These sessions are designed to complement a structured Ayurvedic care plan, but can also be offered independently. They provide opportunities for relaxation, nervous system support, therapeutic touch, and restorative care.
Some Ayurvedic therapies are included on this page because they may be offered as standalone supportive or spa-style treatments, rather than as part of a formal Ayurvedic treatment protocol.
Bliss Session
Shirodhara-Snehana (Abhyanga)-Svedhana
This extended treatment combines Shirodhara, Abhyanga, and Svedhana.
Shirodhara involves the gentle, continuous application of warm herbalized oil to the forehead. This is followed by a full-body Abhyanga using oils selected and warmed according to your constitution and current needs, followed by steam therapy.
This combination offers a deeply relaxing and restorative experience, encouraging quiet, inward awareness and a sense of renewal.
Session Time: approximately 2.5 hours
Note: Because this treatment involves Shirodhara, it is recommended that you keep the remainder of your day as quiet as possible. Minimize unnecessary digital stimulation and social activity, eat a light meal afterward at an appropriate time, and allow yourself time to rest. Normal activities may generally be resumed the following day. Bring a hat or head covering for protection from the elements after treatment.
This treatment is available as a package, either as a complete treatment or with Abhyanga and Shirodhara scheduled separately. When appropriate, the same Shirodhara oil may be reserved for additional treatments within a short period. Please inquire for details.
Dr. Antonio’s Signature Massage
This individualized massage integrates bodywork and massage techniques developed through many years of study and practice.
The session may incorporate therapeutic massage, breath awareness, focused touch, and an intuitive approach to the body. Attention is given to the individual's physical experience as well as their awareness of breath, sensation, and relaxation.
The intention is to create space for the release of physical tension and a deeper sense of connection with the body, while allowing each session to unfold according to the individual's needs and comfort level.
Session Time: 1 hour or 1.5 hours
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage involves the manipulation of the body's soft tissues, including the skin, muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments.
Techniques may include stroking, vibration, shaking, effleurage (long, gliding strokes), petrissage (kneading and circular movements), tapotement (percussive techniques), and rocking.
Swedish massage is commonly used to promote relaxation, ease muscular tension, and support general well-being.
Session Time: 1 hour or 1.5 hours
Ayurvedic Massage and Sauna Therapy (Abhyanga)
This treatment combines Ayurvedic oil massage with sauna therapy.
Warm oils are selected according to your constitution and current needs. Marma therapy may also be incorporated to provide focused work to selected points and areas of the body.
The session concludes with sauna therapy, providing therapeutic warmth following the massage.
This treatment may be enjoyed as a standalone restorative experience or incorporated into an Ayurvedic treatment plan when appropriate.
Session Time: 1.5–2 hours
Marma Therapy
Marma therapy is a traditional Ayurvedic method of working with specific vital points of the body.
Marma points are areas where structures such as muscles, vessels, ligaments, bones, and joints converge. Within Ayurvedic understanding, these points are significant sites through which physiological and subtle functions are influenced.
Gentle, specific application to these points may be used to support relaxation, circulation, sensory regulation, and overall physiological function.
Session Time: 1 hour
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage uses heated stones in combination with therapeutic massage techniques.
The warmth of the stones can encourage relaxation and provide soothing heat to areas of muscular tension. The stones may also be used to allow more focused work on selected areas of the body.
Session Time: 1 hour
Shirodhara Therapy
Shirodhara involves the continuous application of warm herbalized oil to the forehead.
Within Ayurvedic practice, Shirodhara is traditionally used to support relaxation and calmness and may be incorporated into protocols addressing insomnia, stress, anxiety, sensory strain, and certain conditions involving the head and nervous system.
The oil and treatment protocol are selected according to the individual's constitution and current needs.
Session Time: 1 hour
Note: Bring a hat or head covering for protection from the elements after treatment.
This treatment is available as a package. When appropriate, the same Shirodhara oil may be reserved for additional treatments within a short period. Please inquire for details.
