Derived from an ancient Indian tradition, these treatments are designed to help loosen toxins in the body and release excesses. The goal in all the treatments is to restore balance and reestablish calm and harmony. They are deeply cleansing and purifying to the mind, body, and soul. The treatments have a rhythm and flow that covers the entire body. Herbalized oils are used which target your individual imbalances.
AYURVEDIC LIFESTYLE CONSULTATION
Ayurveda means “the science of life” and is about being in harmony with the rhythms of nature. This 5,000-year-old scientific system correlated its findings through the comparison of the human being and the natural world. Body type and pulse diagnoses are used to identify imbalances in the body or to measure what the body is working to correct. We study daily habits and rhythms and how they connect to the natural rhythms of nature. We then evaluate and prescribe gentle changes that will help to alleviate longstanding problems.
AYURVEDIC BODY TREATMENT
The Ayurvedic Body Treatment begins with a gentle dry silk glove exfoliation, followed by a warm herbalized oil application. Your therapist then applies a mask of purified and herbalized clays collected from deep within the earth in remote regions of India. This mask both nourishes and detoxifies, leaving the skin smooth and silky. The session finishes with a hot towel wipe down, at which point you will be given a robe and escorted to the shower to rinse off the remaining clay.
AYURVEDIC ENERGY BALANCING (MARMA)
This treatment focuses on opening and balancing energy flow according to the Indian energy system. Marma points, similar to acupressure points, are stimulated with herbal oils using circular motions. You will feel refreshed and energized after this session.
AYURVEDIC RELAXATION TREATMENT (SHIRODHARA)
This is a deeply relaxing treatment using warm herbalized oils poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. This procedure synchronizes brain waves and profoundly coordinates and calms the mind, body, and spirit. Shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves memory, nourishes the hair, and scalp and generally aids in release of stress and tension.
HERBAL OIL APPLICATION AND STEAM TREATMENT (ABHYANGA-SWEDNA)
The individually prepared herbal-oil application (abhyanga) nourishes the skin, aids in removing impurities, stimulates both arterial and lymphatic circulation, and relaxes the mind and body, promoting overall healing. This treatment enhances the ability of nutrients to reach starved cells and also removes stagnant waste. You will relax on the massage table after your oil treatment while a light tent is placed over you with your head staying out. Steam with special herbs is started and you are kept cool with ice in a dry cloth placed on the heart and pubic bone and cold cloths over the head. This allows the vital organs to remain cool during the Swedna. You will relax for a few minutes at the close of the treatment.
VIGOROUS HERBAL OIL APPLICATION AND RELAXATION TREATMENT (VISHESH-SHIRODHARA)
Vishesh is a rhythmic, vigorous treatment using herbalized oils specific to your current imbalances. This treatment breaks up adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow, and guides impurities out of the body. When certain channels are blocked then neither awareness nor blood can access deeply seated tissues. For certain body types and imbalances, this is an essential therapeutic approach. A Shirodhara treatment follows which is a deeply relaxing treatment using warm herbalized oils poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. This procedure synchronizes brain waves and profoundly coordinates and calms the mind, body, and spirit. Shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves memory, nourishes the hair and scalp and generally aids in release of stress and tension. This is a wonderful combination for those who carry tension throughout their body and find it hard to relax and let go.
VIGOROUS HERBAL OIL APPLICATION AND STEAM TREATMENT (VISHESH-SWEDNA)
Vishesh is a rhythmic, vigorous treatment using herbalized oils specific to your current imbalances. This treatment breaks up adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow, and guides impurities out of the body. When certain channels are blocked then neither awareness nor blood can access deeply seated tissues. For certain body types and imbalances, this is an essential therapeutic approach. You will then relax on the table while a light tent is placed over you with your head staying out. Steam with special herbs is started and you are kept cool with ice in a dry cloth placed on the heart and pubic bone and cold cloths over the head. This allows the vital organs to remain cool during the Swedna. You will relax for a few minutes at the close of the treatment. This combination is wonderful for loosening impurities and guiding them out of the body. The vigorous strokes get the circulation moving while the herbalized steam helps to soften the tissues allowing the toxins to then be sweated out. The herbs used are cleansing to the blood and lymphatic system and are greatly rejuvenating.
