What is AYM?
Ayurvedic Yoga Massage combines traditional Indian Deep Tissue Massage and Yoga-Based Stretching Therapies. This original method of AYM was developed in the early 1980s by Master Kusum Modak from Pune, India.
A female student of Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar, Kusum brings together the essence of Iyengar Yoga practice, along with her personal experience on Ayurvedic massage gained from her old teacher Master Lamaye Maharaj, an expert in the art of therapeutic massage.
The individual session of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is given on a mattress on the floor. Treatment duration varies between 60-90 minutes. The treatment involves alternation between Deep Tissue Massage and a series of stretches covering all regions of the body. Gradually a sense of openness and presence is brought to the body and mind. Both hands and feet are used in the delivery of the massage. Another unique tool of the AYM treatment is the use of Calamus root powder mixed with just a little oil that brings out the toxins from the body; the scrubbing and stimulating feeling awakens the skin, blood circulation and senses. Some aromatherapy essential oils are used as well for added benefits and relaxation.
A female student of Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar, Kusum brings together the essence of Iyengar Yoga practice, along with her personal experience on Ayurvedic massage gained from her old teacher Master Lamaye Maharaj, an expert in the art of therapeutic massage.
The individual session of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is given on a mattress on the floor. Treatment duration varies between 60-90 minutes. The treatment involves alternation between Deep Tissue Massage and a series of stretches covering all regions of the body. Gradually a sense of openness and presence is brought to the body and mind. Both hands and feet are used in the delivery of the massage. Another unique tool of the AYM treatment is the use of Calamus root powder mixed with just a little oil that brings out the toxins from the body; the scrubbing and stimulating feeling awakens the skin, blood circulation and senses. Some aromatherapy essential oils are used as well for added benefits and relaxation.
B.K.S. Iyengar
Calamus Powder
Acorus Calamus, or 'sweetflag', or 'vacha /vekhand', is a wetland plant widely used in Ayurveda. Dried ground Calamus root to help stimulate blood circulation during the massage. The powder is rubbed onto the body, along with oil during the massage. It helps to warm up the muscles more quickly and assists in removing toxins from the body. It is mildly exfoliating, removing dead skin cells and softens the skin. The use of Calamus powder is one of the very special touches of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage.
AYM has been found to provide relief or promote from many conditions, such as;
Acorus Calamus, or 'sweetflag', or 'vacha /vekhand', is a wetland plant widely used in Ayurveda. Dried ground Calamus root to help stimulate blood circulation during the massage. The powder is rubbed onto the body, along with oil during the massage. It helps to warm up the muscles more quickly and assists in removing toxins from the body. It is mildly exfoliating, removing dead skin cells and softens the skin. The use of Calamus powder is one of the very special touches of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage.
AYM has been found to provide relief or promote from many conditions, such as;
- Stress, anxiety, depression, exhaustion, or lethargy
- Migraine, headaches, insomnia, and other sleep-related problems
- Respiratory problems such as shallow breathing and asthma
- Circulatory problems related to stiffness and lack of exercise
- Bad posture and all forms of back, neck and shoulder pain, such as; scoliosis, slipped disc, imbalance in the pelvic girdle, frozen shoulder...
- Pain in the limbs, such as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), morning stiffness, knee pain, tennis and golf elbow, Rheumatoid Arthritis, imbalance in the hip joints, bunion deformity, Hallux Valgus
- Constipation or other transit problems