If you are interested in healthy living, diet, yoga, massage, meditation and a holistic approach to life, health and healing then Ayurveda is all these things and more! Services
- Ayurvedic consultations
- Ayurvedic massage
- Dietary and nutritional programs
- Lifestyle programs
- Guided Meditations
Changing the way we live and eat can be a very hard thing to do but with the help of a diet and lifestyle routine that is specifically designed for you, in conjunction with follow up consultations to keep you motivated and on track, it can be done. Come and see Anthea and she can help you live a healthy, balanced life.
About Ayurveda
Most of us are familiar with yoga but how many people are aware of Ayurveda? Ayurveda is India’s traditional form of health and healing that developed alongside yoga some 5000 ago. Ayur means ‘life‘ and veda means “’knowledge or science’ so it is often referred to as ‘The Science of Life’.
Ayurveda is the ancient art of healing and wellbeing that focuses on living naturally. Todays western approach to medicine and healing is to treat the disease but Ayurveda takes a different approach. Ayurveda does not wait for a disease to appear, it maintains the body on a day to day basis believing that "prevention is better than cure".
It is a traditional approach to life that focus on the whole person, not just the anatomy. Ayurveda believes that we are the by products of how we live and the body type that we were born with. These individual body types have to be kept in balance in order to remain healthy and harmonious. Learning what is right and wrong for your individual body type is the key to the principles and practices of Ayurveda. So, what is good for one may not be good for another.
Ayurveda uses many approaches to healing and balancing the body and a lot of them we already know and practice. A lot of them our parents or grandparents knew about but unfortunately have been lost as we have been trained to take the fast and pharmaceutical approach to wellbeing. This is an approach that we are now realsing comes at a cost. Ayurveda gives us natural alternatives, things like herbal remedies, healthy thoughtful home cooking, connecting with nature, eating with the seasons, connecting with yourself, your family and a community. This is what Ayurveda is all about. And we are starting to go back to these time honoured traditions by taking a more natural approach to life. Just look at the growing organics industry and environmental awareness.
Ayurvedic practices that you may be familiar with are yoga and meditation. Yoga is a beautiful practice that is becoming more and more popular around the world. It is a great way to connect with the mind and body and relieve stress and body aches. Just a few simple stretches to wake up and connect with your body and mind every morning can have a profound effect on the rest of the day. Meditation is another practice that Ayurveda says we should include in our daily life. Meditation is a way of listening to your endless mind chatter in the hope of quitening it down. It's not about not thinking, it's about trying to give your tired, over worked mind a chance to relax. It is not easy at first and it requires some dedication and lots of practice but over time you will come to look forward to the peace and stillness that it brings to your days.
Another Ayurvedic practice is self massage. Warm oil to gently massaged over the entire body before bathing, it is a truly nourishing and grounding experience! Done daily or weekly, morning or evening it is a practice that will bring you may rewards including stress reduction, improved circulation and the elimination of toxins.
The Doshas
Ayurveda believes that all things in nature, including people, are made up of varying degrees of the elements; ether, air, fire, water and earth. From these five elements there are three doshas; vata (ether & air), pitta (fire) and kapha (water & earth), and all people have one, two or even all three of these doshas dominant as their basic constitution. A persons dosha will then be effected by various foods, thoughts,relationships, jobs, seasons and everyday activities. This means that everything that enters our system though any of our senses will effect the balance of the elements in our bodies and minds. It works on the principle that like increases like and opposing elements bring harmony. For example, if you are suffering from dry skin due to excess vata (air is drying) then you can increase the water element by eating foods that are moist and nourishing such as dates or by having an oil massage. Or you could decrease the air element by reducing the amount of salt or crackers in your diet. It doesn’t really matter how you do it just as long as the balance is restored and the health issue alleviated. So as you can see understanding your dosha and the elements and how they relate to each other is the key to creating balance in your life.
Diet
Diet and nutrition are the corner stone of Ayurveda. As stated above each person is made up of a combination of the five elements. When a persons dosha is determined that are then given a list of foods and tastes that will either increase or decrease a particular element in their body or mind. You can therefore control your health and balance your system by including or excluding certain foods.
