Body Therapies A heavenly treat, these unique massage and body treatments use special ayurvedic herbal infused oils to release tension, impurities and trapped energy within the body. Each treatment creates a timeless experience that nourishes your body, strengthens your immune system, and revitalises your mind. These therapists use synchronised rhythmic strokes to take you beyond your current state of mind into deep states of restful and revitalising bliss. Abhyanga - Relaxing Full Body Massage This gentle, rhythmic massage uses a variety of techniques to enhance skin tone, detoxify and revitalise your entire body to induce deep relaxation. It uses warm herb-infused oils specifically tailored to your individual needs. The combination of herbalised oils and gentle warmth make this massage a deeply restful and rejuvenating experience. Shirodhara - Stress Relief This is a deeply relaxing treatment using warm herbalised oils poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. This procedure synchronizes brain waves and profoundly coordinates and calms the mind, emotions and body. Shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves memory, nourishes the hair, and scalp and generally aids in release of stress and tension. Marma Therapy - Energising - Empowering This treatment utilises traditional fragrant herbal oils to restore dosha balance through the vital energy points. Marma are positions on the body where various energy systems or channels meet. It is at these points where aromatic herbal oils can most effectively re-balance the system for optimum health. The experience of marma therapy uses warm essential oils customised for you to stimulate the vital energy points for restoration and rejuvenation. Chakra Balancing - an Ayurveda subtle therapy. Balancing the chakras promotes general health and well-being by ensuring the free flow of life energy (also known as prana or qi) throughout the body. Blockages in the flow of this vital energy will eventually result in mental, emotional, and/or physical illness. By removing such blockages and maximizing energy flow enable body, mind, and spirit to function optimally. Chakras are energies with the use of specially blended Ayurvedis essentual oils. Nasya - Head, Neck and Face Massage This comprises a head and, neck, massage, a facial lymphatic massage, followed by deep inhalation of aromatic steam and herbalised 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 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. Hrid Basti - Strengthen the Heart This procedure is applied over the heart for 20 minutes using warm medicated oils or herbal decoctions. Benefits are to strengthen the heart, Relieves deep seated anger and sadness. Kati Basti - Relieved Back Pain Kati Basti is the treatment for chronic back pain, lower back spasms, degenerative Spondilosis and nerve pains. Dough of powders is made and placed around the spine of the lower back that looks like a small dam. Warm medicated oils are poured in the dam and left for a while to give a soothing experience. A series of these treatments are amazingly beneficial and relax the total body. Netra Basti - Eyes A relaxing restorative treatment to soothe, nourish and hydrate the eyes. After reclining, one is swaddled in warm sheets and a deep head and face massage with nourishing oil begins. A pichu (warm oil head pack) is given. The eyes are bathed in warm herbalised ghee releasing stress,tension and fine lines. The head is then wrapped and a rest period follows. Deeply restorative Pinda Swedana - Deeper Tissue It is a process in which whole body or any specific part is applied with boluses tied up in muslin bag containing herbal leaves, herbs or herbal powders or cooked medicated rice. This treatment is effective for all types of arthritis, spondylitis, sports injuries, rheumatism, joint pains, and emaciation of limbs, blood pressure, cholesterol and certain kinds of skin diseases. Shiro Basti In this highly specialised Ayurvedic treatment, lukewarm herb-infused Ayurvedic oil is poured in to a cap fitted on the head. Highly recommended for facial paralysis, migraine, sleeping disorders, stress, headaches and other conditions. Vishesh - Deep Tissue Massage A rhythmic massage using herbal 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.