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Surya Spa is an authentic, artisan Ayurvedic Clinic offering consultations and traditional treatments, focusing on 3 to 21 day highly-personalized Panchakarma Series. 

 
 

"Ayurveda," meaning the science and wisdom of life, is a comprehensive system of health and well-being, born in India over 10,000 years ago.  Ayurveda understands our bodies as careful balances of three elemental forces or doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, where disease and discomfort are manifestations of doshic imbalance. Using personalized treatments, diet changes and herbal remedies, Ayurveda aims to restore balance to the body and mind, with profound, restorative, lasting effects. When the fire of an aggravated Pitta is cooled, or the sluggishness of Kapha is stirred and activated, or the overstimulation of Vata is calmed, discomforting symptoms and associated disease naturally vanish, and, more importantly, so do their underlying causes. Ayurveda guides us to heal ourselves using the simple and beautiful gifts of the natural world and the quiet intuition of our own beings. 

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"My soul rejoiced the moment I lay down on the massage table. Panchakarma has been the most sublime treatment I have ever received, gently healing layer after layer, once and for all."

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Consultations 

Ayurvedic consultations are a great way to begin your journey.  In a consultation, Martha, Surya's Ayurvedic doctor, can assess your body's core nature and imbalances, and create a plan for your unique situation, which may simply be some diet changes and herbal recommendations.

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Panchakarma 

Panchakarma is the ancient Ayurvedic series of nourishing, detoxifying and restorative treatments, which, at Surya, typically occur over the course of 5-7 consecutive days and can dramatically improve health and wellbeing by returning balance to the body.

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Mother & Baby

In Ayurveda, the six weeks following birth are crucial for both mother and baby. By restoring balance to your physiology and building vitality from within, our postpartum program will help restore the mother in mind, body, and spirit.

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Surya Spa Bread

Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Paleo, Absolutely Delicious

"Despite being a dedicated baker myself, I frankly must admit that this bread surpasses any paleo bread I have made or eaten. The care & Ayurvedic knowledge they craft their bread with gives it its cachet. The light sweetness and its pillowy texture reminiscent of bakeshop sweet breads is unsurpassed."

Almila, The Thirlby

 
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VATA CALMING BATH SOAK // This Surya bath soak is made with Lavender Flowers & Ashwagandha, to soothe the mind, open the heart, and prepare us for a settled evening and deeply relaxing sleep. Baths are also shown to help relax the nervous system, reduce blood pressure and inflammation, and stimulate blood flow throughout the body. 😴
ABHYANGA // At Surya every treatment starts with an Abhyanga -- a four-handed massage that stimulates the circulatory system, relaxes and resets the nervous system, and helps our lymphatic system function more efficiently. Each day, we use oil made specially for you and infuse it overnight with wild-crafted herbs to balance your unique doshas. 🌿 🍃 🌼
PLANT MEDICINE // We believe in the healing power of plants. We believe in the power of the earth to provide what we need to heal ourselves. We honor the traditions of indigenous peoples that use the earth and its medicine to treat ailments and prevent disease. We are standing on thousands of years of practice, of caring for the earth, of listening to it, of learning from it.
ESSENTIAL OILS // Ayurveda loves using essential oils and aroma to bring balance to our systems. In fact, aroma has the distinct ability to directly effect our brains — unlike our other sensory systems, smell travels directly to the brain through the cribriform plate at the top of your nose which houses the nerves of your olfactory (smell) system. This direct access to the brain allows smell to quickly change the way we feel, calming us, energizing us, connecting us to our hearts — whatever we need. Next time you are using essential oils try spreading some on the palms of your hands, rubbing your hands together and cupping them around your nose while you inhale deeply. 🌸
SIMPLE MORNINGS // Our perfect mornings are simple and quite. Tea, toasted Surya Bread, someone to share it with, a walk in nature, a good read, a little grace before we enter this beautiful and crazy world...
KAPHA ENERGIZING UDVARTANA // A Surya we primarily use this treatment to balance Kapha, the earth and water dosha. Excess kapha can appear in your system as sluggishness, slow digestion, excess mucus and congestion, and fogginess. Udvartana vigorously stimulates your system, jumpstarting your circulatory and lymphatic systems, heating the tissues, boosting metabolism, reducing inflammation and making your skin so so soft. ✨💥
TRADITION AND RITUAL // Ritual and tradition are important parts of Hinduism and Ayurveda, practices whose roots’ stretch back thousands and thousands of years. They give us a sense of history that connects us to the past and brings wisdom into our future. And they ground us in kapha, giving us a sense of stability and grace, calm and ease. Even simple rituals and traditions we might make up on our own, before an interview, before bed, before an important meeting all help ground and connect us. What are some rituals and traditions you have?
WE ARE THANKFUL // The past year has been a year of great change for Surya, and we could not be more grateful for our family here at Surya, and for all of you who come into our space, fill it with joy and healing, and show up for us and for yourselves. We are grateful for the ocean we get to look out on. We are grateful for the fall fruits we are munching on between massages. We are grateful for the healing we get to be a part of every day. We are grateful for the leaves changing color and the cool crisp air. And we are grateful for every day we get to keep healing and loving. ✨💛