CRANIOSACRAL
THERAPY
ORIGINS OF THE WORD - AYA
Aya is believed to originate from a shamanistic language spoken all over the world, the meanings connected with spirituality, goodness and creativity.
In Celtic tradition, Aya was both a greeting and a blessing. In Scotland the word Aye, derived from Aya is an affirmation meaning 'yes'.
In Western African cultures, Aya denotes a fern, and the qualities of elegance, perseverance and endurance.
In Japan, the word has connotations of grace and beauty.
In Arabic sacred literature, it denotes what is miraculous and out of the ordinary.
Within the realm of spirituality, Aya generally means a spiritual presence able to inspire the human consciousness.
Aya is a magical name and a powerful mantra in its own right. When intoned, it serves to alleviate acute physical pain. It also provides emotional relief when the sound is allowed to come from the location of the emotional pain, either in the heart or the solar plexus.
Aya has the power to act upon the world for the better.
Dr. Jacques R. Rangasamy, MBE