AYURVEDIC RITUALS
Ayurvedic Rituals
Ayurveda is a traditional system of healing that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. The word Ayurveda comes from Sanskrit: Ayur meaning “Life” and Veda meaning “knowledge.” At its heart, Ayurveda is a beautiful healing tradition that honors the deep connection between mind, body, spirit, and nature. Rooted in the wisdom of living in harmony with ourselves and the natural world, Ayurveda encourages balance through nourishing practices such as massage, mindful movement, nutrition, and rest.
Each treatment offered is thoughtfully designed to nurture your individual needs, invite deep relaxation, and restore a sense of balance, peace, and harmony within.
*A consultation is required prior to booking to ensure your treatment is thoughtfully
tailored to your individual needs. The consultation is included in the treatment price at no additional cost.
SHIRODHARA
Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic therapy that invites deep relaxation, mental
clarity, and inner stillness. Shiro means “head,” and Dhara means “pour,” referring to the
traditional practice of pouring warm herbalized oil across the forehead. Your experience begins
with a warm, full-body oil massage to ease tension and nourish the body, followed by a
continuous stream of warm oil flowing across the forehead, traditionally
associated with the Third Eye (Ajna Chakra). This deeply restorative ritual encourages the
nervous system to settle, helps reduce stress and anxiety, supports restful sleep, and
quiets a busy mind.
90 Minutes | $160
SWEDANA THERAPY | AYURVEDIC HERBAL STEAM
Swedana, derived from the Sanskrit word Swid, meaning “to sweat,” is a traditional
Ayurvedic therapy that uses warm, herbal-infused steam to encourage deep relaxation,
support circulation, ease muscle tension, and reduce stiffness. In Ayurveda, this warming
ritual is believed to open the body's channels, support healthy digestion, and
encourage the release of accumulated impurities.
Your experience begins with a warm, full-body oil massage, followed by
the comforting embrace of an herbal-infused steam tent. As the soothing warmth surrounds
your body, muscles begin to soften, stiffness eases, and the skin is left feeling soft
and nourished. This restorative treatment invites the body and mind to unwind, leaving you feeling
lighter, deeply relaxed, and renewed.
90 Minutes | $160
MARMA THERAPY
Marma Therapy is an ancient Ayurvedic bodywork practice that nurtures the connection
between body, mind, and spirit. In Sanskrit, Marma means “secret” or “vital point,” referring to 107
sacred points throughout the body where physical structures and vital life
energy are believed to meet. Through gentle, intentional touch and subtle pressure,
these points are nurtured to encourage the flow of energy, release tension,
calm the nervous system, and invite a deeper sense of balance and well-being.
This nurturing Ayurvedic ritual weaves together a warm, full-body oil
massage with intentional touch and gentle attention to Marma points throughout the body.
A restorative experience that invites tension to soften, the mind to quiet, and the whole being
to settle into a beautiful sense of rest and renewal.
90 Minutes | $145
*Weekend and evening appointments available upon request
Phone: 517-230-5708 | Email: kelie@rubyrosesanctuary.net