Give yourself a full body oil massage on a daily basis.

It is nourishing, pacifies the doshas (energies), relieves fatigue, provides stamina, pleasure, and perfect sleep, enhances the complexion and the luster of the skin, promotes longevity and nourishes ALL parts of the body.

Here are some of the benefits traditionally associated with regular performance of this pleasant daily routine:

• Increased circulation, especially to nerve endings
• Toning of the muscles and the whole physiology
• Calming for the nerves
• Lubrication of the joints
• Increased mental alertness
• Improved elimination of impurities from the body
• Softer smoother skin
• Increased levels of stamina through the day
• Better, deeper sleep at night. 

So how is this Ayurvedic Abhyanga done?

1. Use comfortably warm massage oil (store your oil in a plastic flip top and warm it by holding it under running warm water for a few minutes).
2. Pour some of the warm oil into the palm of your hand and apply it to the entire body. As...

Ayurvedic tradition honors the body as whole. This also includes the mind and its subtle energies that so often feel more than just subtle.

Shirodhara is one of the most powerful treatments to relieve Vata (wind) from the mind. When Vata (wind) is in excess the mind can easily become overstimulated. Preoccupied by swarming thoughts, the mind has a difficult time slowing down. This can lead to an inability to handle stress, creating nervousness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, psychological disorders and much more. Shirodhara is the specific treatment for these disorders and any other stress related disorders. With 80 percent of all diseases in the west now attributed to stress, Shirodhara becomes one of the most helpful body therapies gifted to us by the great rishis (sages) of India.

Shirodhara works mainly with the manomaya kosha, or the mental sheath of the body. It is here in this sheath that the mind holds on to past impressions and emotions that create imbalanced...