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Shirodhara


The Ancient Ayurvedic healing practice

Ultimate mental and emotional relaxation therapy

Benefits of Shirodhara include enhancing blood circulation to the brain, improving memory, nourishing hair and scalp, assists in providing sound sleep and calms the body and mind. Shirodhara is one of the most effective treatments for reducing stress and nervous tension as well as feeling divine!

  • Beneficial for many diseases connected with the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose and throat

  • Beneficial for many diseases of the nervous system like nerve disorders, facial palsy, paralysis and ptosis (drooping) of the eyelids.

  • Beneficial for curing long standing insomnia and schizophrenia

  • Beneficial for fits in epilepsy when used in conjunction with other medicines

  • Prevents hair lose, premature graying and cracking of hair

  • Relieves headache and burning sensation of the head

  • Nourishes and rejuvenates the body

  • Stimulates the nervous system giving sturdiness to the body

  • Improves digestion

  • Sharpens the sense organs

  • Improves the quality of voice

  • Gives strength to the neck and head

  • Improves the health of the skin

  • Cools the body and relieves pain.

  • Invigorates the body and mind and stimulate cognitive memories

  • Helps relieve fatigue, tension, anxiety, anger, chronic headaches, rheumatism, hypertension, asthma, hair problems and stress

  • Disperses negative electrical impulses that accumulate at the skull and hairline from stress.

  • Renews the sweetness of life

  • Rejuvenates the entire face and softens worry lines

  • Opens the third eye of lord Shiva by this therapeutic Marma based head massage

  • Activates the pituitary gland

  • Increases spiritual awareness

  • Regulates mood and depression disorders

  • Activates the memory & stimulates the 6 & 7th charka which regulates our breathing patterns.

  • Increases intuition

  • It improves concentration, intelligence, confidence and self-esteem

Contraindications for Shirodhara therapy

  • Severe Vata disorder

  • People with severe anxiety and combined control issues

  • Low Blood pressure

  • Pregnancy

  • Full stomach

  • Recent neck injuiry

  • Alcoholism

  • Brain tumor

  • Abrasions or cuts on head

  • Rashes on forehead or scalp

  • Aversion to oil

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