Panchakarma Therapy.

Abhyanga Oil Massage.

The miracle of the human body is that it has a natural healing intelligence that is capable of constantly rejuvenating itself. However, when doshic imbalances weaken the digestive capacity and allow toxic impurities to form, this natural capacity of the body is blocked. To remedy this situation, Ayurveda offers the gift of Panchakarma the ‘Science of Rejuvenation.' In this process the body is purified of the degenerating influence of these foreign substances, thus freeing it to naturally exercise its inherent rejuvenating abilities.
The Panchakarma treatment is simple and traditional: the oils chosen for your individual constitution are pungent and heavy. The herbs originate from India and Sri Lanka and have deep cleansing, detoxifying and healing properties. Please expect to be immersed in this therapy and plan to have a relevant rest period after, ideally until the following day.

The Treatment Sequence.

Consultation.
This takes the form of a detailed consultation to determine your doshic type and potential imbalances. This will determine which of the Panchakarma therapy to use for your treatment and which oil must use according to your constitution.

Snehana.
Is a unique herbal warm massage that covers the body from head to toe in a complete process of oileation. (The oils are chosen to suit your constitution.) Oil is systematically worked all over the body and into the skin, and is absorbed through the pores.

Abhyanga.
Is a special massage technique using therapeutic oils to stimulate and release toxins in the body through lymphatic drainage and through the skin. It also helps to absorb the oil into the internal tissues of the body.

Swedhana.
Swedhana is a technique by which the body is made to sweat by various methods.
Pinda sweda is a technique that uses a poultice of Ayurvedic herbs that is heated and then used to foment the body to produce sweat. The fomentation helps absorb the herbs into the body through the pores in the skin. Another method is using Dhara Sweda or a traditional Ayurvedic steam bed. Ayurvedic herbs are placed in the hot water of the steam bath to produce a therapeutic steaming effect to help in curing various ailments and expelling toxins from the body.

Shirodhara.
Shirodhara is a technique that uses warm oil poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. This is a profoundly relaxing as it works to calm and pacify the central nervous system stilling the mind and senses. This allows stress to be released and to enhance natural healing. The oil is then massaged into your head at the close of treatment.

Pradhana Karma.
In the last stage of the treatment the Ayurvedic physician prescribes which elimination method should be used to expel unwanted toxins from the body. Ayurvedic medicine should be administered at this point in the therapy.

The whole treatment takes about three and a half hours.
Full Panchakarma Treatment £170.
Panchakarma Treatment Without Shirodhara Treatment £100.
Single Shirodhara Treatment. £50.

NB. Full payment is required before treatment commences because of the time and effort needed to arrange our therapist for the treatment.
Fee is non-refundable.