Ayurveda
Ayurveda is based on the harmony between each individual and nature, on regeneration and relaxation. Ayurveda is a holistic, traditional medical system. Its premise is that illness results from disharmony in the individual's natural, internal equilibrium. Causes might be lifestyle habits, which can make us ill. Negative stress is just as much a contributor to this as an unhealthy diet or onerous work.
In Ayurvedic teaching, the world is clearly regulated. It consists of the five elements: space/ether (Akasha), air (Vayu), fire (Agni), water (Jala) and earth (Prithivi). These forms of energy combine in holistic functional principles and determine everything: from the characteristics of rocks to those of plants, animals, and people. A dynamic equilibrium prevails between the elements. This adapts to the body's needs and functions, which are constantly changing. It is also dependent on external influences: the seasons affect an individual's state as does the time of day and their age.
It is our goal to support health by providing resources and education on Ayurveda, as well as work within the scope of our practice.
Ayurveda Spirit Manas: Mind
Transformation of Consciousness
“Emotions are based in instincts, notably hunger, thirst, survival and reproduction, which are inherent in the physical body down to a cellular level. But emotions function at a more personal level of the vital force or prana, extending and expanding instinctual reactions into our self-expression, including how we use our sense and motor organs.
Yet emotions occur at a mental level as well, coloring how our mind works. In fact, emotions rooted in prana dominate shape and rule over the mind, which functions to promote our emotions with its intelligence. The mind works more to serve emotions more than to question them, like how anger makes us plot against our enemies; the mind rarely works to have us question why we are angry and if it is appropriate.” - Dr. David Frawley
Jane’s House is blessed to have a gifted facilitator, Reena Parrish. Her practice offers clients the experience of being deeply seen and heard. She counsels through compassion and inquiry to help clients understand themselves and discover their unique gifts, purpose, and solutions. She has a B.S. in Communication Studies and M.A. in Spiritual Psychology with a specialization in Consciousness, Health, and Healing. Her training also includes Nonviolent Communication, 500 hours of Advanced Yoga Studies, and over 700 hours in Ayurveda Studies. Reena is a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and uses Ayurveda to further support clients with lifestyle and nutrition.
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Ayurveda Bodywork Vihara: Bodywork
Shirodhara
Sirodhara (Shirodhara) is the classic Ayurvedic cleansing therapy. "Siro" means head, and "Dhara" is an uninterrupted flow of liquid. In this oil pouring treatment, an even stream of warm herbal oil flows from a copper pot over the client's forehead. The container is swung in a gentle rhythm from one side of the temples to the other.
The relaxing and calming effect on nerve cells is evident: slowly, very slowly the body, mind and spirit are helped to return to an equilibrium, which is so easily lost in everyday life.
KATI BASTI is a treatment in which oils are poured and pooled for a fixed duration of time in a compartment or a cabin constructed over the low back area using a ring of dough made from the wet flour of chickpeas that covers the Lumbo-sacral and Sacro-iliac joints. It is followed by a full body massage.
JANU BASTI is one of the best Ayurvedic remedies for knee pain. It is useful for reducing stiffness in the knees also. The treatment helps in fighting acute and chronic pain. It is also effective for reducing problems due to osteoarthritis in the knee. Oils are poured and pooled for a fixed duration of time in a compartment, or a cabin constructed over the knee area using a ring of dough made from the wet flour of chickpeas.
Additional Ayurveda Treatments
THE AYURVEDIC HEAD MASSAGE
The Ayurvedic Head Massage is customized to your mind/body type or dosha. This customization helps to restore your overall balance while you deeply relax.
This Ayurvedic treatment is traditionally known as 'Shiro Abhyanga' or Indian Head Massage. Warm soothing herbal oils are carefully poured onto the point of the 3rd eye, worked into the scalp, and used to deeply release your neck and shoulders. Massage techniques rejuvenate, restore and relax your body and mind while deeply nourishing your hair and scalp.
*This treatment saturates your hair with oil. Please wear or bring an old shirt to wear home. It's beneficial to keep the oils in your hair for at least an hour or longer if possible. When washing your hair, work the shampoo directly on the oiled hair without wetting your hair first. You might need to follow those shampoo directions of 'rinse, lather, and repeat' depending on hair thickness.
*If you do not want oil in the hair, you can request this treatment to be done "dry". Warmed oils will still be used on the body so expect some transfer to the hair.
Please do not come with wet hair for this treatment.
AYURVEDIC HEAD & FACE MASSAGE
The Ayurvedic Head & Face Massage is customized to your mind/body type or dosha. This customization helps to restore your overall balance while you relax.
Warm soothing herbal oils are carefully poured onto the point of the 3rd eye, worked into the scalp, and used to deeply release your neck and shoulders. The massage techniques used rejuvenate, restore and relax your body and mind while deeply nourishing your hair and scalp.
The facial massage techniques relax facial muscles, relieving the face, head and neck from tension and stress-triggered pain; while other massage techniques can help to restore muscle function and strength. The increased circulation provides nourishment to the muscles, nerves, and skin and boosts lymphatic flow to improve waste removal. Out of the 800 lymph nodes in the body, 300 are found in the head and neck. An increase in lymphatic flow is beneficial in reducing built-up toxins, puffiness, and swelling as well as supporting the healing process if there has been trauma to the skin.
*This treatment saturates your hair with oil. Please wear or bring an old shirt to wear home. It's beneficial to keep the oils in your hair for at least an hour or longer if possible. When washing your hair, work the shampoo directly on the oiled hair without wetting your hair first. You might need to follow those shampoo directions of 'rinse, lather, and repeat' depending on hair thickness.
If you do not want oil in the hair, you can request this treatment to be "dry". Warmed oils will still be used on the body so expect some transfer to the hair.
*Please do not come with wet hair for this treatment.
FACIAL MASSAGE
The facial massage techniques relax facial muscles, relieving tension and stress-triggered pain, while other massage techniques can help to restore muscle function and strength. The increased circulation provides nourishment to the muscles, nerves, and skin and boosts lymphatic flow to improve waste removal. Out of the 800 lymph nodes in the body, 300 are found in the head and neck. An increase in lymphatic flow is beneficial in reducing built-up toxins, puffiness, and swelling as well as supporting the healing process if there has been trauma to the skin.
Includes: double cleanse, facial massage, serums.
This facial massage utilizes a massage tool. You can select from the options below:
Kansa Wand
A Kansa wand is a handheld wooden tool whose rounded tip is made of copper and tin. The benefits of the Kansa metal include the balancing of pH levels, the purification of toxins, and overall improvement of the skin.
Gua Sha
has been practiced in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Besides improving the overall health and radiance of the skin, gua sha has a multitude of benefits. This healing technique of scraping your skin with a massage tool improves your circulation, reduces puffiness of the skin, lifts and firms. Rubbing the skin’s surface is thought to help break up stagnant energy, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.