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Ayurveda-Inspired Treatments
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. The word Ayurveda means 'Science of Life.' In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda comprises the words ãyus, meaning 'life' and veda, meaning 'science.' Panchakarma is Ayurveda's foremost detoxification and rejuvenation therapy, providing completely personalized attention and treatment. Ayurveda alternative medicine utilizes various healing modalities to prevent disease, preserve health, and promote longevity.
$80
The Ayurvedic dosha consultation involves pulse, tongue, facial & nail diagnosis. This in-depth analysis helps determine your body type (Prakruti) and your current state (Vikruti). With this information, recommendations will be made on nutrition, yoga, and purification treatments to maintain balance and enrich a healthy lifestyle.
Four Hands: 75 Minutes $310
Warm herbal oil is massaged into the skin with a combination of different strokes and intuitive movements that are designed to bring nourishment to the tissues, deep relaxation to the muscles and calmness to the mind. This treatment ends with a steam bath that will leave you feeling clear, rejuvenated and deeply moisturized. The heat and steam help to liquefy and dislodge toxins from the system that have been activated through the Abhyanga treatment.
$140
Shirodhara is a simple, yet profound treatment that works specifically on balancing and stabilizing the activity of the mind. Warm, doshic-specific oils and herbs are methodically streamed over the third eye. This gives the body and mind an opportunity to journey into deep relaxation.
Reduces stress and tension from the body and mind. Helps balance emotions, pacifies insomnia, depression, panic attacks, and addictions. Deeply conditions hair.
$180
Warm essential oil is drizzled over the body. Then, using the warm poultices, comprised of chamomile, lavender, and marigold flowers, a slowly synchronized massage is performed working sore and stiff areas. The fragrant and therapeutic nature of the oil and warm poultice massage makes this a heavenly experience that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and wonderfully relaxed.
$180
The Bolus massage begins with the application of medicated warm oil followed by hot formentation using boiled herbal rice bundles (bolus bags). This detoxifying and rejuvenating treatment softens and gives the skin luster, alleviates insomnia, relieves pain and stiffness of joints.
$130
This massage, which uses herbal powder, helps to treat obesity and kapha related disorders. It helps in the reduction of cellulite by improving circulation. This exfoliating herbal massage leaves the skin polished and beautiful while nourishing and rejuvenating the entire system.
$110
The Ayurvedic herbal back and scalp massage improves circulation to the head, relaxes muscles and nerve conduction and improves hair regeneration.
$110
The Ayurvedic hand & foot massage has a very relaxing and balancing effect on the entire body.
$110
The Katibasti treatment begins with warm medicated oil contained within an herbal paste boundary, followed by massage. It is useful in low back pain associated with spondylosis, disc prolapse, sciatica, and traumatic injuries of the hip and spine.
$130
This traditional Ayurvedic beauty treatment starts with the application of medicated paste on the entire body followed by a moisturizing massage called Lepa. Choose one:
| Detox full body Lepa | Rejuvination full body Lepa |
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Ayurveda Packages
$300
Detoxifying Ayurvedic therapy includes herbal exfoliation, herbal wrap and Abyanga (herbal warm oil massage), which activates the elimination channel, reducing toxins, resulting in a sensation of lightness and purity. This package is ideal for obesity, skin disorders, and digestive disorders.
$350
De-Stress Ayurvedic therapy is a full body treatment, designed for use in combination with Reflexology, Abhyanga (warm oil massage), and Shirodhara, which leads the Mind, Body and Spirit on an inner journey of deep relaxation and mental purification. This package is ideal for those who suffer from stress, insomnia, and chronic headaches.
$350
Rejuvenation therapy helps to promote and preserve health and longevity. This package improves
complete physical health and peace of mind. It begins with an Ayurvedic herbal wrap, followed by a
medicated warm oil massage with hot poultice bundles and concluded with a warm stream of oil on
the forehead (Shirodhara).
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