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Garshana is an Ancient Ayurvedic Treatment Garshana The Body Exfoliation has long been part of Ayurveda’s deep cleansing philosophy. On a Physical level, daily light exfoliation can stimulate the skin, increases circulation and helps the skin to renew itself. This keeps the skin soft and radiant with youthful appearance, clearer healthier complexion. It helps the body with toning and strengthens muscles. Your skin will look younger and livelier with repeated treatments. Eliminate toxins more efficiently, and remove the dead skin cells. The Skin is the main eliminative organ of the body. The sweat gland is constantly releasing bodily impurities. If your pores are blocked with old dead skin cells this process is greatly reduced. In the body, detoxification is performed by a number of different organs, glands and transportation systems, including the Skin, Gut, Kidneys, Liver, LungsLymphatic System, and Mucous Membranes. Garshana helps to detoxify the skin and also stimulates the other methods of detoxification due to it internal massage. This also produces static electricity that alkalizes the blood. It also helps clear the mind, symbolic cleansing, that is mindfully carrying out a physical process, like body care, can have a meditative effect. It also makes us feel relaxed and with more energy thought out the day. Garshana benefits are more then skin deep. We do not realize the skin retains particles of soaps or body cream. Garshana treatments you remove this from the skin. Ayurvedic beauty treatments are gentle and natural far from harsh chemical treatments as you can imagine. Your skin will be able to absorb more of the health giving properties of the oils that are applied. Important Guidelines “If you can’t eat it, do not put it on your skin. What is put on the skin should be filled with nourishment and safe enough to be taken internally”. The treatments are done with any one of these items Natural Bristle Brush, Cotton Gloves, Silk Gloves or Loofah Sponge the movement are toward the heart. Lymph Ducts are located all over the body and drain into the Blood Circulatory System just above the Heart. So in theory, brushing toward the heart could improve the functions of the Lymphatic System. Brushing is best done before your daily bath or shower, when the skin is completely dry. After Dry Brushing a soothing Abhyanga Massage with warm oil (sesame seed oil or coconut oil) will nourish the dry winter skin which has been assaulted by cold air and dehydrating central heat... Garshana has the following benefits Exfoliates the dead skin cells, Unplugs the pores in the skin, Cleanses the Lymphatic System and encourages Lymphatic Drainage, Strengthens the Immune System Stimulates the Hormones and Oil-Producing Glands,Tightens the Skin, Preventing Premature Ageing, Tones the Muscles, Improves the function of the Nervous System, Helps Digestion, Fires up Inner Heat, Fat Deposits are better distributed, Controls Cellulite because it Increases Circulation, Increases Cell Renewal, Increases the Skin's ability to absorb nutrients Make your appointment today and get started on the Path of Health and Rejuvenation with Garshana $35.00 30 Minute Garshana Treatment/ Brush to take home No Makeup/Perfumes/Hair Spray/Gel When receiving any Treatments |
Abhyanga Massage Abhyanga is full body massage with warm herbalised oil (selected according to your body's constitution) which moves energy into your body while removing toxins, performed with an acute awareness of the marmas and chakras. This treatment benefits your nervous and endocrine systems, enhances blood and lymphatic circulations, improves muscles tone and reduces free radical activity of your body. It helps to loosen the deep seated tissue toxins and stimulates your body’s production of healing chemicals Deepest Effects: Abhyanga nourishes the skin, and gradually the tissues beneath. With habitual use of this technique, each of the dhatus (bodily tissues) is replenished. Dhatus are the 7 levels of bodily tissue that create the structure and makes the functioning of bodily systems possible. Rasa Dhatu: plasma, white blood cells and immune system Rakta Dhatu: red blood cells Mamsa Dhatu: muscle Meda Dhatu: fat tissue Asthi Dhatu: bone and cartilage Majja Dhatu: nervous system and bone marrow Shakra Dhatu: male reproductive tract Artava Dhatu: female reproductive tract Things you will need to bring to your Abhyanga session.. Towel for the steam room and Towels for your shower if you intent to shower after the steam room and Old cloths that you dont mind they have oil on them Abhyanga Massage $40 60 minutes No Makeup/Perfumes/Hair Spray/Gel When receiving anyTreatments |
