Pancha Karma Therapies
Pancha Karma (Panchakarma) treatment is comprised of an individually determined combination of the following traditional therapies. Most Pancha Karma (Panchakarma) sessions primarily include Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara, and/or Swedana, which together comprise a Bliss Therapy. An Ayurvedic Consultation is required for longer programs of Pancha Karma (Panchakarma) that contain other treatments.
| Bliss Therapy |
This 2 1/2-hour therapy is a combination of Abhyanga, Shirodhara, and Swedana that takes the mind, body, and spirit on an inner journey of relaxation and mental purification. Each therapy includes meditation and rest. By creating deep relaxation, promoting energy flow, and purifying the body/mind, Ayurvedic Bliss Therapy encourages a deep remembering of well-being and peace that supports the healing process and connection to Spirit. Any or all elements of Bliss Therapy can be done without an Ayurvedic consultation.
Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Massage)
A one or two-person choreographed warm herbal oil massage that is designed to bring nourishment to the tissues, deep relaxation to the muscles and calmness to the mind. Because each body type is unique, the oil combinations are blended with specific herbs or essential oils to meet your special needs.
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a simple, yet profound treatment that works specifically on balancing and stabilizing the activity of the mind. Warm, dosha-specific oils and herbs are beautifully streamed over the Ajna Chakra or third eye taking the participant on a journey deep within.
Swedana
Follow your warm oil massage with an exquisite herbal steam treatment that will leave you feeling clear, rejuvenated and deeply moisturized. Medicinal herbs like Lavender, Chamomile, Bay Leaf, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Lemongrass help to clear the channels, relax the muscles and nurture the senses.
Ayurvedic Facial
The Ayurvedic Facial not only leaves your face cleansed and moisturized, it brings you to a state of deep relaxation and peace, so that you naturally shine from the inside out. At the Pancha karma Center, we pay attention to the finest and most subtle details to ensure that your skin's unique needs are met.
The Ayurvedic Facial provides a soothing and exfoliating massage that nurtures the skin tissue and activates its natural cleansing and rejuvenating processes. Special acupressure points on the face and scalp are massaged to calm the activity of the mind, creating a state of peace and tranquility. Our herbal steam treatment opens the pores and the finest and purest preservative-free skin care products available will leave your senses smiling and your skin glowing.
Marma Point Massage Using the 107 energy points on the body, this massage brings balance to specific doshas and works on specific conditions. Practitioners work with pranic energy and the points are massaged with essential oils.
Nasya This treatment begins with a facial massage and specific heat therapies for the forehead and face. It is followed by nasal administration of specific herbal oils to clean and purify the sinuses. Nasya is used classically for allergies, snoring, sinusitis, tinnitus, sleep apnea and headaches. It is a valuable aid for increasing mental focus.
Garshana A two-person, exfoliating massage, done with silk or wool gloves, Garshana rids the skin of dead cells and stimulates lymphatic circulation creating lustrous and soft, vibrant skin. This treatment often precedes Abhyanga.
Basti An ancient treatment for specific areas of the body utilizing a raised circle of dough that contains medicated herbal oils within its center. Each preparation is unique for each person and each condition.
Back Pain: called Kati Basti; for lumbar and thoracic regions of the back.
Eye Balance: called Netra Basti; for glaucoma, eyestrain, and various other conditions.
Thyroid Balance: called Vishuddha Basti, for any conditions of the thyroid and throat chakra.
Heart Strength: called Uro Basti, strengthens the physical and emotional heart center.