Pada Abhyanga or “foot massage” is considered the basis of all treatments. “Pada” in Sanskrit means “foot” and “Abhyanga” is the massage with herbal oils. In this therapy massage of the feet is performed, during which special points are massaged – marmas (vital points), places where energy accumulates, directly connected to various organs and systems of the human body.
Benefits of Pada Abhyanga :
• reduces stress
• improves blood circulation
• improves digestion
• heals cracked feet
• reduces stress, anxiety, depression
• activates metabolism
• increases the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities
• imparts sound sleep
• It restores and balances the body’s energy.
Foot massage can be done at any time of the day, daily.
This unique technique stabilizes the energy balance, improves the functioning of the cardiovascular, immune, nervous systems. It has a healing and calming effect on different levels of the body including the areas of the psyche. It is a powerful tool for self-healing, helping to awaken the body’s internal energy.
Foot massage should not be done in case of acute fever and colds, thrombosis, stomach disorders, abnormal skin conditions, acute foot injury, allergic reactions to oils, benign and malignant neoplasm.
Duration: 30 minutes.