An Ayurveda guide to your back pain

Does your back feel stiff in the morning? Is tightness in your back and neck your best pal? Do you find it tough to bend and get up again? Whatever it is, whenever it is, you definitely need a relief from this. You want to be up and running and doing your chores again.

Joint pain is one of the most potential problems that is faced by the elder section of the society. With the growing age, the strength of the bones and the muscles decreases leading to several joint related issues. This problem is eternally associated with age. Therefore it is better with people who are aging, to start something healthy today that would benefit them tomorrow.

The worst of pain occurs during the change of seasons and during winters. During winter season the joints become inflexible, creaky.  This is followed by unbearable pain making it impossible for you to move. As it is in winter, your body tends to become stiff, back pain, joint pain become a common problem. During summers, although there is little stiffness but people suffering from arthritis experience no ease.

Generally, common people term every joint pain as arthritis. However, there are two distinct types of arthritis and their symptoms vary too.

Osteoarthritis: when the cartilage between bones weathers away, until a bone vexes on another bone.

Rheumatoid arthritis: causes inflammation of the synovial membrane that leads to loss of bone.

General ways to keep joints healthy:

  • Balanced Diet: As you already know eating a balanced diet daily maintains the well-being of the overall body. For people who suffer from joint pain must have a diet rich in Vitamin K and D. They must also have oranges, cabbage, spinach, tomato in their diet to keep away knee problems. There are ample vitamin supplements available in the market, one should take them by consulting a doctor.
  • Drink Water: You must ensure that the amount of water you drink every day is sufficient. A proper balanced diet along with correct intake of water helps in keeping the body fit. Water just not prevents dehydration but also works wonderfully to reduce the joint aches. Water keeps the cartilages and joints from getting stiff and promotes smooth functioning.
  • Physiotherapy: People who suffer from several orthopaedic problems should regularly visit a physiotherapist and undergo physiotherapy to maintain the flexibility of the joints and keep them safe. People suffering from joints problems must consult a physiotherapist before winter hits hard and makes the pain worse. The session provides the accurate amount of movement, warmth, and medication to soothe your knees, backs, shoulders and necks.
  • Regular exercise: Motion is the best lotion for any kind of joint pain. Exercising is the healthiest habit that anyone can adopt. Daily exercises also help in keeping the joints and the bones healthy for a longer period of time. However, it does not need to undergo strenuous physical regime, you can do simple easy physical exercise to get the same health benefits. The basic reason for joints pain is the stiffness and immovability of the joints. Physical exercise helps in keeping the joints moveable and reduces the chances of joint pains. Regular walk is a good form of exercise for ageing people.
  • Wear proper shoes: You should be aware regarding the shoe that keeps you going for long. Hills and designer shoes are always in for fashion, but, too much of it can cause serious joint aches later. So avoid wearing hills and designer shoes always. You can wear slippers, kittos, and sneakers sometimes to give rest to your foot muscles. If you are already suffering from problems, visit a doctor and take advice about what shoe should you wear in your condition and try to follow it always.
  • Avoid same standing position for long: Sitting in your cubicle for 8-10 hours constantly and working or standing in your kitchen and working without sitting for a while are both very harmful. If your work needs constant standing or sitting, try to take breaks within and either sit or stand. The more strain you provide to your knees and joints now the more they will make you suffer as your age grows.
  • Avoid Smoking: Well, smoking has the only negative effect on your body and there is nothing good about it. It not only destroys your lungs but it also reduces the bone density of a person. If you want to keep your bones robust make sure you quit smoking as soon as possible.
  • More Calcium Intake: Calcium is good for bones. It keeps them strong and maintains the body balance. It is advisable to have food that contains more of calcium so that with age your bones do not get eroded and becomes fragile.
  • Vitamin D: More and more people are getting Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D helps absorption of calcium. Hence, the importance of Vitamin D. Sun is the most important source of Vitamin D. There are very little edible sources of Vitamin D. The only option left is Vitamin D supplements.

Massage as an alternative treatment for joint pain:

A proper massage makes the blood circulation better and makes the pain less acute. Apart from the medications and the other things that have been mentioned before there are several ayurvedic medicines and treatments that work wonder in easing the pain of joints. There are several body massage centres in India, one such is Blueterra Spa. They offer potli massage therapy with Vitamin D Oil, which is very effective for joint pains.

BENEFITS OF BODY MASSAGE

Listed below are various ways in which body massage helps you:

  • Pain Relief

Chronic pains and cramps lessen when you start having the body massage on a daily basis. Depending on the health, age and tolerance level that you have the massage treatments vary. Along with the above-mentioned steps, a good body massage is what keeps your joints healthy and fit.

  • Stress Relief and Blood Circulation

Stress is a part of everyday life. But stress causes serious health issues. Body massage is a wonderful way to treat the stress. It helps in stimulating muscles by increasing the blood circulation. Relieves pain and also increases the circulation system of the body. This helps in the equal distribution of nutrients and oxygen in the body. As the massage releases the stiffness of the body, the joints and muscles become more flexible and help in better body movement.

