Intro to the Ancient Science of Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Massage

Series Summary

The school of medicine known as Ayurveda has been practiced in India for centuries. Its exact roots are somewhat mysterious, but Ayurvedic medicine has a deep spiritual link to Hinduism, and is said to have originated with Lord Brahma himself. The science of Ayurveda emphasizes a healthy lifestyle, and uses various therapeutic methods to achieve physical, mental and spiritual harmony. One of these methods is Ayurvedic massage.

In this series of free video clips, you’ll learn the essentials of Ayurvedic massage. Expert Ayurveda practitioner Dr. Rohan Nagar teaches you the basics of this ancient healing therapy, including massage techniques that target the pressure points in the back, arms, legs, feet and head, as well as the various types of oils used in this treatment. After watching these free video demonstrations you’ll want to try Ayurvedic massage for yourself, and get on the healing path to long life.

Video Transcript

"Let me tell you something about ayureveda first. Ayureveda is one of the ancient healing systems from the world and you can say it is the root of all medical scientists. Ayureveda is a science of life and it says there are 3 different types of constitution in the body which really balances and imbalances all the systems. The 3 constitutions are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata is air, Pitta is fire and Kapha is a combination of water and earth. Today I am going to show you the best treatment from ayureveda. This is a very energizing massage. It includes all the pressure points in the body. Why is this the best treatment? Because normal massage includes all the pressure points, it is really very good to energize and stimulate yourself. "