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                   Ayurvedic Services
                   2 Therapist Sessions
                   Consultation
                   Thai Massage
                   Traditional Bodywork
                   Private Yoga

Ayurvedic Services

Ayurveda's aim is to create and maintain balance in the body, mind and emotions in order to increase health and longevity. The main purpose of the bodywork is to calm the central nervous system and improve lymphatic functioning so that the body's natural healing energies are activated. All of our sessions are tailored to meet the needs of each individual, including herbalized oil selection, pressure, pace and intention.

Abhyanga - a powerfully relaxing, warm oil massage with gentle to firm pressure and long fluid strokes to calm the body and mind
Good for: insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, stress, overwork, dryness, exhaustion
Benefits: calms nervous system, increases lymphatic flow to aid detoxification, improves circulation, rejuvenates, balances Vata dosha

60 minute session (2-sided) - $70

85 minute session (4-sided and seated) - $95

Vishesh - a vigorous rhythmic massage with warm oil and firm/deep pressure to remove adhesions in the muscle and connective tissue
Good for: muscle aches and pains, mental tension, stiff joints, sluggishness
Benefits: relaxes the body and mind, releases adhesions in muscle and connective tissue, improves circulation, joint mobility and lymphatic flow, warms the tissues, balances Kapha and Pitta doshas

60 minute session - $70

85 minute session - $95

Garshana - an invigorating dry massage with raw silk gloves stimulates the body's healing energies and prepares the skin to absorb herbalized oils
Good for: dry skin, sluggishness, lethargy
Benefits: exfoliates and rejuvenates skin, increases circulation of blood and lymphatic flow, aids in detoxification, energizes, uplifts, and balances all doshas

15 minutes added on to Abhyanga or Vishesh massages - $20

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2 Therapist Session
Traditionally, Ayurvedic bodywork is performed by two therapists working simultaneously on opposite sides of the body. The mirror-image motions of the rhythmic massage is an unparalleled experience of sensation and relaxation.

Abhyanga 50 minute - $100

Abhyanga-Garshana 75 minute - $150

Vishesh 50 minute - $100

Vishesh-Garshana 60 minute - $120

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Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya (SAN) - a vigorous massage for the head, neck, and shoulders followed by a eucalyptus steam and then ginger nasya(nasal) drops to clear out congestion of the sinuses and the lymphatics of the upper body
Good for: sinus and lung congestion, allergies, cloudy mind and senses, cough, cold, neck and shoulder tension, headaches
Benefits: clears sinus congestion, opens breathing passages, aids in draining excess lymph, relaxes muscles, improves mental clarity and sense perception, balances Kapha dosha

60 minute session - $70

120 minute session (includes full body abhyanga or vishesh) - $140

Shirodhara - a continuous stream of warm oil poured over the third eye area and forehead works directly on the central nervous system to quiet the mind and deeply relax the entire body
Good for: conditions of the nervous system, anxiety, insomnia, nervous conditions, headaches, stress, overwork, exhaustion, jaw pain, restless body and mind
Benefits: relaxes muscles of the head, neck, and shoulders, calms the central nervous system,quiets the mind, may induce profound relaxation and deep states of meditation, balances Vata dosha

30 minute session - $40-75

45 minute session - $55-90

Swedna - an herbalized, full-body steam to cleanse excess heat and toxins from the tissues, performed on the massage table with a specialized tent; can stand alone or follow any of the bodywork treatments
Good for: heaviness, sluggishness, congestion, muscle aches, joint stiffness, certain skin conditions, heat intolerance
Benefits: drains the lymphatic system for detoxification, cleanses the body and mind, revitalizes skin, relaxes muscles, balances all doshas

30 minute session (add-on to bodywork session) - $40

30 minute session (stand-alone) - $55

Marma - gentle stimulation of the 108 energy centers of the body by means of touch therapy and aromatherapy rebalances the pranic body and creates and overall sense of peace and well being
Good for: conditions of the nervous system, chronic tension areas, trauma or injury, overactive mind, imbalances of prana, emotional disturbances
Benefits: balances the flow of prana, removes energetic blockages, calms the body and mind and emotions, stimulates the body's natural healing energy

30 minute session (add-on to bodywork session) - $35

60 minute session - $70

90 minute session - $100

Kati basti - a mold of flours is shaped around the low back and sacrum to create a reservoir for warm oil
Good for: low back tension or pain, stiff or sore muscles, conditions of the lumbar spine, sciatica, urinary, excretory, or reproductive system imbalances, constipation
Benefits: relaxes muscles of the low back, sacrum, and pelvic region (softens and warms tissues and opens the channels) to restore balance, calms the nervous system, rejuvenates the spinal column, and balances vata dosha

30 minute session - $40

Ayurvedic Consultation- learn the basic principles of Ayurveda to recognize your own unique constitution and choose a lifestyle that supports health and balance. In the initial consultation we will discuss Ayurvedic concepts such as the five elements, the three doshas, the twenty gunas, your doshic constitution (prakriti), and your current imbalance (vikriti), as well as a plan for restoring and maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit. Recommendations may include daily cleansing practices (dinacharya), seasonal cleansing practices (ritucharya), variations of routine, diet, exercise, yoga, pranayam (breathing techniques), bodywork, or herbal support.

60 minute session- $60

90 minute session- $90

15 minute phone session (follow-ups) - $10

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Thai Massage
Thai massage is an ancient healing art of traditional Thailand medicine. It is bodywork known for increasing flexibility, relaxation, and energy flow, and is based on the wholistic point of view that any problem is not simply an illness of a particular part, but rather a disorder of the whole. Through muscular and skeletal movement and pressure, energy flow can be stimulated and blockages released. Other benefits include increased range of motion, warmed tissues, and a stimulation of the flow of blood and lymph.

60 minutes to 3 hour sessions- $60 to $180

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Traditional Bodywork
We offer a variety of other healing modalities like Swedish, Sports massage, Deep tissue, and energetic massage. Consult your therapist about the service that is right for you.

60 minutes to 2 hour sessions- $60 to $120

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Private Yoga Instruction

60 minute session- $60

90 minute session- $90

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Phone: 413-232-0276
Visit us here: 21 Pixley Hill Road, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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