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Touch is the first sense developed by the embryo as it is rocked and massaged in the womb, surrounded by the amniotic fluid. As the baby is gradually pushed down the birth canal he or she is receiving a stimulating massage to prepare him or her to adapt to the new environment. After babies have made their difficult journey into the world they need the constant reassurance of a loving touch. Massage has been practised for centuries in many cultures, and nowadays in parts of India, Pakistan, some African countries and the West Indies, massage is part of a baby’s daily life. Babies are massaged almost as soon as they are born, often initially by their grandmothers. The mother takes over the daily ritual when she feels fit. The practice of massage continues throughout life, and children and adults are frequently massaged. Massage creates a strong and loving link between mother, father and baby. The London obstetrician Yehudi Gordon states that ‘massage helps parents communicate with their baby, thereby strengthening the bonding process’. Read the rest of this entry »

Ayurveda, an ancient system of health care revealed to the rishis of India thousands of years ago, leads to positive health, natural beauty and long life. It emphasizes on the power of yoga by customizing asanas and poses according to individual’s body type and ailments thereby opening up the possibilities of enhancing natural radiance through integration of practices for inner peace.

Yoga involves vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide energy to the system by directing the blood supply to the areas of the body which needs it most. The improved blood circulation and hormone balance makes the inner physical system immaculate and the postures/various physical exercises of yoga provide shape to the external body. Read the rest of this entry »