  • Boosts Immunity and improves postures

As your daily work makes you do a thing for a long span of time, your body loses the flexibility and this weakens the immunity system of the body. As there is a little physical exercise that you go through usually in your regular life, there are chances that you grow diseases like spinal cord depression.  A whole body massage removes the stiffness allowing the proper flow of blood and oxygen. As a result, your joints and muscles do not get stiff and you have better and proper postures so the chances of your bone related and other diseases decrease.

So unless, something majorly important is waiting for you, step out, take a walk in sunshine, hit a Spa, have a glass of milk, every day. We assure that you will never ever lie down with back pain.

Fighting Depression? Ayurveda could be the solution!!

Being depressed is the most dangerous state of mind for a human being. Depression can lead to a pile of nonsense work which people do.  This is such a phase where one cannot think either of the present situation nor the future. People visit doctors mainly psychiatrist to heal this wound but the treatment is carried over a long time period. 

Ayurvedic treatment is one such way to deal with such situation. It gives maximum relief from stress.

Sadness and depression can be caused due to many factors. It varies from person to person.  But the Ayurveda treatment for this is uniform irrespective of the severity.

Before we talk of the various remedies lets discuss a little about the cause of depression. This prelude will help you to understand the remedies for depression that will be dealt later.

Understanding Depression

The expression in depression is something much unexpected. People can react in different ways.  Some of the common symptoms of depression are mood swings, feeling stressed, anxiety, extreme anger, confinement to bed, sleeplessness, extreme behaviour and many more.

Symptoms of depression
Depression

In this stage, there is a huge imbalance of both physical and mental health.  People tend to lose every support and dissolve all hopes from their mind.  Along with mental illness various physical issues could also be manifested-like diabetes, digestion problems, breathlessness etc.

There is another major factor which causes depression and that is stress at work.  In this contemporary age, work pressure is huge, especially in the private sector.  People lose out on their sleep and food due to the tension that gets build up in their mind.  If this goes on for a long time without any sign of success the depression is bound to set in.

Sadhaka Agni and Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, Sadhaka Agni is an important factor.   Sadhaka Agni is a subdosha of Pitta. It is the inner fire responsible for processing your emotions. It connects the heart and mind together so that there is constant communication between them.  It is believed that a strong Sadhaka Agni can be invariably linked with high emotional intelligence.

WAYS TO FIGHT DEPRESSION

Let’s discuss some of the ways to fight depression and build a strong Sadhaka Agni.

  • Practice the art of detachment– A wise man once said that attachment is the root of all sufferings.  If you find no such productivity in an attachment then leave it then. Don’t ever stick to something which will never give you peace.  During depression try to detach with people or things that will never benefit you or stand by your side. People with negative vibes should be ignored.
  • Make changes in your lifestyle – It is understandable that during any depressing phase the lifestyle of people change drastically.  This could be hazardous for that person’s health. Try hard to get away from it and lead a balanced life, with a proper routine.  Eat food at the right time, do some sort of exercise, divert your mind towards lighter things, watch a funny movie, and most importantly try to sleep well. All these may seem difficult to do as the person who is under depression cannot see a purpose to things. But following this routine for a month will definitely reap results. The good feeling will automatically intrude in your life.
  • Eat healthy food – During depression phase, health of the unwell  person gets highly affected. One has to undergo a proper diet with good and healthy food to achieve a mind-body constitution. A person can consume lots of organic foods which have lots of prana (life force energy) in it.  Coconuts, soaked nuts, and some other dry fruits are a must in such situation.
  • Visit a spa– It is highly recommended to visit a spa in such a situation.  There are several Ayurvedic Spa treatments done at different Spas.  One of the most popular and effective treatment is Shirodhara.  This is basically a very soothing kind of treatment where a stream of warm oil is poured over the forehead. As a result, it calms down both your mind and body. One feels really relaxed and sound after the therapy.  It is very often practiced by people going through a depressing stage. It may not heal depression but can definitely bring some tranquility in your life.
  • Yoga is a must–   To keep a sound mind and a fit body it is mandatory to do some yoga in the morning. Even during depression, one should not leave the practice. Janu  Sirsasana (the art of head to knee forward bend) helps to stimulate the inner functions of the body. Camel Pose is another effective posture in Yoga.  This helps to deal with your emotions.
  • Always have a smile on your face–   This is the best anti-depression pill. Nevertheless, a smile can bring a huge amount of joy in your life. During depression, it is always a feasible idea to smile and let go of every bit of pain.  There is something called ‘smile inside meditation’ which helps to reincarnate positive energy inside the body.

Depression is one such thing which takes a lot of time to heal.  It starts from sadness and with time gets transformed into depression. It may be stress at work or stress at home one can get depressed with any event in life.

People often try to get hold of an anti-depression pill but it is best to have an Ayurvedic treatment with proper healing methods.

In the recent times, there are various Spas’ in all major towns and cities where you can get the best Ayurveda treatment.   Several kinds of massage and healing treatment are done over here. 