AYURVEDIC SINUS TREATMENT (SHIRO-ABHYANGA-NASYA)
This is a head, neck, and shoulder oil application, a facial lymphatic treatment, followed by deep inhalation of aromatic steam and herbalized nose drops (nasya). This treatment is designed to help clear impurities from the head area, opening the sinuses and stimulating the proper flow within the head and neck area. It works on all the senses and creates a wonderful opening and clearing of this area. This is a great treatment for those of us who are bombarded with pollutants, sensory stimulation, and for those who experience chronic head and neck problems including allergies, headaches, asthma, and eye troubles. It is also a wonderful treatment for those suffering from any problems of the neck and head regions. The 80-minute session includes a full body herbalized oil treatment that deeply relaxes the entire system.
HERBAL OIL TREATMENT AND EXFOLIATION (ABHYANGA-GARSHANA)
This is an ancient Ayurvedic treatment, featuring a dry lymphatic skin brushing with a silk glove, followed by an individualized herbal oil treatment. The brushing (garshana) increases circulation, and cleans the skin so herbal oil treatment can penetrate deeply. The individually prepared herbal-oil application (abhyanga) nourishes the skin, aids in removing impurities, stimulates both arterial and lymphatic circulation, and relaxes the mind and body, promoting overall healing. This treatment enhances the ability of nutrients to reach starved cells and also removes stagnant waste. The desired result is a heightened state of awareness that will direct the internal healing system of the body.
SKIN AND LYMPHATIC DETOX (UDVARTINA)
Udvartina is a deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic treatment. You will be scrubbed with the paste on all sides of your body. This treatment is exfoliating and conditioning to the skin as well as a deeply cleansing treatment which presses stagnant lymphatic toxins out of the body. You will relax on the table for a few minutes at the close of the treatment.
VIGOROUS HERBAL OIL TREATMENT (VISHESH)
A vigorous, rhythmic treatment using herbalized oils specific to your current imbalances. This treatment breaks up adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow, and guides impurities out of the body. When certain channels are blocked then neither awareness nor blood can access deeply seated tissues. For certain body types and imbalances, this is an essential therapeutic approach.
HERBAL OIL APPLICATION AND RELAXATION TREATMENT (ABHYANGA-SHIRODHARA)
This individually prepared herbal-oil application (abhyanga) nourishes the skin, aids in removing impurities, stimulates both arterial and lymphatic circulation and relaxes the mind and body, promoting overall healing. This treatment enhances the ability of nutrients to reach starved cells and also removes stagnant waste. It is followed by a deeply relaxing treatment using warm herbalized oils poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. This procedure synchronizes brain waves and profoundly coordinates and calms the mind, body, and spirit. Shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves memory, nourishes the hair and scalp, and generally aids in release of stress and tension. You are then left for a few minutes to relax and assimilate this deeply calming experience.
SKIN AND LYMPHATIC DETOX AND RELAXATION TREATMENT (UDVARTINA-SHIRODHARA)
This herbal paste application is warm and nourishing to the body and works deeply when left on the body for an hour or longer. The treatment stimulates circulation allowing the herbs to move into the blood stream and purify. The Shirodhara adds a wonderful synchrony to this treatment by allowing the nervous system to become deeply relaxed and calm, which creates an even deeper healing experience. Time is left at the end to relax and assimilate.
SKIN AND LYMPHATIC DETOX AND STEAM TREATMENT (UDVARTINA-SWEDNA)
Udvartina is a deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic treatment. It is exfoliating and conditioning to the skin and a deeply cleansing treatment which presses stagnant lymphatic toxins out of the body. You will then relax on the table while a light tent is placed over you with your head staying out. Steam with special herbs is started and you are kept cool with ice in a dry cloth on the heart and pubic bone and cold cloths over the head. You will relax for a few minutes at the close of the treatment.