Ayurvedic Body Treatments

Ayurveda, the ancient system of holistic healing from India, offers deeply nourishing therapies designed to harmonize the body-mind connection. These treatments work to balance your doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—using natural oils, herbs, and techniques that restore vitality and promote relaxation. Whether you seek relief from stress, enhanced detoxification, or alignment with your body's natural rhythms, Ayurvedic body treatments offer a rejuvenating journey back to balance and wellness.

Ayurveda celebrates the connection between nature and the individual. By embracing therapies like Abhyanga, Swedana, and Shirodhara, you can nurture your body's natural rhythms and unlock a state of harmony, longevity, and balance.

Key Notes:

• Best done on an empty or light stomach.

• Avoid during menstruation, early pregnancy, or illness.

• Contraindications: Allergies to sesame or sunflower oil

Shirodhara

75 min | $140. BOOK ONLINE

Shirodhara comes from the Sanskrit words “shir” (head) and “dhara” (pouring), referring to the steady stream of warm oil poured across the forehead. The continuous flow of oil creates  subtle pressure and vibrations over the "third eye" chakra to calm the mind, restore sleep, and stimulate brain function. It’s a uniquely transformative experience that relaxes the nervous system and promotes mental clarity.

The session includes:

• Hair brushing

• A steady stream of warm oil flowing over the forehead

• Herbalized oil that promotes healthy hair, relaxation, and better sleep

• Scalp massage

Preparation:

• Dress in comfortable clothing that you don’t mind if oil gets on it

• Your hair will be oiled so you may want to bring a hat or head cover

Contraindications:

• Recent neck injury or inability to lay head back

• Brain tumors or skin irritations on the head

• Fever, nausea, dizziness or fainting

Abhyanga

75 min | $100. BOOK ONLINE

Abhyanga translates to "oil rubbing," a ritual that combines rhythmic, choreographed movements with warm, herbalized oils to deeply nourish the body-mind connection. This ancient Ayurvedic therapy embodies snehana, or "maternal love," infusing the ritual with a sense of care and nurturing. 

Oils used are, sesame oil (rich in antioxidants), sunflower oil (light, cooling), or Mahanarayan Oil (known for soothing muscles and joints). 

This practice of anointing with oil nourishes the joints, enhances skin health, and calms the nervous system, fostering a sense of heightened awareness and activating your body's natural healing mechanisms.

“Oil to the body is like love to the soul”

-Ayurvedic Proverb

Swedana

20 min | $20. BOOK ONLINE

Swedana, a soothing herbal steam therapy, is used to open pores and promote perspiration. Steam infused with essential oils such as lavender, rosemary, and lemongrass detoxifies the body, relaxes muscles, and enhances the treatment's effects. This combination is ideal for relieving stiffness, promoting circulation, and creating a sense of lightness and clarity.

During your steam session you also receive a sound bath meditation. Let the vibrations from the instruments amplify your detoxing.

Dough Basti + Marma Point Therapy

60 Min | $85. BOOK ONLINE

Sometimes the body doesn't need more pressure—it needs more nourishment.

Dough Basti is one of Ayurveda's most therapeutic localized treatments, designed to deliver warm, herb-infused oil directly to an area of discomfort. A handcrafted dough reservoir is gently placed over a specific region of the body and filled with warm herbal oil, allowing the tissues, joints, fascia, and nervous system to absorb its healing properties over an extended period of time.

To deepen the therapeutic experience, every Dough Basti treatment at Sage Healing Collective includes Marma Point Therapy. These gentle therapeutic holds stimulate the body's vital energy points (marma points), helping restore the flow of prana (life force energy), release deeply held tension, and encourage both physical and emotional healing.

The combination of sustained herbal warmth and intentional energy work creates a treatment that is deeply calming, restorative, and uniquely Ayurvedic.

What to Expect

Your practitioner begins by creating a custom dough reservoir using chickpea flour and water. The dough is carefully shaped and placed over the treatment area to create a leak-proof basin.

The basin is then filled with warm Mahanarayan Oil, a traditional Ayurvedic herbal oil renowned for supporting muscles, joints, fascia, and the nervous system. Throughout the treatment, the oil is replenished to maintain a soothing therapeutic temperature while Marma Point Therapy is incorporated to complement the selected treatment area.

For Netra (Eye) Basti, warm clarified butter (ghee) is used instead of herbal oil to nourish and soothe the delicate tissues surrounding the eyes.

This gentle, nurturing treatment is balancing for all doshas and is especially supportive for excess Vata, helping calm the nervous system while relieving localized pain and stiffness.

Dough Basti Treatment Options

• Kati Basti (Lower Back) | Designed for the lumbar spine and sacrum, Kati Basti delivers warmth deep into the muscles and connective tissues of the low back.

May help with: Chronic lower back pain - Sciatica - Disc irritation - Lumbar stiffness - Muscle tension - Recovery from overuse

• Griva (Manya) Basti (Neck & Cervical Spine) | This treatment focuses on the cervical spine to ease muscular tension and improve mobility.

May help with: Neck pain or stiffness - Tech neck - Headache tension

• Janu Basti (Knees) | Warm herbal oil surrounds the knee joint, providing targeted nourishment to the ligaments, cartilage, and surrounding tissues.

May help with: Arthritis - Joint stiffness - Chronic knee pain - Sports recovery - Reduced mobility

• Hrud Basti (Heart Center) | Placed over the chest and heart center, Hrud Basti is both physically and emotionally restorative. This treatment encourages relaxation while supporting emotional balance and heart-centered healing.

May help with: Emotional stress - Anxiety - Nervous system regulation - Feelings of overwhelm - Deep relaxation

• Netra Basti (Eye Therapy) | A specially constructed dough basin is placed around the eyes and filled with warm, nourishing ghee instead of herbal oil.

This traditional Ayurvedic treatment provides soothing hydration for the eyes while encouraging deep relaxation.

May help with: Dry eyes - Digital eye strain - Eye fatigue

Marma Point Therapy

Every Dough Basti treatment includes Marma Point Therapy.

Marma points are vital energetic gateways throughout the body where muscles, fascia, nerves, blood vessels, bones, and subtle energy intersect. Gentle therapeutic holds are selected specifically for the location of your Basti treatment, helping balance the flow of prana while encouraging the body to shift into a state of healing.

Benefits may include: Improved energy flow - Emotional release - Greater sense of calm and grounding

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