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Melissa Di Rito, Ayurvedic Practitioner, RYT, is a Colorado native and graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico where she studied with world-renowned teacher and author Dr. Vasant Lad. She recently returned from a year abroad in Nepal and India where she volunteered for Ayurvedic health camps and interned with prominent Ayurvedic Doctors. She is an active member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher. Melissa conducts assessments and treatments according to individual constitution including diet and lifestyle management, herbal remedies, pranayama and yoga.

Ayurveda
 
Restore your body and optimize your health

Ayurveda means the science of life and is a 4,000 year old healing tradition from India. Often called the mother of all healing arts and yogas sister science, Ayurveda predates and influences many healing sciences including Chinese, Greek (allopathic western model) and Tibetan medicines. Ayurveda promotes a lifestyle that is in harmony with nature. Ayurveda brings balance into daily life so that your own inner healer can bring about an optimal state of health.

Who Can Benefit from Ayurveda?

Ayurveda addresses a variety of concerns including, but not limited to: preventative health care, depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, digestive disorders, PMS/menopausal symptoms, weight loss and physical pain.

 

The first visit includes:

  • A comprehensive intake of your main health concerns and health history
  • Exploration of yourprakruti (orginal)and vikruti (current) doshic (metabolic humors) balance through physical examination, tongue and pulse evaluation
  • Identification of areas that may be causing doshic imbalance
  • Cleansing and rejuvenation plan tailored to your individual constitution
  • Lifestyle recommendations to help restore and maintain balance
  • Individualized herbal remedies and ongoing treatment plan
  • Yoga, meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises) are incorporated on an individual basis

Follow-ups & Treatments:
It is important to have support and remain focused during the phases of implementing the Ayurvedic recommendations. I am available to address questions/concerns, offer support and perform treatments as you move toward wellness.

Treatments offered:

  • Herbal Formulas: Based upon the initial visit and main areas of concern, an individualized herbal compound is created with specific instructions for an herbal treatment program.
  • Shirodhara: Warm oil poured continuously over the forehead at the 3rd eye to calm the nervous system and awaken feelings of deep peace and bliss.
  • Ayurvedic Face Massage: This treatment leaves your face refreshed and moisturized, bringing about a state of deep relaxation. Special marma points on the face and scalp are massaged to calm the activity of the mind.
  • Marma Point Massage: Marma Points are areas of concentrated energy. Stimulation of these points with essential oil application and the light touch of pranic healing balance the flow of energy through the muscles, joints and organs.
  • Bastis: An ancient treatment for specific areas of the body utilizing herbal pastes or a raised circle of grain and water that pools medicated herbal oils within its center:

-Kati Basti (back pain) Warm medicated oil is pooled over the low back. An excellent treatment for low back pain.

-Netra Basti (eye rejuvenation therapy) Warm ghee is used to cleanse and nourish the eye tissue. This is a wonderful treatment for eyes that strain easily, and for those with headaches due to excessive reading and computer use.

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