yr2week11 ayurveda
This treatment uses herbal powders or pastes that are rubbed into the body to stimulate circulation and cell renewal, smooth the skin, tone body tissues, support detoxification and relax the body.
Abhyanga
Gershan
Pizzichilli
Ubtan
Udvartana
Udvartana
In this treatment massage is performed by one, two, or more therapists in synchronicity. Strokes are varied depending on the dominant dosha of the client.
Abhyanga
Pizzichilli
Shirodhara
Swedana
Udvartana
Abhyanga
We learn in the video of Shirodhara at the Golden Door Spa, that Shiro means head and Dhara means flow. T/F
True
In this treatment large amounts of warm oil are poured over the client while massaged by 2 or more therapists.
Abhyanga
Gershan
Pinda
Swedana
Pizzichilli
Pizzichilli
This dosha sleeps little and sleep is easily interrupted.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
This dosha needs plenty of vigourous exercise, bright colours and upbeat music.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
This dosha has a restless mind.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
When balanced this dosha is creative, filled with enthusiasm, artistic and open-minded.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
This treatment involves the application of a thin stream of sesame oil on the forehead or in a pendulum-like motion that pauses for a moment on the point between the eye brow. It centers the mind & body, increases relaxation and inner peace, settles vata disorders of anxiety and insomnia.
Abhyanga
Pizzichilli
Shirodhara
Swedana
Shirodhara
This dosha absorbs information slowly but has a strong long-term memory.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
In the video of Champissage, the head massage is done without oil and pulling of the hair is part of the treatment T/F
True
Marma points are energy centers in the body and they connect the physical body with subtle energy bodies and often relate to specific organs. T/F
True
This dosha is the most loyal, patient, and compassionate of the doshas.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
Pittas are aggravated when the temperature becomes too cold T/F
False
When unbalanced, this dosha sleeps too much, overindulge in food, have a predisposition to laziness, and may exhibit greedy, possessive behavior.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
This dosha has a hot sweaty body.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
When unbalanced this dosha is irritable, aggressive, impatient and critical.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
Two of the most common manipulation techniques used on marma points are to massage in clockwise circles to strengthen and tone tissue, and to apply direct pressure for 1-3 minutes to stimulate the point. T/F
True
Marma points are massaged in order to restore the body to normal function, balance the body’s energies, and either energize or relax the body.T/F
True
Marma points are massaged in order to restore the body to normal function, balance the body’s energies, and either energize or relax the body. T/F
True
When unbalanced this dosha has emotional insecurity, anxiety and even deep-seated or irrational fears.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
Medicated oils for massage, made by cooking a base oil like sesame or coconut oil with herbs is called
Panchakarma
Prana
Talia
Veda
Talia
In Ayurveda the dosha also corresponds to seasons. Pitta is
Fall, early winter, or anytime it is cold, windy and dry
Late winter, early spring, or any time it is cold, wet, dull and still
Mid-late summer, or any time it is hot or humid
Mid-late summer, or any time it is hot or humid
This dosha tends to be tall and solid or short and stocky with a tendency to gain weight.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
While every individual has elements of all three doshas, one or more will be dominant. This unique dosha combination is referred to as a person’s __?__.
Prakriti
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Prakriti
Shirodhara is designed to deeply energize the nervous system, rejuvenate the mind, and detoxify the body.T/F
False
An individual’s unique dosha combination is referred to as their doshic __?
Prakriti
Vikrti
Vata
Pitta
Prakriti
This dosha is reluctant to change or release possessions.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
Those with this dosha become unbalanced by too much confrontation.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
This dosha sleeps soundly but lightly and may sleep for short periods of time.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
In traditional Ayurveda, everything in the universe is composed of five elements (panchamahabhutas). These include
Space, air, fire, water, and earth
Metal, wood, space, air, and breath
Space, breath, water, fire, and spirit
Earth, planets, sun, fire, and forest
Space, air, fire, water, and earth
In Ayurveda the dosha also corresponds to seasons. Kapha is
Fall, early winter, or anytime it is cold, windy and dry
Late winter, early spring, or any time it is cold, wet, dull and still
Mid-late summer, or any time it is hot or humid
Late winter, early spring, or any time it is cold, wet, dull and stil
Vata dosha is the strongest.T/F
True
The most unstable of the doshas and the dosha most likely to go out of balance is Vata.T/F
True
This treatment involves massaging the body with muslin bags full of rice and herbs that have been cooked in milk.
