Radiate with the ancient beauty wisdom of Ayurveda

India’s natural beauty secrets date back more than 5000 years

Ancient beauty recipes have not only stood the test of time, but are highly effective and beneficial as they are herbal.

In Ayurvedic formulations a combination of culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs, flowers, barks, seeds, wood, roots and naturally occurring minerals are combined together to make pastes, creams and lotions that cleanse, detox, exfoliate and nourish the skin.

BATHING RITUAL

In Ayurveda great importance has always been attached to cleansing.

Water is believed to connect the bather with the universe and, as one descends into the realms of water which is as a symbol of purification, removing all evil.

MASSAGE

Body massage using warmed herbal oils is part of Indian life.

Marmas are the primary seat of vayu or vital energy.

A marma point massage is relaxing and also alleviates and helps prevent many health problems There are 107 marma points on the body.

AYURVEDIC FACIAL

An Ayurvedic facial begins with a warm herbal scalp massage starting at the brahmand (anatomically the space between the two cerebral hemispheres) or located eight finger widths above the third eye, and then working along the marma points located on the head and neck.

Application of nourishing herbal oils to this area calms and strengthens the brain and nervous system. As part of a facial treatment it helps to increase the fresh supply of oxygen, relaxes the nervous system and improves circulation. A marma point face and neck massage using nourishing herbal creams is followed by steam compress (cold compress for pitta types) preparing the skin for the balancing herbal mask. With 37 marma points alone on the neck and head, it is no surprise that an Ayurvedic facial is deeply relaxing. On completion of the facial the recipient is left to rest and ‘just be’ in relaxed surroundings filled with fragrances from fresh flowers.