The phase of depression is really a tormenting one for people who are really suffering.  It takes great effort to bring them back to normal. The state of mind completely changes and there in no such guarantee of getting well, unless taken care of.

Are you suffering from any state of depression?  Has it really conquered your mind? If so then try to find a way to heal this state.  Never waste a little time in such cases. If depression gets deep, it could create a big trauma which again becomes difficult to handle.

There are several ways to deal with depression but Ayurveda treatment is the most promising one which has been proved by various experts.  Get a proper Ayurveda treatment at your nearest Spa and feel the difference.

Depression may kill you. Never get carried away with it. Life has too many things to offer. Get well soon and look for better opportunities.

Life is beautiful, go and embrace it!!!

An Ayurvedic perspective on OBESITY

Obesity is a medical condition involving excessive body fat. It increases the risk of severe health problems like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis etc. Though, it is not a serious problem in itself, yet it certainly could hamper quality of your life.

Obesity is turning into a major global health problem. A recent American survey shows that obesity has already become an epidemic in North America. More than one-third of the U.S. adult population is overweight!

Ayurvedic approach towards Obesity

Our ancient healing system, Ayurveda, provides a totally different holistic approach to life. The Ayurveda concentrates on the basic cause for any imbalance. It tries to fix the root cause, instead of focusing only on symptoms and overlooking their roots.

Ayurvedic experts believe that there are seven basic tissue elements (dhaatus) that assist our body in its functioning. Meda (Body Fat) is one of those Dhaatus. An excess of meda dhatu (fatty tissues) is the main reason behind obesity.

TOP CAUSES FOR OBESITY IN ADULTS

Overeating/binge eating:

Binge Eating
Over-eating leads to Obesity

A habit of consuming excessive amount of food is the primary cause of obesity. Over a period of time, excess amount of carbohydrates and fats get accumulated in the body causing obesity or bulkiness. Unnecessary consumption of heavy-to-digest, sugary and fatty food items start suppressing the ‘stop eating’ hormone. According to a study published in a Journal of the American Society of Nutritional Sciences, people who eat high calorie foods, bakery items, fried junk foods and cold drinks etc. tend to gain weight faster than those who eat light easily digestible food.

Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle:

Physical exercise on regular basis is the best natural way of allowing your body to burn extra calories. Adapting a sedentary lifestyle without physical activities can negatively impact your overall health. If your job involves long sitting hours, it may increase your chances of weight gain. Your body may become bulky and you may become prone to diseases like diabetes, heart disease etc.

Heredity and other medical conditions:

Obesity could be inherent
Obesity could be genetic

Several scientific research points towards a strong relationship between obesity and genetics. Sometime our genetics play an important role in deciding how our body will store fat. If a person is obese, in spite of regular workouts and healthy eating, he may have inherited the obesity gene.

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO WEIGHT LOSS

As per Ayurveda, we should consume “living” food like fruits, green vegetables and grains that have been grown naturally. These whole-foods provide a more vitalising and reviving effect on our body and mind.  On the other hand, we should consumption of overcooked processed, frozen and micro-waved food. These kinds of food contribute towards the accumulation of harmful substances (ama) in our body, which may cause various health conditions like obesity, arthritis etc.

The concept of 12-hour fast:

Obesity Management
12-hour fasting for weight management

Ayurvedic experts believe a lot of energy is directed toward the digestive process at night time and our digestive fire goes down during night time. Therefore, they suggest strict fasting between dinner and breakfast. Fasting allows intense and more effective mental, emotional, and cellular cleansing. Thus, one should eat a nutritious breakfast in the morning and lunch meal at around 12. Also, one should make sure to have a very light dinner.

Importance of yoga and exercise in weight-loss:

Modern society is becoming more and more inactive, and desk bound. Our sedentary lifestyle has made us the slave of gadgets and machines which is causing a huge lifestyle imbalance. From an Ayurvedic viewpoint, daily physical exercise offers numerous health benefits. Physical activities facilitate prana to reach every tissue. Exercise supports blood flow and also helps in the removal of harmful toxins. It clears all the circulatory channels and improves our lung capacity. Apart from destroying excess fat, regular exercise offers better stamina and immunity against diseases caused by obesity. Hence, physical activity plays a huge role in obesity management.

Obesity management through asanas and therapies:

Simple yoga asanas, ayurvedic massage therapies along with few lifestyle changes can help your body slim down naturally.

Ayurvedic practitioners suggest various dietary changes and anti-obesity herbs to pacify the imbalances in our body. Vata and kapha imbalance is the main cause of obesity in adults. Plenty of natural remedies have been described in ‘Charak sanhita’. These herbs, when taken in right quantities, may help in reducing excess fat and improving metabolism.

Udwarthanam (Dry powder massage): 

Apart from these lifestyle changes, Ayurveda also suggest specific types of body massage, with ayurvedic oils, for obesity and related ailments.

