How to do abhyanga self-massage

How to do abhyanga self-massage

Receiving abhyanga from a trained massage therapist can be a relaxing experience. However, it’s also possible to enjoy abhyanga as a self-massage at times of self-purification at home. The role of a therapist’s abhyanga massage is to soft down the toxins...
Kukundara and the acoustics of fluids

Kukundara and the acoustics of fluids

The fascinating definitions of marmas include a point in the body related to the energies of the body, mind, prana and dosha. They are vital connecting points to all aspects of our energy, from the innermost consciousness to the outermost physical organs. Charaka (...