Our Therapies
Discover the healing power of Ayurveda with our range of specialized therapies, designed to rejuvenate your body and mind.
Kativasti
To relieve backaches
Kativasti is a specialized therapy for lower back pain. It involves creating a boundary with herbal paste on the lumbar region and filling it with warm medicated oils. This process penetrates deep into tissues, reducing muscular tension, lubricating joints, and providing relief from chronic or acute back pain.
Abhyangam (Oil Massage Therapy)
At Athreya, Abhyangam is a traditional Ayurvedic full-body massage therapy performed with warm, medicated herbal oils. This therapy promotes detoxification, improves blood circulation, and nourishes the skin. It helps alleviate stress, fatigue, and muscle tension while enhancing flexibility and joint health. Abhyangam also supports better sleep, strengthens immunity, and rejuvenates both body and mind for holistic well-being.
Elakizhi
To eliminate waste through sweat
Elakizhi is a traditional Ayurvedic therapy where herbal poultices made from dried medicinal leaves are used to massage the body. This therapy induces sweat, helping to eliminate toxins and improve blood circulation. It promotes vitality, detoxification, and flexibility while relieving aches, joint stiffness, and muscle pain.
Thalam
To address insomnia and depression
Thalam, or medicated herbal oil application on the head, is used to manage insomnia, depression, irritability, sinusitis, cold, and cervical pain. It also enhances brain function and promotes mental clarity.
Nasyam
To eliminate headaches, migraines, and sinus issues
Nasyam is a nasal cleansing therapy performed under expert supervision. Medicated oils are administered through the nostrils to clear sinus blockages, alleviate migraines, and relieve headaches.
Herbal Steam Bath
For detoxification
Herbal Steam Bath is done after a massage to eliminate toxins through sweat using steam. The medicinal plants used in the steam flush out toxins, thus helping reduce obesity, induce relaxation and promote healthy skin
Shirodhara
Marma therapy is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves stimulating specific points on the body, known as marma points, to promote healing and balance energy flow, similar to acupuncture but with a focus on subtle energy manipulation.
Marma Therapy
To improve sleep and reduce stress
Shirodhara involves gently dripping warm medicated oil onto the forehead while incorporating head or scalp massages. This therapy is highly effective for relieving anxiety, insomnia, neurological disorders, and psychosomatic conditions. It offers deep relaxation and extreme stress relief.
Njavarakizhi
To improve muscle and nervous strength
Njavarakizhi is a unique massage therapy using boluses filled with cooked rice in cow’s milk and herbal extracts. This therapy strengthens muscles, nourishes soft tissues, improves nervous system function, rejuvenates the body, and enhances skin health and radiance.
Podikizhi
To manage neuro-muscular diseases and joint pain
In Podikizhi, boluses containing a mixture of 12 herbs soaked in medicated oils are used for full-body or localized massages. This therapy effectively addresses neuro-muscular conditions, joint pain, inflammation, and stiffness while promoting healing and relaxation.
Kalari Chikitsa
Athreya Ayurveda offers authentic Kalari Chikitsa, a traditional healing art deeply rooted in their family heritage.
This ancient knowledge has been carefully preserved and passed down through generations, combining the wisdom of Kalaripayattu with Ayurvedic principles. Athreya Ayurveda’s Kalari Chikitsa treatments focus on pain relief, injury recovery, and strengthening the body through specialized herbal therapies, marma point healing, and medicated massages. Their skilled practitioners honor the time-tested techniques with a personalized approach, ensuring holistic wellness and enhanced physical resilience. By embracing this ancestral wisdom, Athreya Ayurveda continues to promote the health and vitality inherent in this unique traditional medicine.