Dry Powder Massage
Udvarthanam

Udwarthanam is an ancient massage therapy in which massage is performed with herbal medicated powder. It facilitates the removal of toxins from body which in turn helps in fat reduction. Udwardhanam treatment is extremely beneficial in the treatment of obesity, rheumatoid arthritis and skin problems. For better digestion and metabolic activities, some ayurvedic supplements can also be taken after consulting an ayurvedic practitioner.

Ayurvedic Slimming Oil and anti-cellulite oil:

Benefits of massage with ayurvedic slimming and anti-cellulite oil – Body massage with ayurvedic slimming oils is one of the most natural and popular way of removing excess fat. Panchakarma treatments such as vasti and vamanam are also beneficial for weight management. It is advised to take these specific weight reduction therapies from a highly experienced and well qualified massage therapist.

Ayurvedic slimming oil
Ayurvedic Oils

Body massage with ayurvedic slimming oil offers remarkable improvement in overall physical and mental health. The whole process of weight management with slimming oil is actually very pleasing and uplifting. Through massage, you can achieve your weight loss goal without starvation or intense work-out. For getting extra benefits from ayurvedic slimming treatments, one should follow slimming diet along with some herbal medications.

Herbal anti-cellulite oil or slimming oil includes warm and detoxifying properties of fat-reducing herbs. These herbs help you in weight reduction. Most of the ayurvedic anti-cellulite oils are enriched with antioxidant properties of herbs like Haridra, Trikatu, Peepal and Ashwagandha etc. These herbs along with organic essential oil help remove fat and excess water while toning and tightening the skin.

Slimming massage with warm oil is performed all over body with gentle firm strokes. Effective herbal ingredients work in synergy to trigger the slimming process. They also offer extreme satisfaction and relaxation to your body and mind. Anti-cellulite oil instantly starts working on restoring suppleness of your skin. Whereas vigorous massage strokes improve blood circulation, removes toxins and reduces excess fluid.

Aromatherapy for weight-loss:

Aromatherapy massage can also help you reduce your belly fat up to a great extent. A 2007 Korean research proved that there is a clear link between high cortisol levels (stress level) and abdominal weight gain, even in otherwise slim people.

Therefore, it is important to reduce cortisol levels in order to prevent abdominal weight gain. Aromatherapy massage solves both the purposes. Frequent massage with slimming oils help reduce cortisol levels, thus boosting the weight reduction process. Various kinds of essential oils such as sweet fennel, juniper berry, rosemary, sage, and citrus essential oils are used in aromatherapy for fat reduction and excess fluid retention.

OVERALL

Obesity can be managed with few changes in lifestyle and eating habits. It is a challenge but not a hurdle that cannot be overcome. So, fight it out with smaller, doable changes.

Good Luck to all our readers!!

Energised in summer
Stay Healthy!!

Feeling Lazy? Tips to fight lethargy in summer

As the summer sets in, the heat waves have reached to the maximum level. The heat is contributing to tiredness and lethargy. The excessive sweat that occurs during summer drains out all the energy that we store. Thus, it is very common to feel a bit lazy during the summer. Due to heat, we even lose our appetite and the heat takes a toll on our body. We usually tend to get more sick and restless in summer.

Those who work in offices in an air conditioned environment, suffers a lot more. You reach your office bathed in sweat and then sit for long hours at your chilled office. Then again when you come out, you feel the intense heat. The extreme changes in temperature tires our body more than we could imagine. As a result, you get more tired and lazy when you finally reach home. Fatigue and tiredness are very common during summers. However, there are numerous ways you can beat them.

WAYS TO FIGHT HEAT AND LETHARGY

Discussed below are few ways in which you can combat your laziness during summers:

  • STAY HYDRATED – Maintain a high water level

Since we sweat a lot during summers, a lot of body water and glucose drains out of our body. One must ensure that he/she consume lots of fruit juices, water, and juicy fruits. Regular intervals of these juices and fruits keep our body remain cool and hydrated. Coconut water is a thirst quencher and a natural store of electrolytes. Make sure to consume atleast one every alternate day. Also, avoid black coffee during summers. If you are addicted to it, try to gulp at least two glasses of water after you have your cup of coffee.

 

Summer Hydration
Stay Hydrated in Summer to fight Lethargy
  • EAT HEALTHY- Eat in small quantities

Avoid too spicy and oily food during summers. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Melons are a good source of hydration. It is suggested to have light food and fill only 1/3 of your stomach, but make sure to eat at regular intervals and do not skip meals. Skipping meals will lower down your energy level. All of this keep the insulin level of our body under control and prevent laziness. It is also important to maintain the vitamin and mineral content of your body.

 

Summer food
Eat healthy and variety
  • SPA TREATMENT – Body Massage

It is helpful to visit a health care clinic for a body massage once a week in summers. Body massage helps in regulating the blood circulation, releases the stress and also helps to overcome the laziness. Spa treatment is also beneficial. It relaxes the muscles and rejuvenates the weakness that has been caused due to the excessive heat. Body massages are very beneficial for various reasons to several people. If you are looking for a clinic, contact Blue Terra Spa, for best spas and body massages.

