Udvartanam
What is Udvartanam?
In Sanskrit the word Udvartana means “to move something in an upward direction”. This refers to the upward direction of the strokes used during the massage. The brisk massage techniques combined with the penetrating herbs creates heat in the body to help decrease lethargy, release toxins, reduce fluid retention and increase circulation.
There are two types of Udvartanam, and the ingredients used vary according to the condition:
Snigdha udvartanam – Ayurvedic paste massage
This treatment begins by massaging warm herbalised oils into the body to prepare the skin for the herbal paste application. The heated herbal paste is then applied to the body with fast upward massage strokes.
Ruksha udvartanam – Ayurvedic powder massage
The heated herbal powder is applied to the body with fast upward massage strokes. As this is a dry massage, herbal oil isn’t applied during the treatment.
Depending on the purpose of the Udvartanam treatment it can be followed with a herbal steam to increase the detoxification benefits. Ayurvedic herbal medicine and diet modifications may also be prescribed.
Pricing
Udvartanam
90 minutes – $200
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Kalari Ayurveda Centre provides the traditional Indian healing systems of Ayurveda and Kalari chikitsa with experience, expertise and an emphasis on tradition.
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