Sacred Dance Day Sadhana ( Day 25 )
You are unique. Your treatment oil should be too.
Ayurvedic philosophy works closely with the properties of plant, fruit, and seed oils to return the body to its natural state of health. Your practitioner selects the best carrier to use for you on the day of treatment.
IN THE TRADITION OF AYURVEDA
Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. the three doshas comprise an individual's constitution.
The five elements within the doshas are:
VATA = air + space
the result: dry, rough, clear, subtle, cold
PITTA = fire + water
the result: hot, warm, mobile, slightly oily
KAPHA = water + earth
the result: oily, moist, cool, pale, slow
TRIDOSHIC - balances all doshas
Here’s a quick guide of the oils, butters, and lotions
Make sure your a conscious purchaser and only buy Certified Organic & Fair Trade that is Certified.
SUNFLOWER OIL: Pitta Balancing
Lightweight, Cooling, Quick Absorption
Non-Greasy
Extracted from sunflower seeds. Rich in the Essential Fatty Acids (EFA).
Ideal for those with sensitivities and/or allergies
Cooling for irritation, inflammation, sunburn, & acne
Excellent for bodies who run on the warmer side
COCONUT BALM: Tri Doshic
Rich, Hydrating, Cooling, Nourishing, Quick Absorption
Non-Greasy
Rich in antioxidants, helps to prevent free radical damage
Excellent post-travel to hydrate and nourish
Ideal for those who prefer a non-oil
SESAME OLIVE OIL: Vata Pacifying
Heavy, Warming, Deeply Penetrating, Grounding
Calming to the nervous system
Oleation for joints
Excellent for dry skin
SHEA BUTTER: Tri Doshic
Hydrating, Rich, Nourishing, Grounding
Anti-inflammatory
Treats rough, dry skin: Soles of the feet, elbows, hands
Extracted from the seeds of a nut tree native to Africa
Only pure, unrefined shea butter has the true healing and moisturizing properties of shea butter.
RUB: Kapha Pacifying
Warming, Penetrating, Stimulating
Essential Oils of ginger, black pepper, camphor, eucalyptus, rosemary, clove
Treats muscle tension
Excellent topical treatment for congestion