  • GO GREEN – Include Green vegetables in your diet

As you already know, green vegetables contain a lot of essential nutrients that are of high importance for proper body metabolism. Food rich in protein like pulses, chicken, eggs and meats takes longer time to digest than vegetables and fruits. It is because the body can break down minerals and vitamins at a higher rate than protein. So, to gain energy during the summer, include a lot of vegetables in your diet.

 

Go Green
Go Green in summer
  • EAT REGULARLY – Eat to gain energy and not weight

Although, the easily available foods like burgers, sandwiches, and pizzas satisfy your hunger but they provide you nothing except calories. During summer, you are usually lazy and consuming these foods will add on to your weight and increase the level of your fatigue. Avoid these foods as much as possible. Also, to quench your thirst, grab juices and water over fizzy drinks or other beverages. You can have milkshakes, as that provides you along with energy. During summers, think before you eat to fight against the laziness that is ruining you.

  • DO NOT SKIP A MEAL – Restore the lost energy

As the excessive heat makes you lose the essential glucose of your body, you lose your appetite. Also, tiredness added to it makes you skip meals. This is the worst decision that you could ever think of. When you are losing out on glucose, it is important for you to understand that you are losing out on your energy. Your body needs food that will fulfil the void and help you to restore back the lost energy. Eat light, eat less but eat frequent is the key to keep you active during this summer.

 

Energised in summer
Restore the Lost Energy
  • MAINTAIN HYGIENE – Keep yourself clean

It is very important for you to keep yourself clean during the summers if you want to be fresh and not fatigue. Bath early in the morning, before the scorching heat of the sun, reaches you. And also bath before you hit bed. This reduces the chances of a heat stroke. Wear clothes that are light and prefer cotton garments. It is better that you cover your face and head with a scarf so that you can be prevented from the sun. Wash your face, drink a lot of water and maintain a proper hygiene.

Along with all these try and avoid the sun as much as possible. Use sunscreen, and summer lotions and sunglasses when you step out in sun. A proper sleep is also very necessary. So, keep practicing all of these in order to enjoy summer without laziness.

BEAT THE HEAT AND ENJOY SUMMER!!!

How could Ayurveda help with Stress-relief?

Stress has become a fairly common element of the modern life. While little amount of stress is productive, excessive stress can seriously damage our health – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Almost everyone in today’s world is living a chaotic life, be it the household life, the school life, the workplace, or the society.

Ayurveda, the ancient system of natural healing, offers a totally distinctive and holistic approach to stress management. It recommends several natural effective ways of stress management for our day-to-day life. Ayurveda focuses on using the intrinsic power of herbal medicines to treat various physical and mental diseases.

According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the systems of human body are governed by three fundamental energies: Vata, Pitta & Kapha.

Energies of Life
The 3 Doshas of Ayurveda

When the balance of these 3 energies a.k.a  ‘3 doshas’ is disturbed, our body and mind start suffering with various diseases. Therefore, the Ayurvedic experts advocate the use of various natural remedies to bring back the balance of these three energies of Ayurveda. These natural substances are totally harmless and support our body in managing an easy, stress-free life.

Ayurvedic herbs for stress relief

A range of powerful combinations of herbs and plants have been mentioned in Ayurvedic scriptures. These combinations/ herbs help in the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression etc.

The BRAHMI herb is considered very helpful in the treatment of stress. It takes care of the mental disturbance, headaches, anxiety and depression. Brahmi has shown amazing effects on serious disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. It is highly recommended for people suffering with stress, post-natal depression, anxiety etc.

Brahmi is beneficial in treatment of stress
Brahmi Herb

ASHWAGANDHA is yet another important stress bursting herb which is heavily used in Ayurvedic medicines.

Ashwagandha for treatment of Stress
Ashwaganda – a powerful Herb

According to an eminent ayurvedic consultant, Ashwagandha is an all-purpose brain tonic, which improves our thinking ability, memory power and concentration. It basically helps in maintaining the chemical balance in our brain, which in turn helps us deal with chronic stress. One study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine suggests that Ashwagandha has shown extremely positive results in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and depression.

Alternative Therapy for Stress Relief

Restore your inner balance with yoga and meditation

Most of us are juggling from one task to another during the day, and there is a constant lack of time to finish those tasks. The pressure that we feel due to a tight schedule may negatively affect our mental and physical health. Over a period of time our body, mind and heart start losing the sync.

Meditation is vital for stress relief
Meditation

Therefore, it is essential to re-establish the inner connection in order to regain our mental and physical balance.  The practice of yoga and meditation allows us to naturally experience our inner self, which in turn increases our capacity to handle challenges of life more easily and calmly.

Yoga, meditation and other relaxation therapies allow our body, mind and heart to be more integrated. Thus our natural balance is restored and the level of stress and anxiety goes down.

