Ayurveda - Shirodhara Massage = oil dripping on your head
January 11th, 2009
I went to my friendly Ayurvedic therapist on Friday and got a massage with some paste made from lentils and then I had a Shirodhara. In Sanskrit language Shirodhara is composed of two words shiro + dhara, shiro means head and dhara means flow. In ayurveda the warm oil flow on head is known as Shirodhara.
I”d heard about it but had no idea the kind of brain state it would put me in. Watch the video for the best explanation but you lie on a table and your head hangs over a bowl. There’’s a bowl strung above your head with a small hole in the bottom. Oil is poured into this bowl and the oil flow is directed at the middle of your forehead. (3rd eye) It was the first time in a long time that the “mind chatter” stopped. When the Shirodhara was finished I felt like I”d woken up from a deep sleep but I knew I hadn”t been sleeping. I couldn”t think about anything. It was incredible. My hair is so soft from the oils. The only downside.. bring a cap when you go because the “oil hair” look probably won”t be in fashion anytime soon.
If you live in Melbourne and want to go (a lot cheaper than what day spas charge) let me know and i”ll give you the details..
May 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
I have been reading the information on your blog and you know your point of view is refreshing. Thanks for the information!
May 10th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Hi there
The Shirodhara treatment sounds amazing! Could you let me know where you went for it?
Thank you
Harriet
May 16th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Thanks Christian!
Harriet it is amazing! Where in the world are you?
May 19th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Hi Christian
I have had this done befoe and it is truly remarkable. Will be holidaying in Melbourne in June and would love to treat myself. Is the location close to Melbourne CBD
Thanks
Sue
November 1st, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Ohhhh sounds awesome- I live in Melbourne, where is this place?
March 2nd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Hi - It is a while since you posted this, I live in Melbourne CBD and was hoping ou are still around to give me the details for Shirodhara Massage. Regards - Chris
March 7th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Hi Chris, unfortunately the place I went to no longer does it. The heated oil smell didn’t work well with other beauty services. I will see if I can find someone else in Melbourne. Check back in a few weeks.
Lis
April 27th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Thanks for the response Lis. Will look around Melb for a place that does not cost too much. Cheers - chris