Bodywork at The Karuna Shala...

is rooted in Eastern and Western philosophies.

Our massage treatments are therapeutic and relaxing allowing you to feel nurtured through touch, heal from injury and gain body awareness. This aids in living a healthier and more balanced life.

Western Bodywork Therapies~

Karuna Massage: Take a journey into a deep, dreamlike state of relaxation with our signature massage.  The warmth of heated river stones penetrate deep into the muscles while natural aromatherapy oils guide you to a meditative state.

A rhythmic massage combining Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques relieves muscle tension, soothing the mind, body and spirit.  This is the ultimate massage.

Reflexology:  This centuries-old therapy stimulates nerve, blood, and energy flow in the feet and in related organs, glands, and systems.

Pre-Natal Massage: Pregnancy massage has been found to reduce stress, decrease swelling in the arms and legs, and relieve aches and pains in muscles and joints. It’s a popular complementary therapy during pregnancy for back pain, when choices for pain relief, such as medication, are often limited. Not only can massage be physically beneficial, but the human touch can be comforting and provide emotional support during pregnancy

Craniosacral:  A gentle form of manual bodywork that uses light touch to release tensions deep within the body.  It is used for a wide range of symptoms, including neck and low back pain, chronic fatigue, temporomandibular joint syndrome, fibromyalgia and even emotional issues like depression and anxiety. Craniosacral therapy is performed with the client lying on a treatment table while the therapist holds the head and/or the sacrum. The therapist's hands then move slightly as they do the needed adjusting. It may not feel like much is happening during the treatment; the therapist needs to maintain their concentration, so they don't talk much and the client, because they are not moving much themselves, may fall asleep.  Craniosacral therapy induces deep relaxation, improved awareness and a profound sense of well-being.. 

Eastern Bodywork Therapies~

Thai Massage:  Thai Massage is an ancient traditional technique using a unique blend of deep tissue massage, stretching and pressure point techniques to reduce stress & muscle soreness and to promote a sense of well-being.  Thai Massage is like having yoga done to your body and offers the same benefits of yoga; flexibility, internal organ massage, oxygenation and quieting of the mind. Thai Massage is performed on a mat and the client wears loose-fitting clothing.

Shala Reiki: Reiki is Japanese for universal life force energy.  Gentle, yet powerful, this ancient Tibetan healing art of “laying on hands” uses our natural universal life force to promote healing.  Reiki balances the chakras, loosens blocked energy, and channels it to reduce physical and emotional stress and relieve pain.

Ayurvedic Bodywork Therapies~
 
Abyhanga Massage: This warm Ayurvedic herbal oil massage is a combination of rapid choreographed strokes, intuitive movements and an integration of acupressure points that are designed to bring nourishment to the tissues, deep relaxation to the muscles & calmness to the mind. Warm oil penetrates deep into the tissues to loosen toxins at the cellular level. Improves immunity & increases circulation.

75 Minute Session:  $100.00

Special Introductory rate: $80.00

 
Abyhanga-Garshana:  This is an ancient Ayurvedic treatment, featuring a dry lymphatic skin brushing with a silk glove, followed by an individualized herbal oil massage. The brushing increases circulation, induces lymphatic detoxification and exfoliates the skin so warm herbal oils can penetrate deeply.  The warm herbal oil massage is a combination of rapid choreographed strokes, intuitive movements and an integration of acupressure points that are designed to bring nourishment to the tissues, deep relaxation to the muscles & calmness to the mind. Warm oil penetrates deep into the tissues to loosen toxins at the cellular level.

90 minutes:  $117.00

Special Introductory rate: $90.00


Shirodhara:  Recharge your entire being with this unique and profound Ayurvedic Massage Treatment.  A Shirodhara session acts to address and heal the physical and emotional aspects of a person. A stream of warm, herbal oil is poured over the third eye center and forehead. It is this steady, rhythmic pouring of oil that induces a blissful state of consciousness.  The session ends with a long relaxing scalp massage. This is a deeply relaxing treatment which helps to improve the functions of our five senses. This sacred practice revitalizes the central nervous system, relieves mental tension, and induces a heavenly state of mind.

45 minutes:  $90.00

Special Introductory Rate:  $75.00
 
*Shirodharas can be received as a single treatment or as an add-on to many of the other therapies we offer.  

 'When the body gets working appropriately, the force of gravity can flow through, then, spontaneously, the body heals itself.'

                                              ~Ida Rolf 

 New Client Massage Special

1- hour Massage for $60.00

(regularly $80.00)