How to Prepare for Learning Ayurveda Massage

How to Prepare for Learning Ayurveda Massage



Although Ayurveda is an ancient healing system, it has just recently experienced a revival. Many practitioners now choose to train in using Ayurvedic techniques to treat a variety of ailments. One technique used to promote healing and energize the person is Ayurvedic massage.









1


Study the basic elements of Ayurveda, including the three constitutions in the body. The three constitutions, or doshas, are: vata (meaning air), pitta (meaning fire), and kapha (meaning both water and earth).





2


Find out the pressure points in the body. Throughout the body, pressure points can be stimulated by Ayurvedic massage. If you know how to stimulate the pressure points, then you're able to give an Ayurvedic massage.





3


Learn about the health benefits. Another principle behind Ayurvedic massage is the ability to boost your immune system. During the massage, toxins are released into your body and then flushed out.





4


Focus on the areas that relieve certain pain and ailments. When you work with a client, you should discuss any pain or ailments they have. Once you know their complaints, you can use this information to provide an Ayurvedic massage that relieves the aggravated dosha.





5


Prepare massage oils. Once you determine the dosha that needs the most attention, decide on the correct oils to use. For instance, a person with a weak vata should receive a massage with sesame oil.








Tips & Warnings










You need to complete a course in Ayurvedic massage and get certified before you begin practicing.



http://www.ehow.com/how_2211973_prepare-learning-ayurveda-massage.html

How to Prepare for Japa Meditation

How to Prepare for Japa Meditation



Japa meditation is an effective way to sooth the mind and clears away distracting external stimuli. This spiritual discipline involves the repetition of a mantra or the name of God. Here is how to prepare for your Japa meditation session.









1


Choose a specific time, location and length for the meditation. You can start with 10 minutes and build gradually into longer sessions.





2


Know that repetition is the foundation of this meditation. Choose a word or a mantra that uplifts you.





3


Experiment with different ways to use Japa. Japa can be done in group settings, while performing other activities or while sitting in a cross-legged posture.





4


Consider that there are several mantras you can use. Here are a few; Om, Aum Namah Sivaya, Om Mani Padme Hum and Om Mamo Narayana.


http://www.ehow.com/how_2245588_prepare-japa-mediation.html

How to Understand an Apple Cleansing Fast

How to Understand an Apple Cleansing Fast



The apple is a very energizing food, so this fast should allow you to maintain a normal life (provided your schedule is not too strenuous). Once you've read this eHow, check out "How to Do an Apple Cleansing Fast" (see Related eHows).







Things You'll Need:





Organic Apples









1


Know that this is good for first-time fasters, because it is short, energizing and simple.





2


Realize that this purifying diet is designed to cleanse your alimentary canal, kidneys and liver, as well as your whole system. Yellow apples also contain high amounts of pectin, which is known to reduce cholesterol.





3


Understand that avoiding other, more difficult-to-digest foods for three days gives your body time to digest, clean out and rejuvenate.





4


Understand that this is a good, simple fast to repeat every few months to achieve the best results.





5


Do this fast in the springtime as an easy, general spring-cleaning fast, or any time of the year.








Tips & Warnings










Recommended apple brands include: Jonathon, Jenneting, Black Arkansas, Oregon Red, Sheepnose, Delicious and Arkansas Russet. Make sure the apples you buy are organically grown.








You may drink coffee if you desire, but do not add milk or cream.








Avoid strenuous exercise during your fast. Light yoga is excellent, though.








Be sure to repeat this fast once a month for the next couple of months to obtain maximum benefits.








Educate yourself about fasting before you begin. You may wish to integrate some special herbal teas into your fast.








Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.








Consult your health care provider before going on this fast, especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; or if you are taking any medication.



http://www.ehow.com/how_13493_understand-apple-cleansing.html

How to Understand a Potato Fast

How to Understand a Potato Fast



Realize that potatoes are not fattening. Gravy, sour cream, salsa, bacon bits and butter are fattening. Therefore, two to four days of only potatoes allows your body time to burn off some of those extra winter pounds.







Things You'll Need:





Herbal Teas




Potatoes









1


Understand that it is very natural to gain up to 10 pounds during the winter months in order to fortify the body against cold and reinforce your immune system against colds.





2


Know that the potato is a wonderful source of protein as well as Vitamin C, B1 and potassium. Potato juice is an excellent antacid, and is very soothing for one's digestive tract.





3


Leave the skins on your potatoes. The skin accounts for a very large percentage of the mineral value.





4


Realize that the soil in which your potatoes are grown greatly effects the nutritional value.





5


Understand that the bulk of the potato will keep you feeling full, and the protein and vitamins will keep your energy up. You should feel fine during your potato fast, except for battling the evil voices in your mind that crave your old regiment of food.








Tips & Warnings










Use potato peels to make a tea that is very soothing to your stomach and digestive tract.








Drink plenty of liquid during your fast.








Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.








Consult your health care provider before going on this fast especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; or if you are on medication.



http://www.ehow.com/how_13494_understand-potato-fast.html

How to Understand a Pineapple Fast for the Lungs

How to Understand a Pineapple Fast for the Lungs



Pineapple juice is believed by some experts to be very beneficial for cleansing and toning the pores of the lungs as they get clogged and lose their elasticity over time. Fasting on pineapple juice is an excellent means of giving your lungs all the tools and time they need to clean and retone themselves.







