External Application of Oil [Booking Enquiry]

For thousands of years, the people of India have used the application of oil externally for a myriad of health benefits. This is due to the fact that oil is actually absorbed through the skin and therefore produces positive effects internally as well. Covering the entire body, including the head and feet, with certain oils can help prevent arthritis, neurological problems, fatigue, insomnia, wrinkling of the skin and numerous diseases. It can also improve eyesight and mental concentration at school or work, and it provides an increase in energy, strength and flexibility.

Navara Kizchi begins with a gentle whole-body massage using Ayurvedic oils. Afterward, the entire body, or the affected area, is massaged with specially prepared herbal poultices. These heated poultices help to open the sweat pores and detoxify the tissues.

This particular treatment is very well known in Kerala, India, where the ancient martial art Kalari originated. The poultices are used to increase flexibility and strengthen all parts of the body including the bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles. Athletes will find this extremely useful for the prevention of injuries as well as for injury-related pain.

Navara Kizchi is also of great benefit to those with atrophy of the muscles, arthritis, weakness of the extremities, tremors and fibromyalgia. Healthy individuals will benefit from this treatment’s anti-aging effects and its ability to prevent disease

Pizhichil [Booking Enquiry]

This treatment consists of a constant flow of warm, medicated oil all over the body. The idea of Pizhichil is similar to the needling and maxibustion (heat therapy) used in acupuncture in the sense that it clears the blockage of energy (Chi) throughout the meridians. Once the oil is absorbed through the skin, it will provide an even greater effect, as it nourishes the nerves as well as the entire body.

Pizhichil is recommended for people with neurological problems, arthritis, herniated discs, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and all forms of chronic pain.

Sirodhara [Booking Enquiry]

According to Ayurveda, Sirodhara is the best treatment for diseases of the nervous system and for emotional problems such as chronic depression and anxiety (panic) attacks. It is also recommended for chronic headaches, as well as ear, nose and throat problems, and is especially useful for pain management.

The term "Sirodhara" literally translated means head (Sira) and continuous flow (Dhara). During this treatment there is a constant flow of either specific oils or herbal preparations on the forehead. This process stimulates the part of the brain known as the pineal gland. Among its other functions, the pineal gland produces serotonin and melatonin. These hormones play an important role in each person's emotional balance, and melatonin is also known to have an anti-aging quality.

Abhyanga [Booking Enquiry]

Application and massaging the body with medicated oil.

This treatment resembles the common massage physically but fundamentally the element of both differs. Here one has to consider the constitution, illnesses ,age, sex, body strength, rhythm in which the massage is done, considering different vital points (mama) in the body - To be decided on ones systems organization and mental status in Toto. So Abhyanga largely depends on the person who is doing it.

This therapy can be done in many neurological illnesses , musculoskeletal pains, diseases of the joints, circulatory and cardiac illnesses and so on.

Shiro Vasti [Booking Enquiry]

The ultimate care for the source of your being. Majority of the illness can only be healed by treating the Neurological system, its ultimate receptacle , the Vata. And Shiro Vasti is the Key.

This therapy is the King's therapy in Ayurveda, but it makes sense only if high quality potentiated herbal oils are available. In Charaka the effect of this treatmentit is described as unimaginable.

A leather hat is fixed over the head. Potentiated medicated oil (not the oil what you use for the body) depending upon the constitution, illness is allowed to remain for a specified time (to be recognized by the Pulse).

(Some Ayurveda practitioner say that the hair has to be shaven for this treatment. That might be easier for the therapist and less work for the patient while wahing the head after each treatment. Nevertheless the efficosy of the treatment is not influenced by the hair but if it remains it is a wonderful treatment for the hair too.)

Nasya [Booking Enquiry]

Charaka says, Nostrils are the door to brain, while explaining Nasya therapy.

Administering minute amount herbal potency through the nostrils. Done for disorders pertaining to Central Nervous System. Here herbal extract, herbal powder, medicated oils, mediated milk etc are used.

Sarvanga Dhara [Booking Enquiry]

Methodic pouring of lukewarm medicated oil , medicated milk etc through out the entire body, done in multiple positions..

Yoga [Booking Enquiry]

Yoga means for most of the people in middle Europe in the beginning : physic exercise, breathing techniques and relaxation. So even the neurologist J.H.Schultz was mainly inspired by Yoga, when he started in 1920 to develop his autogene training.

In India there are hospitals what are neither offering medicines nor operations, but work merely with Yoga.