Spa treatments designed around the concepts of Ayurveda include massages, hydrotherapy procedures, massages, and oil rubs that employ an assortment of proven herbs such as turmeric, which are used to help detoxify and heal the body. Ayurvedic therapies reduce symptoms of disease including arthritic pain by addressing the client’s individual constitution as well as their major complaints.
Ayurvedic therapies also teach clients how to enrich their lives by emphasizing the importance of staying in harmony with nature. Ayurvedic therapies achieve this by balancing the doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. Spa therapies available at Ayrurvedic spas and wellness centers offer long-lasting benefits because they address the whole body, including its spiritual as well as physical ailments.
Ayurvedic Spas
Ayurvedic spas can be found worldwide. While spas in India nearly always offer Ayurvedic treatments, some international spas offer a variety of ethnic treatments, including Ayurvedic therapies. The following Ayurvedic spas are well known for their commitment to Ayurvedic healing principles.
Maharishi Vedic Health Center, Lancaster, Massachusetts
Established in 1985, the Maharishi Vedic Health Center, one hour west of Boston is regarded as one of the world’s leading health spas featuring authentic ayurvedic treatments and therapies. The center, which is housed in a historic mansion on a 200 acre wooded area, is known for its specialized treatments that were once reserved for the royalty of ancient India. For more information, call 877-890-8600 and ask about their special one and two day packages and private consultations.
Ayurveda Health Retreat, Alachua, Florida
The Ayurveda Health Retreat offers a number of Ayrurvedic and panchakarma treatments including Abhyanga, Shirodhara, and Sweda to assist with detoxification, weight loss, and healing. The center serves as a day center or a destination spa, with special packages for week-long stays and retreats. The center also offers yoga classes, Bhagavad Vita readings, instructional classes for massage therapists and yoga instructors.
The Trihealth Ayurveda Spa, Kauai, Hawaii
Massage therapists at the world-renowned Trihealth Spa are trained in the Kerala tradition of Ayurveda. Using these healing principles Trihealth’s therapists use timeless therapies of Samvahana, Shirodhara, Udwarthana and Pizichil. Therapies combine traditional ayurvedic healing oils and herbal pastes with massage, steam baths, and other rituals, including Rasayana, which employs the art and science of physical, mental and emotional rejuvenation.
Life Spa, An Ayurvedic Retreat Center and Clinic, Boulder Colorado
Under the direction of Dr. John Douillard, the Life Spa clinic offers both day spa, detoxification, and chiropractic services as well as overnight stays and retreats. Life Spa is well known for its week-long yoga and detoxification retreat and its therapeutic programs for depression and fatigue. Life Spa also carries a wide range of Ayurvedic products for home use. Dr. Douillard also offers consultations and prescribes Ayurvedic therapies. For more information or to schedule services call 303.516.4848.
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