Treatments and Rates

Treatments are the application of a single technique. Techniques are often combined to create focused, multi-day, programs to promote healing, cleansing and rejuvenation. The most common treatments are described on this page. For details about our specialized programs, simply select the Programs and Rates link.

Ayurvedic Treatments: (click on the picture for additional information and treatment rates)

	Swedana: A series of heat and steam based treatments that are aimed at opening the pores and infusing the body with nourishment. Treatment time:  15 - 30 minutes. Rate:  $15 - $30
	Swedana - Nadiswedan: A localized steam treatment. Used for bone, joints and ligaments, with special benifits for arthritic conditions. Treatment time:  30 - 60 minutes. Rate:  $50 - $85
	Ela Kirzhi: A regenerative process using heated herb pouches and repeated oil massage.Treatment time:  90 minutes. Rate:  $120
	Navarra Kirzhi: The "Cleopatra Treatment" featuring a light milk and herb scrub. Ideal for beautifying the skin.Treatment time:  2 hours for the standard treatment, or 3 hours with optional sandalwood bath. Rate:  $195 or with sandalwood bath:  $235
	Kaya Kalpa: A 10,000 year old healing treatment to extend longevity while expanding awareness and releasing negative thoughts. Treatment time:  4 hours. Rate:  $350
	Abhyanga: A calming, medicated oil massage, tailored to each individual's needs. Treatment time:  60 minutes. Rate:  $70
	Shirodara: The classic Shirodara oil-drip treatment to stimulate deep brain centers to release stress, ease pain in the upper body and achieve calm. Treatment time:  60 minutes. Rate:  $90
	La Stone Massage: Heated basalt and frozen marble are contrasted during the massage to relax, reduce inflammation and stimulate regeneration as required by the client. Treatment time:  60 to 90 minutes. Rate:  $70 to $90

Other Treatments:

Garshana: Aromatic herbal powders are gently rubbed into the skin after your indian massage - abhyanga.  Gently exfoliates and eliminates surface impurities, nourishes skin. Add 1/2 hr. to your abhyanga - $25

Udvartan: A massage using herbalized paste.  Removes dead, dry skin cells, stimulates lymphatic system, dissolves excess fat.  Followed by a low-heat steam for 20 minutes. 1 hr - $90; 1 1/2 hr. w/moisturizer - $115;  2 hr. w/full massage - $145

Special Neck and Back Treatments: A pool of herbally medicated oil is placed over the area/s of complaint. This allows time for the oils to seep into the deeper tissues, lubricating the tissues or flushing  congestion from the area, depending on the need of the client. Localized, medicated steam therapy helps to cleanse, nourish, lubricate and strengthen the deeper tissues of the neck and back. Helps chronic pain due to stress or injury. 1 hr - $90

Alii Head Treatment: A special combination of massage and therapies for head, neck and face designed to relieve, nourish and beautify these areas of the body. These treatments are created specifically for each individual and may include a combination of any of the following. Prices will vary depending on the combination of modalities and the time administered.

• Head/Face massage: From light to vigorous touch on scalp and face using medicated oil, followed by steam treatment.
• Nasya: "Nasya" means nose.  Several drops of herbalized oils are placed into the sinus passages to loosen toxins and nourish tissues. Helps to eliminate sinus trouble, reduces congestion in the head and chest
• Netra Basti (Eye Treatment): "Basti" means to hold or retain. A dam made of flour is built around the outer edges of one or both eyes. Warmed, pure ghee or bitter ghee is poured into the dam.  The eyes are open and are moved from side to side to allow the ghee to be absorbed and the eye nourished.  Oil bath for the eyes to soothe, relieve tension, improve eyesight, nourish nervous system, soften wrinkles.
• Karna Purana (Ear Treatment): Oil bath for the ears to cleanse and nourish tissues. Common benefits are a reduction of ringing in the ears (tinnitus), insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, vertigo, and Vata
• ShiroDhara: A fine stream of warm, medicated oil flowing on the forehead.

Raindrop Therapy: Luxurious essential oils are dripped on the spinal area and gently rubbed in.  A hot pack is then placed on the back.  During this process, the metamorphic technique is applied to assist in the releasing of old patterns.  Raindrop therapy is designed to pull out viruses that are dormant and assist in spinal alignment.          1 hr - $85    Raindrop with a shirodhara - 2 hr - $175

Metamorphic Technique:  A relative of reflexology.  The foot is massaged along the spinal reflex area, from the tip of the big toe to the heel.  The theory is that traumas that take place from the moment of conception are held within the memory of every cell in the body.  The energy that was involved in creating the old patterns is released and can be used to create new patterns.  It is your own life force that guides the outcome.  This is gentle, relaxing and transforming.   The spine itself can also be treated as well as the reflex points on the head. 1/2 hr - $35   1 hr - $70

Ear Coning: Used in initiation ceremonies by the Egyptians, Mayans and Tibetans with profound results. Ear Coning may provide these benefits:

• removes excess wax
• clears sinuses
• drains lymph glands
• clears nerve ending surfaces in the ear canal
• clears eustachian tubes through warmth and induced vacuum effect

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