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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."

Alexandra Db

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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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TURMERIC FACE MASK // Most of us know about Turmeric and the wonders it can do to for your all the systems in your body... but did you know Turmeric can also be applied to your skin to reduce acne and scars, calm the skin and reduce inflammation, and prevent breakouts? Here is an easy mask you can do at home: combine ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of organic, raw, local honey, ½ teaspoon yogurt and just a squirt of fresh lemon juice. Apply this generously to clean skin for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water. Enjoy happier, cleaner skin!
WALL OF HERBS // We love our wall of herbs - three more bookshelves line our dining room wall! The natural world has so much healing to offer our bodies when we know the right combinations for each of us. 🌱 🍂 🌸 🌺 🌿 #healyourself
PRENATAL MASSAGE // We love working with new mamas and soon to be mamas throughout their entire experience, from conception, through birth during the weeks post partum (check out our 6 week mother baby program). Prenatal massage gives expecting mamas an easy way to throw off stress from growing new life, open up the lymphatic system and promote circulation, benefiting both you and your baby. We are now offering prenatal massage all throughout LA and in Santa Barbara with our lovely AyurDoula @andrea_mckinley!
HERBAL BOLUSES // We use herbal boluses in many of our treatments at Surya. Boluses are herbal pouches of herbs and medicinal oils crafted specially for each client who we treat. When applied hot to the skin, the heat helps your pores open so that the herbs and oils in the boluses can travel deep into your tissue where they can be most effectively spread throughout the system. And they feel amazing... 🍃
EATING WITH THE SUN // When eating Ayurvedically, it is important to follow the natural rhythms of your body and the natural world around you. That means eating larger meals when the sun is highest in the sky and your body is the most awake, readily producing hormones and ready to digest the food we are eating. As the sun sets, and our bodies slow down, we don't produce as much of the hormones we need to properly digest, and our metabolisms begin to quiet down. Its always wonderful to see modern science aligning itself with the ancient traditions of Ayurveda. Check out our Facebook for a wonderful NYT article about eating in like with our natural circadian rhythms.
FIGS // The figs on our trees are just starting to ripen! Figs are a wonderful source of iron, they are full of calcium and potassium, and rich in dietary fibers. As a kapha fruit, made of earth and water, figs are heavy and can help with gaining body weight, regulating digestion, boosting strength and the immune system. And because they are in season, they are nutrient dense and delicious!
AYURVEDIC FACIAL // During every treatment we give, we set apart some time to massage and moisturize the face. We love using Kansas, ancient Ayurvedic massage tools made out of a detoxifying metal combination, to wok our collagen cream into the face, balance our skin, remove acidity and inflammation from the skin, giving a natural face lift.