Traditional Ayurvedic body therapies
Warm oil, warm hands, and time. These therapies are woven into every retreat and offered individually by appointment — each one chosen for your constitution at consultation.
Oil & touch therapies
Abhyanga
A full-body warm oil massage that nourishes the skin, improves circulation, and releases deep muscular tension while calming the nervous system — a slow, loving touch therapy that reminds the body it is safe, cared for, and whole.
Shiro-Abhyanga
A soothing warm oil scalp and head massage that eases tension headaches, calms the mind, and supports better sleep — a gentle ritual that quiets mental chatter.
Padi-Abhyanga
A warm oil massage focused on the feet and lower legs — improving circulation, relieving tension, and helping you feel grounded and settled in the present moment.
Shirodhara
A continuous stream of warm oil poured over the forehead — deeply relaxing to the nervous system, easing stress and anxiety, and improving clarity and sleep. Many describe it as meditative, almost womb-like.
Marma Point Therapy
Gentle pressure at key points of the body to release tension, improve energy flow, and invite the body's own intelligence back into balance.
Foot Kansa
A relaxing foot massage with a traditional bronze wand — cool, smooth metal over warm oil in a rhythm that helps the whole body exhale.
Garshana
A brisk, dry exfoliating massage with raw silk gloves — stimulating circulation and lymphatic flow, invigorating yet gentle.
Udwartanam
An invigorating herbal powder massage that boosts circulation, supports healthy metabolism, and leaves the body feeling lighter and renewed.
Essential Oil Application
Aromatherapy oils chosen mindfully for you, supporting relaxation, mood, and a fuller sense of presence.
Ayurvedic Facial
A nourishing facial with warm oils and herbal ingredients — improving tone, hydration, and radiance, each step unhurried and tender.
Basti — warm oil pooling therapies
Kati Basti
Warm therapeutic oil pooled over the lower back to ease pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the lumbar spine — like a caring hand resting exactly where the body needs support.
Greeva Basti
Warm oil pooled over the neck, offering tender relief to the part of the body that so often silently carries our daily burdens.
Hrid Basti
A warm medicated milk-and-ghee pool over the heart area — easing emotional tension, supporting circulation, and encouraging a gentle return to balance.
Nabhi Basti
Warm oil pooled at the navel to support digestion and ease abdominal tension — grounding nourishment for the body's core.
Chakra Basti
Warm oil applied to key energy centers, relieving localized tension and inviting stagnant energy to move.
Netra Basti
A gentle warm oil bath for the eyes — relief for eyes that carry the weight of screens and stress. Includes a full facial and scalp massage.
Steam, herbs & targeted care
Swedana
Full-body herbal steam that opens the pores, loosens toxins, and eases stiffness — an enveloping warmth that prepares the body for deeper treatment.
Sauna
Traditional dry heat supporting detoxification, circulation, and immune function — a quiet space to slow down and let the body do its own work of releasing.
Nali Sweda
Localized herbal steam delivered through a tube, melting muscle stiffness and joint discomfort slowly and mindfully.
Choorna Pinda Sweda
A warm herbal poultice massage for joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation — rhythmic warmth that feels deeply restorative.
Nasya
Gentle nasal oil application that clears sinus congestion and supports easy breathing — clearing both breath and mind. Includes full face and scalp massage with steam.
Lepana
A soothing herbal paste applied to the skin, calming irritation and inflammation — an earthy treatment that feels like the skin being held.
Piccu
A small oil-soaked pad applied to a specific area of pain or tension — steady, comforting warmth right where you need it most.
Avagaha Sweda
A warm medicated sitz bath supporting pelvic and lower-back health — a private, deeply comforting soak.
Yoni Dhupana
A gentle herbal steam therapy for feminine wellness, offered with care and privacy — warmth, restoration, and gentle self-connection.
Treatments are selected and sequenced for your constitution — some are stand-alone restoratives, others belong inside a Panchakarma or retreat arc. Pricing is shared when your treatment plan is designed at consultation.