Blog Ayurveda
Here you’ll find my favorite recipes, my top picks, tips, and Ayurvedic lifestyle advice that are part of my daily routine.
Deep-tissue massage: Vishesh
Unlike a gentle massage, the Vishesh is characterized by firmer pressure and rapid movements. Benefits: It stimulates blood circulation, helping to eliminate toxins and revitalize muscle tissue. 45 mins 50€
Back Oil Bath: Kati Basti
This treatment is performed after an abhyanga, a back massage, or a 7-posture massage. It involves placing a roll of dough (made with wheat flour and water) in a circular shape to form a well in the lower back. Then, oil...
Hot compresses: Pinda Swedana
This treatment involves massaging the body with homemade pouches (filled with blends of herbs and spices tailored to your constitution) soaked in warm oil. It is performed after an abhyanga or a 7-posture massage. Benefits: Opens the pores, promotes drainage,...
Slimming Massage: Udvartana
A toning, slimming dry massage performed using chickpea flour, to which I sometimes add spices. It is designed to promote weight loss and improve tissue tone. Benefits: Drains, firms the skin, and warms the tissues....
Foot Massage: Padabhyanga with a Kansu Bowl
Foot Massage with Ghee and a Kansu Bowl This is a traditional massage that children used to give their parents with a kansu bowl in the evening, before bedtime. In the Ayurvedic tradition, the feet are much more than just points of support: they are the...
Back Massage
The back is one of the most heavily used areas of the body and one of the most exposed to the stresses of daily life. Poor posture at work, accumulated stress, chronic fatigue—the back muscles often bear much more than their own weight. A back massage is a truly restorative treatment...