Treatments
About Ayurveda
Ayurveda's aim is to create and maintain balance in the body, mind and emotions in order to increase health and longevity. The main purpose of the bodywork is to calm the central nervous system and improve lymphatic functioning so that the body's natural healing energies are activated. All of our sessions are tailored to meet the needs of each individual, including herbalized oil selection, pressure, pace and intention.
Ayurvedic Services
"I have had the grace and blessing of doing 2 Pancha Karma’s with Kim and Terrel. They are both exceptional practitioners, healers, cooks and care givers. Their knowledge of Ayurveda runs very deep and combined with their loving hearts it is phenomenal to be in their care. My experience with them was life changing and deeply healing. I wholly and highly recommend them both."
John Dekadt
Acupuncturist / Ayurvedic Counselor / Musician
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Abhyanga
Abhyanga is a powerfully relaxing, warm oil massage with gentle to firm pressure and long fluid strokes to calm the body and mind.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 60 min. - $150
- 90 min. - $200
Four-Handed Sessions (2 therapists - tandem)
- 60 min. - $250
- 90 min. - $300
Good For:
insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, stress, overwork, dryness, exhaustion
Benefits:
calms nervous system, increases lymphatic flow to aid detoxification, improves circulation, rejuvenates, balances Vata dosha
Vishesh
Vishesh is a vigorous rhythmic massage with warm oil and firm/deep pressure to remove adhesions in the muscle and connective tissue.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 60 min. - $150
- 90 min. - $200
Four-Handed Sessions (2 therapists - tandem)
- 60 min. - $250
- 90 min. - $300
Good For:
muscle aches and pains, mental tension, stiff joints, sluggishness
Benefits:
relaxes the body and mind, releases adhesions in muscle and connective tissue, improves circulation, joint mobility, and lymphatic flow, warms the tissues, balances Kapha and Pitta doshas
Udvartina
Udvartina is a stimulating massage with herbal powders and warm oils to powerfully exfoliate and deeply detoxify the tissues.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 60 min. - $175
- 90 min. - $225
Four-Handed Sessions (2 therapists - tandem)
- 60 min. - $275
- 90 min. - $325
Good For:
obesity, lymphatic congestion, sluggishness, detoxification or cleansing, certain skin conditions.
Benefits:
cleanses and nourishes the skin, increases circulation and lymphatic flow, breaks down excess adipose tissue, reduces kapha dosha.
Garshana
Garhana is an invigorating dry massage with raw silk gloves stimulates the body's healing energies and prepares the skin to absorb herbalized oils.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 15 min. - $25*
* add-on available with Abhyanga or Vishesh massages
Good For:
dry skin, sluggishness, lethargy
Benefits:
exfoliates and rejuvenates skin, increases circulation of blood and lymphatic flow, aids in detoxification, energizes, uplifts, and balances all doshas
Swedna
Swedna is an herbalized, full-body steam to cleanse excess heat and toxins from the tissues, performed on the massage table with a specialized tent; can stand alone or follow any of the bodywork treatments.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 30 min. - $80*
* - can be booked as either a stand-alone or as an add-on to a bodywork session.
Good For:
heaviness, sluggishness, congestion, muscle aches, joint stiffness, certain skin conditions, heat intolerance.
Benefits:
drains the lymphatic system for detoxification, cleanses the body and mind, revitalizes skin, relaxes muscles, balances all doshas.
Marma
Marma uses gentle stimulation of the 108 energy centers of the body by means of touch therapy and aromatherapy. It rebalances the pranic body and creates an overall sense of peace and well-being.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 30 min. - $60*
- 60 min. - $150
- 90 min. - $200
* - add-on to bodywork session
Good For:
conditions of the nervous system, chronic tension areas, trauma or injury, overactive mind, imbalances of prana, emotional disturbances.
Benefits:
balances the flow of prana, removes energetic blockages, calms the body and mind and emotions, stimulates the body's natural healing energy.
Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya (SAN)
Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya (SAN), is a vigorous massage for the head, neck, and shoulders followed by a eucalyptus steam and then ginger nasya(nasal) drops to clear out congestion of the sinuses and the lymphatics of the upper body.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 75 min. - $225
Note: Abyanga or Vishesh are an excellent addition to a SAN treatment
Good For:
sinus and lung congestion, allergies, cloudy mind and senses, cough, cold, neck and shoulder tension, headaches.
Benefits:
clears sinus congestion, opens breathing passages, aids in draining excess lymph, relaxes muscles, improves mental clarity and sense perception, balances Kapha dosha.
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is an Ayurvedic therapy where a continuous stream of warm oil poured over the third eye area and forehead works directly on the central nervous system to quiet the mind and deeply relax the entire body.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 30 min. - $90*
- 45 min. - $120*
* Note: Price is dependent on the type of oil.
Good For:
conditions of the nervous system, anxiety, insomnia, nervous conditions, headaches, stress, overwork, exhaustion, jaw pain, restless body and mind.
Benefits:
relaxes muscles of the head, neck, and shoulders, calms the central nervous system, quiets the mind, may induce profound relaxation and deep states of meditation, balances Vata dosha.
Potli
In Potli massage, warm bundles of an herbal mixture are soaked and heated in medicated oils, then used to massage the body, especially joints and spine.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 20 min. - $50
- 30 min. - $80
- 60 min. - $150
Note: Potli and Bastis are often combined in session to maximize the therapeutic results. For deep rejuvenation in areas with injury or chronic imbalance, a series of these sessions, once or twice a week for a total of eight weeks, is recommended.
Good For:
muscular aches and pains around joints or spine, imbalances of the spine, joint inflammation, stiff joints.
Benefits:
reduces inflammation of the tissues, warms muscles increasing circulation and relieving tension, rejuvenates joints and spine, releases adhesions.
Kati Basti
In Kati Basti, a mold of flours is shaped around the low back and sacrum to create a reservoir for warm oil.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 30 min. - $80
Good For:
low back tension or pain, stiff or sore muscles, conditions of the lumbar spine, sciatica, urinary, excretory, or reproductive system imbalances, constipation
Benefits:
relaxes muscles of the low back, sacrum, and pelvic region (softens and warms tissues and opens the channels) to restore balance, calms the nervous system, rejuvenates the spinal column, and balances vata dosha.
Note: Kati Basti can be used on other areas of the body for rejuvenation (examples - neck, spine, heart, joints).
Netra Basti
In Netra Basti, a reservoir is created around the eyes with dough, then the eyes are bathed in ghee or herbal oils.
Sessions Available:
Two-Handed Sessions (1 therapist)
- 30 min. - $120
Good For:
eyes strain, vision problems, pain or inflammation of the eyes, tension of the face or head, chronic headaches, dry eyes, dry, wrinkled skin around eyes.
Benefits:
releases inner tension of the eye sockets, soothes dry or heated eyes, improves eyesight, nourishes the central nervous system, reduces pitta and vata dosha, calms prana vayu.
Traditional Bodywork
We offer a variety of other healing modalities like Swedish, Sports massage, Deep tissue, and energetic massage. Consult your therapist about the service that is right for you. 60 minutes to 2-hour sessions.
Deep Tissue/Traditional Massage
Thai Massage
Thai Massage is an ancient healing art of traditional Thailand medicine. It is bodywork known for increasing flexibility, relaxation, and energy flow, and is based on the wholistic point of view that any problem is not simply an illness of a particular part, but rather a disorder of the whole. Through muscular and skeletal movement and pressure, energy flow can be stimulated and blockages released. Other benefits include increased range of motion, warmed tissues, and a stimulation of the flow of blood and lymph.
Available Sessions:
- 60 min. - $150
- 90 min. - $200
Pain Management
Each human body has it’s own idiosyncrasies, determined by our own distinct variables - our genetic make-up, our lifetime of experiences and habits, our living and working environment, etc. Working together, we can assess your pain issue and determine the proper path to relief, using all of the tools at our disposal.
Available Sessions:
- 60 min. - $175
- 90 min - $225