How about opting for alternative treatments to balance and prepare your body for the wedding season's grind? Somantic Healing, Dhara Massage, Laughter Yoga Therapy or even Sattvic Weekend Retreats will help you attain holistic health. Trupti gets the details for you
Let the goodness flow
Wedding season translates into late nights and incorrigible food indulgences which can lead to excessive toxins and hormonal imbalances in your body. One of the best ways to eliminate these toxins and balance your hormones is to go in for a Dhara massage (Shirodhara and Chakradhara). An important process in Ayurveda, it is offered in various spas and Ayurvedic centres these days with skilful therapists who treat your body with an array of repetitive and slow movements such as kneading, squeezing, and rubbing.
Shriodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves mental clarity, and generally releases deeply trapped toxins. On the other hand, Chakradhara balances the energy flow and purifies the mind, body, and soul.
Laugh the blues away
Sometimes, balancing work and social commitments can get really tiring. But there is a cure - Laughter Yoga therapy, which gives the adage ‘laughter is the best medicine’ a whole new meaning.
“Laughter is a great stress buster that we naturally possess but we tend to take its importance for granted. With the help of some simple and effective exercises and breathing techniques included in Laughter Yoga, we take in a good supply of oxygen. This boosts our immunity and produces the feel good hormone endorphin in our body that elevates our mood, wastes carbon dioxide and releases toxins, negativity, stress, and nervousness. Perfect to combat the festive frenzy, right?” says Khushmita, a renowned Laughter Yoga therapist.
The real icing on the cake is that ten minutes of Laughter Yoga equals to thirty minutes on a treadmill!
Take a yogic break
Going away to a yogic retreat is the perfect way to prepare you for the mad rush of the festivities. Aimed at rejuvenating and detoxifying your body and mind, these retreats are sheer bliss. Manish Pole of www.totalyoga.in, who conducts regular yogic retreats, says, “The retreat is great for all sorts of people. You get a chance to rejuvenate in the lap of nature, while learning vital and often esoteric yogic practices that can be applied in routine life. It will also teach you to incorporate these exercises in your hectic schedules to offset bad digestion, sudden weight gain and so on!”
The retreats are generally conducted far away from the city. It could vary from a one hour session followed by a delicious brunch to a two day retreat that comprises of pranayama, internal yogic cleansing kriyas, and meditation along with nature treks. At the end of it, you will be surprised at how effortlessly you are prepared to tackle the festive stress!
Tune in to the subconscious
Somantic therapy can help you de-stress like nothing else. It’s like a tool we can use in our ongoing and lifelong journey of growth and healing. Somatic healing uses hypnosis to access the subconscious mind and its infinite healing powers. It taps into the recesses of the mind and nervous system to take care of all those recurrent health problems with very promising results. The power to de-stress might lie in our own subconscious…neat, isn’t it?
None of these treatments have any side effects; hence you could safely opt for them. Nevertheless, we recommend that you consult a doctor before taking the plunge, in case you have any chronic problems.
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