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Nari Ritu Shanti — Ayurvedic Menstrual Comfort Massage Ritual
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Nari Ritu Shanti

Ayurvedic Menstrual Comfort Massage Ritual

Warmth, rest and compassionate care around your monthly cycle.

"A nurturing whole-person Ayurvedic massage ritual created for the changing needs of the monthly cycle."

Available at our York studio

Treatment Duration

75 minutes

Treatment Price

£105

About the ritual

A quiet space to slow down and reconnect

Nari Ritu Shanti is The Ayur Chikitsa’s nurturing Ayurvedic massage ritual created for the changing needs of the monthly cycle.

Some months the body simply asks for more care. Period cramps, an aching lower back, tension around the hips, tiredness, heaviness and emotional sensitivity can make the days around menstruation feel physically demanding. Nari Ritu Shanti creates a warm, quiet space to slow down and reconnect with the body.

The ritual combines warm herbal oil with slow, grounding Ayurvedic massage, giving particular attention to areas where women commonly hold tension around their monthly cycle. The intention is to encourage deep relaxation, warmth and physical ease while allowing the nervous system time to settle.

This is not simply an abdominal treatment. It is a whole-person Ayurvedic massage experience designed around rest, grounding and compassionate care during the menstrual cycle.

Privacy & Comfort

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

Your treatment

What to Expect

01

Wellbeing check-in

Begin with a brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in to understand how you are feeling that day.

02

Warm herbal oil

The massage flows naturally through the body using warm herbal oil and calming Abhyanga-inspired techniques.

03

Lower back, hips and legs

Particular attention is given to the lower back and sacral area, hips, legs and areas of muscular tension.

04

Grounding and Marma awareness

Grounding foot work and gentle marma-aware relaxation encourage an unhurried sense of rest.

05

Optional abdominal massage

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

06

Calming finish

A calming head massage closes the ritual and allows time to settle.

This ritual is offered as complementary wellbeing care centred on comfort, warmth and relaxation. It does not diagnose, regulate or treat menstrual, fertility or hormonal conditions.

What is Included

  • Brief Ayurvedic wellbeing check-in
  • Warm practitioner-selected herbal oil
  • Slow, grounding whole-body Ayurvedic massage
  • Focused care for the lower back, sacral area, hips and legs
  • Grounding foot work and marma-aware relaxation
  • Calming head-massage finish
  • Optional gentle abdominal massage only with explicit consent
  • Personalised aftercare guidance

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

Time and price

Your restorative ritual

Treatment Duration

75 minutes

Treatment Price

£105

Ongoing wellbeing

A gentle, regular rhythm

For women who would like more consistent support through their monthly rhythm, regular Ritu Shanti sessions can be incorporated into an ongoing Ayurvedic wellbeing routine. A series of sessions may be recommended depending on individual needs and preferences.

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Ayurvedic therapies are traditional practices that support general wellbeing. They are not a substitute for medical diagnosis, advice or treatment, and no claim is made to treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Please continue with any medication prescribed by your doctor, and speak to your GP about new or persistent symptoms.