Abhyanga massage
A traditional form of Ayurvedic massage. Ayurveda, referred to as the sister science of yoga, is a centuries old wisdom that brings the knowledge of how to live in harmony with nature and to live without disease. In Ayurveda, Dinacharya or daily routine, is of utmost importance to establish health & healing. Abhyanga massage is said to be an essential element for creating and maintaining optimal health. Abhyanga massage uses beautiful herbal medicated oils and this is liberally applied over the entire body, circling around the joints, where ama or toxins can accumulate and pausing at marma points, which are energetic points around the body. Stimulating these helps bring balance and harmony to the system.
The experience of receiving this massage, can leave one with a feeling of calm, stability, ease & replenishment. It’s said to be one of the most useful practices for you to have in your toolkit to restore patterns of broken sleep, restlessness, stress & anxiety. Ayurvedic oils are used though this treatment.
Heartworks Lomi Lomi massage
Heartworks Lomi Lomi massage is one of the ancient styles of Hawaiian massage. A nurturing, replenishing massage style, using energy flow, breathing & rhythm. Supporting the restoration of energy flow in the body. It allows you to turn off and tune in, instilling a deep sense of well-being in body, mind and spirit. Using fractionated coconut oil, you feel a deep sense of nourishment from this balancing, replenishing treatment.
Indian head massage
Indian head massage also comes from the wisdom of Ayurveda. It combines warmed organic oil with Ayurvedic herbs to nourish and replenish your system. The massage consists of a combination of fluid strokes, circular movements & stimulation of marma points. These high energy points are found throughout the body and we will focus the points through the head, neck, face and shoulders and hands in this treatment. A copper foot bath is said to be very purifying and to relieve inflammation in the body. As we are understanding more and more, the mind and body are intertwined, so a head massage to relieve tension is a simple nurturing practice to soothe and pacify both mind & body.