Anastasia Smith
Sri Lanka boasts a long history of Ayurveda like neighbouring India. Having developed its school of Ayurveda using locally grown herbs on the fertile soil and practices of treatment coming down generations Sri Lanka receives visitors to many Ayurvedic therapies. Some of the most used ones are as follows.
Experience the rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka with a deeply nourishing head massage that revitalizes your scalp and promotes healthy hair growth. This ancient practice not only stimulates the release of essential hormones and enzymes for brain function but also induces a profound sense of relaxation, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
An expert massage through which release is gained for tensed muscles, muscular spasms, rheumatic pain, and many other stress-related conditions. The massage techniques used are comprehensive considering the sensitive areas of the body and are done using specially made herbal oil. This massage results in the strengthening of muscles and relief from pain and is popular among guests on wellness retreats at Heritance Ayurveda.
This comprehensive treatment entails massage, scalp stimulation, scrub, face pack, steam treatment and toning. Using age-old learning of Ayurveda this treatment helps improve the skin whilst offering relaxation and nourishment to the whole body. Apart from the facial massage, scrub and face pack the herbal steam encompasses and rejuvenates the whole body.
This unique massage is done from the foot upwards to the knee concentrating on tender spots and thereby helping relieve pain and improve posture and overall health of the organs. Relief from any numbness and fatigue in the legs is also noticed after this massage.
This is a full-body massage from the neck downwards to the toes using many types of Ayurveda oils followed by a herbal bath. On completion of this therapy, one feels free of aches and pains and experiences a feeling of rejuvenation.
This is a nasal inhalation of steam from a herbal mix used to loosen the mucus in the nasal passages, throat, lungs and sinuses as well as clear accumulated fluids bringing immense relief to those suffering from sinus issues and headaches and relieving swellings of blood vessels in nasal passages.
This is an all-encompassing treatment for relief from aches, pains and arthritic symptoms as well as for reducing cholesterol levels. Fomentation of the body is carried out by using a warm rice poultice applied on the body using firm yet gentle massage techniques by an expert. This effective massage generates sweat and strengthens the body muscles while offering rejuvenation.
A special treatment simmering medicinal herbs with water to create adequate steam and to which the whole body is exposed in a cabin. This effective treatment is used to eliminate impurities in the body, reduce fat deposits and open pores on the skin for the treatment of skin diseases whilst relaxing and rejuvenating the body.
Using a series of upward massage strokes this treatment enhances the condition of the body, cleanses the skin and improves the circulation of blood. As this massage covers the head it also stimulates the growth of hair.
This is a treatment that is carried out for 3 consecutive days, each about 40-minute duration. A direct stream of Ayurveda Herbal oil will be run on the third eye on the forehead providing a deep relaxation and energizing the central nerve system offering a feeling of wellbeing.