Important: Please plan to keep the remainder of your day quiet following Shirodhara. Minimize unnecessary digital stimulation and social activity, eat a light meal afterward at an appropriate time, and allow yourself time to rest. Normal activities may generally be resumed the following day.
Visionary CranioSacral Session
This session combines CranioSacral techniques with a more intuitive and contemplative approach to bodywork.
Rather than following a strictly clinical approach, the session creates space for stillness, inward awareness, and personal exploration. Gentle touch is used while attention is given to subtle sensations and the individual's own experience of the body.
This approach may be particularly meaningful for those interested in a contemplative or spiritually oriented experience of bodywork.
During the session, a few drops of essence from the Sacred Forms collection, created by Mana Jampa of Divine Light Sanctuary, may be offered as part of the experience.
Session Time: approximately 2 hours
CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, light-touch form of bodywork developed by Dr. John Upledger.
The session uses subtle touch and sustained contact with the body, with an emphasis on relaxation and awareness of the body's natural rhythms and patterns.
The treatment is quiet and non-invasive and is intended to provide a deeply relaxing bodywork experience.
Session Time: 1 hour
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Sessions
This is a specific approach to applying the Yogic system therapeutically according to Ayurvedic principles.
Sessions are individualized to the person's constitution, current condition, and therapeutic needs. A practice may incorporate yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation, and other yogic methods to support health and maintain one's own sense of well-being.
Session Time: 1 hour
Thai Massage
Thai Bodywork is a traditional form of bodywork that combines stretching, compression, rhythmic movement, and therapeutic pressure.
The session is generally performed on a floor mat, with the recipient wearing comfortable clothing that allows for movement. No oils are used.
Thai Bodywork may be used to encourage mobility, relaxation, body awareness, and ease of muscular tension.
Session Time: 1 hour
Shiatsu (Acupressure)
Shiatsu means “finger pressure” and is a Japanese form of bodywork involving pressure applied to specific areas of the body.
Within traditional Shiatsu practice, pressure is applied to specific points and pathways with the intention of supporting the body's natural regulatory processes.
The treatment is performed on a floor mat and may be used to promote relaxation, body awareness, and a sense of physical ease.
Session Time: 1 hour
Japanese Footbath
This treatment begins with a warm footbath and may include gentle pressure-point work, exfoliation, and cleansing of the feet.
The treatment provides a simple, grounding experience and a soothing way to care for the feet and lower extremities.
Session Time: 1 hour
Reiki Session
Reiki is a Japanese practice traditionally associated with relaxation, spiritual practice, and the cultivation of a sense of well-being.
It is generally performed with the practitioner placing the hands lightly on or just above the body. The recipient remains fully clothed throughout the session.
Reiki is offered as a complementary practice and may be experienced as a quiet period of rest, relaxation, and inward awareness.
Session Time: 1 hour
Chi Nei Tsang
With General Massage
Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) is a traditional abdominal bodywork practice involving focused massage of the abdomen.
Within traditional practice, the abdomen is regarded as an important area in which physical tension and emotional stress may be experienced. The treatment uses focused touch to encourage awareness and relaxation within the abdominal region.
This technique is incorporated into a general massage session so that the abdominal work is integrated with treatment of the body as a whole.
Session Time: 1 hour
Important Note for New Patients
For new patients, these therapies are generally offered only after a Comprehensive Assessment. This allows the treatment to be appropriately considered in relation to your individual needs and circumstances.
If you are seeking a therapeutic or restorative experience rather than individualized Ayurvedic care, you are welcome to schedule an appropriate session as an independent experience.
Take the first step in your Ayurvedic wellness journey and schedule your 2-Hour Ayurvedic Intake and Health Assessment.
DISCLAIMER
I am a licensed massage therapist in Pennsylvania and classically trained in traditional Ayurveda. All recommendations are provided in an educational and supportive context and are offered only following an Ayurvedic intake and health assessment. They are not a medical diagnosis or medical treatment and are not a substitute for care from a licensed medical professional.