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Introducing “Prana Breath Therapy”, a natural skincare therapy for treating environmental allergies and related breathing problems

San Jose, CA, April 6, 2004 – People suffering from environmental allergies, sinusitis, high histamines and related breathing problems can all be helped with the Prana Breath Therapy treatment at Ayoma LifeSpa, a holistic health spa offering therapies based upon Ayurveda, the 5000 year old Science of Life from India. This unique skincare treatment including traditional Ayurvedic nasal cleansing therapy and Yogic breathing, builds up the body’s natural resistance to allergies as opposed to chemically synthesized antihistamines that encourage dependency.

Throughout the experience, medicinal herbs and oils are applied with traditional Ayurvedic techniques to draw out impurities that generate respiratory congestion, and encourage the body’s production of its own natural antihistamines. The treatment commences with a simple oleation and an exfoliation of the face and neck area with a compound of purifying herbs and lentil pastes, a natural first step towards drawing impurities to the surface. This is followed by a guided Yogic breathing technique that cools the system and helps to expel toxins through the breath. A massage follows with Pollen Relief oil, comprising cleansing herbs like manjishta and sandalwood that penetrate the respiratory channels to loosen and liquefy congestion, and relieve sinus tension. This massage includes ear cleansing with oil to relieve ear infections and also application of sweet, clarified butter to the eye area to alleviate itchiness and inflammation in the eyes. This is then followed by nasya, an expectorating nasal oil therapy, and herbal steam inhalation to strengthen the tissues. Finally, a cooling gel prepared from aloe, neem and turmeric is applied to balance the skin. Following the treatment, the guest enjoys a digestive tea to soothe heat in the mid digestive tract, the site of origin for issues relating to sensitivity and inflammation.

About Ayoma LifeSpa

Located on the 5th floor of the Hotel Valencia Santana Row, Ayoma LifeSpa is a personal sanctuary for healing and rejuvenation, where therapeutic programs are tailored to individual mind-body balancing needs. Ayoma LifeSpa offers therapeutic spa services, skincare treatments, products, cuisine, Ayurvedic yoga and self-care programs that are easy to implement in day-to-day living.

Reenita Malhotra, the founder of Ayoma Inc., is an international Ayurvedic clinician educated in India. Ayoma provides education, self care products and spa therapies packaged together as a unique system of natural healing based on Ayurveda, the 5,000 year old natural medicine from India. Malhotra is on staff at the Institute of Health & Healing, the integrated health department of California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco which also offers the Prana Breath Therapy treatment. She also teaches Ayurvedic medicine to the fourth year medical students at University of California, San Francisco through the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.