What is Shirodhara?

The Shirodhara Treatment is an ayurvedic practice that involves a warm steady stream of oil flowing onto the forehead, on the third eye.

It is performed with the client lying face up on a massage table in a relaxing environment for 25 to 30 minutes followed by gentle scalp massage. Sesame, almond or another base oil is blended with ayurvedic herbs or a few drops of aromatic essential oil is used depends on ones vikruti (imbalanced dosha). Best experienced after a marma point massage, shirodhara is one of our most popular treatments.

What Are the Effects of Shirodhara?

It is an incredibly effective treatment for balancing the Vata dosha. It works on the cerebral system, helps in relaxing the nervous system and balancing the Prana (energy) around the head. It is a classic combination of purification and rejuvenation ayurvedic therapies. It improves the function of five senses: In essence, it calms the body, mind, and spirit.

Benefits of Shirodhara Therapy:

• Regular Shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the brain, improves memory, focus and nourishes hair and scalp.
• Assists in providing sound sleep and calms the body and mind.
• Helps to relieve stress, chronic headache and nervous tension.
• Activates the memory & stimulates the 6 & 7th chakras which regulates our breathing patterns and balances the emotions.

There is nothing else quite like SHIRODHARA!