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Panchakarma
The Ultimate in Mind-Body Healing & Detoxi cation
At Ayurvedic Healing in Santa Cruz, California, we offer authentic
Panchakarma programs under the guidance of Dr. Suhas and Dr.
Manisha Kshirsagar — with over 25 combined years of experience.
Panchakarma is not only for detoxifying the body, but also for rejuvenation —
strengthening the immune system, and restoring balance and well-being. It is one of
the most effective healing modalities in Ayurvedic Medicine. It is recommended on a
seasonal basis, as well as when an individual feels out of balance or is experiencing
illness.

Find out if Panchakarma is right for you. Call us today for a FREE
15 minute consultation at 831.462.3776
 

Panchakarma – Rejuvenating Detox

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Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means

“ ve actions” or “ ve treatments”. This is a
process used to clean the body of toxic
materials left by disease, poor nutrition and
environmental toxins. Normally the body has
the innate ability to ef ciently process and
remove these waste materials, including the
vitiated doshas. However, due to one’s repeated dietary indiscretions, poor exercise
patterns, lifestyle, and genetic predisposition, the digestive enzymes, metabolic co-
factors, hormones, and agnis which regulate the body’s internal homeostasis become
disorganized. This can lead to the accumulation and spread of toxins throughout the
physiology resulting in disease. This waste matter is called ama in Ayurveda. Ama is a
foul-smelling, sticky, harmful substance that needs to be completely evacuated from
the body.

Panchakarma will remove the excess doshas and correct imbalances in them as well as
eliminate the harmful ama out of your system through the body’s own organs and
channels of elimination (colon, sweat glands, lungs, bladder, urinary tract, stomach,
intestines, etc). Panchakarma puri es the tissues at a very deep level.

It is a very pleasurable experience that is tailored to individual needs and may involve:

Daily warm oil massage (abhyanga)

Herbal steam therapy (swedana)
Lymphatic massage
Herbal enemas (basti)
Nasal administrations (nasya)
Other special treatments (see treatments below)

Ayurveda recommends Panchakarma as a seasonal treatment for maintaining mental

and physical hygiene and balance.

Panchakarma is a ve-fold therapy; it is highly individualized based on the needs of the

individual depending on the Ayurvedic constitutional type, doshic imbalances, age,
digestive strength, immune status, and many other factors. Depending on each
individual’s needs, all or only parts of the ve therapies are utilized. Specially trained
therapists must administer these procedures in an exact sequence for a speci ed
period of time. In addition, although Panchakarma is for the most part a delightful and
comfortable therapy, there can be periods of discomfort associated with the profound
release of toxins, which does occur. It is therefore essential that a knowledgeable expert
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who can recognize the signs of properly and improperly administered Panchakarma
supervise the therapy. Fortunately these signs were meticulously recorded by the
ancient vaidyas.

Like all medical procedures, Panchakarma Therapy always must begin with an initial
consultation by a quali ed Ayurvedic Physician who can determine the individual’s
prakriti (constitutional type), the nature of the health problem (if any), and the
appropriate degree of intensity of the prescribed therapies.

Panchakarma treatments have been shown to create measurable brain wave

coherence and to lower metabolic activity. They allow the body and mind to drop into a
profound level of peacefulness. In this state of relaxation, it is possible to cleanse toxins
from tissues as well as to release deeply held emotional tensions.

Panchakarma Detoxi es the Body and Mind

If we want to experience optimal
health, it is crucial to maintain a
strong digestive re and eliminate
toxins from the body.
Panchakarma is a time-proven
natural therapy that detoxi es
and restores the body’s inner
balance and vitality.
According to ayurveda, good health depends upon our capability to fully metabolize all
aspects of life, assimilating that which nourishes and eliminating the rest. When we
can’t completely digest our food, experiences, and emotions, toxins accumulate in our
bodily tissues, creating imbalance and – ultimately – disease. Panchakarma is an
elegant cleansing process that releases stored toxins and restores the body’s innate
healing ability.

When our digestive energies, known as Agni ( re), are robust, we create healthy tissues,
eliminate waste products ef ciently, and produce a subtle essence called Ojas. Ojas,
which may be envisioned as the innermost sap of our psychophysiology, is the basis for
clarity of perception, physical strength, and immunity. On the other hand, if our Agni is
weakened, digestion is incomplete and creates toxins that get stored in the body. This
toxic residue is known as Ama.

The Foundation for Health and Well-being

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When ama accumulates in the body, it blocks the ow of energy, information, and
nourishment throughout the system. Ayurveda considers this build-up of toxins the
underlying cause of all disease. A common example of this is the accumulation of
saturated fat and cholesterol that is beyond the body’s capacity to metabolize. Over
time, this leads to the blockage of the blood vessels and arteries and, ultimately, to
heart attacks.

While it’s easy to understand agni and ama in terms of food, it’s important to remember
that your mind and heart are continually digesting energy and information as well.
Right now your mental digestive powers are working right now to break down these
ideas into components that your intellect can assimilate. Similarly, your emotional agni
is responsible for processing your experiences and feelings, including the smile of a
loved one, unexpected criticism at work, or the excitement of a new relationship.

