FACE & HEAD TREATMENTS
The head and neck region are of immense importance in Ayurveda as this is the first point of entry of Prana, or life force, into the body.
Oxygen is the food for Prana which is inhaled through the nose. Equally the first point of entry for air, food and water is via the nose or mouth.
Ayurveda believes that as long as all of the five sense organs are happy and healthy,
we can lead a very long life.
Mukha - Abhyanga (Traditional Ayurvedic Face-Lift Massage)
An excellent anti-aging treatment, this gentle face massage, relaxes and tones the facial muscles, stimulates circulation and lymph flow. By increasing circulation, the skin will naturally retain moisture and regenerate healthy tissues.
Using a warm organic fragrant oil, this treatment leaves the skin feeling revitalised, radiating a glowing and healthy complexion.
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30/45 minutes - £30/£45 (incorporates important Marma points of the face and head.)
Shirodhara (Warm Oil Treatment for the Head)
Shirodhara is the signature treatment of Ayurveda, and is not found in any other system of medicine. The ultimate relaxation therapy. Shiro meaning head and Dhara meaning to flow, this treatment consists of a warm, gentle and methodic pouring of herbalised oil over the forehead, which profoundly calms the mind, body and spirit.
The treatment consists of a deeply relaxing shoulder, neck and head massage, along with an unhurried face massage creating a state of calmness, followed by the continuous pouring of warm oil across the forehead.
Most people lose track of time entirely. It is the one I would choose for anyone who cannot switch off.
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60 minutes £95
Shiro - Abhyangha (Traditional Ayurvedic Head Massage)
An intensely relaxing and revitalising massage is performed with scented organic herbal oil to nourish the hair and relax and release tension in the head, neck and upper back area.
Having an overall effect on the whole body as it balances the central nervous system and promotes mental clarity. The treatment can help to relieve headaches, insomnia and stress as well as helping to nourish the hair and scalp.
Important Marma points are stimulated to balance the flow of energy which enables the release of tension and pain.
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45 minutes £55
Out of this World Pranic Facial
If you ever wanted the massage part of the facial to last longer this new treatment package not only gives you a luxury facial treatment, but also an extended, deeply healing, massage ritual.
The treatment begins with a grounding foot scrub and massage, followed by an Indian head massage and pranic healing which, in addition to the facial, makes this treatment a holistic experience of relaxation and rejuvenation.
This Indian head massage is more effective due to the heated herbal oil and the manipulation of prana, the vital energy that carries intelligence of healing through specific strokes and contact with the marma energy points. The flow of prana can be systemically channelled by accessing the pathways and energy points in the head, face, neck and shoulders. On a vibrational level, this highly relaxing and regenerating treatment is a route to lower brain waves such as theta and delta, where deep level healing is a default mode.
This pranic healing, in addition to the facial, make it a deeply innovative and holistic experience of relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation.
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100 minutes £105
The Pranic Path
Step into the sanctuary of luminous vitality, where advanced facial architecture meets the profound power of prana. This is not just a facial, it is a deep tissue journey designed to liberate your skin and your spirit.
Through a bespoke choreography of myofascial release, sculpting lift techniques, along with rhythmic lymphatic drainage to help dissolve the physical whispers of stress and tension. Guided by intentional, intuitive touch and set to a soul stirring playlist, this ritual works at a cellular level to recalibrate your energy.
Experience the alchemy of "The Path" where every stroke is a prayer, every movement is a lift, and every breath brings you home to your most luminous self.
In short, this turns my treatment into a "private theatre" for the soul, where the music isn't just heard, it is inhabited.
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90 minutes £120
Karana Purana — warm organic oil for the ears
A small treatment in name only.
You lie on your side and warm organic herbal oil is poured slowly into the ear and left there to settle, then we turn and do the same on the other side. Around it I work gently over the jaw, the base of the skull and the neck — the places we carry tension without ever noticing.
Traditionally it belongs to the cold, windy part of the year, though it is welcome in any season. It is one of the most unexpectedly restful things on my list, and most people are surprised by how still they feel afterwards.
There is nothing to do beforehand except arrive.
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45 minutes £60
Akshi Tarpana — warm organic ghee for tired eyes
If your eyes ache by the end of the day, this is the one I would send you to.
A soft ring of dough is shaped and settled around each eye to make a little well. Warm organic ghee is poured gently in, and then — this is the part nobody expects — you can open your eyes inside it and blink slowly while it surrounds them. Blinking is recommended rather than required. If you would rather keep your eyes closed, that is perfectly fine.
It sounds peculiar written down. In the room it is one of the quietest, most cocooning things I do.
Traditionally this treatment belongs to autumn and winter — dry air, cold wind, dark by five. But it suits any time of year when your eyes feel tired or strained, and for most of us these days that is a screen rather than a season.
I will talk you through every step before we begin, and nothing happens until you are ready.
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50 minutes £85
