Ayurveda - Traditional Medicine from India

Abdominal Acupressure Massage | Thai Bladder Point, Basti Marma, and Hara Acupoint
In this article we’ll discuss Acupressure Point T2, which is displayed in the acupressure chart image above. It’s an acupoint treated in T [ ... ]

The Perineum as Acupoint in Thai Massage, TCM, Taoism, and Yoga
In this article, we’ll look at the perineal acupressure point (T1 in the chart above), that is, at the techniques that can be used to manipulate it [ ... ]

Thai Pressure Points versus TCM Acupoints and Marma Points
One of the questions that comes up with respect to acupressure points is how Thai Acupressure Points relate to Indian Acupressure Points (called Marma [ ... ]

Third Eye in Yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra, Thai Massage, and TCM
In this article, we’ll explore the so-called “Third Eye” as both a spiritual concept and a physical acupressure point such as known [ ... ]

Ayurvedic Doula Support for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Period
An Ayurvedic Doula is basically a regular Doula but then additionally trained in Ayurvedic principles, which means that they also use and incorporate [ ... ]

Mahamarmas | Great Marmas – Definition, Location, and Function
In Ayurvedic Medicine, there’s a general recognition of 107 (or 108) Marma Points (Vital Prana Energy Points), but depending on the classical Ay [ ... ]

Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas | Three Gunas and their Meaning
In Hinduism and Hindu Vedic philosophies, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas are part of the three Gunas, also called the Triguna (or Trigunas). It’s thou [ ... ]

Thai Massage and the Three Doshas in Ayurveda
Within the Thai Massage community, you’ll find that there’s a certain group of Thai Massage practitioners and teachers that persistently t [ ... ]

Bindu | Meaning in Tantra, Yoga, and Ayurveda
The word Bindu has its origin in the ancient Sanskrit language. It can mean a variety of things, such as point, midpoint, center, drop, drop of energy [ ... ]

Thai Massage Compared to Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage
Thai Massage and Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage are actually quite different types of massage treatment modalities, although there are also a few similari [ ... ]