Therapies
The Art of Warm Oil Rejuvenation
Abhyanga is a traditional full-body massage in Ayurveda, where warm herbalized oils (chosen according to one’s dosha and season) are applied from head to toe using rhythmic, synchronized strokes.
It may be part of a larger detoxification program (such as Panchakarma) or offered as a stand-alone wellness therapy.
Herbal steam therapy
Swedana means “to make sweat” (from the Sanskrit root swed). It involves using steam or heat modalities to gently open up pores, induce sweating, loosen muscles, release toxins through the skin.
Often this therapy is used after Abhyanga (oil massage) to mobilize the effects of the oil massage and enhance detoxification
Forehead oil flow therapy
Shirodhara is a signature Ayurvedic therapy in which warm medicated oil (or other herbal liquid) is poured in a gentle, continuous stream onto the forehead often at the “third eye” region, while the client lies relaxed.
It works primarily on the nervous system, calming the mind, relieving stress, and bringing deep relaxation.
The Sacred Warm Oil Retention Therapy
Basti is one of Ayurveda’s most therapeutic treatments, traditionally used to nourish and realign the deeper tissues of the body.
It involves placing a warm, dough ring on a specific area such as the lower back, knees, or abdomen and filling it with herbalized oil to penetrate and heal the underlying tissues.