Vata Season Therapy

Fall & Early Winter Ayurvedic Body Therapy

Warming • Grounding • Nourishing • Nervous System Soothing • Deep Rest

As the air turns cooler and drier, many of us feel it in our bodies and nervous systems — restlessness, fatigue, dryness, anxiety, and difficulty settling.
Vata Season Therapy is a deeply nourishing, 90-minute Ayurvedic body treatment designed specifically to counter these seasonal qualities.

This therapy is slow, rhythmic, and profoundly soothing — an antidote for a fried, frazzled, or overstimulated nervous system.

The Experience

This 90-minute session is offered as a continuous, meditative flow of warm oil, gentle exfoliation, and heat.

The treatment includes:

  • A very slow, rhythmic full-body oiling using warm, herbalized oil

  • A rose petal & oat scrub on the back, followed by hot towels

  • Continued slow oiling on the front of the body

  • Warm castor oil applied to the feet

  • Additional hot towels

  • Closing with gentle oiling of facial and cranial marma points (energy centers)

Each element is designed to invite the body into deep rest, soften the nervous system, and restore a sense of internal steadiness.

This is not a massage focused on manipulating muscles.
In Ayurveda, the oil is the healer — and the touch is intentional, rhythmic, and calming.

Optional Add-On: Shirodhara

You may choose to extend this therapy to 2 hours by adding Shirodhara — a continuous stream of warm oil poured gently over the forehead.

Shirodhara can deepen nervous system regulation, support sleep, and quiet an overactive mind.

If you’re curious about adding Shirodhara, please email me to schedule:
kristen@nourishednervoussystem.com

The Details

  • Offered in person in Belfast, Maine

  • The therapy is done without clothing on a heated massage table, with a sheet used for modesty

  • Warm towels are used at the end to gently remove excess oil (this part is often described as divine)

  • Your hair will be quite oily after the session — please bring a hat, scarf, or bandana you don’t mind getting oily

FAQ

  • Vata Season Therapy is a seasonal Ayurvedic body treatment designed to counter the dry, cold, and mobile qualities of fall and early winter. It uses warm herbal oil, slow rhythmic touch, gentle exfoliation, heat, and marma point work to calm the nervous system and deeply nourish the body.

  • This therapy is not focused on manipulating muscles or relieving tension through pressure. In Ayurveda, the oil itself is the primary healer. The touch is slow, rhythmic, and soothing, with the intention of supporting the nervous system and restoring balance rather than “working out” muscles.

  • Most people feel deeply relaxed, grounded, and calm. Your skin and hair will be quite oily afterward, so I recommend wearing clothing you don’t mind getting oil on and bringing a scarf, hat, or bandana to cover your hair. Many people report improved sleep the night of their session.

  • Yes. Vata Season Therapy is especially supportive for anxiety, restlessness, overstimulation, difficulty sleeping, and feeling ungrounded — all common during vata season and periods of stress.

  • This therapy has the deepest impact when received regularly, especially during fall and early winter. Some people come monthly, while others receive it more frequently during periods of heightened stress or transition.

  • Yes. Shirodhara can be added to extend the session to two hours and offers profound nervous system support. This option is scheduled by email. Please reach out to discuss availability and pricing.

Pricing & Accessibility

I believe deeply in accessibility and offer this therapy on a sliding scale:

  • 90-minute Vata Season Therapy:
    $125–$165

  • 120-minute therapy with full Shirodhara:
    $175–$215 (scheduled by email)

If you feel this work would be supportive for you but cost is a barrier, please reach out.
I’m always open to conversation.

Potential Benefits

  • Calms and steadies the nervous system

  • Nourishes the entire body

  • Lubricates joints and tissues

  • Improves circulation

  • Supports lymphatic movement and detoxification

  • Improves skin tone and suppleness

  • Nourishes the scalp and hair

  • Supports deeper, more restful sleep

  • Fosters a meditative state

  • Restores balance and harmony

  • May improve concentration and mental clarity

 

When This Therapy Is Not Recommended

Vata Season Therapy is not appropriate:

  • Immediately after eating

  • During menstruation

  • During pregnancy

  • If actively ill, especially with fever or signs of fever

  • With acute skin rashes or breakouts that may be irritated by oil

  • During severe constipation or indigestion

  • If experiencing signs of ama or elevated Kapha, such as:

    • Heaviness or sluggishness

    • Lethargy or depression

    • Dullness

    • A thick white coating on the tongue

If you’re unsure whether this therapy is right for you, I’m happy to help you decide.