Healing Hands

Many of you might remember this powerful image, chosen for this article… the hands in prayer, expressing in one graceful gesture honour and respect. Friends, Agnelo and I cannot think of another image which so beautifully answers a question we received recently from someone we are yet to meet …

Dear Saroj

A dear friend of mine has referred me to you. I live and work in the northern suburbs, so I must admit I’ve put off the drive to Applecross but she is absolutely insistent! She regards you as a ‘healer’ and I am curious about why she believes that so strongly. Frankly, I have never thought that beauty salons were places of healing (except perhaps in India, which I visited last year). What are your thoughts?

Warm regards, Amelia

I am here to heal, but I am not a ‘Healer’

Dear Amelia

Firstly thank you so much for writing… the question is a really interesting one for me because it is all wrapped up in why we do what we do.

I am, as you say, a beauty therapist – a beauty salon owner in an industry not usually noted for its focus on health and wellbeing (though as you’ve found, in India wellbeing is inseparable from beauty). That is where I began my training, it was once my home, and no doubt travelled with me to the UK and now, here in Australia.

Nevertheless, the principles Prana adheres to are always Ayurvedic. But what does that mean for you?

Ayurvedism encompasses all physical, emotional and spiritual needs. As a belief system it is both ancient and utterly modern. It underpins our ability to recuperate, heal, and live life beautifully – not just superficially but foundationally.

Amelia if I could encapsulate the meaning of Ayurveda it is this: it’s not about the superficial/cosmetic mask we wear. It is not about whether we are young or old, tall, short, plump or finely boned, one ethnicity or another. It is not about creating a myth. It is not about conforming to stereotypes: someone else’s idea of perfect.

So yes, in that sense it is ‘healing’ as your friend said.

I hope that helps. And I want to meet you. Come.

Saroj

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