Aryuveda Massage

Ayurveda, the ancient science of perfect health, comes from the highly developed Vedic civilization and has been practiced in India for thousands of years. The Ayurvedic texts describe a wealth of treatments for maintaining and promoting good health by creating inner balance and re-establishing connection with the body's inner intelligence. Although Ayurveda is offered at specialized centers the Athenaeum Spa in Malta offers ayurvedic facials using the best essential oils available.

Ayurvedic massage uses essential oils that are chosen to suit your dosha. The massage techniques used include tapping, kneading and squeezing as well as the more traditional massage strokes you would expect. The style and flow of the massage is determined by who you are, and what your body needs for balance and wellbeing at the time. An Ayurvedic therapist is trained to focus on the "marma points" - similar to the pressure points in reflexology, acupuncture and acupressure.

Ayurvedic massage stimulates the internal functions of the body and provides nourishment to various body tissues. It helps in cleansing the toxins from channels. Massaging with oil provides lubrication to various body mechanisms. It stimulates the different Agni, increases assimilation of food and increases the vital body fluid called the Ojas. It works at both mental and physical levels of the body. It is beneficial in the case of insomnia, weakness of nerves, laziness, exhaustion, general debility and dry and unhealthy skin.

The massage techniques can also help maintain a loving relationship between husband and wife. After this kind of soothing relation, it is easier to share and give love. People in India enjoy it. They also know that like a best friend it brings joy and relaxation. In thee Ayurvedic massage it is also often used to help the aged and special techniques have been developed for young mothers as well as babies. Babies are typically massaged with a small dough ball dipped in vegetable oil.

In Ayurvedic massage, massage tables are rarely used. In stead of using a massage table, the massage practitioners create a massage mat, usually by placing a reed mat upon an Indian-style futon, a cotton mattress. The massage mat made of reeds prevents oil from dripping upon the futon below. A massage cushion is also rarely used. The head is usually not supported. Massage chairs can be used for massages given in the sitting position in case patients are not comfortable in a cross-legged sitting position on the massage bed. The Athenaeum spa in Malta offers ayurvedic products for clients who wish to acquire them and continue their therapy at home.

Ayurveda emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, and body cleansing, and on the health of the mind, body, and spirit. This holistic lifestyle change is highly advocated at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta. Devanatari is a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine.