Shirodhara

Service Description

Shirodhara comes from the two Sanskrit words; ‘Shiro’ meaning head and ‘Dhara’ meaning flow. An ancient traditional and well-established Ayurvedic healing technique of slowly and steadily, continuous pouring of warm medicated oil on the forehead for about 45 minutes. Followed by a 15-minute head massage. Therapist then moves to massage full arms and lower legs. The focus for the entire treatment is to balance the life forces, called ‘doshas’, within the body. According to Ayurvedic tradition, an imbalance in the three doshas will result in disrupting the balance of normal functioning of the body. Shirodhara is one of the oldest traditional Hindu system of medicine to improve health. Listed below are some benefits of Shirodhara: - Aids in creating a state of utter relaxation and deep calmness. - Aids in connecting mind, body, and spirit. - Aids in relieving stress, anxiety, fatigue, and restlessness. - Promotes para-sympathetic system and therefore homeostasis of the entire bodily systems. Please give yourself at least 2 hours for the entire treatment.