TO HEAL

The Ayurvedic philosophy and diagnostic approach to healing is multi-faceted and holistic.

The first step in healing is to understand, and become aligned with, your Prakriti or unique constitution.

If you live in harmony with your body’s natural rhythms and strengths, imbalance and dis-ease cannot thrive.

Together with your Ayurvedic Practitioner, you will identify your Prakriti and then also your Vikriti, or current state of imbalance.

To pacify your Vikriti and eliminate symptoms, in collaboration with your Ayurvedic Practitioner, three steps will occur as part of your healing journey:

Identification and removal of the root cause or starting place of your symptoms.
Learning to balance and sync your visceral or key internal systems – your digestion and appetite, elimination systems, nervous system and your sleep routine.
Lastly, you will learn to live in harmony with your Prakriti or natural constitution. Your Ayurvedic Practitioner with explicitly outline which foods, lifestyle choices, routines and conditions best suit you as a unique individual to thrive and flourish at any age, throughout your life.

CONSULTATIONS

INITIAL CONSULTATION

As part of your initial consultation at The Sattva Centre, we will work together to establish key strategies and a detailed treatment recommendation plan in moving forward with your recovery. Your initial appointment will be approximately one hour in length.

Your consultation with an Ayurvedic Practitioner will include:

An explanation of Ayurvedic origin, science and philosophy.
Establishing both your Prakriti (natural constitution) and Vikriti (current state of health imbalance) through discussion, analysis and questioning.
Establishing medical history, family history, past health issues and any current medications.
A systemic examination.
Daily dietary intake analysis.
Discussion about your current emotions and the mind.
Establishing any Ama (toxins) that may be in the body.

A subsequent follow up consultation is often required to review treatment plans and administer both external and herbal treatments if needed.

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N U R T U R E P R O G R A M

SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS & BABIES

In Ayurveda, pregnancy, birth and post-partum care are considered sacred rites of passage that need to be highly supported and nurtured to ensure optimum health and wellbeing for both mother and baby.

Through the Nurture program at The Sattva Centre, the following services are offered to expectant mothers, partners and babies both during pregnancy and the birth but also during the critical post-partum recovery period.

FIRST & SECOND TRIMESTER

Monthly check ups with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or Doctor to support mothers and babies during this important first few months of pregnancy. This includes dietary and lifestyle guidance, medicinal support especially for morning sickness and fatigue, yoga and meditation practice for balancing mind and body.
24 hour contact available via phone for any questions, queries or concerns.
Ayurvedic pregnancy massage given with soothing medicated oils to strengthen and nourish mother and baby.

THIRD TRIMESTER

Fortnightly check-ups with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or Doctor in monitoring mother and baby’s progress.
24-hour contact available via phone for any questions, queries or concerns.
Ayurvedic pregnancy massage given with soothing medicated oils to strengthen and nourish mother and baby.
Yoga, breathing and meditation practices taught to both mother and partner in preparation for use during birth to naturally manage pain and fatigue.

LABOUR & BIRTH

Your Ayurvedic Practitioner or Doctor can be present at the birth if requested as a support member in assisting mother and partner. This includes, working with mother and partner in implementing the yoga, breathing and meditation practices as taught in months prior, providing Ayurvedic aromatherapy, massage and music if requested.

POST-PARTUM (WEEKS 1-4 AFTER BIRTH)

Weekly to twice weekly (if required) home or hospital visits to provide education, health care and support for mothers and babies through:

Check ups on general health of mother and baby,
Breastfeeding support,
Establishing sleep and feeding routines for baby,
Dietary guidelines for mother’s recovery,
Massage for both mother and baby and,
Herbal medicinal support for both mother and baby as required.

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TREATMENTS

ABHYANGA

Abhyanga is a full body medicated oil massage.

This therapeutic and nourishing massage is effective for

a wide range of health conditions. Using traditional Ayurvedic techniques, it has great benefits for health conditions such as arthritis, muscle wasting, circulatory conditions, recovering for illness and surgery, joint pain and skin conditions. It is highly nourishing for the holistic body and is well known as an effective anti-ageing therapy.

