More than massage

  • 2009-07-08

INDIA WAY: Ilona Abele, owner of salon Aparmita, now practices the ancient arts of Ayurveda in Riga.

Whether you live in Riga or are simply visiting, one thing is certain. You do a lot of walking, and no matter how comfortable your shoes are, your feet are bound to be in need of some healing.
The medical center Aparmita offers the exotic and soothing Thai foot massage (Thai reflex therapy) for these very moments.

Reflexology is a good way to reduce pressure and pain in certain areas. And foot reflexology works in two ways, as a foot massage and as a means to heal other body parts.
There are points on the foot that correspond to various parts and organs in the body. There are specific areas on the bottom of the foot which are directly connected to certain organs and functions as well.

Using these points, the massage therapist can stimulate body functions and cure various ailments.
For example, the side of your foot by the pinky toe corresponds to the shoulders, so if you're feeling tense in the shoulders, a foot massage can help. Foot reflexology goes deeper as well.
There are points for the renal glands, colon, pancreas, pituitary glands and many more. Aparmita, in explaining their massage technique says to explain massage is as difficult as a musical composition, said one simply has to try it.

Thai foot massages have a 3,000 year old history. It originated in China and was brought by monks to Thailand where it was enriched with Indian reflexology methods.
The massage itself is carried out by skilled technicians who use wooden instruments and their hands to rub on oil and special lotions. The result of the massage is total relaxation and inner harmony.
Massages are good for everyone, children and elderly alike. Totally healthy patrons will also reap the benefits of overall body health and preventative care. Benefits include bodily harmony and energy. The sick will gain from the more ailment oriented massage.

The skin protects our body's inner organs and mechanisms, and the massage helps take away dead cells on the first layer of skin to make way for new cells to protect the body. This also helps the skin breathe. Circulation is improved, which leads to an enhanced overall bodily experience.
 
Results:
•    Strengthens lymph nodes and blood circulation,
•    Immediate results for those with heavy feet or varicose veins,
•    Promotes digestive tract functions, (works against hardening),
•    Fights sleeplessness,
•    Fights bone deformations (flat footedness)

A systematic seance is recommended twice a week to help with long term soul renewal and body harmony, Aparmita said. Whether you are looking for a short term solution to tired feet, and aching back or a cure for a cold, a foot massage is always a good idea.
So while you are sitting back and relaxing, remember that a healthy body and pain-free feet are always in season.

Aparmita is located in Riga and also offers Ayurvedic procedures and acupuncture.

Salons Aparmita:
Deglava 26, ph. 371 67298039;
Tomsona 39, ph. 37167371515.
www.aparmita.lv