Ayurveda. Kim Inglis

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      AUTHOR KIM INGLIS

       PHOTOGRAPHER LUCA INVERNIZZI TETTONI

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING

       Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore

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      Text © 2009 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd

      Photos © 2009 Luca Invernizzi Tettoni

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      CONTENTS

      Ancient Wisdoms, Today’s Practices 6

      wellness 18

      Abhyangam:—Traditional Ayurvedic Massage 20

      Chavitti Thirumal: Pressure Point Massage with Feet 23

      Hot Stone Abhyangam 24

      Marma Massage:—Pressure Point Massage 25

      Champi:—Indian Head Massage 26

      Udwarthanam:—Dry Massage with Herbal Powder 27

      Sirodhara:—Oiling the Third Eye 28

      Vasthi: The Medicated Enema 32

      Unani: An Holistic Graeco-Arab Medical System 36

      Siddha: Tamil Herbal Healing 38

      Soba Rig-pa: Traditional Tibetan Medicine 42

      Panchakarma: Ayurvedic Revitalization 46

      Mud Therapy 50

      Ksheera Dhooma: Medicated Milk Steam 52

      Netra Tarpanam: Vasthi Therapy for the Eyes 53

      Kizhi Therapy:—The Hot Herbal Pouch 54

      beauty 58

      Ayurvedic Facial Care 60

      Hand Care 68

      Foot Care 70

      Hair Care 72

      The Art of Mehndi 76

      Body Wraps 78

      Body Scrubs and Polishes 82

      Water Therapies 86

      Rasashastra:—Healing with Gems, Crystals, Metals and Minerals 94

      balance 98

      Yoga 100

      Amulya Uphar:—Lazy Man’s Yoga 112

      Pranayama:—Therapeutic Breathing Exercises 114

      Meditation 118

      Chakra Therapy 126

      appendix 130

      Nattu Vaidya:—The Barefoot Doctor 132

      Healing Plants 136

      Ayurvedic Preparations 142

      Listings 144

      ancient wisdoms,

       today’s practices

      At no time in the history of the planet have India’s stress-busting, all-encompassing therapies had more importance. While we strive to improve material gains, we often neglect the СКАЧАТЬ