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Similar to the more commonly known Swedish massage, it uses fluid + rhythmic stokes to relax the nervous system. This is a warm medicated oil massage that glides over the marma points (see Marma Therapy below) to move energy + awaken ones inner consciousness which then flows through electro-magnetic of the 5 koshas, or 5 sheaths of ones being. 1. Annamaya Kosha: the food sheath aka the physical body. 2. Pranamaya Kosha: The energetic sheath, aka the emotional body. 3. Manomaya Kosha: the mind sheath, aka the mental body. 4. Vijñanamaya Kosha: the intuitive mind, intellectual body. 5. Anandamanya Kosha: the bliss sheath, aka the subtle body, our natural / true state of being It is a pinnacle treatment in Ayurveda + Panchakarma (see below). It is a stand alone treatment or given as part of a package or Panchakarma and can be given by 1 or 2 people working simultaneously. Oil treatments are often referred to as a practice of sneha, which is a Sanskrit for "love". Warm oil treatments are soothing, rejuvenating and nurturing. It helps eliminate wastes + purify the body. Research has scientifically proven that oil massage increases oxytocin and reduces stress hormones. This creates radiant glowing skin. Best preceded by Garshana + followed by Udvartana (see below) 1 hour session Access Conscious Bars Have you ever just wanted to press a re-set button and be able to reprogram your brain? There are 32 points on your head which, when lightly touched, dissipates the electromagnetic charge that gets locked in our brains by the thoughts, feelings and emotions that we have stored over lifetimes. Imagine if someone could press a button and mute that voice in your head that tells you that you’re not good enough or that you can’t accomplish what you dream about. That “voice” comes from those electromagnetic charges that keep us from believing we can have the life we've always known is possible. This is what the Bars will begin to unlock…the space of being YOU! Access Bars has assisted thousands of people to change many aspects of their lives. People report better health, ease of sleep, weight loss, better sex and relationships, relief from anxiety, less stress and so much more! Get your Bars run! 1 hour session Ayurvedic Health Consultation Ayurveda means science of life. This consult is a holistic approach to preventative health care that has stood the test of time for centuries because it works. Understanding yourself, empowers you to make healthier choices. Prior to initial meeting, fill out an intake form that addresses your health concerns + goals from a physical, emotional + spiritual perspective. Each consult is as unique as each individual. Based upon this assessment, a personalized body/mind/spirit health-enhancing diet + lifestyle prescription is formulated. This will include recommendations for diet, stress management, exercise, emotional healing, nutritional and herbal supplements + oils. Initial consults can take up to 3 hours 1 hour Follow up sessions Ayurvedic Head Massage This treatment combines acupressure-like touch with aromatherapy to open doorways between physical and subtle energies of the body and mind which provides pathways to deep relaxation and healing. This calms the mind, improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, relieves stress, facial tension, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, migraines and sinusitis. 45 minute treatment Ayurvedic Facials These facials are personalized just for your skin type. All natural ingredients are mixed to create a facial cleanser, toner, mask, and moisturizer to cleanse, balance, detoxify, nourish, hydrate and tone your skin. Ayurvedic facials are individually designed for your personal skin care needs. The ingredients used are organic and of the highest quality. 60 minute treatment Basti Treatments Basti means, “the dwelling or pooling of oil”. These treatments are intended to relieve musculoskeletal aches + pains + stiffness. A dough well is placed on the affected area, then warm, dosha specific oil is pooled to relax muscles + relieve tension, releasing excess Vata dosha. It is a very beneficial treatment specific for lower back pain, sciatica, herniated + ruptured discs cervical pain, stiff neck, whiplash, migraines frozen shoulder, shoulder bursitis, repeated strain injuries, SI joint issues, knee pain, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, dislocated shoulder, thoracic discomfort, knee and wrist problems + holding in the thoracic area for when one is holding onto a lot of emotions. treatment. This gentle, non-invasive treatment can be an add on or stand alone experience in itself. 45 minute treatment Svedana treatment is recommended prior to receiving basti. (See description below.) A series of treatments (7-21 days) are recommended for chronic pain. (Special discount offered for series. Cost depends of length of series.) This treatment can also be localized to other areas of the body. head (Shiro Basti), eyes (see Netra Tarpana), neck (Greeva Basti), heart (Hrydaya Basti), back (Kati Basti), navel (Chakra Basti), knees (Janu Basti). Chakra Basti Also known as nabhi basti. Both words refer to the navel or wheel. The navel is often referred to as the cosmic center. It is convergence of the nadis, subtle energy channels, a vortices of connections; nerves, arteries, veins, tendons, muscles all cross this. It's the area of the 3rd Chakra (Manipura Chakra) as well as being a Maha (great) Marma point (see below). Also referred to as the Source of Creation, as it is the umbilical region. The gut is known as the 3rd brain, it's the seat of Jathara agni, digestive fire and holder of emotions. Greeva Basti This soothing neck therapy brings circulation to relieve stiffness, occasional pain and inflammation. It lubricates the joints, increasing flexibility, relieves frozen joints and helps heal past injuries. Hridaya Basti An absolutely delightful heart opening experience for anyone suffering from issues relating to