Food for a stress-free life – Eat Right

As we know, prolonged stress generates free radicals and toxic chemicals. This disturbs the balance of vata, pitta and kapha in our body and creates several disorders. These disorders could be related to health, brain, heart and digestive system. According to Ayurvedic philosophy, food that we eat can also work as our medicine. The right kind of foods can help us find our inner peace and reduce stress.

Eat Right
Food for Stress-Relief

In case of stress and anxiety, all plain or sweet fruits are usually considered the right choice due to their vata and pitta pacifying qualities. These two energies stimulate and control various mental and physical functions. Hence, it is important to pacify them in order to maintain proper functioning of the body.

Berries, bananas, sweet orange and amla help in pacifying pitta. They reduce the stress level by providing Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. All kinds of berries like blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are good sources of antioxidants and vitamin C. Consuming these fruits on regular basis may help reduce the risk of depression, tiredness and anxiety etc.

Abhyangam (The ancient oil massage therapy) for stress relief

Abhyangam is the ancient warm oil massage therapy which recharges and rejuvenates the whole body and mind. It is a very effective ancient treatment of muscles and connective tissues, which also help calm down the nervous system. Abhyanga with Ayurvedic nutrient-rich warm oils promotes good sleep. It also helps to improve skin while taking care of your emotional health. In this treatment, warm Ayurvedic oil is poured and gently applied on the body. Oil starts penetrating, slowly, through the cells and removes the harmful toxins or ‘Ama’ from the body. This makes our body and mind feel totally relaxed and stress- free.  This warm oil massage on regular basis can help pacify tri-doshas and promote good health.

Anger Management Techniques to Rein in your Temper

Anger is a completely normal healthy human emotion that prompts you to make positive changes in your life. However if not managed appropriately, it can ruin your social as well as your personal life. Apart from creating problems all around, anger could also impact your health negatively.

 

Anger can destroy your life completely –

Uncontrolled anger can spoil your relationships with the most important people in your life. Moreover, your judgment becomes impaired which eventually gets in the way of your success and prompts you to act inappropriately.

Results of various medical researches show that constant high levels of stress, impulsive behavior and anger can increase your risk of heart ailments, sleeping problems, high BP and various mental disorders etc.

 

Manage your anger and live a better life-

Uncontrolled anger, constant irritability and anxiety drain enormous mental energy, and make it difficult for you to focus on positive aspects of life or simply enjoy life. This is why anger management has become the need of the hour. However, it takes time and a positive mindset to master the art of anger management; but constant effort can take you closer to your goal.

Learning to calm your anger and put your thoughts in proper manner is extremely important for strong relationships, and success at work. Anger management techniques and therapies like massage bring your body and mind in sync with each other. It also enables you to take the right steps to calm yourself down in challenging situations.

 

Role of massage in anger management-

Several occupational therapists say that anger is basically a stress reaction. Gradual reduction in stress level can be very helpful in keeping the anger down. Massage techniques are a great way to release stress and anxiety. Relaxation techniques and massage therapies can help your brain release negative energy while providing you a serene space to peel away all the tensions of life.

Massage therapies on a regular basis help decrease the negative impact of stressful and hectic lifestyle on your outlook towards life. Apart from other health benefits, it also makes you mentally strong to cope with everyday stress and anxiety.

A soothing massage session with a qualified and trained therapist can relieve stress and aid relaxation. A massage will help flush out the harmful toxins from the muscles, and increase the ‘feel-good’ hormones.

However, massage also alleviates nerve pain and offers relief from everyday aches and pains, but the physiological impact is much deeper than simple relaxation. Constant stress and anxiety at work or home may cause depression. A combination of massage therapy and herbal preparations can improve emotional health significantly by increasing the level of serotonin, which in turn reduces depression and pain.

Specific massage techniques are used for balancing anger and the fire element inside the body. That’s the reason why massage therapy is considered very useful in stress management. Moreover, if your anger gets out of hand at times, you should consider learning a simple self-massage technique for calming yourself instantly.

According to Ayurveda, an insufficient communication between the brain and heart causes the emotional imbalance due to anger. Some people can easily overcome their anger due to their ability to express emotions in a healthy way. Some people, on the other hand, find it difficult to control their temper with slightest annoyance.

Ayurveda and holistic therapies like massage lead the path to personal power while helping people learn how to win over the negative emotions. Once this control is achieved, you can become a master of your own thought process.

Ayurvedic principles are applicable on mind and body, both. With regular yoga practice and soothing oil massage, you can easily learn to manage your anger, anxiety, and other negative emotions.

Therefore, it is important to take a break from a busy work schedule and indulge in a stress busting massage therapy. This will help you to take control of your emotions and feelings.

 

How Abhyangam and Shirodhara can help reduce anxiety and anger-

Abhyangam massage and Shirodhara therapy, both are based on ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. They can provide you support and comfort during times of distress. It is a well- known fact that our emotions come from our mental state. Few sessions of these therapies can help you calm down while improving your emotional state.

These types of therapeutic massage offer a caring human touch of the therapist which helps individuals’ relieve their emotional burden. Also, it will accelerate the healing process by creating a sense of emotional security.

