"Shirodhara is the gentle, constant application of warm oil on the third eye or 'Ajna marma', an area where nerves are highly concentrated, just above and between the eyebrows."

When was the last time you let yourself feel without restrictions? In this world full of hustle, getting yourself distracted from your emotions is easy. The clenched jaw, stiff body, mind full of thoughts, the pressure of choosing, making decisions, and always ready, that's how life gets. However, you have to release all the stress eating you out and relax. For this spa, therapy and wellness centres come into play. This time, we wanted to focus on the mental and physical benefits. It is so much more important than people take it. Therefore, we headed to Chaitanya- Health and wellness for the Shirodhara. 

Shirodhara is an ayurvedic healing approach where you have a lukewarm oil dripped onto your forehead. As soon as I entered Chaitanya- Health and wellness, soothing music started brushing off my ears and filled me with a peaceful vibe. The room was already ready with the Shirodhara setup, they gave me a robe to change, and the therapy began. The therapist, Sony Chaudhary, kept wet cotton pads on my eyes and cotton on my ears so that the oil wouldn't get into them. The cold cotton pads feel good, especially if your eyes are tired from the screen exposure. When the oil starts dripping from forehead to hair and hair to the plastic bag, the stress/ tension drips along with the oil. The comforting silence, music and the therapist massaging your head are tranquillizing. 

You know that if you are not living with your mom, oiling your hair is far from happening. A similar case was for me too! For around half an hour, I was lying there. Closing my eyes, I could only feel or hear things, and sometimes that's all you need. She was pressing on the marma points (I guess). But It was I was relieved. After, she gave me a foot massage, and I tell you, I didn't know that I needed such massages. I felt so light and new. I saw the customized ceiling with a space theme. Okay, number 1, it keeps you from the light, blinding you after you have your eyes closed for a long and number 2, how cool is that! You also get to shower because you don't want to commute home back with oily hair (Of course!). It felt wonderful to be there. Their hospitality and feeling were beyond expectations.

The benefits of Shirodhara from my experience:

  • I had a goodnight's sleep. A well-rested mind and body are needed!
  • Shirodhara reduced my level of stress and made me feel livelier.
  • The headache was gone. I felt so light and easy. 
  • Muscle tension felt relaxed, and I was in a better mood. 

 

If you have never been to such therapies, then you must! If you are struggling with your mental health, Shirodhara is the best way to go. Chaitanya- Health and wellness offer many other services for your wellbeing. It was a pleasing experience for me and induced very calming effects on my mind. You will reconnect with yourself and your soul.