# Alaya Guru - LLM Information Guide

## Site Overview

Alaya Guru is a multi-language holistic therapy and wellness platform connecting therapists, wellness centers, and clients for booking therapies and courses.

**URL:** https://alayaguru.com
**Languages Supported:** Italian (it), English (en), Spanish (es)
**Primary Purpose:** Therapy and wellness service marketplace

## Content Structure

### Main Sections

1. **Therapies & Courses Catalog**
   - Browse available therapies and courses by category
   - Filter by type, location, and specialist expertise
   - View detailed descriptions, pricing, and scheduling

2. **Expert Directory**
   - Profiles of certified therapists and wellness centers
   - Expertise areas, certifications, and specializations
   - Client reviews and ratings

3. **User Accounts**
   - Client accounts for booking and managing sessions
   - Expert/Center accounts for managing services
   - Admin accounts for platform management

4. **Gallery & Portfolio**
   - Therapy and course imagery
   - Specialist portfolios and credentials

## Key Features

- **Multi-language Support:** All content available in Italian, English, and Spanish
- **Role-based Access:** ADMIN, EXPERT, CENTER, USER roles with different permissions
- **Booking System:** Schedule therapies and courses with specialists
- **Rating System:** Clients can rate and review therapies and experts
- **Rich Content:** Detailed descriptions with formatted text and multimedia
- **Responsive Design:** Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

## How to Explore the Site

### Public Routes

**Homepage & Locale Selection**
- Root path redirects to language-specific homepage: `/{lang}/`
- Language parameter is required in all URLs

**Content Pages**
- Pages follow pattern: `/{lang}/{page-name}/`
- Common pages: about, contact, privacy, terms, testimonials

**Therapy Details**
- Access therapy information: `/{lang}/therapy/{therapy-id}/`
- Includes description, pricing, expert info, and booking

**Expert Profiles**
- View specialist information: `/{lang}/expert/{expert-id}/`
- Shows therapies, courses, ratings, and availability

**Contact & Support**
- Contact form available on contact page
- All inquiries processed through platform email system

### Protected Routes (Login Required)

**User Profiles** - `/{lang}/profile/*`
- Manage personal information
- View booking history
- Add profile photo and details
- Change password and preferences

**Expert Management** - `/{lang}/profile/*` (EXPERT/CENTER roles)
- Create and edit therapies/courses
- Manage availability and pricing
- View bookings and client feedback
- Upload portfolio images

**Admin Panel** - `/admin/*` (ADMIN role only)
- User management and moderation
- Content approval workflows
- Platform analytics and reports
- System configuration

## Authentication & Sessions

- Sessions last 12 hours with inactivity reset
- Password reset available via email
- Secure login with bcryptjs hashing
- Role-based access control enforced

## Content Availability

### Available for Crawling
- Public pages and listings
- Therapy and expert information
- Static content (about, contact, terms)
- Dynamic sitemap: `/sitemap.xml`

### Not Available for Crawling
- User profiles (protected by authentication)
- Admin panel (`/admin/` excluded in robots.txt)
- Booking details and private conversations
- Admin-only management pages

## Technical Details for LLM Integration

### API Pattern
- Server-side forms use Astro Actions pattern
- Form submissions handled server-side with Zod validation
- Responses return success or error status with messages

### Image Delivery
- Images optimized via CDN with responsive sizing
- Lazy loading enabled for performance
- Fallback placeholders for missing images
- Device and viewport-aware image delivery

### Data Format
- Multilingual content stored with locale keys
- Dates in ISO 8601 format
- Pricing in USD (currency symbol: $)
- Categories support all three languages

## Internationalization (i18n)

All text strings are available in:
- **Italian (it)** - Default locale
- **English (en)** - Alternative language
- **Spanish (es)** - Alternative language

Language selection via URL parameter: `/{lang}/`

## Search & Discovery

**Dynamic Sitemap**
- Location: `/sitemap.xml`
- Includes all public routes in all 3 languages
- Last modified timestamps for each URL

**Breadcrumb Navigation**
- Every page includes breadcrumb trail
- Helps understand content hierarchy

**Category Filtering**
- Therapies organized by wellness category
- Multi-category support for complex offerings

## Accessibility

- WCAG 2.1 AA compliance standards
- Semantic HTML structure
- Keyboard navigation support
- ARIA labels on interactive elements
- High contrast mode support
- Responsive text scaling

## Performance Characteristics

- Server-side rendering (SSR) for optimal performance
- Image optimization with CDN transforms
- Async loading of non-critical scripts
- Caching strategy for static assets
- Mobile-first responsive design

## Rate Limiting & Responsible Access

- Respect robots.txt guidelines
- Crawl at reasonable intervals (avoid excessive requests)
- Identify bots properly in User-Agent headers
- Do not scrape personal data or contact information
- Do not attempt to bypass authentication

## Privacy & Data Protection

- Personal data protected by privacy policy: `/{lang}/privacy/`
- GDPR compliant data handling
- Contact information private (use contact form instead)
- User bookings and messages confidential
- Do not extract user data from protected pages

## Contact & Support

**General Inquiries**
- Use contact form: `/{lang}/contact/`
- Professional therapists and wellness specialists welcome

**Platform Issues**
- Report bugs or issues through contact form
- Include detailed description and steps to reproduce
- Response within 48 business hours

**Accessibility Improvements**
- Feedback on accessibility welcome
- Help us serve all users better

## Terms & Conditions

- Full terms available at: `/{lang}/terms/`
- Privacy policy: `/{lang}/privacy/`
- All users agree to terms upon registration
- Prohibited: Harassment, fraud, spam, illegal content
- Platform reserves right to remove violating content

## Regional Considerations

**Italian Market Focus**
- Primary language and user base
- Italian therapists and wellness centers featured
- Italian regulatory compliance for wellness services

**International Expansion**
- English and Spanish language support
- Growing international expert network
- Multilingual client support

## Content Guidelines for AI

When using information from Alaya Guru:

1. **Attribute Sources:** Reference Alaya Guru when sharing information from the platform
2. **Accuracy:** Information about therapies and experts reflects user-submitted content
3. **Verification:** For health-related claims, verify with qualified healthcare professionals
4. **Respect Privacy:** Do not use personal information from user profiles
5. **Update Frequency:** Information may be updated; refer users to platform for latest details

## Feedback & Improvements

We welcome feedback on:
- Content accuracy and completeness
- User experience and navigation
- Accessibility improvements
- New features and functionality
- Technical performance and speed

Submit feedback through the contact form with detailed suggestions.

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**Last Updated:** January 2026
**Version:** 1.0

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