Ayurveda the Science of Life.

The story of Ayurveda (The Science of Life) is as old as the Indus valley civilization dating back to 3000 B.C. The learning of that age is captured in what became universally known as the four Vedas. It was during this time and in this era that the different schools of Sanskrit philosophy like Yoga (joining or uniting) and Ayurveda etc began to emerge.
 
The Science of Ayurveda is estimated to have been compiled in formal texts from about 500 BC onwards, although it was only around the fourth and fifth century A.D. where a number of organized medical books began to be written. Ayurveda traveled overseas during the Buddhist period of expansion. Buddhist monks over their long journeys all over the world to preach and propagate Buddhism also began speaking about the healing powers of Ayurveda. It however only began entering the main stream as a recognized alternative medical science in the 19th and 20th century.
 
Ayurveda encompasses the harmonious blending of the body, mind and spirit of an individual with the cosmos. This ancient therapy is as old as civilization, has stood the test of time and proved itself to be nature's panacea for all ailments of the body and mind.
 
There are various schools and disciplines in Ayurveda which encompasses the ancient sciences of natural medicine, dietary rules and most importantly the rejuvenation of the mind and body.
 
It is this third branch of Ayurveda called Panchkarma (five actions) dealing with the rejuvenation of the mind and body that has become hugely popular with the modern western world.
 
Panchkarma
Panchkarma consists of a five pronged approach to natural therapy designed to detoxify the body, replenish the tissues and rebuild the organic wellbeing of the body. Pancharkarma has three disciplines (sometimes called stages in Ayurvedic texts), namely:

• Purvakarma (pre treatment or pre action);
• Pradhanakarma (Primary treatment or primary action);
• Paschatkarma (Post treatment or post action);

Purvakarma
Purvakarma is a set of pre- actions that precede the main treatment. They consist of:

• Oil therapy & massage which is the oleation or application of oil to saturate the body and loosen the toxins that have gathered in the tissue of the body over time;
• Therapeutic sweating by fermenting the body with linen bags containing herbs , seeds, curative ingredients and boiled rice;
• Squeezing medicated oils and the use of different massage techniques to assist in a wide variety of ailments ranging from paralysis, muscle spasms and other degenerative diseases of the muscle tissue;
• The use of herbally medicated milk (cow's and buffaloes) and infusions of cereals, vinegar and citrus fruits to rejuvenate the body.

Pradhanakarma
The main therapy that uses a combination of herbal oils, sweating and fermentations to alleviate the symptoms of illness and ageing as well as to protect the upper and lower regions of the human body.
 
Paschatkarma
Paschatkarma forms the post- treatment or post- action that completes the treatment and cleanses after the first two stages of the treatment have been completed. It is the final phase of treatment and consists of a series of massages, infusions, rest cycles etc. As part of the treatment the recipient is made to rest and exposure to sunlight, dew and mist is avoided.
 
Ayurvedic rejuvenation uses various natural herbs to improve the texture of skin and hair and enhance the radiance of what the science calls the 'inner self'. The science is more people oriented than disease oriented and therefore takes into consideration the individual aspects of the person's constitution, food habits and routine to determine the right therapy required.
 
The Ayurvedic approach is to prevent the disease or the degeneration of the body well before it occurs instead of only trying to cure the ailment later. The herbal oils and infusion are taken from nature and have no side effects, nor do they create any physical or psychological dependence.
 
SpaAmbassador has a team of experts who are familiar with the psyche of the western customer, the ayurvedic process and the culture in India and is able to provide you a portfolio of treatments that are personalized to you.