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The
Ayurvedic
College begins in Sarasota, Florida, October,
2008. We hope to see many of you there. Call Light
at 941-806-7760 for more information.There are also
a few places available in the upcoming workshops.
August
16-17, 2008 - Goddess Workshop by Light Miller
Awakening the Goddess Within - location
Burien, WA - Call Michelle - 208-405-8338
August
23, 2008 - Pancha
Karma Training with Certification
Extensive hands-on training for Ayurvedic Practitioners
in the science and art of cleansing and rejuvenation.
Cusick, WA - Call Michelle - 208-405-8338
September
7-9, 2008 - Beloved Tantra
Experience Class for Couples
Create more intimacy, love, better communication,
and healing of the Chakras. Discover Divine romance,
conscious sexuality, and learn to move to deeper
levels with your beloved. Call Sandy Levey - 360-527-2796 |
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SHIRDOHARA
(Third Eye Balancing)
Is
the technique of administering a stream of warm oil onto the
Third Eye area of the forehead. Shirdohara is most effective
when it is administered after a massage or a Tarpana ceremony
when the patient is relaxed and calm. Shirdohara stimulates
the nervous system by releasing neuro-hormones and creating
ecstatic feelings of relaxation and pleasure. The patient should
be advised to plan only light activity for several hours following
the treatment.
Position
the patient on the back with their neck supported
by a rolled up towel. The head should be tilted
back and extended off the table. Cover the patient
with a sheet or blanket and place a bolster under
the knees. Position a large bowl on the floor under
the patient's head to catch the oil as it runs off
the forhead. Traditionally sesame oil is used, but
it is also effective to use oil and essential oils
appropriate to the doshic imbalance. The ela borate
equipment used in India can be approximated in the
United States by purchasing a separation funnell
and stand from a chemistry supply store.
 The
treatment usually takes thirty (30) minutes. A five
to ten minute quite satisfying treatment, however,
can be administered by using a one-cup plastic bottle
with a squirt top.
Begin
by applying a small stream of oil in the center of the forehead.
While it is pleasurable to move the stream over the entire forehead
and top of the head, the focus of the treatment hsould be on
the Third Eye, a position one inch above and between the eyebrows.
Protect the eyes from any accidental splattering. When the treatment
is over, remove excess oil from the forehead and head with a
small towel. The patient should remain in a state of relaxation
for at least the next five to thirty (5-30) minutes.
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