Gershan
Pinda
Pizzichilli
Shirodhara
Swedana
Pinda
Medicated massage oils that are made by cooking herbs into a fatty base such as sesame or coconut oil is called:
Kapha
Pitta
Prakriti
Taila
Talia
This dosha is easily aggravated by situations that are over-stimulating.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
When balanced this dosha is confident, bold and brilliant.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
In the video on Pinda Swedana medicinal plants are used in a bolus over painful areas of the body working to strengthen and rejuvenate the spine T/F
True
This dosha is the most stable and least likely to go out of balance.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
Ayurveda is best defined as
The practice of Hinduism in a spa
The practice of Indian massage and spa treatments
A medical system that is mainly focused on massage
A medical system and a philosophy about how to live life in balance
A medical system and a philosophy about how to live life in balance
This treatment uses herbal powders or pastes that are rubbed into the body to stimulate circulation and cell renewal, smooth the skin, tone body tissues, support detoxification and relax the body.
Abhyanga
Gershan
Pizzichilli
Ubtan
Udvartana
Udvartana
Those with this dosha are balanced, content, supportive, loving and affectionate.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
Treatments for this dosha need to be light, warm, sharp, variable and dry.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Kapha
This dosha is aggravated by too much heat.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
This dosha is often fair skinned with prominent freckles, birthmarks, or moles.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
Which dosha is a combination of earth and water?
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
Vikrti
Kapha
Panchakarma is an Ayurvedic detoxification treatment consisting of emesis (therapeutic vomiting), purgatation (use of specific laxative), enema, nasya (massage of the nasal cavity), and blood detoxification through specific type of blood letting T/F
True
It is best to wake up during ______ time (by 6:00 AM) to start the day with quick and energetic qualities.
Pitta
Vata
Kapha
Prakriti
Vata
This dosha is of medium build, gains or loses weight easily.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
This dosha does best with calming environments and structured routines.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
In Ayurveda kapha means:
To heat or to burn
To keep together or to embrace
To move or enthuse
None of the above
To keep together or to embrace
In the video of traditional Shirodhara, head massage, and face massage, we see that the therapist can include the earlobes as part of the face treatment T/F
True
Ayur means life and veda means knowledge T/F
True
In the video clip on the Vida spa Ayurvedic concepts we learn that Shirodhara is a treatment that is good for Kapha the air element because it slows them down.T/F
False
The video of a Bodhi Ayurvedic facial uses all natural ingredients. Manjistha powder (which helps in case of skin allergies and rashes, and reduces acne) is combined with Navara rice (boiled in milk) and herbs and is massaged over the skin with a kizhi bundle. https://www.sevayu.com/product/manjistha-powder/ T/F
True
The video clip on the Vida spa Ayurvedic concepts indicates that the Dosha Vatta is associated with air, Pitta with fire, and Kapha with earth. T/F
True
This technique uses a paste made from nuts, seed and unprocessed flour to which oils, spices and milk have been added.
Gershan
Pizzichilli
Swedana
Ubtan
Udvartana
Ubtan
This refers to wearing raw silk gloves to briskly massage the client.
Abhyanga
Gershan
Pinda
Pizzichilli
Gershan
When two doshas are very closely balanced in one individual, the person is said to be?
A dual dosha type
A double dosha type
A conflicted dosha type
A mixed dosha type
A mixed dosha type
In Ayurveda pitta means:
To heat or to burn
To keep together or to embrace
To move or enthuse
None of the above
To heat or to burn
This dosha is emotionally intense and prone to irritability and jealous behavior.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
This dosha’s body type is thin or angular or short or very tall.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
This is an herbal steam bath given after a massage.
Pizzichilli
Swedana
Ubtan
Udvartana
Swedana
In Ayurveda vata means:
To heat or to burn
To keep together or to embrace
To move or enthuse
None of the above
To move or enthuse
Those with this dosha are very active and have difficulty gaining weight.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
This dosha can precisely articulate thoughts and ideas.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
This dosha has excellent short-term memory, weak long term memory.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Vata
This dosha may become a perfectionist.
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Pitta
Many American spas adopt elements of Ayurveda. Which of the following is NOT a focus of American spas?
Positive life choices
General detoxification
Enhanced spiritual awareness
Treatment of disease
Treatment of disease
Prana is the spiritual, physical, and mental energy that is the fundamental life force and is the source of all knowledge.T/F
True
Every individual has a dominant dosha and they are always in __?
Balance
Transition
Imbalance
Neutral
Transition