UDVARTANA "ood-wart-an"
(herbal paste exfoliation massage)
allow 1½hrs ~ $215
Udvartana is an herbal paste massage specific to the lymphatic system. This massage helps dissolve excess fat and offers exfoliation to the skin. Our specialized blend of organic Ayurvedic herbs along with organic grain flours and oils are blended into a paste, applied all over the body and deeply massaged into the skin. This therapy leaves the skin with a a lustrous glow, smooths away fat deposits and improves circulation and digestion.
Service time includes shower.
UBTAN “oob-tan”
(herbal flour exfoliation)
allow 1hr ~ $175
Fresh ground
flours, Ubtans, from a myriad of beans, and grains, have been used even
before Vedic times to enliven the skin tissue, stimulate the body and make it
glow. Ubtan begins with Snehana, full body application of herbal oils. Afterwards, organic chickpea and
other flours mixed with organic herbs are lightly massaged over the whole
body using vigorous circular movements to cleanse and enliven the body and
provide thorough exfoliation. This therapy detoxifies the lymph and improves subcutaneous circulation. Service time includes shower.
GARSHANA "gar-shuh-na"
(silk or wool glove exfoliation)
allow 1hr ~ $175
Garshana is an exfoliating dry massage, performed with raw silk or wool gloves. This therapy begins with a vigorous massage of the entire body with these gloves, increasing the heat in the skin. Heat improves circulation, stimulating the body’s Srotas (channels) to detoxify waste and nourish the body. Thus helping the skin get rid of dead cells and stimulates lymphatic circulation creating lustrous and soft, vibrant skin. Service time includes shower.
NASYA "nus-ya"
(sinus therapy)
The nasal administration of herbal preparations is called Nasya. . This therapy begins with a warm eucalyptus face compress followed by a relaxing foot massage. After a deep eucalyptus steam inhalation, warm organic oil is massaged stimulating pressure points to the face, head, neck and shoulders. Specific care is given to the cheekbones, temples and sinuses in order to release impurities and alleviate pressure. A few drops of customized herbal Nasya oil is then slowly administered, followed by a massage of the sinuses and head. Nasya purifies and nourishes delicate membranes in the nose connected to the senses of taste, sight, and hearing as well as touch and memory, sharpening the intellect and creating a free rhythm of breath.