Garshana

In Sanskrit, Garshana means “friction by rubbing.” It is an Ayurvedic lymph massage that helps to remove Ama (digestive toxins). The practitioner wears dry, raw silk gloves in order to create friction on the surface of the skin, using long strokes over the limbs toward the heart. This creates static electricity which ionizes and alkalizes the blood (gently detoxing), stimulates circulation and breaks down fat deposits as it creates heat to open the channels. It cleanses and exfoliates the skin rendering it more receptive to absorb therapeutic oils. It improves the tone of the skin, improves digestive capacity, energizes and alleviates sluggishness.

Garshana is best followed by Abhyanga, and then Svedana (herbal steam tent) to further stimulate detoxification of the cells and pores through sweating. One pair of Garshana gloves ($15 value) included to take home.

Precautions: Garshana is not suitable for those who are ill with fever, avoid vigorous massage while menstruating or if have high risk pregnancy, open wounds, active infection, or cancer.

Introducing the Sole to Soul Ritual

This package is a traditional Ayurvedic bodywork journey created to gently awaken the body, settle the nervous system, and clear what feels heavy, stagnant, or overworked. This treatment begins with a warm foot soak to draw you down into the body and invite a sense of presence. From there, Garshana with raw silk gloves stimulates the skin and lymph, encourages circulation, and gently lifts dullness, preparing the body to receive.You are then anointed with warm herbal oils in a grounding Abhyanga massage, offered with long, rhythmic strokes to nourish the tissues, calm Vata, and restore steadiness from the inside out. The ritual closes in an herbal steam tent, where warmth and plant medicine work together to open the channels, soften holding, and support deep cleansing through sweat.

This is an earthy, reverent treatment for anyone feeling scattered, dry, tired, depleted, or in need of a reset. It brings together movement and stillness, uplift and exhale, so you leave feeling clearer in your mind, softer in your body, and more fully at home in yourself.

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