Shirodhara is composed of two words shiro + dhara, shiro means head and dhara means flow. In ayurveda the warm oil flow on head is known as Shirodhara. Enter to win a Shirodhara Treatment which includes: Body Massage, head massage and oil pouring on forhead.
Benefits:
Shirodhara is meant for eliminating diseases of head and Vata disorders affecting neck, eyes, ears, nose and nervous system;
It helps to overcome stress and its ill effects on nervous system;
It helps to relieve insomnia, stress, tension, anxiety, anger, chronic headaches, rheumatism, hypertension, asthma, hair problems; and gives mental relaxation;
Shirodhara is curative as well as rejuvenating process as it eliminates lots of diseases and improves vitality;
Three steps of shirodhara are:
Patient/client is advised to sit on the massage table and the medicated herbal oil is poured through hair;
Whole body is massaged with warm oil;
Then the client is advised to lay down on the massage table in supine position (face upwards). Oil is released from the bowl onto the forehead.
Ideally for a severe illness, the treatment lasts for 14 or 21 days depending on severity the problem. For relaxation purposes it can be used occasionally or weekly. The Ayurvedic physician determines the number of days of treatment for different problems.
To make a booking contact our Ayur Centre in Lane Cove or North Sydney on +612 9420 8899 or visit: www.ayurveda.com.au
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