Restoring the Body’s Natural Balance

If your emotional agni is strong, you are able to extract whatever is nourishing and
eliminate the rest. The inability to metabolize emotions, however, produces just as
much toxic residue as undigested food. In fact, pent-up anger, long-held sadness, and
lingering guilt are more debilitating for most people than problems with physical
digestion.

Panchakarma Treatments
The descriptions that follow cover the variety of therapies that may be performed
during a Panchakarma series and represent the actual treatments used in this ancient
art of life extension. Two Ayurvedic therapists working in synchronicity perform many of
them. Two, three, and sometimes four of these therapies are linked together during the
course of one day’s treatments.

Abhyanga
An individually prepared herbal-oil massage designed to
deeply penetrate the skin, relax the mind-body, break up
impurities, and stimulate both arterial and lymphatic
circulation. It enhances the ability of nutrients to reach
starved cells and allows for the removal of stagnant waste.

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The desired result is a heightened state of awareness that will direct the internal
healing system of the body.

Shirodhara
A warm, gentle and methodic pouring of herbalized oil
over the forehead, synchronizing brain waves and
profoundly coordinating and calming the mind, body, and
spirit.

Garshana
A dry lymphatic skin brushing with either a wool or silk
glove. This enhances circulation and cleanses the skin so
that subsequent oil and herbal treatments can penetrate
deeply into freshly cleansed pores.

Swedana
An herbalized steam bath, during which the head and the
heart are kept cool (an important difference in Ayurvedic
steam treatments) while the body is heated to remove
mental, emotional and physical toxins lodged deeply
within the tissues. The cool head and heart provide a sense
of calm and openness while the therapeutic steam over
the entire body can penetrate and cleanse deeply, without overheating and causing
stress to the body.

Udvartana
A deeply penetrating herbal paste lymphatic massage.
This powerful exfoliating treatment will magically restore
your natural radiance. It conditions the skin while releasing
stagnant lymphatic toxins from the body.

Five Senses Therapy

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This treatment combines the therapeutic effect of all ve

senses working in harmony. Sound therapies are speci c
Vedic hymns and mantras recommended for each
imbalance. Touch therapy enlivens speci c vital points on
the body called marma points. Taste therapy uses certain
herbal medicines. Sight uses Ayurvedic color therapy, and
smell is accessed with combinations of rare aromatics. The effect harmonizes all of the
senses to bring one’s awareness to the source of thought and feeling within the heart.

Basti
An herbal enema specially prepared to pull toxins out of
the colon. This is the nal stage of each daily Panchakarma
treatment. The freshly loosened impurities from each day
of treatment are ushed out of the body via the effects of
the basti. The basti also transports Ayurvedic medicines
into the blood and tissues in order to transform the
memory of damaged and toxic cells. It is considered one of the most important and
most powerful aspects of the Panchakarma treatment.

Nasya
Individually prescribed herbs and oil drops, inhaled
through the nose, which clear the sinuses of excessive
mucus. It is also an important therapy when medicating
the central nervous system. This treatment combats the
deep dryness that exists at the root of many respiratory
and allergic conditions.

Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya
A luxurious combination of a deep head/neck/shoulder
massage and facial lymphatic massage, followed by deep
inhalation of therapeutic aromatic steam, and a nasal and
sinus nasya with herbalized nose drops. This popular
treatment is an invaluable tool to balancing most head,
neck and respiratory disorders.

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Pinda Swedana
A deep cleansing treatment using rice cooked in milk and
herbs that is massaged into the tissues and joints. The
treatment is deeply relaxing and rejuvenating as well as
powerfully detoxifying.

We also offer some other treatments like Netra Tarpana, Marma Massage, Kati basti,
Karna poorana, Pada dhara, Hawaiian style Lomi Lomi & Ayurvedic Skin & Beauty
Treatments.

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Testimonial

“Dr. Suhas’ and Dr. Manisha‘s extensive knowledge of the body and mind, supported by
their extremely kind, caring and therapeutic skillset, offer a deep, systematic healing
experience for both body and mind. The daily treatments in my seven day
panchakarma experience were deeply healing. The daily check-ins with these two
compassionate doctors offered excellent opportunities for contemplation, re ection
and homework speci c to challenges in my individual body and mindset. I highly
recommend this profound experience to all who are looking to shed anything in the
mind or body that you are ready to release. 

Staying overnight for this panchakarma series, in their soft, gentle and cozy healing
center, was a true gift which increased the power of the experience exponentially. The
room was lovely, the food was deeply nourishing, and the silence, stepping out of the
external world for those days of healing, was profound.

In this world of busy, busy schedules, numerous demands and less-than nourishing
food and entertainment options, Ayurvedic Healing’s panchakarma experience assists
participants in realigning themselves with nourishment of all forms. As I walk out the
door, I feel light, radiant, extraordinary, and have deepened my commitment to leaning
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toward healthy, nourishing choices in all facets of my life, recommitting myself to

healthy practices that had fallen out of my schedule and nding new ways of living as
the best version of myself. 

Thank you, thank you Dr. Manisha, Dr. Suhas and your entire team of healing specialists.
I am excited to return for this incredible experience again next fall with all of you
beautiful, kind and incredibly talented people.”
—Monica V.

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