Ayurvedic Lymphatic Massage
In Ayurveda the name for the lymphatic tissue is Rasa. The word Rasa literally means our juice, sap, or essence. The Lymphatic system is called “The River of Life” in Ayurveda. The word “lymph” is Latin for “clear water”. It carries away impurities & nourishes all of the tissues in the body. It is our immune system, and is vital to our body’s sustained health. The lymphatic system resembles delicate rivers and tributaries spread throughout the body. When this internal river is flowing healthy and strong your immunity is strong, your hair is healthy, your skin is radiant and clear, your body is detoxing naturally, you feel calm, relaxed and invigorated.
We look at your diet & daily habits through the eyes of Ayurveda to see what routines, herbs and foods will support your healthy free flowing lymph. We start you off with a cooking class (optional) where you learn foundational Ayurvedic keys to cooking for healthy Rasa. You’ll be provided with 2 days worth of your meals to nourish you during your 2 day Rasayana program. You’ll receive your consultation on the first day of your program. We’ll look at the state of your Rasa, through the eyes of Ayurveda to see what routines, herbs and foods will support your healthy free flowing system. This consultation will provide the information to design your 2 day retreat - you will receive an Ayurvedic Lymphatic Massage with Hot Stones and Plant Infused Oils. The technique of Ayurvedic Lymphatic Massage is focused on balancing your lymphatic system so that it can function optimally. begin our first day of teh Rasayana with a last you for 2 full days we make program starts with an assessment - determining if your lymph is deficient or congested - Then we create a therapeutic oil for your massage sessions, do a garshana treatment with dry brush or silk gloves followed by abdominal massage, drainage for the lymph areas, and Ayurvedic massage.
The lymph doesn't move in the way blood does, through the heart pumping; it relies solely on bodily movement. Facilitate hormones traveling from one gland to another via lymph fluids • River of Life: Our lymphatic system is part of a network of rivers that feeds to our blood stream at the center of our heart. of these conditions are possible in the body’s river of life, the lymphatic system. When you become aware of imbalance, you can choose to correct the imbalance and get the river back into its best flow. Stabilize our equilibrium balance • Return excess interstitial fluid from tissues to the bloodstream to maintain volume Nourish all cells and blood formation Healthy Lymphatic/Immunity System A It delivers fluid back to the heart and moves fats and hormones to the blood. It’s also intimate to our immune system, assisting our warrior cells to combat foreign invaders lymph doesn’t stand alone. It’s part of a supportive team of systems and conditions that creates your immune strength. he key to a healthy immune/lymphatic system is plenty of rest, eating proper foods and drinking healthy liquids. Otherwise, we can get dams in our river (lymphatic obstructions) or a dry riverbed, causing dehydration and exhaustion. We can also experience a forest fire that needs a fire engine to come to the rescue, which is when lymph nodes at the neck get inflamed and hurt. Those inflamed lymph nodes are telling us to stop and rest, take a break and pay attention, so the fire doesn't spread out of control. Care of the lymphatic system is best when it’s incremental and daily.
The massage with oil helps dissolve stress and opens the marma (physical and energetic) points. Then hot basalt stones are massaged over the body. The therapist may use warm stones placed on the body as well. Once the body is warm and oiled a deeper tissue massage can be used to open up the circulation and release muscle knots.
Ayurvedic Hot Stone Massage has several amazing benefits:
Helps to relieve pain, increase circulation and melt stress.
Deep-tissue release and relaxation in the body-mind
Restorative and mood up-lifting.
Releases toxins and stagnancy from the physical body
Supports a tranquil, quiet state- while enhancing the sedating and healing effect on the nervous system and the rejuvenating and cleansing effect on the lymphatic system..
Enhances the smoothness & hydration of the skin
At EarthSpa, your Ayurvedic Massage Therapist will choose a custom oil to use for your session.