This luxurious form of massage comes from the Indian system of Ayurveda, or the science of life. It is a holistic healing massage therapy with innumerable health benefits. It is considered that there is no better expression of self-love than anointing ourselves from head to toe with warm, Ayurvedic oil. The warm medicated oils used in Abhyanga deeply penetrate the cells to help move the lymphatic system, promoting the release of toxins from our body. It has other great benefits as a self-care practice such as: eliminates body impurities and helps in reducing weight, calms the nerves and promotes deeper more restful sleep, improves blood circulation and stimulates internal organs, lubricates the joint and nourishes the tissue, balances the doshas.

• Some deeper muscle work is added as required.
• After this process you will enter the steam shower and allow the pores to open and draw in the nourishing oils. This process is very restorative to the entire mind/body system and will leave the skin feeling like spun silk.

Each shower is equipped with a steam and infrared sauna option. As an aspiring eco retreat center and as stewards of the land we work to minimize the impact on the water and power. Therefore this is an additional option for that luxurious day or is added to the massage services above. We also have 2 rooms with beautiful bathtubs that can be used for this fee but are otherwise reserved for the Goddess Packages below.

The practice of Yoga Nidra is a beautiful somatic experience to accompany any style of retreat. It is commonly called Yogic Sleep. This technique of guided meditation begins to still the waves of the mind offering a journey into the deeper layers of the Self. It enables the nervous system to move into parasympathetic response which has many benefits including; the reduction of mental and emotional stress, inflammation, anxiety, as well as a very useful tool for promoting restful sleep. This practice is most often shared in the evening before bed but can be taught at any time. The process will be anywhere from 1 to 1.5hrs. For a group of 5 or more it will be $200 for the group.

“Yoga for the Spirit” is a 2 to 3-hour journey combining gentle movement as well as therapeutic and restorative yoga in an effort to experience the layers of our being, or our “5 Kosha’s” as taught in the Yogic system. This is a journey from the more gross experience of the physical body to the more subtle experience of our mind, emotions and deeper states of Self. Layering this movement practice, with breathwork, self-massage techniques and aromatherapy will ensure a deeply relaxed physical form penetrating through the muscular system, soft tissue matrix, and internal organs, to the more subtle layers of energy, mind and nervous system. We end this journey in the most subtle aspects of self, through the soothing universe of Yoga Nidra and Sound Bathing. This well-balanced yoga experience is sure to deliver total renewal of Body, Mind and Spirit. For a group of 5 or more it will be $350 for the group. – H