Invigorating Kapha Balancing Treatment
Feeling sluggish, heavy, slow, lethargic, or dull? This is an invigorating, detoxifying, stimulating and warming treatment to bring energy and circulation to the body. Kapha dosha is made up of earth and water elements (think mud) and this treatment brings balance to the heavy, cool, slow qualities of kapha dosha. Great in the late winter/spring or anytime you need some detoxification and invigoration.
There are three parts to this treatment. The first part is called Garshana. It is a vigorous full body exfoliation with raw silk gloves. Next is a salt scrub and clay mask on the back finished with hot towels to warm and detoxify. The third part is a full body oil treatment called Vishesh. It is less oil, deeper tissue and faster paced than Abhyanga - but like Abhyanga it is not a massage- the aim is not at fixing or manipulating tissues-but to apply oil and move energy. Oil and products for this treatment are local, small batch from Solavedi Organics.
Potential Benefits :
Detoxifies physical, mental and emotional bodies
Enhances blood and lymph circulation
Exfoliates the skin
Improves skin texture, luminosity and suppleness
Increases energy and vitality
Relieves stress and tension
Reduces mental and physical stagnation (moves stuck energy)
When NOT to do an Invigorating Treatment:
After eating or if experiencing severe constipation or indigestion.
After drinking caffeine
During menstruation
While pregnant
If actively sick, especially fever or signs of fever
If you have sensitive skin, an acute skin rash or break out that may be irritated
If you are experiencing signs of high Vata or Pitta - excess heat, racing thoughts, anxiousness, restlessness, etc.
Not sure if this is right for you, send me an email at kristen@nourishednervoussystem.com to check in
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The Details:
Invigorating Kapha Treatment is offered in person at Stillpoint in downtown Belfast, Maine.
This is a 90 minute treatment including a check-i n when you arrive, the treatment, and time to integrate after
The treatment is done without clothing on a heated massage table with a towel for modesty.
The purpose of the treatment is NOT to manipulate muscles and "massage" but cover the body in the herbal oil and work the oil into the body. The oil is the healer.
When the treatment is done, your hair will be oily. I recommend bringing a hat, bandana or scarf that you don't mind getting oily to cover your head afterwards.
This treatment uses local, small batch oil and products from Solavedi organics
Sliding scale for this treatment
$125- $175
Spring Special (until June 21st) $100