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The spiritual science of Ayurveda presents numerous unique benefits.  All five sense therapies are applied in treatment over a span of time. These consist of Taste, Touch, Sight, Sound & Smell. Other therapies that are employed such as meditation, spiritual practice, breathing techniques, life purpose & exercise are tailored to your specific imbalance. Only natural therapies are offered and no side effects develop from the therapies.

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Ayurvedic Consultations
 
Consultations initially will start with a question and answer format interview of the client’s body/mind/spirit ranging over the short and long term history.  At the follow up Ayurvedic consultations the client will be learning five sense therapies and other natural therapeutics to keep the doshas in balance.  The therapies consist of taste of diet, herbs, and exploring the six tastes related to the elements of Ayurveda.  Following the taste therapies is touch relating to self abhyanga or bliss therapies, sound as music and mantra, color such as gem and color therapies.  Aroma therapies cover the sense of smell through essential oils applied to the body, oil burners, and chakra anointing. Initial Ayurvedic consultation is 2 hours and follow up visits are 1 hour.
     
Abhyanga
 
Abhyanga is body oleation also known as Snehana.  Snehana is a term for oil therapy and it means “to love”.  Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic massage traditionally with two therapists. When applying oil to the body the client is building self love or if the practitioner is massaging the client it nurtures the client with love through the medium of oil. This is an oily lymphatic massage that is light to medium pressure and is based upon the five elements of Ayurveda.   Sessions are Dual or Single therapist for a 1 hour massage.
     
Shirodhara
 
Shirodhara is a warm stream of oil, and occasionally milk or another medicated oil/fluid that is gently poured over the forehead (third eye) and into the scalp.  The treatment is extremely blissful and relaxing.  Shiro means head, and dhara means flow.  It treats the mind and nervous system while managing any type of head trauma, headaches, sinus congestion, worry, anxiety, insomnia, stress, fatigue and many conditions of vata or of the head region.  Treatments can range from 20 to 40 minutes.
     
Svedana
 
Svendana in Sanskrit means heat therapy.  It is also called fomentation useful in treating conditions of cold, stiff, dryness, or pain.  This is a nice herbal steam used typically after a massage for the purpose of sweating and detoxifying.  The herbal steam increases the body temperature causing the channels to open, dilate, and increasing circulation.  As the client relaxes on the massage table a tent infuses herbal steam over the body after the body work is complete.  Shower facilities are available for use afterwards.  Herbal Steam Infusion - detox sweat, 15 to 30 minutes.
     
Bliss Therapies
   
Bliss therapies include Abhyanga, Shirodhara and Svendana. It can be applied alone or with Pancha Karma techniques.  The bliss therapies bring a person to a state of knowing-awakening of the true self in a peaceful quiet environment. 
     
Nasya
 
Nasya is inhalation of medicated oils designed for the nasal passage way.  Nasya can be used for any doshic imbalance from the neck and upwards.  This is a nice relaxing facial massage combined with warm cloth over the face that is infused with essential oil such as eucalyptus and rosemary to open the sinuses.  Following the massage is the administration of a few drops of oil in each nostril.  The massage activates the marma points (similar to acupressure points) on the face and neck.  The purpose of nasya is to cleanse and tonify the sinuses and nasal passages.  This treatment is extremely helpful for imbalances such as headache, worry, anger, stress, insomnia, depression, allergies, brain fog, and memory difficulty.  Facial massage & medicated nose oil administration, 45-60 minutes.
     
Panchakarma

Panchakarma is a very profound healing therapy employed in Ayurvedic Medicine.  It is typically used to unlock and dispose of deep seated disease from the body.  Pancha Karma eradicates disease at the root cause.  These Panchakarma therapies are about cleansing the body of toxins known as (ama) and rejuvenation oil therapies following purification towards a state of bliss and calm at the very core of Self.  The legend has it that Pancha Karma has been known to extend years to one’s life 20 to 30 years, with fresh skin, clear eyes, and purified heart, body & mind.  Panchakarma promotes longevity by preventing the aging process and making one young and healthy again.

Pancha Karma is a Sanskrit term that translates into the “five actions”.  The five actions of traditional panchakarma are Vamana (Therapeutic vomiting), Virechana (Purgation), Basti (Enema), Nasya (Nasal Purgation), and Rakta Mokshana (Bloodletting).  Not everybody would receive each action.  The procedure depends on which imbalance is indicated to the client in the healing process.  Each action is related to cleansing/tonification at a specific doshic location.  Working with disease at the root cause.

Pancha Karma at Tucson's Ayurveda & Wellness Center takes approximately three weeks. The first week and the last week will be at a nearby retreat or residence under the guidance of a Pancha Karma Specialist. During the second week, the client visits the clinic daily for panchkarma treatments for 5 days, 7 days or 10 days.

The week prior to coming in to T.A.W.C. the client will be instructed to follow a specific food program, oleation internally and externally along with heat therapies. This will prepare the client to receive panchakarma with the greatest benefit. During the week of panchakarma it is very important that the client take time off from work and from daily duties perhaps at a nearby hotel or bed and breakfast. Rejuvenating the mind is of the utmost importance throughout this healing journey. Following the week of panchakarma therapies the goal will be rebuilding the digestive fires (agni) and reestablishing a proper food program before the client re-enters every day life. To be fully successful, the client must move gradually back into a suggested diet/lifestyle after the P.K. process has completed.
     
Reiki and Craniosacral
 
Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing art over 3000 years old. “Rei” means universal and “Ki” means Chi - life force. So Reiki means “Universal Life Force Energy.” A session of Reiki/Crainosacral involves the Reiki practitioner placing the hands on the (chakras)the seven major energy centers in the body. By balancing these energy centers the body can begin to heal on a physical and emotional level. A Reiki session is done fully clothed on a massage table for 45 to 60 minutes. The crainosacral is incorporated with the Reiki session. The practitioner mainly works with the cranial and sacral bones and the little wind in-between, “Spirit”. The cranial work is also a light touch and holds for three to five minutes in each position. Crainosacral is excellent for head traumas, freeing the movement of cerebral spinal fluid. It is useful in cases of depression, anxiety, insomnia, TMJ, anger, headaches, fatigue, and it helps restore a sense of stability and calm.