heart, whether they are emotional, spiritual or physical. Janu Basti This can be applied to either 1 or both knees. Strengthens the joints, reduces inflammation and stiffness and increases blood flow and mobility. Kati Basti This can be applied anywhere on the back from the lower to between the shoulders. Release tension, tightness to increase more freedom of mobility along the spinal column and all the muscles that support it. Biomat Sessions The Amethyst BioMat uses cutting-edge Far Infrared Light + Negative Ion Technology to soothe pain, reduce stress + improve wellbeing. Using 17 layers of quantum technology. Biomats use infrared technology as well as oscillating AC + DC computer frequencies to heat the body from the inside out, creating a warm, comforting sensation safe enough to sleep on all night. Far Infrared technology relieves the pain and stress of the entire body by expanding your smaller blood vessels and capillaries, which increases circulation and reduces inflammation. Oxygen can more easily flow to each extremity and organ, which allows for greater healing, better gut health, and reduced pain. Far Infrared Rays penetrate muscles deep into the very smallest molecules. The use of Far Infrared Ray Technology has also been used to target weight loss. Using the Biomat for 30 minutes stimulates weight loss combined with a healthy diet + exercise. Sweating is a natural part of your body’s thermoregulatory process + is necessary for increasing heart rate, removing toxins from the body + losing excess fat. Amethyst, known to be a protective crystal, is worked into the body of the Biomat itself and aids in the heating + healing processes and benefits a range of medical conditions + ailments. Here are some of the FDA-approved benefits of laying on this bio-mat:
dōTERRA's AromaTouch Technique This is a clinical approach to applying essential oils therapeutically to create a sense of balance and grounding, reduce stress and anxiety, boost and improve one's immune system, reduce pain and inflammation and increase circulation and to create homeostasis! 8 different doTERRA essential oils and essential oil blends are used in pairs to support the above mentioned. It is similar to a massage in the way that the receiver lays on their stomachs and the EO's are applied to a bare back from the low back over the crown of the head. This can be an add on treatment, 20 minutes or stand alone treatment, 1 hour Garshana More commonly known as "dry brushing". Garshana means "to rub". Using raw silk gloves, this is a gentle detox practice that stimulates the skin, blood flow, metabolism, Jathara Agni aka Digestive fire, and even weight loss. It moves energy and warms the body, creating static electricity which boosts ozone to increase cellular immunity + production. It aides digestion + promotes lymphatic drainage. This treatment is best followed by Abhyanga massage. Stand alone treatment, 1 hour Karna Purana Means, “ear full” of oil. This treatment involves pouring warm oil into the ear to relieve aches + pains in the neck + jaw, headaches, migraines, ear diseases, ringing in the ears, vertigo + ear congestions. Removes ear wax. Great for hearing loss, balance, depression relief, "swimmer's ear" It softens the face + relieves jaw tension (TMJ). Decreases Vata imbalance. It strengthens + nourishes all parts of the ears. Regular treatments (6 months) reduces susceptibility to ear infections Contraindications: Ear Injury, Wounds, Rupture, Burns or cuts. Recommend Ayurvedic Head Massage prior to this treatment. 40 minute treatment (20 minutes each ear) Marma Therapy Marmas, mystical points, are similar to the chakras, energy centers. These energetic vortices are usually smaller and closer to the surface of the skin, however, they vary in size + depth and are located in various places throughout the body. They are measured by the size of each person's own finger width, called anguli. Marmas are places where different parts of the body converge; either veins, ligaments, tendons, muscles or joints meet. They connect to the nadis (nerve channels in the body), and respectively to the chakras, and to the subtle aspects of the body, mind + spirit. These junction points either hold or block energy. Marma point therapy is an ancient subtle practice that is part of one's sacred psychology. Historically, marmas were safeguarded and used in military and war tactics to disable the opponent. They are really power spots! Marma therapy taps in to the available prana, or energy, and can be manipulated to either activate them when energy is blocked or de-activate them when they are bringing one out of balance. 60 minute treatment Nasya The nasal cavity is the pathway to the brain. This is a nasal treatment that involves dripping warm, medicated oil into the nostrils to cleanse, purify + strengthen all parts of the nasal cavity, allowing for clear + easy respiration + creates mental clarity. Relieves congestion, sinus pressure, sinusitis, allergies, headaches, migraines, paralysis, cervical spondylosis + greying hair. It brightens the eyes + complexion. Rids the body of excess dosha, toxins, pain + stress + has positive affects on eyes, ears + lungs. Contraindicated only when there is fever or infections present. This can be an add on or stand alone treatment. Ayurvedic Head Massage recommended post treatment. 