Ayurvedic Body Treatment Day!
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
Book an Abhyanga or Shirodhara with Kamala! We are offering Ayurvedic body treatments in Mar Vista on the third Saturday each month. (September 19, October 17…) When the weather cools off, we will add the option of Swedana (steam).
Benefit from the wisdom of a 5,000-year-old science. Ayurvedic therapies are often recommended in Ayurvedic consultations.
T H E T R E A T M E N T
Based on the ancient system of Ayurvedic medicine from India
Abhyanga
A beautifully relaxing and luxurious full-body warm herbal oil massage. Oil type is chosen based on your body type (warming oils like sesame or almond for vata, cooling oils like coconut or olive oil for pitta, warming oils like mustard or sunflower oil for kapha). The skin is the largest organ of the body. It produces naturally occurring antidepressants, anti-cancer, and anti-aging substances as well as hormones that enhance circulation. (You may get hooked and start doing daily self-massage!)
- Increases the softness of the skin and adds lustre to it, in turn giving skin a healthy glow
- Decreases Vata
- Strengthens the Dhatus (the body’s tissues in accordance to the Ayurvedic texts)
- Increases strength and stamina
- Improves vision
- Promotes healthy sleep
60 minutes $150
90 minutes with additional attention to head/neck $200
90 minutes with Shirodhara $250
Shirodhara
In this very popular and profoundly relaxing treatment, warm herbalized oil is poured in a gentle stream over the forehead. The oils are allowed to flow over the scalp and through the hair, nourishing them and creating a blissful sensation. As the oil strokes the third eye, it has a balancing effect on the deepest recesses of the brain, stimulating the endocrine system, the pituitary and pineal glands (for hormonal upsets) and pleasure neurotransmitters (for depression or emotional insecurity). The procedure is also said to synchronise alpha brain waves, enhancing blood circulation to the brain, improving mental clarity and generally releasing deeply trapped ama, or toxins. Calms and purifies, rejuvenates. Done alone, it includes a shoulder and neck massage. Can be combined with an Abhyanga.
60 minutes $200
90 minutes with Abhyanga $250
P R A C T I T I O N E R
Ayurvedic Practitioner Kamala was trained at the California College of Ayurveda. She is also a certified yoga therapist. Kamala has a knowing touch and a caring heart.
T E S T I M O N I A L
“Kamala’s Abhyanga treatment was deeply calming and restorative. She is kind, grounded, and clearly very skilled, creating a space that felt safe, nurturing, and welcoming. I left feeling relaxed, peaceful, completely at ease, and truly at home in my body.”
—J.S.
Call the Center to check availability and make your appointment.
Pay below or by credit card over the phone. 310-822-9642
Cancellation Policy: 24 hours notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Failure to cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance or failure to show up for your appointment will result in a charge of 50% of the scheduled appointment fee.
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