Sirodhara

- Sirodhara is a luxuriant and easy way to achieve instant calm and rejuvenation.
- It derives from two Sanskrit words: shiro and dhara. Shiro means head and dhara means to flow. It involves the consistent flow of medicated oils on the forehead, specifically on the 'third eye'. This is the chakra point just above the eyes and between the eyebrows. It is said to be the seat of human consciousness.
- As the oil strokes the third eye, it has a balancing effect on the deepest recesses of the brain, stimulating the endocrine system, the pituitary and pineal glands (for hormonal upsets) and pleasure neurotransmitters (for depression or emotional insecurity). The lukewarm, medicated oils are allowed to flow over the scalp and through the hair for a defined period of time, creating a blissful sensation. A gentle relaxing siroabhyangam accompanies this.
- Sirodhara is an effective therapy for mental relaxation and cures insomnia, stress, depression, and decreased mental agility. The procedure is also said to synchronize alpha brain waves, enhance blood circulation to the brain, and improve mental clarity and generally releasing deeply trapped, or toxins. This is a tantalizing yet tranquil form of Ayurvedic oil treatment.