30 minute treatment Netra Tarpana This is a treatment to strengthen the eyes. Best suited for lymphatic drainage of the eye muscles, congestion, dry, burning, blurry, tired, infected, itchy eyes. Are your eyes strained from looking at the computer too long? Have glaucoma, near-sightedness, reoccurring eye infections, like conjunctivitis? Traditionally, this treatment uses a dough well to hold warmed, medicated ghee. The client then opens their eyes and is directed to move through a specific series of eye movements to reduce these symptoms and to relieve pain, stiffness + inflammation. This is followed by an eye smoke which creates natural tears that cleanse the eyes. 30 minute treatment Panchakarma Pancha means 5 and karma means actions. Therefore, this traditional treatment, can consist of a series of 5 different purifying treatments customized personally for each person. It is a deep, loving, detox + rejuvenation that cleanses one's whole being, body, mind + spirit. It begins with a client intake and consultation with both myself and an Ayurvedic Practitioner to assist in overseeing the application and results of the treatments to ensure that each person receives exactly what they need, when they need it. Panchakarma removes physical and energetic blocks within the channels of the body to enhance your body's natural ability to detox. Think of it as a bi-annual, or yearly tune up for each human being. This series of treatments can be 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, or 21 days depending on each individuals needs. The investment in yourself, varies greatly + needs to be determined on an individual basis. Investment varies depending on client needs. Pinda Svedana Considered a Royal treatment, this rejuvenating, heating therapy uses poultices, containing a blend of grains + herbs "cooked" in coconut milk to give a firm full body massage. Heat awakens cellular memory to promote a deep healing cleanse. It is Ojas building, meaning it is revitalizing, nutritive + nourishing for the skin, helps reduce excess water, leaving the body feeling cooled, refreshed + euphoric. 45 minute treatment Quantum Healing Frequencies Science meets spirituality! Einstein said, “Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.” Everything has its own frequencies; our thoughts. feelings, emotions, physical being, etc! We can altar our frequencies, energies and vibrations to reach higher states of health + wellbeing. The future of healing isn't archaic or violent! It is gentle and balancing. I use the Healy Bio-resonance Device to lift your frequencies to higher levels that match optimal health. This is the NEXT EVOLUTION in BIOHACKING! Using a small, wearable device helps transmute, chronic, physical, mental + emotional pain. Based on Tesla technology, it uses Individualized Micro-Current Frequency (IMF) programs to balance specific aspects of humans, and can even be used on animals! It even works works remotely!!! It's also a complementary therapy to alleviate depression, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. It is a non-invasive, drug-free, pain-free, surgery-free therapy that is revolutionizing healing! 1 session / 1hour or 20 minutes depending on the program(s) needed. Aura Scans are also available to see which of your chakras are not operating as they should. We can then run the frequencies to re-balance your chakras! 1 session / 1hour or 20 minutes depending on the program(s) needed. Shirodhara Abide in total bliss and easily immerse in deep meditation as various combinations of warmed, dosha specific oils and herbs are poured over the third eye center in a steady, thin stream from a blessed, copper Shirodhara pot. This treatment stabilizes the activity of the mind, creates mental clarity and balances emotions. Helps to manage insomnia, stress, headaches and anxiety. It instills deep relaxation and helps to eliminate old emotions that contribute to chronic dis-ease. Promotes healthy sleep, improves memory, concentration + focus. Benefits all nervous disorders, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, migraines, insomnia, irritability, mental illness, schizophrenia, stress, vertigo + can help alleviate facial wrinkles. Nourishes the scalp and is a wonderful hair treatment for dried, broken or pre-mature grey hair. Contraindications include: pregnancy (any stage), low blood pressure, rash, cuts, skin problems, acute stage head or neck injury, head tremors, drugs or alcohol Intoxication. 45 minute treatment Svedana Means to "perspire" in Sanskrit. It is an Ayurvedic steam therapy where a dome tent sits over you while you lie on a massage table. Medicated herbs / oils are fused into the heated steam, depending on the nature + intensity of your doshas, to dilate the channels allowing the stored ama (toxins) to move back into the digestive system. The body is made to perspire to loosen and excrete the toxins. Svedana liquifies the doshas, clears the obstruction of the channels of circulation, and directs the doshas to selective places from where they can be expelled easily. It balances Vata and Kapha doshas in the body, detaches toxins; expels them through the tiny pores of the skin along with sweat, increases circulation; reduces inflammation, revitalizes + rejuvenates the skin, improves digestion, removes stupor, acts on fat tissues, relieves stress, eases sore muscles, reduces numbness, stiffness, rigidity, heaviness + improves mobility. It relieves, arthritis, body aches + pains, sciatica, sinusitis, constipation, congestions, asthma, coughs + motor neuron disorders. Contraindications include: High Pitta imbalances, fevers, pregnancy (all stages), any bleeding disorders, menstruation, chronic fatigue, cancer, HIV, hypertension, jaundice, peptic disorders, ulcers or severe dehydration. 45 minute treatment Udvartana Using an Ayurvedic paste or powders, that may contain medicated oils, this lymphatic massage works best when paired with Garshana + Abhyanga. Using herbal powders, churnas, this dry treatment heats + excites the skin. Adding medicated oil to the churna improves complexion + muscle tone It offers many of the same benefits as Garshana. It breaks up + reduces fat cells + tissue, increases circulation + blood formation, improving the skin's appearance, while assisting the body's natural detox processes. 45 minute treatment
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Examples of sadhana
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Nurturing yourself is Sadhana.
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Contemplative time is Sadhana.
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Devotion and Prayer is Sadhana.
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