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Ayurvedic Full Body & Specialist MassageAbhyanga Rituals

Warm, oil-based full-body treatments rooted in classical Abhyanga — the daily oil-massage practice of Ayurveda.

Full Body Abhyanga — Traditional Ayurvedic Full Body Massage
60 min

Full Body Abhyanga

Traditional Ayurvedic Full Body Massage

For everyday physical tension and the stress we carry within — traditional full-body Abhyanga with warm herbal oils, Marma awareness, Reiki and Prana-focused energy work.

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

60 mins£65
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Traditional Full Body Abhyanga
  • Warm practitioner-selected Ayurvedic herbal oils
  • Ayurvedic constitution-aware treatment approach
  • Gentle Marma-point awareness throughout the massage where appropriate
  • Reiki energy integration
  • Prana / Nadi awareness
  • Chakra awareness where appropriate
  • Quiet grounding at the close of the treatment
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

✕ No Head Massage Included

Full body massage only — for a traditional Indian head massage as well, choose Complete Head & Body Abhyanga (90 min).

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Complete Head & Body Abhyanga — Ayurvedic Full Body & Indian Head Massage
90 min

Complete Head & Body Abhyanga

Traditional Ayurvedic Head-to-Toe Massage

A complete head-to-toe Ayurvedic experience for physical tension, mental overload and energetic stillness.

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

90 mins£110
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Practitioner-selected Ayurvedic herbal oils
  • Full Body Abhyanga
  • Shiro Abhyanga
  • Head, scalp, neck and shoulder massage
  • Ayurvedic constitution-aware treatment
  • Gentle Marma-point awareness
  • Reiki energy integration
  • Prana / Nadi awareness
  • Chakra awareness where appropriate
  • Quiet grounding
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Includes Full Body Abhyanga + Shiro Abhyanga Indian Head Massage.

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Nari Ritu Shanti — Ayurvedic Menstrual Comfort Massage Ritual
75 min

Nari Ritu Shanti

Ayurvedic Menstrual Comfort Massage Ritual

A warm, grounding Ayurvedic ritual created for period days and monthly-cycle discomfort, with special attention to the lower back, hips, legs and deep relaxation.

Time & Price

75 mins£105
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Warm-oil whole-body massage
  • Lower back, hips and legs
  • Grounding foot work
  • Calming head-massage finish

Gentle abdominal massage is completely optional and included only when appropriate and with your explicit consent.

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Nari Rajonivritti Sandhi — Ayurvedic Perimenopause & Menopause Rest & Renewal Massage Ritual
90 min

Nari Rajonivritti Sandhi

Ayurvedic Perimenopause & Menopause Rest & Renewal Massage Ritual

A restorative whole-body Ayurvedic massage created for women navigating the changing rhythm of perimenopause and menopause.

Time & Price

90 mins£125
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Warm-oil full-body massage
  • Back, shoulders and neck
  • Grounding hand and foot work
  • Soothing head-massage finish

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Royal Renewal Ayur Chikitsa Ritual — Luxury Ayurvedic Full Body, Indian Head & Marma Therapy
120 min

Luxury Full Body, Head & Marma Ritual

Traditional Royal Renewal Ayur Chikitsa Ritual

Our signature two-hour head-to-toe ritual brings together traditional Full Body Abhyanga, Shiro Abhyanga, Marma Point work, Chakra Balancing, Pinda Sweda and integrated Reiki / Prana energy work in one unhurried whole-person experience.

The Complete Ayur Chikitsa Experience

Ayurveda • Abhyanga • Marma • Reiki • Prana • Chakras • Pinda Sweda

Time & Price

120 mins£165
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Practitioner-selected Ayurvedic herbal oils
  • Full Body Abhyanga
  • Shiro Abhyanga
  • Head, scalp, neck and shoulder massage
  • Marma Point Therapy
  • Chakra Balancing
  • Reiki energy integration
  • Prana-focused energetic awareness
  • Pinda Sweda
  • Quiet grounding/integration
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Our most comprehensive Abhyanga ritual, combining Full Body Abhyanga, Shiro Abhyanga, Marma Point Therapy, Chakra Balancing and Pinda Sweda.

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Mukha Tejas — Ayurvedic Face Marma Massage Ritual
45 min

Ayurvedic Face Marma Massage Ritual

Mukha Tejas

For facial tension, a tight jaw, tired eyes and an over-busy mind

A deeply relaxing Ayurvedic face, marma, scalp, neck and shoulder massage ritual created around the areas where everyday tension often gathers.

