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PanchaKarma: The Ayurvedic Detoxification Therapies

The Cleansing and Rejuvenation Program:
Immerses you in a sense of calm and increases your vitality
Dissolves the negative effects of stress and toxins
Restores balance to your unique constitution

The 5-Day Program Offers:
A long lasting Deep Relaxation
Excellent for Cleansing All Tissues the Body
Elimination of Chronic, Toxic Build-Up
A Thorough Release of Stagnant Pharmaceutical Drug Chemicals and Heavy Metals
A Profound Rejuvenation to Body and Mind
A Noticeable Slowing of the Aging Process


The 5-Day Program Generally Includes:

-Luxurious Ayurvedic Oil Massage Treatments with Ancient Herbalized Oil Formulas
-Diet and Lifestyle Counseling, Herbs/Minerals/Teas
-Steam Treatments, Herbal Paste, Pressure Point Massage, Lymphatic Drain Massage,
-Exfoliation Massage, Gentle Enema Therapy-optional for thorough cleansing,
-SHIRODHARA (the fastest growing spa treatment in the U.S. and Europe), famous for its
ability to bring Profound Stillness To The Mind by a gentle continuous stream
of warm herbalized oil, bathing the energy centers of the head.
-Sacred Atmosphere with Qualified Yogic Practitioners and Well Trained Ayurvedic Technicians, Supervised by Experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner and Founder of our Clinic, Hakeem Pawo.
-Fresh Organic Ayurvedic Meals, a supportive retreat environment
-Restoring Vitality to Body, Mind and Spirit!

Two 5- day Sessions a year are recommended. Also therapies are suggested bi-monthly as appropriate including three-day sessions or several one-day sessions. This routine can bring Phenomenal Results. Try it, you will thank yourself!

These benefits are longstanding.

Pancha Karma is a detoxification, cleansing and rejuvenation program for the body, mind and spirit. It is customized to meet the needs of each guest’s unique constitution, imbalances and current state. To gain the full benefits of Pancha Karma, we recommend the 5-day program.


Typical Panchakarma:

The first three sessions begin with Abhyanga - Ayurvedic Oil Massage Treatment,
The potent herbalized oil moisturizes and nourishes the skin and muscle, as well as the lymphatic system and circulation. It is transformative on the physiological and psychological levels… serving as an antidote to the rigors of daily life and is very healing for chronic conditions. Abhyanga loosens and removes aam (toxins) from the cells and tissues. Even environmental toxins are removed with this therapy, including heavy metals, plastics, pharmaceutical residue, additives, preservatives, petro-chemicals and others.

Potent Herbalized Oils are traditionally blended according to Ancient Ayurvedic Texts.
A formulation is chosen specifically for your needs. With the Abhyanga Oil Massage the herbalized oils are able to transport their potency deep into the skin, muscles, blood and fat tissues. What goes on the skin tissue permeates into the blood stream. Tissues absorb this treatment quickly and thoroughly.

This nurturing and relaxing treatment helps to balance the doshas, the flows of energy and physical elements (which govern the bodily functions), by loosening and removing from the tissues, organs and circulatory channels the excesses of:

Air / Vata Dosha, (Dehydration/bloating/weakness/pain)
Fire / Pitta Dosha, (Heat/inflammation/irritation)
Water / Kapha Dosha, (Fluid retention/tumors/sluggishness).
Also removed is Aam, (toxic build-up/the main cause of aging, disease and loss of vitality)

You may then receive Swedan, herbalized Steam Treatment, that potentiates the oil massage, by dilating the pores of the skin and increasing circulation, thus carrying the healing oils deep into the tissues. It further loosens and removes impurities through the skin via gentle sweating. The head and neck are kept cool during this so that you feel relaxed mentally and invigorated physically. In some cases, heated poultice treatment or herbal bath may be used instead or in conjunction with the herbalized steam treatment for removal of toxins.


Udvaarteena, a purifying Lymphatic Massage is then given with herbal exfoliation paste. This exfoliation massage stimulates circulation to remove toxins with the application of the absorbent/neutralizing herb paste. The drained lymphatic system is now refreshed and soothes all tissues. This further balances the physiology (doshas) and is said to greatly enhance immunity by purifying the nutrient rich fluids of the blood and skin and muscle.

Next, the luxurious Shirodhara Treatment may given. In Shirodhara, warm herbalized oil is continuously and rhythmically streamed down onto the forehead. When saturated, the pores open and the blood vessels of the head relax and open. This allows the brain to be infused with the healing properties of this potent oil. The brainwaves are significantly stilled by this amazing treatment. You must try this treatment to believe its profoundly calming and clarifying effects.

Shirodhara:
Alleviates mental stress and nervous tension,
Enhances circulation to the brain, improving memory,
Nourishes the hair and scalp
Profoundly calms the body and mind.

The 5-day program, as well as one-day treatments are often designed in this way, offering abhyanga, swedan, lymphatic massage, shirodhara and other therapies. The cleansing and purgation days take advantage of the body’s “ripened” doshas, or dislodged toxins, which have been prepared through internal and external oiling, moving toxins from all over the body, including the deep tissues via the blood stream into the digestive tract. The cleansing and purgation removes these impurities from the digestive tract through Ayurvedic digestive tract cleansing methods appropriate for your constitution.

Each day is designed to rejuvenate the body after it has cleansed; leaving you feeling rested, renewed and refreshed.

We recommend that during PanchaKarma, you free your schedule for rest, and creativity. You are invited to attend, as our guest, any public Workshops, and any public Yoga and Meditation classes that are held at the retreat during your 5-day program. You will enjoy how easy it is to deeply relax and release in Yoga postures and meditations, as well as benefit from the support and nourishment of the contemplative and creative environment that MahaSiddhas Ayurveda provides.


Each daily PK session lasts between 2-4 hours.
The 5-day treatment includes Kitcharee (meals), and herbal teas.


Other therapies that are available include:
Traditional Five-Week Pancha Karma,
21-day Abhyanga (oil massage),
Garshana (exfoliation massage),
Basti (enema therapy),
Virechana (intestinal flushing),
Vamana,
Nasya (Sinus Cleansing Treatments),
Netra Basti (Eye cleansing and healing treatments),
Polarity Therapy (Ayurvedic Reiki),
Castor Oil Pack and Herbal Circulation Pastes (Siddha Paste),
Essential Oil Steam for face and sinuses,
Marma Therapy (Ayurvedic pressure point therapy),
Head/Neck and Shoulders oil massage (Shiro Abhyanga),
Facials,
Ear Treatments (Kurna Karma),
Herbalized Salt and Oil Baths,
Yoga Therapeutics for chronic pain, muscle release and structural alignment.

All of our staff is well trained in the yogic and vedic sciences and in particular the MahaSiddha Tradition. With great appreciation, we are delighted to share this Ancient Healing Wisdom with you.

Renew Your Life!

Treat Yourself to a Week of Relaxing, Potent Healing Therapies!

The Director of our PanchaKarma Department is Hakeem Pawo, Ayurvedic Practitioner.

MahaSiddhas Ayurveda is a non-profit service organization dedicated to the Health and Longevity of all people.


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