The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage

by DOUILLARD, JOHN, DR, DC, CAP

• ISBN13: 9781556434938
• ISBN10: 1556434936
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-08-27
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Summary

Five thousand years old, Ayurvedic massage has been shown to still the mind and body by lowering metabolic rates and inspiring feelings of peace and calm. Often administered as a part of a three-, five-, or seven-day program, these treatments are an integral part of deep cleansing, rejuvenation, and life-extension Ayurvedic programs called panchakarma or kya kalpa. This book by a noted practitioner features more than 15 of these treatments, each described in step-by-step detail and some synchronized with two therapists for up to two hours in length. It provides the reader with all the tools necessary to begin Ayurvedic treatments as a part of a spa menu or massage therapy program.

Author Biography

Dr. John Douillard is the author of The 3-Season Diet and Body, Mind, and Sport, which has sold over 60,000 copies and has been printed in six languages. His book Perfect Health for Kids, was released early last year, followed by The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage (both in 2004, North Atlantic Books). John received his Ayurvedic training in India and holds a Ph.D. in Ayurvedic medicine from the Open International University. He is the former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He co-directed Deepak Chopra's Ayurvedic center for eight years and has trained over 2000 Western doctors in Ayurvedic medicine. He launched a preservative-free Ayurvedic skin care line in 1998, and an Ayurvedic herbal line for health professionals in 2003. He has been teaching Ayurvedic medicine, natural health, fitness, and nutrition internationally for seventeen years. Currently he directs the LifeSpa School of Ayurveda and practices Ayurvedic and chiropractic medicine at LifeSpa in Boulder, Colorado, where he lives with his wife and six children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	viii
How to Use This Book	x
PART I The Anatomy of Ayurvedic Massage
Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine	3	(10)
Introduction to Ayurvedic Massage	13	(10)
Ayurvedic Massage and the Subtle-Body System	23	(16)
Ayurvedic Massage According to Body Type	39	(14)
Ayurvedic Massage Stroke Descriptions	53	(40)
PART II One-Person Massage Therapies
One-Therapist Garshana	93	(18)
One-Therapist Abhyanga	111	(20)
One-Therapist Vishesh	131	(20)
One-Therapist Udvartana	151	(26)
PART III Two-Person Massage Therapies
Two-Therapist Garshana	177	(16)
Two-Therapist Abhyanga	193	(32)
Two-Therapist Vishesh	225	(18)
Two-Therapist Udvartana	243	(28)
PART IV Ayurvedic Therapies That Follow Massage
Shirodhara	271	(10)
Swedana	281	(6)
Ayurvedic Facial	287	(14)
Index	301	(6)
About the Author	307	(2)
Dr. John Douillard's LifeSpa Programs and Services	309