Especially relevant for: Jaw and facial tension · Tight temples · Tired-feeling eyes

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

45 mins£65
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Face, jaw, temples & brow
  • Marma-aware touch
  • Scalp, neck & shoulders
  • Quiet grounding finish

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

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Deep Rest Oil-Flow RitualsShirodhara

The traditional Ayurvedic Shirodhara ritual — Indian Head Massage followed by the continuous warm oil forehead flow.

Ayurvedic Deep Rest & Emotional Reset Ritual — Shirodhara
60 min

Ayurvedic Deep Rest & Emotional Reset Ritual

Shirodhara

For stress, overthinking, restless evenings and difficulty switching off

A deeply calming Ayurvedic ritual in which a continuous stream of comfortably warm oil flows rhythmically across the forehead, inviting stillness, deep rest and a quieter state of mind.

Especially relevant for: Everyday stress · Racing thoughts · Mental overload

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

60 mins£120
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Shiro Abhyanga
  • Head, scalp, neck & shoulders
  • Shirodhara oil flow
  • Quiet rest
  • Aftercare

Indian Head Massage + Shirodhara

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

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Warm Poultice MassageKizhi & Swedana

Traditional Ayurvedic Kizhi therapies — warm herbal bundles of powders, leaves, rice or lemon, rhythmically applied as warming sensory rituals.

Podi Kizhi — Herbal Powder Poultice Massage
60 / 90 min

Herbal Powder Poultice Massage

Traditional Podi Kizhi

Heated bundles of dried herbs, spices and grains — rhythmically massaged as a warming ritual applied over the joints.

Delivered within The Ayur Chikitsa whole-person approach, with gentle Prana and energetic awareness alongside the traditional Ayurvedic ritual.

Time & Price

60 mins£95
90 mins£125
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Podi Kizhi — 60 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Ela Kizhi — Fresh Herbal Leaf Poultice Massage
60 / 90 min

Fresh Herbal Leaf Poultice Massage

Traditional Ela Kizhi

Warm poultices of Nirgundi, Neem or Castor leaves — traditionally used over areas of held tension.

Delivered within The Ayur Chikitsa whole-person approach, with gentle Prana and energetic awareness alongside the traditional Ayurvedic ritual.

Time & Price

60 mins£95
90 mins£125
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ela Kizhi — 60 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Ayurvedic Nourishing Rice & Milk Poultice Massage — Njavara Kizhi
60 / 90 min

Ayurvedic Nourishing Rice & Milk Poultice Massage

Njavara Kizhi

For muscle stiffness, joint discomfort and a tired, depleted body

A deeply warming Ayurvedic massage using soft Njavara rice poultices traditionally prepared with milk and herbal decoction, rhythmically applied across the body for warmth, nourishment and relaxation.

Especially relevant for: Muscular stiffness · Tired muscles · Joint discomfort

Delivered within The Ayur Chikitsa whole-person approach, with gentle Prana and energetic awareness alongside the traditional Ayurvedic ritual.

Time & Price

60 mins£95
90 mins£125
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic Nourishing Rice & Milk Poultice Massage — 60 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Naranga Kizhi — Citrus Herbal Poultice Massage
60 / 90 min

Citrus Herbal Poultice Massage

Traditional Naranga Kizhi

Bright lemon, turmeric and herbal oil — warmed and applied over the joints as part of a traditional Ayurvedic ritual.

Delivered within The Ayur Chikitsa whole-person approach, with gentle Prana and energetic awareness alongside the traditional Ayurvedic ritual.

Time & Price

60 mins£95
90 mins£125
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Naranga Kizhi — 60 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

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Targeted Warm-Oil RitualsBasti

Localised oil-retention rituals — pools of warm herbal oil held over the lower back, knees, neck, spine, navel or chest centre.

Ayurvedic Lower Back Care Ritual — Kati Basti
30 / 45 min

Ayurvedic Lower Back Care Ritual

Kati Basti

For lower-back ache, tightness and stiffness

A traditional warm-oil Ayurvedic ritual concentrated over the lumbar area, followed by gentle localised massage — created for a lower back that feels achy, tight, tired or stiff.

Especially relevant for: Lower-back ache · Lumbar stiffness · Tight back muscles

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic Lower Back Care Ritual — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Greeva Basti — Ayurvedic Neck and Shoulder Care
30 / 45 min

Greeva Basti

Traditional Ayurvedic Neck Care

For everyday neck tension after desk work, screen time or travelling

Greeva Basti, also known as Greeva Vasti, is a traditional Ayurvedic warm-oil practice focused on the neck and shoulder area. Comfortably warm herbal oil is retained within a carefully prepared dough ring, offering sustained warmth and time to relax.

