Pancha Kosha Ayurvedic Therapies

Close-up of herbs and medicine in Pancha Kosha Ayurvedic Therapies at Dwarika's Hotel Kathmandu

Ayurvedic therapies offers a deeply restorative journey for both body and mind. Begin with a calming head massage that relaxes the scalp, relieves neck and shoulder tension, and enhances mental clarity. Follow with a soothing foot massage that stimulates key pressure points, restoring vitality and balance. A gentle oil treatment on the forehead induces relaxation, calming the nervous system. The experience continues with a revitalizing body scrub and herbal massage to invigorate and tone the skin, leaving it radiant. Targeted treatments ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and enhance flexibility in the back, knees, or neck. Complete the experience with a luxurious facial, where a customized herbal paste nourishes and exfoliates the skin, leaving it smooth and refreshed. Each therapy is designed to cleanse, rejuvenate, and restore harmony, leaving you feeling deeply relaxed and renewed.

 

Shiro-Abhyanga

This unique head massage is derived from Ayurveda, the ancient science of life. Invigorating and moisturizing the scalp, it promotes hair growth, restores the natural smoothness of the hair fibers and reduces dandruff. The treatment can also be effective for cranial nerve disorders. The oil therapy helps relieve stress from the head, neck and shoulders, while the head massage induces a state of calm and promotes higher levels of concentration. Various ‘marma’ points (vital energy points) are carefully activated de-stressing the whole body and leaving you feeling elated.

Duration: 60 minutes

Pada-Abhyanga

A stimulating and soothing massage of the legs, feet and ankles. Feet being the seat of meridians, marma points and nerve endings, they are the key to the healing of the entire body. The feet are also linked to eyesight, and thus foot therapy can be beneficial for vision. This deeply relaxing treatment uses warm herbal oil to massage the feet and the lower limbs to restore energy within the body and rebalance body, mind and spirit.

Duration: 60 minutes  

Shirodhara

Originating from the combination of the Sanskrit words ‘shiro’ meaning head and ‘dhara’ meaning flow, Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic healing practice performed in Asian region for centuries. Indulge in a gentle head massage followed by pouring of warm medicated oil over the forehead that gently reaches the scalp and hairs. Perfect to calm the nerves, harmonize ‘vata’ constitution and purify the mind; allow your senses to feel the higher state of meditation and relaxation. Shirodhara is highly recommended for anyone suffering from sleeping disorders.

Duration: 60 minutes  

Udvartana

This invigorating and revitalizing treatment draws on the rich body of knowledge called Ayurveda. The treatment begins with a soothing herbal body scrub mixed with oil. This is followed by an energetic and intensive massage, using powder made with skin-rejuvenating herbs, and then oiling of the body. This is a deeply penetrating treatment of the muscles, tendons and hypodermic fat layer, encouraging the reduction of cellulite. Due to its cleansing, nourishing and firming aspects, Udvartana improves the state of the skin and leaves it shining and rejuvenated. As a whole, the treatment will leave you feeling toned, soft and refreshed.

Duration: 60 minutes  

Nasya

Revitalize your ‘prana’ (life-force) entering the body through the breath taken from the nose by cleansing the nasal passage. Nasya therapy helps to correct the disorders of ‘prana’, which can affect the higher cerebral, sensory and motor functions. Gentle massaging of the ‘marma’ (vital energy points) around sinus areas removes the toxins through the nasal passage. This is especially beneficial for anyone suffering from regular headaches, sinus problems or common cold.

Duration: 45 minutes

Kati-Vasti

A time-honored intensive treatment highly recommended for relieving fatigue of the upper or lower back. Kati-Vasti involves the application of dough rings made from gram flour onto the spot of pain or discomfort. Warm oil is poured into the rings, allowing it to permeate the trouble-spot. The deep fomentation of the oil radiates through the muscles, releasing tension and stiffness. This treatment alleviates low backache and spinal disorders. It helps to increase blood circulation, strengthen the muscles and connective tissues, and lubricates the joints to keep them flexible and pain free.

Duration: 60 minutes

Janu-Vasti

A similar process to Kati-Vasti, but focused on the knees. Janu-Vasti treatment strengthens the muscles and connective tissues linked to the knees and can reduce knee pain. Useful for anyone suffering knee sprain, arthritis or degenerative diseases of the knee.

Duration: 60 minutes

Griva-Vasti

A similar process to Kati-Vasti, but focused on the cervical (neck) region. It is beneficial for anyone facing conditions related to cervical spondylosis, tension neck syndrome and neck pain.

Duration: 60 minutes

Mukha-Lepa

During this luxurious facial treatment, a customized herbal paste is massaged onto the face. This personalized face-pack contains different rejuvenating herbs that exfoliate and nourish the skin, leaving it soft and clear. The effect of oil massage relaxes the body and mind, and improves elasticity of the skin. The treatment also tones the skin and helps to avoid pigmentation and discoloration. Can be helpful in treating sunburn-related conditions.

Duration: 60 minutes