Shanti – For Trauma Recovery, Feeling Lost, Burnout, Emotionally Overwhelmed

30% savings are compared to the total of individual costs of the treatments and mapping.

Shanti is not only cost-effective but also offers a focused, impactful (and intense at times) session than having those individual treatments at separate times.

Some do not feel how the 4 hrs have gone while a few may ‘feel it’ due to the intensity of healing they experience.

Shanti is dsigned to be deeper and hence more effective in all the ways, given short sessions just skim at the surface.

Shanti on its own is 4+ hours and may extend beyond with add-ons (at no extra cost) that may be decided during the therapy. Also we don’t watch the clock.

Shanti offers a focused, impactful and intense session than having those individual treatments at separate times.

It is also a meditative, relaxing experience.

It allows one to pause, unwind and focus on the priorities of the inner world.

We always prioritize demands of the outer world; Shanti provides an opportunity and means to do the same for your freedom and growth.

Dr. Peter Levine, one of the originators in the field of somatic therapy, describes that in order to release the stress response after any hunt, female lions (who do all the hunting for the pride), wrestle around with each other extensively. This helps them to complete the stress response by allowing the body to process so much adrenaline generated.

Any negative emotions or stress in us also needs such completion. However, we tend to hold it in—or try to complete it with coffee or alcohol or social media. But that cortisol, that adrenaline, stays in our system and the only way to release it is through movement.

Thats where somatic practices of mapping, movement etc come in.

Mapping allows you to connect with your body and explore the stories stored in your body, so we can deal with those who have been negatively impacting us, unknowingly.

The practitioner will walk with you through this mapping to uncover these stories and associated emotions.

The Shanti massage then helps to release these stored emotions, through specific techniques, to gain freedom from the limitations they imposed on us.

Somatic mapping is Ayurveda equivalent of Atma-Parikshan i.e. Introspection at mind and body level.

At Ayusha we adopt a core approach to mapping. We want to you to make the most out of the mapping session so we can identify all areas that need attention and focus, in one session.

Most of the session is touch-less, but respectable touch with consent may be involved at times.

It is not rushed session at all and is carried at your own pace.

We don't watch the clock; our aim is to get the desired outcome.

However, unlike seen in some videos, we do not engage in artistry on full canvas.

Our mapping session is aimed to provide clarity and not confusing jargon or over-the-top creativity.

Please read detail treatment information. The one-liner benefits for each treatment are:

1. Abhyanga: Healing, rebalancing, soul-nourishing

2. Marma: Blockage removal, facilitate flow of Prana, body's inner pharmacy

3. Vasti: Aids release deep=seated emotions

4. Chakra Balancing: Crystal healing therapy for better mind-body alignment

5. Lepam: Herbal masks on specific body areas for detoxing

6. HEAL: mind-body enhanced relaxation therapy to tap into innate potentials

There is bit of physical and some of mental preparation involved.

Physical

1. Do not eat atleast 2 hours prior to massage and use toilet before showering as possible.

2. Have warm shower before massage, which acts as a air-lock between your previous busy situation and the massage itself. It reduces carrying-on of any previous distractions to massage session.

3. Wear comfortable clothes. Get something warm depending upon the season.

Mental

1. Read the information about all therapies involved. Accept the over-all nature of the massage, without any judgement.

2. Have no special expectations. Don’t go looking for a particular feeling/s.

3. Just let yourself go, have open mind. Complete letting go- i.e. the abandonment of any subjectivity, expectations, attitudes that are holding us back- activates the secretion of endorphins allowing us to enter into a pleasant floating-like state of and come out enriched.

4. Inform your practitioner, even in the middle of the treatment, if some aspect of therapy is not comfortable.

5. Before the massage begins, inform about your taboos and your no-goes or the after-effects of some illness or trauma you may have had.

6. Spend a moment collecting your thoughts, alone or with the practitioner prior to the massage.

7. Just be in present and enjoy the experience to get most benefits as far as possible.

Only you can decide which parts to be touched and how, and which to be left out according to level of your comfort.

You can choose not to involve some parts in massage at all.

Therapist will not touch these parts without your due consent.

1. Stay warm

2. Do not consume alcohol or coffee for atleast 3 days after treatment. Decaf coffee is ok in small quantity if can' t be avoided.

3. It's an intense treatment. Depending upon the emotions that are suppressed, the release may vary. As example, during release one may experience more sadness, anger or melancholy feeling. What one may experience varies with every person. It's important to have someone as support with you for next 1-2 days who knows about the treatments you have taken and possibility of emotional release.

4. Body will get busy and so will be mind. Look for signs that they are communicating e.g. fatigue, mood swings etc. Observe emotions that are coming out, if they are within tolerable limits, than reacting. Use the techniques shared to control or to facilitate let go of the released emotions, than reacting to them.

5. For bodily manifestations like fatigue, localized mild pain (this is commonly referred to as healing crisis), take rest or simple pain medication.

6. Keep well hydrated with warm water, lime/lemon juice with some salt and sugar for taste to get rid of the toxins released.

7. Take it easy. In a rare case, if you experience any strong uncontrollable emotions or bodily symptoms, please call us or see your GP.

The touch we offer in Shanti is of respect, love, care and the attention you deserve. It’s the touch of presence.

Such touch produces sensory perceptions which produce happy chemicals in the brain.

Our skin knows difference between such touch and a non-caring touch- right?

That’s why touch is so important.

Such healing touch is used to create more happy chemicals in the body which help healing at all levels. The link between happy hormones, happiness and healing is well proven by modern science as well.

In the Shanti massage we provide, healing is the focus.

The touch experienced by you will be of respect, care, attention and presence.

They will answer all your questions to your satisfaction and will perform the massage in professional manner, within professional boundaries agreed, as consented and moral self-code of conduct.

This massage is provided on Ayurvedic massage table made out of medicinal wood and not on a futon or a mattress.

Shanti may bring out strong hidden emotions. That is one aspect of letting go. However, some may not be able to handle such release.

We recommend you make your own assessment if you have the ability to handle such emotions and if it is a right massage for you. When you book directly, we can not advise whether or not you can have this massage or whether it is suitable/unsuitable for you.

The initial consult prior to massage is for explaining the massage process and consent purposes only.

Massage is not advised for:

1. Person intoxicated at time of massage

2. Person with underlying history of psychosis, sexual trauma, war related PTSD or any psychological condition which is/has been treated medically by a doctor/specialist.

3. Person with any medical condition preventing massage e.g. clotting tendency.

4. Pregnant person or planning pregnancy.

5. Person with high blood pressure or cardiovascular condition.

6. Someone with history or diagnosis of any STD

7. The risks can be but not limited to:

   As per NCCIH, the risk of harmful effects from general massage therapy appears to be low. However, there have been rare reports of serious side effects, such as a blood clot, nerve injury, or bone fracture.

   The person receiving the massage should be equipped to manage the generated but unreleased, stored, distributed emotional energy in creative pursuits in subsequent days after massage. This energy built-up, can cause mental and physical disturbances, which may be hard to control.

   Direct massage to varicose veins can cause further damage, which can be painful to the person receiving the massage.

   Giving a massage to someone with an inflammatory condition, such as arthritis, bursitis or other condition that causes localized swelling, can cause the condition to worsen.

   Massage oils can sometimes skin allergies or give moderate-severe allergic reaction for sensitive person.

Got questions prior to coming for massage? Please call us 041 000 2345.

Ask freely if you have any questions about any component of the massage, before or even during the treatment; we are always keen to answer.