The AyurvedicWellness Counselor Program - Kerala Ayurveda

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The Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor Program
KAA 108: Ayurvedic Bodywork
The Goal of Ayurvedic Treatment
TToo rreemmoovvee tthhee rroooott ccaauussee ooff ddiisseeaassee::
The imbalance of the Doshas.
Definition of Disease
An imbalance of the Doshas is Roga (Disease)
A balance of the Doshas is Aroga (Health)
Definition of Disease
In Ayurveda there are two
main ways to balance the
Doshas:
1. Shodhana (Cleansing):
Making pure
2. Shamana (Palliating):
Calming down
Definition of Disease
Shodhana: Purifying
Shodhana is completely
removing the aggravated
DDoosshhaass,, AAmmaa,, aanndd MMaallaass ffrroomm
the body, thereby offering a
complete cure. In many chronic
diseases, Shodhana Chikitsa is
very important because the
disease process has gone
through all stages of Samprapti
(pathology).
Definition of Disease
Shamana: Calming Down
Shamana is calming aggravated Doshas,
mainly using herbs, diet and lifestyle. By
uussiinngg SShhaammaannaa,, tthhee ddoosshhaass kkeeeepp aa llooww
profile, as long as a person is strictly
following the regimen. With even a slight
“Pradnyaparadha” or “Asatmya Indriya
Samyoga,” the Doshas begin going out of
balance and manifest their symptoms. In
acute conditions, when the disease has not
gone through all of its phases, Shamana
works better than Shodhana. Diet and
lifestyle regimensareveryimportantaspects
of this method of restoring balance.
Ayurvedic Body Therapies
Ayurvedic body therapies mainly
involve oils, or other fats. Many
ttiimmeess tthheeyy aarree ccuurreedd wwiitthh hheerrbbss
to achieve the benefits of the
medicinal qualities of the herbs.
There are different ways of using
oils called Snehana.
Snehana: The Benefits of Natural Fats
They spread easily through the dhatus because of
(cid:1)
their fluidity and quick absorption.
They help liquefy fat-soluble toxins.
(cid:1)
TThheeyy wwoorrkk lliikkee aa ssooaapp;; rreeaacctt wwiitthh aammaa aanndd tthhee
(cid:1)(cid:1)
doshas to begin loosening them.
They enhance flow without obstruction.
(cid:1)
Their lubricating quality protects dhatus at the site
(cid:1)
of ama and dosha separation.
Their oleating quality soothes Vata.
(cid:1)
They stimulate secretions through which the
(cid:1)
doshas can move ama and malas into the Koshtha
(out of the tissues and into the physical channels).
Snehana: Benefits
Stimulates secretions in the dhatus that begin
(cid:1)
liquefying ama.
Secretions also bind the malas together to
(cid:1)
rreemmoovvee tthheemm ffrroomm tthhee ddhhaattuuss aanndd ffiinnaallllyy ffrroomm
the body.
Helps remove ama, thereby improving dhatu
(cid:1)
nutrition.
Opens the Srotas so that ama begins flowing
(cid:1)
out of the tissues and into the physical channels
(Koshtha).
Restores Vata's function.
(cid:1)
Snehana: Benefits
Smoothes the skin and improves its
(cid:1)
luster and tone.
SShhaarrppeennss tthhee sseennssee oorrggaannss..
(cid:1)(cid:1)
Improves the vision.
(cid:1)
Tonifies and strengthens the muscles.
(cid:1)
Prevents aging.
(cid:1)
Rejuvenates the body.
(cid:1)