Our Ayurvedic Spa Menu
The Essence of Zen
Each of our treatments draws on authentic Ayurvedic tradition, tailored to your body and your needs. Your Ayurvedic doctor will help you choose the therapies best suited to you during your stay.
- Abhyangam (Ghee, Fruit, or Oil): The foundational full-body massage using medicated oils tailored to your body type. It nourishes and harmonises the mind, body, and spirit.
- IAvagaha Sweda: A therapeutic soaking bath in warm, anti-vata herbal water. This treatment promotes perspiration to support the body's natural cleansing processes and is deeply soothing for sore muscles and joints.
- Bashpasweda: A herbal steam bath where the body is cocooned in medicinal steam. It helps open the pores, supports the body's natural cleansing, and is excellent for physical recovery and comfort.
- Choornasweda (Podikizhi): A therapeutic sweating treatment using heated linen bundles filled with herbal powders. It is highly effective for relieving muscular tension and promoting joint comfort.
- Greeva Vasti: A treatment where a dough reservoir is placed on the neck to hold warm, medicated oil. It is deeply beneficial for supporting neck comfort and easing tension.
- Kativasti: Similar to Greeva Vasti, this treatment uses a dough reservoir on the lower back to hold warm, medicated oil. It is designed to ease muscular tension in the lumbar region.
- Karna Pooranam: A gentle ear treatment involving the application of warm, purified medicated oil. It is a traditional practice for cleansing and supporting ear comfort.
- Marma Energy: A rejuvenation treatment using ginger herbal oil compresses and energy-balancing massage. It revitalises the body's energy points and helps relieve physical tension and fatigue.
- Netra Tarpana: An eye treatment using medicated ghee held in a reservoir around the eyes. It is recommended for relieving eye strain and bringing refreshing comfort to tired eyes.
- Netradhara: A soothing eye-cleansing treatment using a cooling stream of herbal extracts. It is designed to relax strained eyes and support overall eye comfort.
- Open Chakra Balancing Massage: A comprehensive two-hour treatment integrating deep-tissue massage, reflexology, and energy work. This session focuses on balancing the seven chakras to promote a sense of harmony across the mind, body, and spirit.
- Pada Abhyangam: A stimulating acupressure-point massage for the lower legs and feet. It promotes skin vitality, encourages relaxation, and relieves lingering tiredness.
- Padaghata: A unique treatment where the therapist uses their soles to massage the body, supported by a ceiling-mounted rope. It targets deep-seated stiffness in the joints and muscles.
- Patrasweda (Elakizhi): A sudation therapy using heated linen bundles filled with medicinal leaves and coconut. This treatment supports relief from muscular discomfort and stiffness.
- Pizhichil: A "royal" oil bath treatment where warm, medicated oil is squeezed over the body from linen bundles. It is an effective treatment for easing fatigue and supporting musculoskeletal comfort.
- Sarvangadhara: A continuous, rhythmic flow of herbal oil, milk, or buttermilk poured over the entire body. It calms the nervous system, relaxes the muscles, and promotes circulation.
- Shastika Pinda Sweda (Njavara Kizhi): A strengthening treatment using rice cooked in milk and herbal decoctions, applied in linen bundles. It is effective for toning the tissues and supporting joint comfort.
- Shiroabhyangam: A soothing head, neck, and shoulder massage using warm herbal oils. This practice encourages better circulation, promotes sound sleep, and helps ease head tension.
- Shirodhara / Ksheerdhara: A continuous, steady flow of warm herbal oil or medicated milk poured onto the forehead. This treatment deeply relaxes the nervous system and relieves stress.
- Shiropichu: A focused treatment involving a cloth dipped in herbal oil placed gently on the forehead. It is highly effective for calming the mind, encouraging restful sleep, and soothing the scalp.
- Shirovasti: A treatment where a leather sleeve is placed on the head to hold warm, medicated oils. It is a traditional practice for deep mental relaxation and calming the nervous system.
- Snana: A traditional therapeutic bathing ritual using warm water boiled with specific tree barks and herbs. This cleansing treatment leaves the skin feeling soft and refreshed, promoting an overall sense of well-being.
- Sundararya Varddhini: An Ayurvedic facial treatment using herbal packs, creams, and oils. It is designed to tone and firm the skin, leaving you with a refreshed and radiant appearance.
- Talapotichil: A cooling treatment where a thick layer of medicinal paste is applied to the crown of the head. It is effective for mental stress relief and promoting deep relaxation.
- Udwartana: A vigorous massage using a special blend of medicated herbal powders. This treatment supports metabolism and tones the skin.
- Upanaha Sweda: The local application of a warm, medicinal herbal paste poultice to specific areas of the body. This treatment is deeply comforting and supports the relief of muscle or tissue tension.
- Urovasti: A targeted treatment where a dough reservoir is placed on the chest to hold medicated oil. It is designed to ease tension held in the chest and support emotional release.