Calming Ritual - Massage & Shirodhara

Shirodhara is a luxurious Ayurvedic healing treatment where black sesame oil infused with relaxing essential oils is warmed and poured in a gentle continuous stream from a hanging vessel, down a thread, and gently over the third eye, forehead and scalp for 30 minutes soothing all tension in the head, calming the mind and guiding the receiver into a deep state of lasting relaxation.

This ritual begins with a decolletage, neck, shoulder, and face massage, the Shirodhara follows, and after a period of time the ritual is completed with a luxurious scalp, and arm and hand massage.

Benefits of Shirodhara:

• Calms anxiety and relaxes the nervous system

• Nourishes the scalp and hair

• Promotes sound sleep and may alleviate insomnia

• Helps relieve headaches

• Stimulates the pineal gland which regulates hormones

• Improves mental clarity and decision-making ability

• Counters fatigue and mental exhaustion

• Balances the third eye chakra