Benefits of Shirobhyanga
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About Shirobhyanga/ Indian Head Massage:
The head has many marma’s, or vital energy centres, and is a reflection of the entire body, thus relieving tension and rebalancing from head to toe. Ayurvedic Head Massage (or Shirobhyanga) promotes rejuvenation to the whole being. The practice helps relieve insomnia, headaches and stress related disorders while boosting the immune system. This massage blissfully relaxes and balances mind body and spirit.
Shirobhyanga restores balance and harmony of the three higher Chakras – Vishuddha (the base of the throat), Ajna (the forehead/third eye) and Sahasrara (the crown or thousand petal lotus chakra). This therapy has been known to result in clearer vision, both physical and intuitive as well as improved concentration as it increases the brain's pranic life force or physiologically speaking, the oxygen in the brain is increased.
Traditional Ayurvedic head massage using specific herbal oils with specialized gentle deep strokes and pressure on various marma points, balances the doshas, and offers relief from hair and scalp problems, strengthens hair roots and after a series of massages, promotes lustre and health to the hair and scalp. Additionally the massage helps to improve the function of the five senses, and the nervous system which improves blood circulation and helps with detoxification of the body and negative sense impressions. Shirobhyanga reduces stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and relieves musculoskeletal tension.
What to expect:
The entire Indian Head Massage is done while client sits upright in a chair, supported by back, seat and floor pillows. Shirt is removed and a towel is wrapped around the upper body, allowing the upper back, shoulders and arms to be worked on with special oils. No other clothing except for shoes, is removed. During an Indian Head Massage, a range of different movements and techniques are applied, including application of deep kneading and compression movements over the neck, shoulder, upper back, arms and scalp. In addition, pressure points on the face are gently stimulated to release the jaw and enliven skin and soothe deep facial tissue.
The massage starts on the back, arms, hands and neck working deeply over the muscles and pressure points that help the muscles to relax.
Moving on to the scalp, massage techniques are used which relax, stimulate and rejuvenate the head. The entire scalp is worked on to encourage circulation, oxygen and nutrients to the area. The effect of this is to help stimulate hair growth, boost memory, release emotional tension and awaken the brain.
Finally, the treatment completes with a deeply soothing face massage, which includes pressure points that relieve insomnia, headaches and sinus problems as well as smooth tension lines on the face.
The treatments not only bring physical benefits but also helps to rebalance the energy, releasing any stuck negativity and renewing the spirit.