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Thai Yoga Massage – Calm Your Mind, Body and Soul

In this busy life, everyone wishes to spend a few days at the sea side, indulging in a relaxing body massage on the massage couch. Any mention of massage and every single person would say yes, they need it. Massage is the best way to relax the mind, body and soul. It helps to reduce stress. There are different types of body massage but Thai massage is renowned all over the world. It is one of the most sought treatments , and people travel across Thailand to experience or learn this type of massage, as well as to have a great time there too!

Thai massage is the combination of yoga and massage, sometimes known as Thai-yoga massage, or ‘nuat phaen boran’ in Thai, which means ‘ancient manner massage’.

It combines both the relaxation and rejuvenation benefits of massage with the therapeutic effects of yoga. It is important to stay fit to avoid health problems and give one a positive attitude, and Thai massages fulfill this need to stay fit.

Thai massage took birth from ancient Indian ayurvedic culture. There are several types of massages and each has its own advantages. It can be done by using aromatherapy oil, or lotion. Thai massages are being used to energize different parts of your body, and there are different styles from different parts of the country. The northern styles emphasizes stretching, (and sometimes cracking of the joints similar to that which a western chiropractor may do), while the southern style concentrates more on acupressure. Read more…

Ayurveda in India

Ayurveda is the oldest surviving comprehensive medical science in the world. The term is derived from its ancient Sanskrit roots – ‘Ayus’ which stands for life and ‘Ved’ which symbolizes knowledge. Ayurveda offers a rich, comprehensive outlook to a healthy life and its origins go back nearly 5000 years. To when it was expounded and practiced by the same spiritual rishimunis, who laid the foundations of the Vedic civilisation in India, by organising the fundamentals of life into proper systems.

Ayurvedic treatment essentially does not intend to suppress the main symptoms and create some new ones as side effects of the main treatment. The purpose is strengthen your constitution, remove the root cause and give permanent relief.

There are four main approaches to tackling diseases in Ayurveda: i) shodan, or cleansing ii) shaman or palliation iii) rasayana or rejuvenation iv) satvajaya or mental hygiene. Read more…

Simple Steps to Overcome Stress and Avoid Harmful Effects

Stress is a part of daily life for many people today. Some amount of stress is generally protective and adaptive. It helps our mind and body to face the challenges in difficult situations and to cope up with the pressure in the time of crisis. Life may become dull and unexciting in the absence of the stress.

The reasons that cause stress can be anyone or many of these- financial problems, disagreements, demands on time and attention, work life balance, loss of a loved one, conflicts, illness, accidents, alcohol or drug abuse, and poor nutrition etc.

Extended periods of stress can seriously affect a person both physically and mentally ranging from severe depression and heart attack to headache. Continuous stress affects our daily activities, diminishes self-esteem, impairs relationships with family and friends, decreases work productivity, and leads to self-blame. Read more…