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Traditional Asian Self-Healing and Self-Care Practices
Traditional Asian Self-Healing and Self-Care Practices
Self-Care and Self-Healing practices in Asia, both in the past as in the present day, include a wide range of modalities such as herbal treatments, di [ ... ]
Navel Candling and Massage Therapy
Navel Candling and Massage Therapy
Navel Candling, also called Stomach Candling or Tummy Candling, involves burning a hollow herbal candle placed over the naval. The burning candle crea [ ... ]
Ayurvedic Tongue Scraping Routine | Tongue Cleansing
Ayurvedic Tongue Scraping Routine | Tongue Cleansing
Tongue cleansing or tongue scraping is a traditional Ayurvedic practice recommended within the Dinacharya daily routine. Tongue scraping is usually fo [ ... ]
African Bamiléké Massage | Cameroon
African Bamiléké Massage | Cameroon
The Bamiléké are a people of Cameroon and parts of Nigeria who migrated to the area between 11th and 14th centuries. Where they came from is rather [ ... ]
Ear Candling Therapy | Technique and Health Benefits
Ear Candling Therapy | Technique and Health Benefits
Ear Candling or Ear Coning is a thermal-auricular therapy that uses special ear candles primarily aimed at cleansing the ears. The origins of this ear [ ... ]
Hatha Yoga | The Yoga of Force
Hatha Yoga | The Yoga of Force
Haṭha Yoga is probably the best known type (or modality) of Indian Yoga, and it’s widely popular, not only in India but also across the globe. The [ ... ]
What Are Bandhas and Mudras? | Difference and Similarity
What Are Bandhas and Mudras? | Difference and Similarity
Although Bandhas and Mudras are often mentioned as distinct practices, a Bandha is actually a type of Mudra. Mudras So, let’s start with Mudras. A c [ ... ]
Tibetan Yoga | Tsa Lung Trul Khor
Tibetan Yoga | Tsa Lung Trul Khor
Tibetan Yoga, officially named Tsa Lung Trul Khor, but often called just Trul Khor, is a Yoga practice (or movement practice) with Tantric roots, and [ ... ]
Pada Abhyanga | Indian Ayurvedic Foot Massage
Pada Abhyanga | Indian Ayurvedic Foot Massage
The Pada Abhyanga treatment modality — also known as Padabhyangam — is an Ayurvedic Foot Massage. Pada means “Foot” and Abhyan [ ... ]
Indian Purusartha | The Four Aims of Life
Indian Purusartha | The Four Aims of Life
The Hindu concept of Purusarthas (or Purusharthas) outlines the four main goals of life consiting of Kama, Artha, Dharma (Dhamma), and Moksha. The ide [ ... ]