Ayurveda has a rich history of being an essential and beneficial healing system for treating and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit for thousands of years in India and Eastern cultures. One important component of the Ayurvedic system is massage, specifically Indian head massage and Marma point therapy. These massage techniques benefit the whole body while positively affecting the mind and spirit. The massage techniques Laura uses in her treatments work primarily on the scalp, face, neck, and shoulders.

Marmas are the centers for the vital force energy (or Prana), special Ayurvedic energy points on the body, similar to acupuncture points. By stimulating these points, we can direct Prana for health, well-being, and personal transformation by removing blockages, improving energy flow or tapping into energy reserves, and bringing the body into harmonious balance. Marmas are connected to the chakras (7 main energy centers) and nadis (network of channels through which energy travels in the body) and can be used to balance both body and mind.

How can this treatment help?

• Stimulates the central nervous system

• Improves blood circulation and increases oxygen supply to the brain

• Alleviates headaches, migraines, and neck/back pain

• Clears sinuses and encourages the flow of lymph, which drains away accumulated toxins

• Reduces muscle stiffness

• Helps reduce stress and lowers anxiety and depression

• Increases mental alertness resulting in clearer thinking

• Balances the energies of the chakras

Trained by an Ayurvedic Doctor at The Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy, Laura’s skilled hands will melt away any tension and leave you feeling deeply rested and relaxed.