Abhyangam: A complete body massage using a combination of soothing long strokes to regulate the circulatory and the nervous systems. The sesame based herbal oil and the traditional Ayurvedic techniques used in the massage promote relaxation & purification by improving the circulation of vital life fluids.
Pizhichil: Our Pièce de résistance, this is a beautiful combination of two classic Ayurvedic principles, namely snehana(oleation therapy) and swedhana (sudation therapy), which are supreme in maintenance and restoration of good health. The body will be anoint with continuous streams of abundant warm herbal oil along with rhythmic massage. This treatment mildly heats the skin and draws impurities to the surface leaving you feeling peaceful, calm, relaxed and rejuvenated.
Pada-Abhyangyam and Hasta-Abhyangam: Our tired extrimities bear the brunt of a daily commute and work, and this massage is just the thing to get you on your feet again. The feet and hands have millions of nerve ending and thus, this massage improves blood circulation in the legs, relaxes and strengthens limbs and leaves you feeling reinvigorated.
Udhwarthanam: Udhwarthanam is a deep exfoliating powder massage. this deep massage uses prescribed herbs in their dry powdered form to stimulate your hair follicles and break down any excess subcutaneous fat resulting in a slimmer, firmer you!Navarakizhi: This treatment involves cooked medicinal rice called Njavara, blended with milk and herbs, tied in muslin cloth bundle and applied all over the body in a rhythmic manner.
This unique treatment prepares you well for the stresses and strains of busy modern life. This treatment is supremely nourishing, rejuvenating and toning for muscles. Elakizhi (Pathrapotala Sweda) (Herbal Poultice massage), Leaves & herbs of suitable choice fried in herbal oil prepared as linen bundles are used to massage the entire body. This massage can promote better circulation and thereby promoting increased perspiration, helping elimination of wastes. It is very effective in treating inflammatory conditions.
Podikizhi (choorna swedana): Our skilled therapists massage your entire body with prescribed herbal oil using small muslin bags of specialy prepared herbal powders. This exhilarating treatment relieves 'Kapha-Vatha' dominant conditions. Kativasthi: A unique Keralite treatment where a region on your lower back is formed from black gram paste and filled with a specially prepared warm herbal oil. The powerfully healing herbal oils deeply cleanse and enrich the blood, builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissue and lubricates the joints.
Kativasthi is great for relieving debilitating lower back conditions such as lumber spondylosis, inter vertebral disc prolapses (‘slipped disc’), lumbago (lower back pain), and sciatica.Greevavasthi: A similar treatment to Kativasthi, where a region on your neck is formed from black gram paste and filled with a specially prepared warm herbal oil.Greevavasthi relieves neck and upper back conditions such as cervical spondylosis, stiff neck, pain due to over strain, etc..
Sirovasthi: During Sirovasthi your head will first be fitted with a long leak-proof cap to retain oil during the treatment. Lukewarm herbal oil is then poured into the cap and retained for 15 to 60 minutes each day during the therapy period. Sirovasthi is highly effective with facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensations, insomnia, depression, etc.