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Shirodhara In Ayurveda the Mind and Body influence each other and are each other. So there can be no physical health without mental health. Shirodhara is one part of the ancient practice of Ayurveda. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shiro=Head and Dhara=Flow Shirodhara is a gentle yet effective treatment that stimulates blood circulation to the brain. Shirodhara works primarily on the mental sheath, the mind clings to past impressions that create imbalanced desires and habitual patterns of behavior. These impressions are held captive in the limbic system of the emotional cortex of the brain. Shirodhara helps in clearing mental fog and nagging thoughts Including addictions, and allows the nervous system to calm down. Specific herbs are used to relieve specific symptoms. Medicinal uses for Shirodhara are used to assist the nervous system in healing itself. Its medicinal purposes include the treatment of Depression, Headaches, Sinusitis, Anxiety, Allergic Rhinitis, Premature Hair Graying, Hearing Impairment, Insomnia, Meniere’s Disease, Tinnitus, Neurological Disorders and Vision Problems, Eye Disease, Memory Loss, Hearing Impairments and Vertigo. Skin problems such as Psoriasis, Benefits of Shirodhara It’s been know that anything that affects the Nervous System, Immune System, and Endocrine System influences the other two systems. One of the most relaxing and healing therapies available Shirodhara immediate effects is to soothe, energize, nourish, and relax the nervous system. Shirodhara offers a way to relax the body and the mind with the help of oils and medicated liquids specific to your Dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) this is a way to purify and rejuvenate the body and soul A Restorative Therapy 1 Removes all the built up harmful elements from the body. This also helps one to feel relaxed and helps a person to have a positive approach towards life. 2 Shirodhara generates energy through the body it helps the nutrients flow freely to the brain of a person and facilitates one to heal from with in. 3 Shirodhara also helps to improve the functions of fine senses and helps to stabilize the nervous system and neurological disorders of the body. 4 Useful for helping people get rid of insomnia reduces stress and irritability and improves sleep patterns. 5 Problems such as headaches it calms the overactive mind cools hot headed natures, cranial burning and hair loss and grey hair. 6 Helps to cool down the body and helps to increase our levels of concentration to a great extent. 7 Beneficial for conditions such as endocrine gland imbalances, memory loss, ear, nose and throat disturbances, restores the balance of the body. The liquids used in Shirodhara depends on what is being treated Oil (Tailadhara) Milk (Ksheeradhara) Buttermilk (Takradhara) Coconut water, Warm water (Jaladhara) Warm Fermented Grain water (Kadidhara) Specialized forms of Shirodhara designed to treat specific conditions include Tailadhara- Warm Oil is used in most common Shirodhara treatments it helps in relief from Fatigue, Insomnia, Paralysis, Migraine, and long standing Insomnia. Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, Ear, Nose and Throat, soothes Nervous System. Ksheeradhara- Herbal milk is used for this type of Shirodhara; it helps in cooling of the head and relaxes the mind. It also provides relief from Fatigue, Insomnia, Premature Graying of Hair and Hair Fall Out. Takradhara-Butter milk is used this is a powerful relaxation therapy for the head and mind. The treatment induces coolness to the brain, relaxes the mind recover mental stress and increases memory power. It’s commonly used for treating Alzheimer’s disease, Insomnia and Depression, Worry/Stress related problems Hypertension, Insanity, Skin Disorders, Psoriasis, and Anemia. Jaladhara- Warm/Cold Water or Coconut Water good for Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis. Kadidhara- Warm Fermented Grains cooked in water this water is then used for treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Procedure Typically the Shirodhara session starts with an interview with an Ayurvedic practitioner. At this time I am in my internship a brief over view of your Dosha will be assessed. Combined with Garshana, Abhyanga Massage and Steam Room Treatment Shirodhara is the last part of treatment. Optional Shirodhara Treatment can be done on its own without the other Treatments Scalp, Face, Neck and Arm massage, warm sesame oil or a blend of herbs mixed with coconut oil, water, buttermilk, cow’s milk is used for specific reasons. The client lies supine on a massage table in a dimly lit room with head slightly lowered client lies still a steady stream of oil is drizzled onto the (Third Eye) on the forehead the procedure lasts from 20 to 60 minutes. The oil moves from the forehead and runs off the head into another copper basin positioned at the end of the table however; some oil remains on the skin and hair the oil should not be removed but allowed to penetrate the skin for the remainder of the day this is optional. This gives the experience of deep relaxation leading to a state of meditation. Shirodhara pacifies Vata and calms the central nervous system. The remaining oil is heated to 120 degrees and filtered and reused for another treatment on the same client each client brings in their own oil, to prevent the oil from staining clothing after the procedure is complete clients can wear old clothing and old towel for their hair. Shirodhara $35-$45 20 to 60 minutes Depends and Your Dosha No Makeup/Perfumes/Hair Spray/Gel When receiving any Treatments Things you will need to bring to your Shirodhara session Old cloths that you don’t mind they have oil on them 2 bottles of Sesame Seed Oil |