Things You'll Need:





Pineapples









1


Remember that incomplete digestion, along with poor nutrition, can result in particles of matter which eventually clog and congest the pores of your lungs. Over time, this causes your lungs to lose much of their elasticity.





2


Understand that pineapple and pineapple juice is thought to be excellent food for lung problems, high blood pressure, and tumors. The astringent qualities of pineapple juice contract and tighten tissues in your body, helping not only to tone the tissue, but also to help those tissues expell harmful toxins.





3


Realize that in addition to the cleaning powers of this fast, in general, juice fasting flushes your system with large amounts of liquid, allows your digestive organs to rest, and reduces the fermentation activity in your body by supplying very little sugar or starch to your body.





4


Know that since food is eliminated, your organs are given a chance to rejuvenate themselves during a juice fast.





5


To help expel toxins built up from the fast, educate yourself about the benefits and means of hydrotherapy and colon therapy. These methods are highly recommended before breaking your fast to insure a clean colon.








Tips & Warnings










The pineapple fast is excellent for anyone with any sort of intestinal worm, since the enzyme bromelin, prominent in pineapple, destroys tapeworms and most other worms. It even destroys worm larvae, before they can hatch. (see eHow "How to Get Rid of Intestinal Worms.")








Include some light yoga and breathing exercises during your fast. Think about your lungs healing during this fast. The astringent qualities of pineapple will loosen and clear mucus and toxins form the porous tissues of your lungs, allowing your lungs to better oxygenate your blood, and improving your entire well-being.








Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.








Consult your health care provider before going on this fast especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; or if you are on medication.



http://www.ehow.com/how_13491_understand-pineapple-fast.html

How to Understand a Liver and Gallbladder Flush

How to Understand a Liver and Gallbladder Flush



Your liver and gallbladder are two of your body's most important organs of filtration. Your liver keeps your blood clean while your gallbladder secretes bile necessary for digestion. Keeping these organs clean and healthy helps your entire system fuction better. Once you have read this eHow check out "How to Do a Liver and Gallbladder Flush"









1


Locate your liver under your rib cage on the right side of your body by gently palpating that area and feeling the firm mass there. This organ is vital to the storage and distribution of nourishment throughout your body. It helps form, break down and filter toxins from your blood.





2


Keep in mind the blood that flows into the liver carries waste and toxins taken from other parts of your body by way of your bloodstream.





3


Know that when your liver is overworked, it fails to perform its duties properly and allows toxins to enter your blood supply. Toxins circulating in your system cause irritation, and eventual damage to other parts of your body.





4


Realize that your gallbladder sits directly behind your liver and stores and secretes bile for digestion and the breakdown of fats.





5


Understand that if your gallbladder is not functioning properly you may experience gas, abdominal cramping, and headaches. Gallstones, accumulations of cholesterol in your gallbladder, form and are released into the ducts that carry bile to the intestines.





6


Understand that this fast (see "How to Do a Liver and Gallbladder Flush Fast") is designed to soften and flush gall stones through the natural pectin in the apple juice, breaking free most of the old bile and debris. The stagnent bile becomes dissolved by the malic acid of the apple juice, and the oil drink helps move it out. The last day of the fast is designed as a final push, to thoroughly clean the softened gallstones from your gallbladder.








Tips & Warnings










It is normal to experience some discomfort and nausea. Oranges are good for relieving this; however, be sure to chew well and don't eat too much.








It may be necessary to repeat this fast each month for a few months to break loose all gallstones especially if you are over forty and excessivly consume meat, alcohol, fried foods, and chemicals (pesticides) that can be dangerous for your liver.








Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.








Consult your health care provider before going on this fast especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; or if you are on medication.



http://www.ehow.com/how_13487_understand-liver-gallbladder.html

How to Understand a Kidney Cleansing Fast

How to Understand a Kidney Cleansing Fast



Understand the functions of the kidney to realize the necessity for cleansing it through this fast (see "How to do a Kidney Cleansing Fast").







Things You'll Need:





Herbal Teas









1


Understand that your kidneys filter your body's blood supply. Your right kidney filters mercury, copper, DDT, and arsenic-bound chemicals.





2


Understand that improper diet, especially one with too much alcohol, red or smoked meats, or canned fish and pork, can be very hard on your kidney.





3


Realize that signs of kidney trouble can be stiffness of your neck, stiffness of your arms, back trouble and fuzzy eyesight.





4


Understand that the idea of this fast is to give your kidneys a short break to heal themselves, as well as providing them with optimal fuel to help in their healing process.





5


Realize that a heatlhy, balanced diet, including regular exercise and plenty of water is the best way to maintain a healthy kidney and avoid painful kidney stones. This fast is a means to giving your kidney a washing out, but continued maintenance is recommended.





6


Do some research on your own to find out more about caring for your kidneys.








Tips & Warnings










Dandelion root is thought to be a great blood and kidney cleanser. Make herbal teas from it during your fast.








Chamomile tea is also recommended for people with kidney troubles.








Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.








Consult your health care provider before going on this fast especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are under 18 or underweight; or if you are on medication.



http://www.ehow.com/how_13488_understand-kidney-cleansing.html