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Vijay's Foot Therapy is a powerful full body massage which has an impact on all tissues within the body. The therapist performs the massage with their feet, reaching the deepest layers of the body. The session concludes with a hand massage of the head and face. The treatment is based on the Marma and Nadi System (system of energy points and pathways). It benefits the flexibility of the body, relaxes the muscles, removes body waste and blockages, supplies the cells with Prana (life energy) and balances the Doshas. Vijay's Foot Therapy prepares the body for the more medically specific treatments that follow.

The whole body is massaged with muslin bags filled with medicinal herbs, dipped into warm medicinal oil. The treatment removes blockages and pains. The session includes a full-body massage done with the hands.

A mixture of warm medicinal oils is poured continuously over the body. The treatment purifies the blood and the cells. The session includes a full-body massage done with the hands.

The whole body is massaged using muslin bags filled with medicinal rice dipped in a mixture of warm Kashaya (herbal water) and milk. The treatment strengthens the tissues and develops muscle and ligament flexibility. The session includes a full-body massage done with the hands.

The whole body is massaged with a medicinal powder (instead of oil). The treatment activates the circulation, loosens fat from the subcutaneous tissues and balances the cholesterol. The peeling effect softens the skin.

A mixture of warm medicinal oils (Siro Dhara) or herbal butter-lassi (Thakra Dhara) is poured on the forehead constantly in an even stream. The treatment removes blockages and tensions, relaxes the muscles and the mind and balances the Doshas.

The basic course lasts 1 month (7 days/week). As the training is mostly practical the duration of the classes depends on the students' condition. The course requires 2 students, who train by working on each other. Training goals Training goals of the basic massage course are to: improve physical balance and develop sensitivity in the feet train in the complex movements involved in the massage, using the bench and the rope internalize the traditional sequence of the massage so that it becomes second nature use your own body weight to adjust the pressure of the massage develop your own concentration and contemplation