The Kansa Vakti Bowl, an ancestral therapeutic tool

In Ayurveda, tools are not designed to please the eye, but to fulfill a precise function on the body and its energy. The Kansa Vakti Bowl is a good example of this.

Far from overly polished industrial finishes, traditional kansa bowls are simple, handmade, one-to-one objects conceived as therapeutic instruments for everyday use. The matte and the rough are no less beautiful; on the contrary, they possess the beauty of the authentic, of that which has not been altered to please, but preserved to fulfill its function.

What is Kansa?

Kansa is a traditional alloy used in India since ancient times, composed mainly of copper, combined with tin and zinc. This combination is not accidental. It has been valued for centuries for its interaction with the human body and for its ability to accompany processes of purification and balance.

It is not only a decorative metal, although it is also a decorative one, but therapeutic.

Its intrinsic value lies in its functionality.

The rough surface, a functional choice

The old Kansa bowls are not polished to shine. Its surface is rough, as a natural result of artisanal work and the absence of industrial finishing processes.

This texture generates greater friction on the skin during the massage, enhancing two fundamental effects:

• A gentle but effective exfoliation
• a deep stimulation of the tissue, favoring the elimination of toxins

Roughness is not a defect. It is an essential part of its therapeutic efficacy.

Handmade, one by one

Each traditional Kansa bowl is made by hand. No two pieces are identical. Small irregularities, marks of artisanal work, and minimal variations in shape and weight are part of its identity.

They are tools for use, not ornamental objects. Their value was in what they did on the body, not in how they glowed.

Traditional use in massage and body ritual

The Kansa Vakti Bowl is used with oils, allowing for a controlled glide that combines friction, pressure and rhythm.

Applied to the feet or body, the massage with kansa accompanies processes of cleansing, unloading and rebalancing, acting both physically and energetically.

The Jeevan Ayurveda Choice

At Jeevan Ayurveda we have decided to respect this original form. Our Kansa Vakti Bowl maintains the rough surface and craftsmanship, because we understand that tradition is not an aesthetic, but a functional knowledge.

Texture is not an aesthetic detail. It is the original way to work the fabric and promote deep cleaning.