Especially relevant for: Everyday neck tension · Desk work · Screen time

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Greeva Basti — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Ayurvedic Knee Comfort & Mobility Ritual — Janu Basti
30 / 45 min

Ayurvedic Knee Comfort & Mobility Ritual

Janu Basti

For aching, stiff, tired or overworked knees

A focused Ayurvedic knee ritual in which comfortably warm herbal oil is retained around the knee, followed by gentle localised massage.

Especially relevant for: Everyday knee aches · Stiffness · Reduced ease of movement

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic Knee Comfort & Mobility Ritual — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Prishta Basti — Ayurvedic Upper & Mid Back Oil Therapy
30 / 45 min

Prishta Basti

Traditional Prishta Basti

Warm herbal oil held along the upper and mid-back within a prepared dough ring, as a quiet wellbeing ritual.

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Prishta Basti — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Ayurvedic Digestive Comfort & Emotional Grounding Ritual — Nabhi Basti
30 / 45 min

Ayurvedic Digestive Comfort & Emotional Grounding Ritual

Nabhi Basti

For bloating, abdominal heaviness and a gut that feels unsettled

A warm Ayurvedic abdominal ritual centred around the navel, combining retained herbal oil with gentle abdominal relaxation for digestive comfort, grounding and deep rest.

Especially relevant for: Bloating · Abdominal tension · Gas or heaviness

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Ayurvedic Digestive Comfort & Emotional Grounding Ritual — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Hridaya Basti — Ayurvedic Heart Centre Therapy
30 / 45 min

Hridaya Basti

Traditional Hridaya Basti

Warm herbal oil held over the chest area within a prepared dough ring, as a quiet wellbeing ritual.

Time & Price

30 mins£65
45 mins£80
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Hridaya Basti — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Pichu — Ayurvedic Oil Compress Therapy
30 min

Ayurvedic Oil Compress Therapy

Traditional Pichu

A gentle, localised warm-oil ritual for focused warmth and relaxation.

Time & Price

30 mins£65
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Pichu — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

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Kansa Wand MassageKansa Rituals

Grounding treatments for the head, hands and feet — traditionally worked with a warm Kansa (bronze) wand and herbal oils.

Padabhyanga — Ayurvedic Foot Massage
30 min

Ayurvedic Foot Massage

Traditional Padabhyanga

An Ayurvedic foot ritual combining warm oils, Marma Point work and the traditional Kansa (bronze) wand.

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

30 mins£45
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Padabhyanga — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Hasta Abhyanga
30 min

Hasta Abhyanga

Hasta Abhyanga

A warm herbal oil massage for the hands, wrists and forearms, with gentle attention to the Marma points of the hands.

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

30 mins£45
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Warm Ayurvedic herbal oils
  • Massage of the hands, wrists and forearms
  • Gentle attention to relevant Marma points where appropriate
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Shiro Abhyanga — Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage
30 min

Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage

Traditional Shiro Abhyanga

A warm-oil massage focused on the scalp, head, neck and shoulders — a quiet Indian head massage experience.

Ayur Chikitsa Energy Integration Included

Reiki • Prana • Marma Awareness • Body • Mind • Energy • Spirit

Time & Price

30 mins£50
Available at our York studio

What's Included

  • Shiro Abhyanga — 30 minutes
  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Special herbal oils selected by the practitioner based on the client information provided
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Enhance your ritual

Enhance Your Ritual — optional add-ons

Any ritual treatment can be extended with a focused add-on. Add-ons are chosen on the booking form and the extra time and cost are added to your appointment automatically.

Localised Ayurvedic Massage

30 minutes · £45

Focused warm-oil massage on one area of the body — back, shoulders, legs or arms.

Privacy & Comfort

Massage is not performed on private or intimate areas of the body. Your privacy, dignity and comfort are respected throughout the treatment.

Localised Pinda Sweda

15 minutes · £35

A warm herbal poultice applied to the same area, added at the end of your ritual.

Localised Marma Massage

15 minutes · £25

Gentle marma point work on the treated area.

Best combined with Localised Ayurvedic Massage

Book a ritual with add-ons

Our wider approach

Ayur Prana Ki 360 Wellness

Each ritual keeps its traditional Ayurvedic identity while sitting within our wider whole-person approach.

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