Ayurveda
(Available Tuesdays & Thursdays at The Gathering Fields Centre Lancaster)Alternative Health & Massage Therapy
If you are looking for an alternative health and massage therapy with a holistic approach to health issues Ayurveda is a unique healing system that incorporates herbal remedies, therapeutic massage with diet and lifestyle advice.
Helen has learnt Ayurveda from a western prospective and studied with Indian Ayurvedic doctors to achieve and understanding in Ayurveda. She has worked with and learnt about Ayurveda and applied it to the many western native herbs that we see around us today. Ayurveda is a complete way of life with a holistic approach viewing ailments to be caused by the imbalance of a person's physical or mental constitution. Therefore Ayurveda gently aims to discover the root cause of the ailment. Bringing back balance in the mind and body by using specialist Ayurvedic massage techniques with herbal infused oils, herbal remedies, nutritional advice, lifestyle changes and Yoga.
Ayurveda sees everything including humans to be composed of the five elements space, air, fire, water and earth these elements combine to create Bio- physical forces (energies) known as Doshas. Vata Dosha (air & space) Pitta Dosha (fire & water) and Kapha Dosha (water & earth).
Ayurveda simply works by establishing a person's natural constitution and finding the nature of the imbalance which may be stress, diet, environment or emotional change, it seeks to return the individuals body back to a state of healthy balance.
Treatments & Prices
Consultation
A detailed assessment of your Diet, lifestyle and health requirements, includes a ayurvedic food list and herbal recommendations.
£70 - 1 hour
All treatments include a foot ritual and calming head massage.
Nabhi Abhyanga (Womb Therapy)
A nurturing massage with herbal balms and heated herbal comfort pack, for the abdominal area and womb, helping to tone the organs, support menstrual issues, menopause, fertility digestion and strengthen the abdominal muscles. Ideal for those suffering with abdominal pain or energetic imbalance.
£60.00 - 1 hour
Pinda Svedana
A deep poultice treatment using fresh plants or dried specialised herbs to gently pound and sweat the body, strengthening for the body helping to alleviate muscle and joint pain, tension, sports injuries and rheumatic conditions.
£60 - 1 hour
Marma Massage
A massage with a difference aiming to release trapped physical and emotional energy. Strengthening the organs and muscles by increasing energy. Marma's are known as secret energy centres with over a hundred located over the entire body the practitioner will gently manipulate them to release the natural flow of energy that becomes blocked by stress, poor diet, exhaustion and toxins. If at times your body feels weak this treatment is for you!
£75 Full body, head and face - 1 hour 30 mins
£55 Back, neck and shoulders - 45 mins
Flower Essence Energetic Balance Massage
An Abhyanga massage to balance, energise and stimulate the circulation, immune system and nervous system. Using warm medicated oils working with traditional Ayurvedic flowing movements that increase well being for the entire body bringing about energetic balance to the body, mind and emotional body. Vibrational Flower essences are incorporated into your warm oil blend to enhance your experience.
£60 - 1 hour
Sound Journey Massage
The ultimate healing experience incorporating head to toe massage, energy balancing techniques, sounding for the chakras with singing bowls and intuitive vocal overtones. .A beautiful intuitive spiritual full body massage to nurture and heal and bring light to all aspects of your mind and body
£85 Full body, head and face - 2 hours
Shirodhara
An ultimate anointment for the head involving a steady stream of warm oil poured gently to the forehead and third eye. This deeply meditative treatment stimulates the master gland and can help with deep pain, migraine, stress, anxiety, fatigue and soothe the nervous system while restoring the entire body. This truly relaxing therapy includes a facial massage and restores clarity and inner peace. Your treatment involves oil and you will be required to cover your head after your treatment and choose a quiet period to absorb the effects of your session.
£80 - 1 hour 15 mins
Marma Rose Facial & Ear therapy
A deeply relaxing cleansing facial with lymphatic massage concentrating on marma points (energy centres) promoting and regenerating the facial muscles whilst detoxing the skin. This facial is more than skin deep and promotes calmness and anti- ageing benefits. Incorporated with warm oil therapy for the ears to sooth stress. All herbal products are handmade by a rained medical herbalist .
£75 - 1 hour 30 mins
Ayurvedic Head Massage
This intensely revitalising massage improves circulation and removes physical and emotional blockages from the head region. Calms the mind and stimulates the senses. Can be combined seated in the lotus position.
£45
Basti Therapy
Basti means (to hold) and are ideal for chronic pain and tension in specific areas working also on individual chakras (energy centres) if blockages have occurred pulling out the Vata dosha. This is a deep energetic experience, nourishing and warming. Also helpful for tension and discomfort. A wonderful experience of warm oil poured into a dough well, whilst incorporating a gentle massage to relieve emotional or physical pain.
From £60
Kati Basti
For the lower back and emotional centres
Greeva Basti
For the neck and upper back and stress related issue.
Hridaya Basti
For heart related issues & grief
Flower Portal Energy Therapy
Vibrational flower essence healing is a light touch healing. A gentle placement of hands using intuitive guidance from the Vibrational flower essences made by intuitive healer Helen who has 20 years’ experience of energy healing including shamanic healing and Reiki.
£45.00 (Additional £10 flower essence combination to take home if required to assist you for one month after your session)