About the Book: Ayurvedic Massage
Ayurvedic Massage is the first book on the subject, and the first new massage
therapy introduced to the West since shiatsu. One of the oldest systems of
medicine in the world, Ayurveda views the human being as intimately connected
with the environment and all other life forms. Ayurvedic massage works on both
the physical and mental levels, transmitting a life-giving energy that assists
all systems of the body to repair and renew themselves. Practitioners
concentrate on the marmas, subtle energy points that respond to gentle physical
manipulation, and work with the needs of the different body types. The author
guides both the novice