BHARTI VYAS

What is Holistic Beauty Therapy (the Bharti Vyas Method)?

Conventional beauty therapy attends solely to the outward appearance - the 'quick fix'. When the celebrated therapist Bharti Vyas came to this country from Kenya some 25 years ago she pioneered a holistic approach to beauty therapy at her clinic in Chiltern Street in London, drawing on her Indian heritage as well as her Western professional training.

'Holistic' means treating the whole person, mind body & spirit, and taking account of their unique individual needs. The Bharti Vyas method is in this way crucially different from standard beauty treatments and is properly to be regarded as a therapy.

This holistic approach came to be known as the Bharti Vyas Method and it utilises Ayurvedic principles, aromatherapy, acupressure, lymphatic drainage, chakra balancing and various massage techniques. As Bharti always says, 'Beauty on the outside begins on the inside'.

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word meaning 'the science of longevity (long life)' or (more specifically) 'the knowledge that teaches which substances, lifestyles and activities are beneficial or harmful to life' and refers to a traditional Indian medical system which has been practiced continuously for possibly four thousand years. Ayurveda teaches that health is based on a harmonious relationship between three humours called 'doshas' and disharmony or imbalance between the doshas results in disease. Ayurveda traditionally encompasses a specific herbal medicine tradition, meditation practice, massage and yogic cleansing practices (such as the use of neti pots for clearing the nasal passages and ear candling) within its scope.

What is a Bharti Vyas Method session like?

The Initial Consultation will involve taking a detailed case note in order to establish the appropriate essential oils (if any) and therapeutic methods to use. As the therapy is massage-based (and depending whether the session is for a full face & body treatment or a part body treatment - e.g. face, hands & feet, Indian Head Massage - you will be asked to undress to the extent necessary and lie on a treatment couch (or, if lying down is problematic for you to sit in a treatment chair). Appropriate support cushions will be used to maintain the safety and comfort of your posture and towels and blankets as necessary to keep you warm enough and preserve modesty. Relaxing music may be played and lights dimmed in order to promote a healing ambience.

What conditions can be treated by Bharti Vyas Method?

Used regularly the Bharti Vyas Method promotes general wellbeing and inner harmony and thereby outward radiance. Significant improvements in skin tone and appearance can be expected. The method is ideally suited to be the keystone for a strategy to achieve and maintain relaxation and balance in one's life.