Author: Ranade, Subhash & Rawat, Rajan

Readers of this text will gain a background in ayurvedic theory as well as its applications in massage therapy. Ayurvedic massage can be seen as a therapeutic tool in its own right as well as a predecessor to panchakarma treatment. The important concept of "marma massage" is also explained and described. Dr. Ranade, one of the foremost authorities in the field, and Dr. Rawat, himself an ayurvedic educator, make the use of massage a serious therapeutic tool for the ayurvedic doctor or health practitioner. 144 pp.