Meditation and therapeutic massages are scientifically proven ways of creating consciousness, compassion and acceptance. All of these ultimately help you defeat stress and anger. So, don’t be afraid to get away from crowded elevators, noisy streets and busy workplaces. Just start treating yourself with relaxing massage therapies more frequently than ever before. This will build up your emotional well-being and physical strength.

Could Spa and Massage result in healthier Lifestyle?

Life in the present time is way different than what it used to be even 10-15 years back. In today’s world, the humans are nothing less than the machines. They work relentlessly for 8-9 hours at stretch. We do take breaks in between but that can be almost ignored rather than mentioning it. This means the majority spends 8-9 hours sitting in front of the laptop or computer that can royally give us a nice back pain, neck pain, and shoulder. Not to forget, our eye goes for a toss.

To make things a lot worse, we are addicted to our mobile phones which are equivalent to our lives. A day without our phones can make us feel like we have been stranded on an island.

Next comes in late night parties, which involve drinking alcohol and a gamut of junk foods that further causes havoc to our body. However, it is extremely hard to escape these things because this is what life is in today’s world. And most of us get carried away by the trend, without realizing how much we are playing with our health.

Late night party with binge eating
Late night party adds to poor lifestyle

So, is there any cure to all these effects?

Well, yoga is one of the most effective ways that will give us a healthy lifestyle. But again, who has time, energy and the patience of doing yoga sessions daily? And that too after getting dog tired at the end of the day? To be honest, most of us are least interested in yoga or physical exercise but however we all, secretly, wish to be pampered. When it comes to pampering our body and mind, nothing can win above a luxurious Spa, and Body Massage. It naturally pampers us and makes our life stress free.

Spa and Massage
Spa and massage helps us be stress-free

We come across a number of spa and body massage centers but hardly indulge into them. However, research and experts say that indulging into the world of spa and body massage, maintaining a proper time interval, can actually help us in changing our lifestyle. This means it will inspire us to follow a better lifestyle. Massage helps in toning our body muscles and relieves our body from stress and any kind of body pain.

So, how can spa and body massage give us a better lifestyle?

Below is the rundown of reasons that will make you run to the nearby spa and body massage salon, trust us!

Say Goodbye to Stress: A warm spa and body massage session works like a magic and helps in Stress relief which is essential in today’s world. We get burdened with stress, which we carry on our shoulders throughout the day. Excuse yourself from such life, hit your nearby spa and unburden the stress to experience a stress-free and a happy life.

De-stress for a healthier lifestyle
Say good-bye to stress

It has been proved that massage is known to stimulate a hormone called serotonin, which you can also term as ‘Happy Hormone’. The happy hormone, Serotonin, make your body and mind feel happy and enables relaxation.

Prevention from Disease: Poor blood circulation in the body can give rise to number of health issues, which of course are not pleasant. To avoid such unwanted health issues, indulge yourself right away into a good body massage.  This indulgence will improve the overall blood circulation into the body and also improve the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells that kicks out any kind of toxin from the body. This in turn, prevents diseases like high blood pressure, blood clots and so on.

No Pain but Gain: Spa session helps to free our body from body pains like Joint Pain and Back Pain to make us feel healthy and happy from within. They help in relaxation of the body muscles thereby kicking out body pains. There are spa massages which have been designed especially to relieve our body from all kind of pains thereby inspiring us to have a Healthy Lifestyle.

Back Pain Massage
No Pain, Only Gain

Spa massages induces the body to relieve endorphins which are basically the natural body pain killers. Thus, a body massage is a better option than popping in some tables.

Way to Detoxification: Detoxify your body with a great body spa massage. Well, most of us were not aware about this fact, so it can be a bit of surprise. However, the pressure and the rhythmic strokes that are put on the body (tissues, muscles and organs) improve blood circulation in our body. This in turn, pushes out the toxins and the fat which are trapped in between the body muscles and releases them into the circulatory system, which encourages faster elimination of such toxins.

Detox
Detox Naturally

Skin worth Gazing: Well, trust us on this. You’ll be gifting yourself with a great skin. How? A spa treatment involves body exfoliation which aids at removing dead skin cells and refining the clogged pores which gets packed with dirt and other harmful materials. Unclogging of pores, in turn allows the body to soak moisture and the nutrients from it, thereby leaving your body radiant, soft and supple which can be quite a head turner.

‘Sleeping Beauty’ Therapy: Last but not the least, a healthy lifestyle involves a good amount of sleep (8 hours approx.) to keep you running and fighting the daily struggles of life. A good body spa will make sure that you get this amount of sleep by relaxing your body; mind and de-stressing you keep you happy so as to accept any new challenge.

A good night sleep
Sleeping Beauty Therapy

Wrap Up

The above points clearly highlights the benefits of involving into a good spa and body massage session. The happy hormones that will be released in the process will automatically inspire you to get rid of all the unhealthy stuff in your life. So, now,  you can look forward to a better life with some purpose.

