Ayurvedic treatments in Portland: Shirodhara, skin brushing, and the Full Bliss Immersion

Ayurvedic treatments in Portland

Ayurveda (“ah-yur-veh-dah”), an ancient healing science from India, is one of the world’s oldest medical systems. It aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda focuses not only on the treatment and prevention of illness, but on the removal of blockages to experiencing a more vibrant, peaceful, and happy life.

These Ayurvedic therapies are heavenly as one-time treatments, though they are traditionally given multiple times in a course, and we believe their benefits are greatly enhanced when received in a series. In the transcendent state of bliss these treatments facilitate, deep transformation and healing can occur.

Shirodhara

Expand your awareness and quiet the mind in a profound way. A gentle stream of warm oil flows continuously on the forehead throughout this treatment. You’ll drift into complete tranquility as your body and mind surrender to deep relaxation. In Ayurvedic medicine, shirodhara treatment is considered to balance the mind, open the third eye, awaken intuition, nourish the brain, and promote free flow of prana (life force) through the nadis (energetic channels). 30 minutes - $105.

Note: Contraindicated for most pregnant women due to the requirement to lie flat on your back for the service.

Ayurvedic skin brushing

Illuminate your skin and invigorate circulation with a full body scrub performed with a plant fiber brush. Dry skin brushing makes your skin clearer and more resilient, and promotes detoxification and lymphatic drainage. It’s also energizing and refreshing to the spirit. After your body brushing is complete you will be anointed with one of our hand-crafted Ayurvedic oil blends in alignment with your constitution (prakruti). The body brush is yours to take home afterwards. 30 minutes - $70.

The Full Bliss Immersion

Includes: Constitutional Intake, Garshana, Abhyanga, Swedana, Shirodhara, Foot Bath. All four Ayurvedic bliss treatments in one incredible session. You begin with garshana, dry skin brushing with raw silk gloves to exfoliate, open the pores, and invigorate circulation. The open surface of the body is then treated to a generous quantity of oil (sneha) to deeply penetrate and lubricate your system. The abhyanga massage is a choreographed dance of hands to calm the nervous system, awaken the organs, and balance energy flow. Next is swedana, in which you will be warmed in our steam tent (your head is kept out of the tent so you don’t get overheated) to further relax muscles and joints, encourage detoxification, and promote penetration of the oil. Then you’ll be guided into the deepest meditative state through shirodhara, where oil is poured in a continuous stream of patterns over your forehead. Your treatment concludes with a foot bath of your choice in our Sangha room to bring you gently back into the world. We suggest taking the rest of the day to enjoy the harmony of your body, mind, and spirit. Approximately 3.5 hours - $445.

Abhyanga

Our warm-oil Abhyanga massage uses oils chosen specifically for your constitution and choreographed patterns designed to circulate energy and clear blockages. The overall effect is invigorating, relaxing, and detoxifying. 60 minutes - $150.