Abhyanga
Abhyanga is Ayurveda’s principal healing tool and the mother of all massages. It is a whole body massage given with herbal oils customized to your body type – to detoxify, nourish and revitalize the body’s tissues (Dhatus). Abhyanga has a much deeper and far reaching effect than ordinary massages that use mineral oils and lotions. Abhyanga achieves its deepest healing effects by naturally harmonizing Mind Body & Spirit. This massage is usually given by two therapists for 45 minutes and is followed by a herbal bath or medicated steam bath (Sweda). It is one of the most rejuvenating treatments of Ayurveda.
Benefits
Increases tissue strength, Improves blood circulation, Rejuvenates the whole body, Removes cellulite, Beautifies the skin, Anti-aging, helps you to sleep better, Promotes vitality, Reduces imbalances, stress and toxins.
Shirodhara
In Shirodhara, warm medicated oil/herbal decoctions/medicated milk/buttermilk is continually poured on the forehead for 20 to 30 minutes. This procedure often induces a completely relaxing and rejuvenating mental and physical state. It revitalizes the central nervous system.
Benefits
Relieves anxiety, Depression, Epilepsy, Hypertension, Diabetic Neuropathy, Helps central Nervous System, Hemiplegia Paraplegia, Strengthens the sensory organs, helps insomnia, Controls pre-mature graying of the hair & hair loss, Mental retardation, and vastly reduces Stress.
Netra Tarpanam
Special treatment in which both the eyes are bathed in pure medicated ghee (refined butter). This treatment’s recommended duration is between 8- 15 minutes.
Benefits
Relieves the strain due to constant glaring to the Computer & TV screen, Refractive errors of the eyes, Chronic Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulcer, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eye diseases due to aggravation of Vata and Pitta toxins, Glaucoma Helps in preventing early formation of Cataract, Improper co-ordination and loss of movement of the eye balls, Pain and burning sensation in the eyes.
Sweda
To balance the doshas and ailments of a person, Sweda or medicated herbal steam bath helps to open the pores and flush/cleanse the system through the skin. It is usually very effective when taken after Abhyanga.
Benefits
Reduces body pain, Eliminates toxins, Reduces stiffness, Beautifies the skin, Removes Cellulite, helps weightloss.
Navarakizhi (Rice massage)
A effective anti- aging / rejuvenation massage using an special type of rice that is cooked and dipped to soak in herbal warm milk, then skillfully massaged simultaneously by two therapists all over the body.
Benefits
Helps prevent Paralytic strokes, promotes Anti-aging & rejuvenating, Strengthens tissues, reduces Body ache, reduces Debility Monoplegia, Osteo Arthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Talapodichil
Special ayurvedic herbal paste applied on the head for 30-45 minutes.
Benefits
Relieves headache, Depression, Hyper active conditions, burning sensation in the eyes, Insomnia, Skin disorders.
Shiropichu
Special Medicated oil according to the body type is applied to the head for 30-45 minutes in a special manner.
Benefits
Helps relieve Facial palsy, Headache, Insomnia, Improves memory, Dermatitis of the scalp, Dandruff, Other neurological disorders Paralysis, Skin disorders such as Eczema.
Chakra Vasthy
This Vasthy is applied to the area of the abdomen that surrounds the navel or umbilical region. It acts on the solar plexus and balances the digestive fire.
Benefits
Indigestion, Constipation.
Pizhichil
Medicated oil/medicated milk is poured onto the body in continuous streams while being gently massaged by therapists for 45 minutes. It is extremely soothing and relaxing. It acts as a free radical scavenger, toning, strengthening and deeply rejuvenating the whole body.
Benefits
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) after exposure to a viral or bacterial infection, Increases Bodies Immunity, Anti-aging & rejuvenating, Alleviates burning sensation in the body, Ensures better circulation, Helps recovery from paralysis, Promotes healing of bone fractures.
Udwartanam (Weight loss Massage)
This is a specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. An herbal paste mixes with medicated oils is applied all over the body and deeply massaged in a very specific pattern and movement by two therapists for 45 minutes.
Benefits
Toning the skin & muscle after child birth or weight loss, Removes Cellulite, Obesity, Weight reduction, Imparts good complexion to the skin, Revitalizes the sense of touch, Removes Kapha toxins from the body.
Shiroabhyanga
A soothing massage of the head, neck & shoulder for 15 minutes using warm herbal oils.
Benefits
Insomnia, Brings sound sleep, Cooling to the eyes, Headache, Removes dandruff, Pre-mature graying & hair loss, profoundly soothing and relaxing.
Shiro Vasthy
A special technique of bathing the head for 45 minutes in medicated oils using special apparatus.
Benefits
Anxiety, Facial paralysis, Insomnia, Neurological disorders, Psychological disorders, Skin disorders such as Eczema & Psoriasis, Stress.
Talam
An herbal paste with oil is applied to the head for 45 minutes.
Benefits
Insomnia, Gives cooling effect to the head, Burning sensation of the scalp, Improves eye sight, Skin disorders, Relieves headache.
Hridaya Vasthy (Urovasthy)
This procedure is applied over the heart for 20 minutes using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions.
Benefits
Strengthening of the heart, Relieves deep seated anger and sadness, Cardio Myopathy.
Janu Vasthy
In this treatment the knee is bathed in warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions, for about 20 to 30 minutes. It promotes and strengthens the knee joint by improving the circulation.
Benefits
Pain of knee joint, Osteo Arthritis of the knee joint.
Greeva Vasthy
Bathing the back of the neck using warm medicated oil or herbal decoction for 20 to 30 minutes.
Benefits
Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic pain in the neck region, Compression fractures.
Kati Vasthy
A special technique aimed at providing relief to the lower back using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions when bathing the lower back for 20 to 30 minutes.
Benefits
Chronic and acute backaches, Prolapsed disc, Lumbar Spondylosis, Osteoporosis, Sciatica.