Individual Treatments

The sensual and deeply relaxing treatments can include the ayurvedic techniques of full-body or partial-body massages with oils, herbal powders or silk gloves that are adapted to the type of person, as individual or synchronous massages, each of which is based on the determination of the body constitution. We currently offer the following types of Ayurvedic treatments:

The Esalen Massage is known for its long lasting stroking touches and stretching movements that are performed over the length of the whole body. Light flexing, passive joint movements and deep structural work on the muscles and fasciae, together with the energetic balancing of the body, are part of the massage.
 

The basics of Esalen Massages are the techniques of the Swedish and classical massage and the practices of Sensory Awareness which have been combined to a new form of bodywork. Overall, however, Esalen Massage is more a state of mind or attitude than a specific technique. The ideas of Gestalt Therapy, according to which a person’s body, mind and feelings are not to be seen separately from each other, but rather form a unity, are decisive in this context. The aim of Esalen Massage is to help the patient to consciously perceive this unity of body and mind through bodywork. Through the feeling of wholeness, new levels of consciousness are to be opened up and the self-healing powers of the body are to be stimulated.
 

Like any other form of massage, Esalen Massage has a direct effect on the organism: the muscles are loosened, the blood circulation is increased and the immune system, metabolism and the lymphatic system are stimulated.
 

In addition, the practitioners, as the Esalen therapists call themselves, also work on the psychological level: they try to feel into the patient, to establish a connection to his inner being, to his thoughts and feelings. Through the slow, sensitive movements of the massage, a process of “letting go” is stimulated in the patient, which leads to a deep sense of well-being.

Shiatsu is practiced in comfortable clothing on a futon (Japanese mat) on the floor. Before the treatment, a short conversation takes place, from which the individual treatment will be tailored to your needs. The treatment usually takes place in silence – this way you can consciously feel inside yourself and follow what happens during the treatment. The relaxing and focussed touch has a deep effect, reaching and dissolving the entrenched, often painful patterns of the client.

Spiritual healing and laying on of hands are among the oldest and most natural healing methods known to mankind. The treatment takes place in silence after a short preliminary talk. During spiritual healing, you lie on a massage table or futon in comfortable clothing. The therapist lets flow healing energy through his hands and creates a safe space of pure relaxation and devotion.

During craniosacral therapy you lie on a massage table in comfortable clothing. The therapist will find out in a conversation at the beginning what your concerns are and where your resources lie. In mindful bodywork, these encounters take place with the greatest care and freedom from values. During the treatment, the therapist follows the subtle inner movements in the recipient’s body. Blockages, injuries and traumatic memories can thus be released on different levels of the body.

The origins of craniosacral therapy lie in the observation of Dr. W. Sutherland around 1900, who established a mobility of the individual cranial bones. His clinical experience also showed that rhythmic pulsations of the cerebrospinal fluid are transferred to the external tissue structures of the human body and thus become palpable.

The lifestyle of many people in the West demands a lot from the intestines and can damage the intestinal flora. Refined sugars, alcohol, products made from white flour, ready meals, fried foods and fast food put a strain on our digestion and change the bacterial culture resident in the intestine. This bacterial culture is important for a healthy intestinal flora and crucial for human health – because the intestine is considered the most important instance of the immune system. Other important factors are stress, environmental pollution and medication.
As a result, detoxification is increasingly impaired, the intestine becomes sluggish and waste products and residues accumulate. The consequences are typical side effects of the western lifestyle: loss of vitality, fatigue, depression, lack of concentration, tendency to infections, constipation, breathing and even sleep disorders. Skin complaints such as inflammation and acne often have their origin in the intestines. Indirectly, a sick or strained intestine also favours circulatory disorders such as high blood pressure, migraine and cardiovascular problems.
Colon Hydrotherapy starts with the intestine itself. The aim is to free it from waste products, toxins and deposits. The entire colon is treated, in contrast to conventional enemas. By means of a tube, warm, filtered water is inserted into the rectum at low pressure so that residues can dissolve and be flushed out. Subsequently, the water is discharged through a drainage tube. This therapy causes waste products and putrefactive substances to be dissolved and eliminated from the intestines. This relieves and cleanses the intestine, which improves detoxification and stimulates intestinal activity in general. The cleansing process with water is accompanied by a stomach massage. Colon hydrotherapy develops its positive effect on stool regulation far beyond the treatment.
If the above description should scare you off, rest assured that Colon Hydrotherapy is perceived as pleasant by most people. The patient lies relaxed on the treatment table and indulges in the gentle massage of the abdomen. The temperature of the water is of course adapted to the patient’s feelings. The system is self-contained and the treatment is completely clean.
On the day of the colon hydrotherapy raw food (salads and fruits) should be avoided. Steamed vegetables with cereals (rice, millet, quinoa, etc.) or potatoes are suitable. After the therapy it is advisable to stay on the toilet for a few minutes. It can also be helpful to take a few steps up and down to promote complete bowel movement. To balance the fluid balance, we recommend water, tea or bouillon.