UDWARTHANA

Udwarthana is a full body dry medicated powder or paste massage, using a specific Ayurvedic technique that incorporates long, quick brushing strokes. Medicated powders and pastes are chosen to suit your current health needs, with the massage working toward the heart. Udwarthana massage alleviates lymphatic stagnation, heaviness, lethargy, oedema, depression, poor circulation and it improves skin tone and colour. It is an invigorating, rejuvenating treatment which is also beneficial for those clients who are wishing to lose excess body fat.

MARMA

Marma's are trigger points, and are much like the acupuncture or trigger points of traditional Chinese medicine. Pressure is applied to these significant meeting points of energy and are used to stimulate internal organs and systems of the body.

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE

The head and brain is the centre of the nervous system, which makes this treatment provide nourishment to all the vital organs and helps promote normal functioning of the whole body system. Head massage can alleviate headaches, insomnia, baldness and premature greying of the hair.

BABY & PREGNANCY/ POST-NATAL MASSAGE

Pre and post-natal care of both mother and baby is a critical component of Ayurvedic medicine. In conjunction with other treatments, pregnancy/post-natal and baby massage is a nourishing oil therapy similar to an Abhyanga massage that assists both mum and baby to bond, recover and flourish.

BOLUS MASSAGE

Using muslin bags filled with medicated powders, rice or leaves these beautiful massage treatments are nourishing, healing and have detoxing benefits.

The method and materials used will be individually tailored according to the client’s individual needs and requirements,

such as:

Churna Pinda Sweda - Powder bag massage

Patra Pinda Sweda - Leaf Bag massage

Sali Pinda Sweda - Rice bag Massage

SHIRODHARA

ShiroDhara is a relaxing and therapeutic treatment where a stream of medicated liquid is continuously poured over the client’s forehead. This treatment can help to reduce ama (toxins) and heaviness in the body and is an excellent treatment for hormonal imbalances, stress, fatigue, headache, giddiness and various diseases of the ear, nose and eyes, with particular focus on the nervous system.

Following a personal consultation the appropriate type of treatment will be chosen once the client’s current state of Vikriti (imbalance) has been established. Various shirodhara treatments include:

Takra Dhara - Buttermilk Shirodhara

Tailadhara - Medicated Oil Shirodhara

Ksheeradhara - Milk Shirodhara

Body Dhara - Milk, Buttermilk or Oil Shirodhara

TARGETED TREATMENTS

VASTI

Vasti is a treatment which is targeted to a specific part of the body. Using ancient Ayurvedic techniques, a case is formed using dough and placed on the specific area of the body. Warm medicated oil is then poured into the case and regularly changed throughout the treatment to maintain a regular temperature. This highly effective treatment helps to relieve pain, heal injury, correct digestive function, treat a large number of various disorders and has anti-aging benefits.

The following range of Vasti treatments are available at the Beautiful Tamanna clinics:

Kati Vasti - Lower Lumber Treatment

Prish Vasti - Upper Thoracic Treatment

Griva Vasti - Neck/ Cervical Spine Treatment

Netra Vasti -Optical Treatment

Siro Vasti - Cranial Treatment

Uro Vasti - Heart Chakra Treatment

Nabi Vasti - Gut Restoration & Digestive Correction Treatment

Janu Vasti - Knee Treatment

Shiro Pitchu - Cranial Oil Treatment (using a cloth instead of dough)

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

NASYA

Nasya is a medicated nasal drop treatment. This simple yet highly effective detox treatment of applying a small number of medicated oil drops to the nose can be used for a range of conditions including allergies, respiratory disorders and conditions related to the nervous system which affect the head, neck, shoulders and upper limbs. Nasya is also used for thyroid and hormonal conditions, jaw clenching, vertigo, tinnitus and related conditions, bad breath, headaches and nasal congestion.

KARNA PURANA

Karna Purana is a medicated ear drop treatment, applied through the gentle application of warm medicated oil into the ear canal. This treatment can alleviate conditions of the ear which include ear ache, deafness, and tinnitus. Conditions such as headache, locked jaw and vertigo can also be treated.

LEPA

Lepa is an application of herbal pastes, which are a soothing, relaxing, anti-aging and rejuvenating way of improving your skin tone and colour. These paste treatments can be applied as a face mask (Mukhalepa) for beauty therapy and skin conditions or on any part of the body to relieve muscle soreness, heal injury and prevent degeneration. In addition, lepa is a highly effective treatment for both acute and chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, inflammation, wounds and bites.

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