The Priestess Ruminates

What is shirodhara?

Shirodhara is the most saught after spa treatment today. Spa enthusiasts can find this unique treatment in world class, luxury resorts. The Shirodhara was traditionally practiced in Ayurvedcic medical clinincs, but with it’s powerful relaxing technique, has become a spacial, even sacred form of healing that few therapists are trained to perform.

The shirodhara, also referred to as bliss therapy, is a mind-body healing technique indigenous to India. it dates back to 5000 years ago as a fundamental treatment in the widely accepted medical system, Ayurveda.

Ayurveda- mysterious in many ways yet more common in our culture than you may realize. Health and wellness awareness today often involves the practice of meditation, yoga, massage… talk about the “chakras”, or “tantra” and “kundalini” eating one pot meals, consuming copious amounts of turmeric and ghee, avoiding meat and taking ahswaghanda… using face oils for beauty… and the popularity of massage; these are common lifestyle trends that have roots in ancient Ayurveda, and points to it’s growing popularity in the West.

As a shirdhara therapist, i have seen the transformation this sublimely effective treatment cn have for my patients.