Secrets of Ayurvedic Massage

Introduction v The Place of Massage in Ayurveda vi Purpose of Massage vii The Subtle Anatomy in Massage x Prakruti: The Individual Nature 1(14) Physical Constitutions 3(4) The Sub-Doshas 7(3) Mental Constitution 10(5) The Importance of Prana in Ayurvedic Massage 15(10) What is Prana? 15(5) Prana and the Mind 20(1) Description of the Five Pranas 21(4) The Place of Meditation in Ayurvedic Therapies 25(10) Stored Impressions 28(2) Exercises 30(5) Diagnostic Methods 35(10) Pulse 37(4) Tongue 41(4) Nadis-The Subtle Currents in the Body 45(12) Description of the Fourteen Nadis 47(5) How to Treat the Nadis 52(5) Marmas-The Subtle Pranic Points in the Body 57(16) Tables of Marmas Points 62(4) Treatment Methods 66(7) Different Kinds of Touch 73(10) The Three Kinds of Touch in Ayurvedic Massage 76(3) Practical Exercises 79(4) The Appropriate Use of Oils, Herbs & Powders 83(18) Use by Constitution 87(5) The Ayurvedic Energies of Oils 92(3) Using Herbal Powders in Massage 95(3) Some Famous Ayurvedic Oils 98(1) Practice-Making a Herbal Massage Oil 98(3) Strokes and Techniques-Three Different Techniques in Massage 101(14) Preparation for Massage 102(3) Harmonizing - Sattva 105(2) Activating - Rajas 107(2) Liberating - Tamas 109(6) Abhyanga 115(20) Outline of a Treatment 118(2) Practice Exercise for Regular Massage 120(7) Practice Exercise for Therapeutic Massage 127(8) Snehana and Other Methods 135(12) Practice Exercises for Snehana 136(2) Self Healing Massage Techniques 138(1) Practice Exercise for Treating the Five Vayus 139(5) The Practice of No Method 144(3) Appendix 1. Marma Points 147(2) Appendix 2. Bibliography 149(4) Appendix 3. Glossary 153(6) Appendix 4. Herb Glossary 159(6) Appendix 5. Resources 165(14) Index 179