Ayurveda, the science of life, and Yoga are sister sciences of health and longevity, rooted in ancient India, dating back over 5,000 years.  Originally downloaded by the ancient seers, Ayurveda is rooted in the five elements of life (ether, air, fire, water, and earth).  These elements are brought to life by the mind-body connectors/organizers named the three primary doshas of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. 

Each person is born with an innate constitution which is a unique combination of these three doshas.  Any disturbance of the doshas – due to many factors such as environment, trauma, stress, improper diet, lifestyle habits, or seasonal fluctuations – can (when not addressed in early stages) manifest into imbalance and disease.

Ayurvedic Consultation

Ayurveda is an ancient system that places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health and well-being through paying close attention to balance in one’s life.

Initial Consultation - 90 Minutes  $150

Follow-Up - 60 Minutes $95

During your initial ayurvedic health consultation, be it in person or online via Zoom, you will learn about your innate unique constitution (Prakruti)  and current state of health including current imbalances (Vikruti).  Salomé uses ayurvedic pulse reading and tongue evaluation as tools to identify what is causing the current imbalances you may experience at the time.

Your current lifestyle, including nutrition and herbal treatments, will be discussed during this assessment and you will be given a personalized program according to your specific individual needs. If we agree that some herbal supplements may be warranted, those are available at an additional cost.

During a follow-up visit (in person or via Zoom) we will review your current health program and make any needed adjustments, be it nutritionally, lifestyle coaching, or herbally, and provide support for you on your healing journey.  You will receive a deeper understanding of what works for you and find empowerment in your own observation of foods, herbs, lifestyle patterns and habits, mental state, and how to balance those with your own supported self-care practices.

Ayurvedic Therapies

Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Massage) - $150

Shirodhara - $108 (as add-on +$90)

Garshana - (as add-on +$20)

Shirodhara Mind Balancing Treatment

Imagine. You're lying on a table, completely relaxed, and open to the world in a way that you have rarely experienced. You feel peaceful and grounded. For the entirety of the treatment, which seems to defy time, your problems, pains, and fears fade. Even better, that feeling lasts for a time after your treatment. This experience is, in short, remarkable.

That is the power of Shirodhara. The sensations and the results are so much greater than they might seem. This is a treatment to be experienced, and the effects are like nothing else you may have experienced. Whether combined with another treatment or standing alone, it's unlikely you'll only experience it once.

This treatment is a cornerstone of Ayurveda, and is so powerful that it is often referred to as “bliss therapy.”

In this deeply relaxing treatment, a continuous flow of warm herbalized oil is poured slowly and gently on the forehead and scalp to bring balance to the nervous system. This treatment may benefit conditions such as:

• Counteracts and balances stress

• Treats acute and chronic anxiety

• Migraines & headaches

• Insomnia

• Releases tension around the spine

• Depression

• Tinnitus

• Neurological imbalances (hemiplegia after having a stroke f.e.)

• Awakens intuition and creativity

• Invokes mental clarity, memory, and cognitive function

• Improves quality of sleep

• Digestive problems due to stress

• Facilitates the release of serotonin

Garshana: Lymphatic Treatment

Garshana is a light rhythmic, dry massage of the skin with raw silk gloves that increases warmth, enhances circulation and gently exfoliates the skin, preparing the body to receive warm oil treatment.

The sweetest alternative to the abrasive dry brush!

These have all become buzzwords recently, and for good reason. In the West, our perspectives on the lymphatic system are rapidly expanding as we’ve uncovered insights into the role lymph plays not only in our immune health, but in our digestive, nervous, reproductive, endocrine... essentially our overall health!

Garshana is a simple and readily accessible tool for promoting lymphatic flow. The secret is in the gently abrasive gloves that are used during treatment. Generally, raw silk is reserved for Vata and Pitta conditions, while wool is used for Kapha conditions. These exfoliating gloves, when rubbed over the body, slough off dead skin and create a subtle electrostatic current which generates the lymphatic movement. In addition to enhanced lymphatic flow, static electricity is also widely known to alkalize the blood and to generate a slight amount of heat, resulting in improved circulatory flow and enhanced removal of waste from the tissues.

When performed by a practitioner, recipients enjoy this light stimulus over the entire surface of their skin. The skin, being related to the element of Air and thus the Vata dosha, feels thoroughly activated and alert. In this heightened state, the entire nervous system feels primed to receive the incredible, grounding, soothing qualities of a warm oil massage.

Not unlike practices that usher the body from extreme heat to icy cold temperatures, the dynamic experience of pairing Garshana and Abhyanga or Vishesh feels absolutely scintillating. The relief offered by the smoothness which opposes the preceding coarseness sends wave after wave of release and utter bliss throughout the whole body, creating a ripe atmosphere for deeper absorption into the experience of simply being and receiving.

Best of all, this gorgeous experience translates effortlessly into a simple at-home self-care ritual. Prior to showering, spending less than 5 minutes practicing Garshana is all you need to effectively reap the benefits. To practice, simply start at the distal ends of each limb and work your way towards the heart, making small circular strokes around the joints and linear strokes along the long bones. At the abdomen and lower back, incorporate larger circles that are directed up the right side of the body and down the left side.

Wisdom of Ayurveda

The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda provides the self-knowledge necessary to live in accordance with one’s constitutional body wisdom and to uncover the roots of disease thereby restoring balance on all levels of body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda provides a prime preventative health care system.

Ayurveda utilizes a thorough assessment of pulse, tongue, face, nail, and eye diagnosis to determine the innate constitution as well as to determine the current state of health.  As a system of individualized wellness, Ayurveda incorporates and makes use of a specific diet, lifestyle, yoga, and meditation recommendations as well as herbal formulas, medicated herbal oils, and a wide range of Ayurvedic therapies and practices including massage to restore and maintain optimal and radiant health.  

Life is a journey, and at some point, on that journey, we come to a space where we awaken to the calling of our heart’s purpose. There is nothing that Salome enjoys more than supporting people in the awakening of their highest truth and opening to the magic of living in alignment with their highest potential.