Spa has a great effect on your emotional state of mind that will encourage you to follow a proper schedule or a routine on a daily basis that will make you fall for yourself more. So, without anymore waiting, book your appointment in your favourite spa and take out some time for yourself.

Feel Relaxed and Feel Pampered!!!

Stay healthy and Stay Happy!!!

How Massage could help to sleep better!

A good sleep is a scarce resource in the recent years. People are too busy to take a proper nap at night.  Stress and working schedule is the main reason for causing a recession in sleep. All over the world, people are losing out on good sleep which in turn is affecting their good health.

The modern mantra of life is very simple. Work hard now and sleep later. If this is an ideal life to lead then a time will come when people will actually forget how to sleep.

Work hard, be passionate, give every bit of your energy towards the work but never ignore on sleep.  This is the basic necessity for a person to stay alive for a lifetime.

The pain of sleepless night is horrendous.  People get affected by insomnia and slowly it turns out to be a serious disease.

Sleepless nights lead to health ailments
Massage could help with sleepless nights

What causes sleepless nights?

There are reasons that affect sleep. In the initial stage people may ignore but later it turns out to be a major issue.

  • Anxiety – It is one of the major reasons for a sleepless night. People suffer from various types of anxieties like fear, tension, depression etc. All these thoughts create a big disorder in sleep. Anxiety can affect a person at any age and if not taken seriously it might lead to a great disaster.
  • Alcohol and nicotine – Too much consumption of alcohol and drugs can also lead to sleeplessness. People get addicted to it and slowly it creeps into your body affecting various normal functioning.
  • Stress – This is the most obvious reason for staying up all night. Be it work or personal matter stress affect a person from many ways. There are people who can handle stress but the rest who are unable to do it suffer the most. Not only sleep but it also affects their eating habit, nature etc. When stress hits a relax mind then everything around gets affected
  • Change in the schedule – Sleep may often get hamper due to chance in working schedule. The circadian rhythm of the body gets affected due to it.
  • Getting old – Another worry for people who are getting old. After a certain age man finds it very difficult to sleep for longer hours. Slowly with time people starts losing out on sleep.

Another major factor behind disturbance in sleep is innovation in technology.  With time people are getting highly addicted to social media, games on phone and movies in a laptop.  These are actually making them stay awake night after night.  The attraction is so deep that people find it difficult to come out of it. More or less every person in the age group of 20 to 30 is addicted to it.

Finding remedies for sleeplessness is difficult.  There are sleeping pills but consumption in a huge quality may cause serious trouble.  The best way to get over it is to find some peace and maintain a balance in life.  Maintaining a proper routine is the basic need for a pure and healthy life.  Good food, good sleep, proper exercise will even enhance the productivity of work.  Though such lessons have been given at various occasions yet people are not ready to accept it.

How does Spa work as a magic?

Body massage in a spa helps to get over with stress and all kinds of anxiety. People are often visiting such place for a quick massage.  Relaxation is a need for every human body after a tormented working hour. A simple body massage can create a magic.

Relaxation Therapy at a Spa
Relaxation therapy could help to sleep better

A tired body is unable to find sleep and if you are extremely tired you won’t be able to get a good sleep.  You need to calm down and relax a bit to get some proper sleep at night.

Massage is the best way to heal every bit of tiredness in a persons body. Visiting a Spa can give you a variety of massage. Some of them are:

  • Swedish massage- This form of massage uses long strokes, deep circular movements, vibration which helps one’s body to relax and get more energy.
  • Deep Massage- This technique uses more forceful strokes so that the deep layers of the muscles get affected.
  • Trigger point massage- This kind of massage focuses on certain tight muscle fibers for relaxation.

There are innumerable types of massage that one can get in a Spa. The main motive remains to calm down the human body and make it relief from stress.

Destress massage
Relief from stress through a massage session

A person goes through a lot over an entire day.  It becomes extremely difficult for a tired soul to get a good sleep.  Relaxation is a need for everyone. Body Massage in a Spa will help you to wash out every bit of tiredness and give you freshness for a good sleep.

Both sleep and massage shares an extremely good bonding with each other.  A proper massage at a Spa helps in the production of serotonin in the body, which is essential for melatonin.

People often consume sleeping pills due to uneven sleep.  They belief that is can bring immediate relief and is the best remedy for it. Nevertheless it is harmful and disturbs the other functions in a body.

Try to undergo a body massage in a Spa and experience the difference. People who already done it knows how much effect it makes. A comfort sleep is all that a person can get after a full body massage in a Spa.

Massage therapy is a complete drug free therapy which helps people to fight with sleep.  There are thousands of people around the world who are spending their life without sleep.  This has been the biggest issue for people who are unable to sleep.

Be it men or women, every person should undergo a massage therapy for relaxation.  This not only helps him/her to regain his/her body fitness but also helps to rejuvenate your mind and to think better and act better.

Sleep is a necessity which every person needs.  If you are too stressed out or tired or going through a rough patch in life just make out some time and visit a Spa for a massage therapy.  You will feel better eventually.

SLEEP WELL, FEEL WELL!!