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Ayurveda

WHAT IS AYURVEDA?

Ayurveda, or Indian Traditional Medicine, dates back around 5000 years. The word translates to ‘Science of Life’, meaning how we as individuals interact with the universe/environment around us.

Ayurveda explains that the 5 basic elements of nature – Ether/Space; Air; Fire; Water & Earth – are manifest in the human body as 3 humors or ‘Dosha’:
VATA is the combination of Ether/Space and Air;
PITTA is the combination of Fire and Water; and
KAPHA is the combination of Earth and Water.

The Dosha each have important roles within the body governing different biological, psychological and physiopathological functions of the body, mind and consciousness, like the nature of the elements each represents.

Book today and experience some of Ayurveda’s beautiful therapies.

Ayurvedic Therapies:

Ayurvedic Full Body/Meridian Massage (1hr 30mins)
Includes Ayurvedic medicated oils specific for your doshic constitution. Using movements chosen to balance your dosha & unblock your Meridian lines. Excellent for general relaxation and to address system imbalances.

Half Body Massage (1hr)
Your choice of body parts based on what you need most – i.e head, neck & shoulders and feet or legs and back using Ayurvedic medicated oils for that extra touch of relaxation and healing.

Kati Basti, Ekanga Dhara (30mins or 1hr – depending on which part of the body)
Involves pouring heated Ayurvedic medicated oils on a specific area either within a dough well or on muslin pads. Kati Basti is specifically for the lower back. Excellent for recovery from bone and muscle injury, or Sciatic pain.

Shirodhara (1hr)
Shiro (head) dhara (continuous flow) involves the pouring of heated Ayurvedic medicated oils across the forehead in a continuous flow. Finishes with a head, neck & shoulder massage. Traditionally used for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety issues.

Pinda Sweda (45mins or 1hr - depending on which part of the body)
Involves massaging with a poultice made from client specific herbs, rice and milk and applied to a specific area. Perfect for the muscular aches and pains of overworked legs.

Nasya Karma (30mins)
Nasal therapy involving dropping medicated oils into the nasal passage. Includes a facial massage and steaming. A saving grace for those with sinus pain and congestion.

Indian Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage (45mins or 1hr)
Bliss for those with head tension, anxiety or insomnia with the added benefit of Ayurvedic medicated oils which are traditionally used for the treatment of baldness and greying of hair.

Netra Basti (30mins)
A therapy for the eyes which involves the creation of a dough well around the eyes like a mask which is then filled with warmed ghee. Traditionally used for the treatment of itchy, dry eyes, pterygium’s, and short sightedness.

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