Shirodhara: Warm Oil Head Treatment

Shirodhara is a relaxing ayurvedic therapy involving gentle and continuous pouring of warm oil over the forehead to bring relaxation and mental clarity.

Shirodhara is known for its calming effects on the mind, reducing stress, anxiety and headaches, enhancing mood and improving sleep. This treatment benefits the pituitary and pineal gland bringing hormonal balance and reducing stress hormones like cortisol. The gentle flow of oil is helpful for nervous system disorders, enhancing cognitive function and promotes as sense of overall well-being. The oil is nourishing for the scalp and hair, improves blood circulation, and the transport of lymphatic fluids. Top of Form

Shirodhara helps balance all doshas, vata, pitta, and kapha – balancing the body’s energies and harmonizing the mind and body. This ancient healing technique is a key component in the ayurvedic rejuvenation and detoxification program called panchakarma helping to purge toxins, reduce mental fatigue, and improve brain function.

Shirodhara helps open the “third eye” leading to heightened states of awareness of the present moment facilitating the unfolding of clarity and bliss.

How it’s done:

Typically, shirodhara starts with a preliminary head and face massage followed by the rhythmic pouring of oil over the forehead for 30-60 minutes and often for a series of days to maximize benefit (ie. 3, 7. 14 or 28 days). The longer the duration the more potent the potential effect. Shirodhara is often offered combined with other body work and ayurvedic treatment as part of a detoxification and rejuvenation program called panchakarma.

Sesame oil is the most common oil used but sunflower or other herbed oil can also be employed for their healing properties. While oil is most common is can also be done with ghee, milk or even water.

Benefits:

·      Improves lymphatic drainage

·      Increase circulation

·      Balances hormones

·      Purges toxins

·      Balanced the doshas

·      Reduces mental fatigue

·      Reduces headaches

·      Balances the body’s energy

·      Harmonizes the body and mind

·      Stimulates the pituitary and pineal gland

·      Reduces insomnia and improves sleep

·      Reduces cortisol

·      Enhances cognitive function

·      Clears the mind

·      Balances mood

·      Relaxation

·      Reduce anxiety

·      Promotes sense of well-being

·      Palliates nervous system disorders

·      Nourishes the scalp and hair

Duration:

A typical treatment session can last from 30 to 60 minutes, and it is often administered for a series of days (e.g., 3, 7, 14, or 28 days) as prescribed for you.

60 minutes - $150

Timing may vary when combined with other therapies