What is Panchakarma? |
| In ancient times, legend spoke of life extension therapies whereby an elderly man or woman could engage in certain kinds of therapies that would transform and rejuvenate every cell in the body from old and toxic to youthful and vital. The result, says the legend: an 80- or 90-year-old would come out looking 30 or 40 years old with newly grown hair, teeth, and skin.
Panchakarma treatments and panchakarma therapy have been shown to create measurable brain wave coherence and to lower metabolic activity. They allow the body and mind to drop into a profound level of peaceful-ness. In this state of relaxation, it is possible to cleanse toxins from tissues as well as to release deeply held emotional tensions. You will experience a calm and clarity resembling the crystal water of a still mountain lake. |
Panchakarma Treatments and TherapyThe descriptions that follow cover the variety of therapies that may be performed during a Panchakarma treatment series and represent the actual treatments used in the ancient art of life extension. Many of them are performed by two Ayurvedic therapists working in synchrony. Two, three, and sometimes four of these Panchakarma therapies are linked together during the course of one day's treatments. |
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Garshana |
| Garshana treatments consist of a dry lymphatic skin brushing with either a wool or a silk glove. This enhances circulation and cleans the skin so that subsequent oil and herbal treatments can penetrate deeply into freshly cleansed pores of the skin. |
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Abhyanga |
| Abhyanga is an individually prepared herbal-oil massage designed to deeply penetrate the skin, relax the mind-body, break up impurities and stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation. This effect enhances the ability for nutrients to reach starved cells and for the removal of stagnant waste. The desired result is a heightened state of awareness that will direct the internal healing system of the body. |
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Swedana |
| Swedana is an individually herbalized steam bath, during which the head and the heart are kept cool while the body is heated to remove mental, emotional and physical toxins lodged deeply within the tissues. The cool head and heart provide a sense of calm and openness while the therapeutic steam over the entire body can penetrate and cleanse deeply, without the body becoming overheated and stressed. |
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Shirodhara |
| Shirodhara is administered by gently and methodically pouring warm herbalized oil over the forehead, synchronizing brain waves and profoundly coordinating and calming the mind, body, and spirit. |
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Udvartana |
| Udvartana is a deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic massage. This powerful exfoliating treatment magically conditions the skin while pressing stagnant lymphatic toxins out of the body. |
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Basti |
| Basti is an herbal enema specially prepared to pull toxins out of the colon. This is the final stage of each daily Panchakarma treatment. The freshly loosened impurities from each day of treatment are flushed out of the body via the effects of the basti. The basti also transports Ayurvedic medicines into the blood and tissues in order to trans-form the memory of damaged and toxic cells. It is considered one of the most important and most powerful aspects of the Panchakarma treatment. |
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Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya |
| Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya is a luxurious combination of a deep head/neck/shoulder massage and facial lymphatic massage, followed by deep inhalation of therapeutic aromatic steam, and a nasal and sinus nasya with herbalized nose drops. This popular treatment is an invaluable tool balancing most head, neck and respiratory disorders. |
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Nasya |
| Nasya consists of individually prescribed herbs and oil drops, inhaled through the nose, which clear the sinuses of excessive mucus. It is also an important therapy when medicating the central nervous system. This treatment combats the deep dryness that exists at the root of many respiratory and allergic conditions. |
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Vishesh |
| Vishesh is a deep muscular Ayurvedic massage that breaks up adhesions and compromised circulation deep within the muscle spindles. When certain channels are blocked, neither awareness nor blood can access deeply seated tissues. For certain body types and imbalances, Vishesh is an essential therapeutic approach. |
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 Panchakarma is a series of Ayurvedic therapies designed to rejuvenate, detoxify and balance the deeper tissues of the body. The purpose of panchakarma therapy is not only to physically detoxify the body, but to totally transform the body, mind, emotions and spirit. While here in the west we have only recently begun to recognize that 80% of all disease is caused by stress, in Ayurveda this has been a well known fact for thousands of years. In truth, the entire rejuvenative process, Panchakarma,is based on the fact that stress is the cause of disease.
Candice Pert, Ph. D. a researcher from Georgetown University and the NIH, made a profound discovery. She found that there are, in fact, molecules of emotion that can and do lodge themselves in the deep tissues of the body causing physical and emotional disturbances for years and years. Therefore, the panchakarma treatments must first remove stress from the body and mind. Panchakarma was designed thousands of years ago to release these molecules of emotion and change those ingrained patterns of physical, mental and emotional behavior.
This change is brought about by linking 3, 5 or 7 days of these Ayurvedic treatments together. Traditionally we suggest a 7 day preparation process that is done at home plus a 7 day program of therapies you would do at the LifeSpa. That is 7 consecutive days of preparation at home and 7 consecutive days of therapies at the LifeSpa. This provides you with the maximum benefit and the best results. The treatments are specifically designed to gently disarm the protective nervous system allowing each consecutive day to detox the body more deeply and replace stress with an inner sense of silence, peace and calm. It is in this state of peace, calm and detoxification that the body heals itself.
Standard Panchakarma - 1 therapist 75 minutes - $145.00
Royal Panchakarma - 1 or 2 therapists 135 minutes - $345.00
In ancient times legend spoke of life extending therapies whereby an elderly man or woman could engage in certain kinds of therapies that would transform and rejuvenate every cell in the body from old and toxic to youthful and vital. The result, says the legend: an 80- or 90-year-old would come out looking 30 or 40 years old with newly grown hair, teeth, and skin.
Panchakarma Terms & Conditions
· A 50% deposit is due at the time your Pk appointments are scheduled.
· Your deposit is fully refundable only when notice of cancellation is given at least 14 days prior to the first day of your scheduled PK program. If notice of cancellation is given less than 14 days, the deposit will be retained by LifeSpa.
· Deposit payment may be made by MC,/Visa/ Amex, cashiers check or cash. Deposit payment may be made by personal check if made one month prior to your first scheduled PK appointment to allow for check clearance.
· The balance of your PK bill is due by 3 pm on Friday or the last day of your program, whichever comes first. We accept MC/Visa/AMEX, cashiers check, cash and personal checks.
· LifeSpa does not accept health insurance. By request we will supply a superbill that may be sent to your insurance company for re-imbursement
· Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received definite confirmation of your panchakarma program dates.
· Gratuities: Gratuities are not expected, but are always appreciated. If you do wish to give gratuities, please give them directly to the therapist.
At Dr. John Douillard's LifeSpa the same therapeutic principles that created these legends that aim to transform and rejuvenate every cell in your body. The Panchakarma therapies and treatments once reserved for royalty are now available to everyone.
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