I have been under a tremendous amount of stress this past year. Not really investing in myself and kind of letting myself go with stress. That changed when I booked my appointment at Burke Williams. Having let myself go and not staying on top of it, I was so delighted to find out they now offer new Ayurvedic treatments.
Ayurvedic Treatments consist of two types of massages
- Shirodhara – Head-Flow- Profound, Flowing, Clarity
- Ananda – Bliss – Rhythmic, Hydrating, Vitality
What is the Ayurveic treatments? What is so special about it?
Ayurvedic Treatments the ancient yet ageless practice of Ayurvedic medicine has been in existence for over 5,000 years. In Ayurveda, health is defined as the dynamic state of balance between mind, body, and environment. Using traditional herbal blends and warm aromatherapeutic essential oils, our time-honored Ayurvedic body treatments provide the ultimate in relaxation and restoration as they calm the mind, balance the three doshas, and create a profound sense of bliss and contentment. Transform with Ayurvedic wisdom.
I decided to go with the Shirodhara massage. After the year I had my body was screaming for this one. It was craving it. “This is a deeply soothing traditional Ayurvedic treatment which calms the central nervous system and integrates the mind and body to achieve a heightened state of awareness, relaxation and contentment. Your treatment begins when you select the herbal massage oil specific to your mind – body constitution (dosha). You will be expertly massaged with the warm herbal oil, ending with the Shirodhara, a constant and gentle stream of oil poured over the third eye to create a profound state of happiness and mental clarity.” When I mentioned my body was craving it, I selected an oil that I was surprised about. I am a floral type of person and tend to gravitate to that smell. When I was asked to select an herbal massage oil and I was pulling towards that particular smell. I picked one I wouldn’t normally go to. However I enjoyed that smell and I was told that is what my body was needing. It was wonderful.
Shirodhara is not your typical massage where your whole body is under the blanket on the massage table. You are covered but its more free-flowing. You are not tucked in at all. They move in a circular clockwise motion. Its been two weeks and my body still feels so incredibly energized.
A few things I would have done differently to maximize the benefits of the Shirodhara massage. I would continue with utilizing the complimentary amenities. Which include a whirlpool, steam room , sauna, showers and my favorite the fully appointed vanity area. However I would do it before my service. Everything besides the shower I would wait to do that after my service. Either way is fine. The oils that are massaged into your body you want the benefit of that. I opted to do my service first and then enjoy the amenities. I sat in both the sauna and the steam room with my ice-cold wash cloth adorned in a sweet eucalypts smell while sipping my lemonade and or spa water. I don’t know what it is about Burke Williams however I could drink their lemonade and spa water ALL day long. Don’t even get me started on their fruit. I am not a fruit person but at Burke Williams I turn into the crunchy mommy, even though I am chewy mommy by nature. I ended up very relaxed and even enjoyed my day after my massage with what my mommy duties entailed. What was even better, getting chilled strawberries drizzled in chocolate sauce while I was getting ready to leave the vanity area.
If I could do it all over again, which I will. I will opt for the latest Shirodhara appointment they have. Go in hours earlier and enjoy all the me time I could possibly handle without exploding. Do the massage and when finished, wrap my hair in a shower cap get in my PJ’s and go home to bed. It’s that relaxing and you want to maximize the oils on your body.
Days after my appointment my mother kept telling my hair and face never looked better. It had to be the oils used and the release of all the built up stress. Another must, which I did not do with my service is the Balancing bowl enhancement. For a few dollars more why not treat your body right?
Ready to for the boys to go back to school! The summer was brutal and now I am so relaxed. You totally need a day for yourself at Burke Williams! Now that most have started school and in the routines. Its time to make some time for you.
See I was always drinking the spa water or lemonade! They also had frozen grapes too! Everything was so wonderful.
