Southwest Ayurveda
Holistic Health and Bodywork
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a health science that has been practiced for over 2,000 years with roots in ancient India. Just as relevant today and applicable in any location, Ayurveda uses universal laws of nature to assist you in achieving your best health. From diet and lifestyle guidelines to hands on body therapies, Ayurveda can help you find balance and ease in your life so you can focus on what is important to you.
Services
Massage
Personally designed for each client based on your unique Dosha (body type) and current needs. I will choose from a range of herbal infused oils best suited for you and utilize massage techniques such as Deep Tissue, Swedish, Reflexology, and gentle stretching.
Health Consultations
Explore how Ayurveda can assist you in reaching your health goals and start living your best life today. Receive insight on your Dosha (unique body constitution), and leave with diet, herbal, lifestyle suggestions and more.
Marma Therapy/Reflexology
Working on specific points on the body, particularly the feet, hands, face and scalp, can have a profound effect on organs and systems throughout the body. Experience a gentle and meditative therapy that can help eliminate blockages, bring pain relief, and deep relaxation.
Can be particularly effective in relieving sinus discomfort due to allergies, and nerve related issues such as neuropathy.
Who Is Rafael?
Rafael is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Massage Therapist that seeks to understand how to be truly healthy and vibrant in our bodies. He believes that the most effective way we can make a positive change in this world starts with each individual becoming the best version of themselves. Ayurveda teaches how to live a healthy balanced life and that all dis-ease arises from falling out of balance with nature which is found both within and all around us. With this understanding, Rafael works to provide holistic therapeutic sessions that assist his clients to come into balance and align with their true nature.
His journey into health began when he became interested in Yoga. As he developed his personal Yoga practice, he was introduced to Vipassana meditation and attended his first of many meditation retreats. Feeling the benefits from his practices he began to explore various healing modalities and gained his level two Reiki attunement under Reiki Master Renee Sarasvati. Eventually while studying Ashtanga yoga and philosophy, his mentor introduced him to Ayurveda. Feeling a resonance with the wisdom of Ayurveda, he went on to become an Ayurvedic Health Counselor from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. Being introduced to body work through Ayurveda he became a massage therapist through Santa Fe Community College to further his understanding of working with the body.
Rafael currently lives just outside of Santa Fe. In his spare time he enjoys making music and going on hikes with his wife and son.
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