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.

Bodywork Therapies Offered...

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. 

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.

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.  (One hour Session:  $85.00)

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. (80 minutes:  $108.00)

Special Introductory rate: $90.00

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

Shiatsu:  Shiatsu is a finger pressure technique utilizing traditional acupuncture points of Traditional Chinese
Medicine.  Shiatsu concentrates on unblocking the flow of life energy and restoring the balance in the meridians and organs promoting self-healing.  Shiatsu 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. 

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.

 '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 $75.00)