A lot of people think that because Ayurveda is from India that they will have to eat Indian food, lentils and become a vegetarian to follow an Ayurvedic diet. This is not the case. The principles of Ayurvedic nutrition can be used with all food. An Ayurvedic consultant will design a diet around what you like and already eat so that the new diet is something you will actually find easy to impliment. Making drastic changes to a persons diet is not sustainable over the long run so it is better to make small changes and build on them over time.
Ayurvedic Services
Ayurvedic Consultations
Ayurveda places great emphasis on self-healing and giving people the knowledge and tools to create their own wellbeing. During a consultation Anthea will determine your dosha and make an assessment of your current imbalances and health issues and then create a diet and lifestyle program designed to improve your health by returning you to a balanced state. Treatments such as diet, yoga, meditation, self massage, exercise, pranayama (yogic breathing techniques), daily routines and lifestyle changes are explained during the consultation. By following the advice given and making changes to your life you can manage your health and healing on a day to day basis.
Initial consultations 60 minutes $85
Initial consultation plus massage $170
Follow up consultations range from 20 minutes to an hour depending on the individual. Prices start at $35 for the first 20 minutes.
Follow up consultations plus massage start at $120 for a 20 minute consultation plus massage.
Ayurvedic Massage
An Ayurvedic massage is quite different to most other massages. It works with the energy centers of the body known as marmas. Marmas are similar to acupressure points and are located all over the body. During an Ayurvedic massage these points are stimulated to increase prana (energy) in the body. Once the prana is increased it will flow throughout the body and release blockages both mentally and physically.
Full body massage 75 minutes $95
The ultimate massage. Over an hour of pure pampering from head to toe. Allow yourself to truly unwind, relax and release your tensions. Discover the pleasures of being indulgent.
Back, shoulders, arms & neck massage 30 minutes only $49 or 45 minutes only $75
Release those neck and shoulder tensions and slip into a state of relaxation. Perfect for anybody who spends hours at a desk or computer.
Foot & leg massage 30 minutes only $49
Give your legs and feet a well earned rest and indulge them in some pampering.
Head & face massage 30 minutes only $49
A beautiful relaxing massage that is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Add a 10 minute Guided Meditation to the beginning of your massage $25.
Start your massage with a guided meditation and see what a difference it makes. Be guided to connect with the healing energies available to us all and feel how this connection remains throughout the massage. Has to be experienced to fully understand the beauty of this powerful combination. A highly recommended addition to any massage.
Ayurvedic massages can be used for:- Relaxation
- Rejuvenation
- Detoxification
- Skin conditions
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Digestion Issues
- Aches and pains
Meditation
Be lead through pranayama (Yogic breathing techniques) and meditations to help you relax, unwind and get in touch with your inner Self. See how the support of a regular practice can bring peace to your life.
Small groups (up to 4 people) $12 per session or get 5 session pass for $50.
Individual meditations $35
Anthea also offers...
Uptan cleanses
A special legume flour mixture is rubbed over the body after the massage to soak up excess oil and completely cleanses and nourishes the skin. Great for skin disorders, muscle tone and complexion.
Added to massges $25
Uptan facials
A legume paste is applied to face then left to soak oil and cleanse the face. (One days notice needed to allow preparation of paste)
Added to massage $25
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect Gift? Why not treat a friend or loved one to a truly blissful Ayurvedic experience. Contact Anthea today for more information or to order your Gift Vouchers.
About Anthea
Anthea has joined AcySense as an Ayurvedic consultant and Ayurvedic massage therapist. She is very passionate about helping people to find balance, health and harmony in their lives through holistic practices. She believes that Ayurveda is a simple and effective way to control a variety of problems and health issues that people encounter in their lives and that with the help of an Ayurvedic practitioner people can become more involved in their healing and wellbeing on a day to day basis. She has been practicing yoga for over ten years. Her dream is to combine the two ancient Vedic sciences of India to help her clients to heal and grow in the best way possible.
Contact Anthea
Mobile: 0431 297 010
To find out more about Anthea and Ayurveda you can
visit antheasayurveda.com
Anthea is currently available at
AcuSense Tuesdays and Thursdays www.acusense.com.au
To make an appointment or enquire about her services call her on 0431 297 010 or send her a message at antheasayurveda@gmail.com
Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation
- Bachelor of Education
- Current studies - Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training
Member of The International Institute for Complementary Therapists
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