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Sarvangadhara is
an anointing of the whole body. Two therapists apply 5
quarts of warm herbal oil in gentle continuous streams
over the whole body. The client assumes a series of 6 easy
lying and sitting positions. After one hour the skin is
toweled off thoroughly. The flow of warm oil gently washes
away tension accumulated over years of stress. Habitual
patterns of holding vital energy deep inside feel opened
and soothed. As the treatment progress for a series of days the effects
are felt in increasingly deeper areas so that the body and mind are
enveloped in a cocoon of warmth and nurturing.
Sarvangadhara was
originally reserved as a treatment for the royal families
of Kerala to preserve their vitality and joy. Here in the
fast pace of American culture this oiling ritual strengthens
our ability to digest all that life feeds to us. Pizhichil is
especially beneficial for all imbalances of Vata dosha.
The digestive fire is stoked and the immune system fortified. This
treatment has helped those experiencing auto-immune illnesses as well
as other Vata related conditions (e.g. backache, joint pains, poor
circulation, fatigue, and anxiety).
The continuous flow of warm oil over the body influences the health of the
srotas (channels) -- the
channels of prana, digestion
and elimination, and the functioning of the mind. There is no wonder why Pizhichil
is regarded as the ultimate treatment to renew vibrant health and
happiness.
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