Secrets of Ayurvedic Massage

by Vaidya Atreya Smith

Secrets of Ayurvedic Massage is a practical manual for the Western massage therapist. However, it goes beyond an ordinary manual because it deeply penetrates the Ayurvedic understanding of the life force, Prana.

Ayurveda is a system that treats individuals, and in accordance with these principles, this book explains how each type of person should be given an Ayurvedic massage.

About the Author:

Atreya was born in Southern Callifornia and has lived most of his adult life in Asia and Europe. For many years he lived in India studying meditation and the healing arts.

Atreya is the author of three books on the healing traditions of India, Purana: The Secrets of Yogic Healing. 1996; Practical Ayurveda: Secrets for Physical, Sexual and spiritual Health 1998; and Ayurvedic Healing for Women, 1999; and Ayurvedic Healing for Women, 1999. He currently lives with his wife in France and is the director of the European Institute of Ayurveda Studies. He offers certified programs in Ayurveda in Europe and with his teachers in India.