Wellness Treatments

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Swedish Massage

Relaxation at its finest.

A full-body massage using gentle to moderate pressure, helping the body return to its natural resting state. This wellness treatment gently opens the tissues, promotes circulation, and provides deep relaxation. Sessions include foot reflexology and aromatherapy for a complete sensory experience.

60 min – $120 | 90 mins – $180

Ayurveda Therapies

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Signature Treatment

The MAHA Therapy

Maha means “great,” and this signature treatment is designed to de-stress, detox, and rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul. It serves as a foundation for the deepest Ayurvedic cleansing and is highly effective when paired with a Spring or Autumn cleanse.

The MAHA Therapy Includes:

Abhyanga – Doshic balancing oleation.
Swedana – Herbal sweating.
Udtana – Herbal dusting and exfoliation.
Shirodhara – Warm oil flow over the third eye.

See following individual therapies for complete descriptions and specific contraindications.

120 min – $240 (+$30 for herbs, dry brushes, and oils)

Note: Dry brushes, silk gloves, and Shirodhara oil are personal items and can be taken home or reused.

General contraindications include the first two days of menses, high blood pressure, hypertension, advanced-stage cancer, blood disorders, pregnancy, open skin lesions, and bacterial or viral infections.

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Abhyanga

A deeply nourishing full-body oil massage designed to relax the mind, improve circulation, and flush out toxins. Includes marma therapy, foot reflexology, and aromatherapy.

75 min – $160

Benefits:

  • Relax the mind, break up impurities and stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation.
  • Enhances the ability for nutrients to reach starved cells and encourages the removal of stagnant waste.
  • Results in lymphatic flush and nervous system reset.
  • Often accompanied by a heightened state of awareness of the body’s internal healing mechanisms, nature’s gift of homeostasis.

Contraindications include the first two days of menses, full stomach, fever, and bacterial or viral skin infections.

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Swedana

An herbal steam therapy that follows Abhyanga with a customized steam bath. The head remains cool while the body is heated, allowing deep detoxification without stress.

With Mini Abhyanga: 60 min – $128

With Full Abhyanga: 90 min – $180

As Add-On: 30 min – $60

Benefits:

  • Remove mental, emotional and physical toxins lodged deeply within the tissues.
  • Sense of calm and openness.
  • Gently open the pores of the tissues without overheating or stressing the inner body.

Contraindications include the first 2 days of menses, high blood pressure, hypertension, blood disorders, pregnancy, open skin lesions, and bacterial or viral infections.

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Shirodhara

An oil therapy where a warm stream of Shirodhara oil is methodically poured over the forehead, calming the nervous system and promoting deep relaxation. The 60-minute treatment begins with a warm ginger compress on the spine, nasal steam, and a head, neck, and shoulder massage. The 90-minute treatment incorporates a full-body lymphatic massage.

60 min – $120 (+$20 for 1L shirodhara oil)

With full Abhyanga: 90 min – $180 (+$20 for 1L shirodhara oil)

Benefits: Support the parasympathetic nervous system, synchronizing brain waves and profoundly coordinating and calming the mind, body, and spirit.

Contraindications include full stomach, severe anxiety and combined control issues, low blood pressure, pregnancy, recent neck injury, alcoholism, brain tumor, abrasions or cuts on the head, rashes on the forehead or scalp, and aversion to oil.

Shirodhara oil is personal and may be used by you up to 3x in three months. It is yours to take home or bring back with you, to bypass needless waste and added expense. Oil must be refrigerated between uses.

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Udtana

A full body pH balancing exfoliation, as an add-on treatment only. Enjoy it before abhyanga with a silk glove to alkalinize and gently exfoliate the tissues, or post swedana with a dry brush and balancing herbs for full exfoliation.

20 min – $40 (+$10 dry brushes or silk glove)

Benefits: This therapy provides exfoliation and cellular cleansing of the skin and improved lymphatic drainage. You will finish feeling energized and rejuvenated.

Dry Brushes or Silk Glove: Dry brushes are for personal use only. They are yours to take home or bring back with you to bypass needless waste and added expense.

Available as an add-on when booking other services.