Ayurvedic Resorts in rishikesh
Ayurvedic Spa - Ayur Ganga

Ayurveda (Sanskrit: "the complete knowledge for long life") is a system of traditional medicine native to India. Our refurbished Ayurvedic spa 'Ayur Ganga' specialises in several Ayurvedic treatments and massages.

Guests can choose from individual Ayurvedic massages ranging from 20 to 90 minutes, or holistic treatments spanning a few days for wholesome rejuvenation:

The AYUR GANGA Massage Therapies


Shiro Abhyangam
Method: A Soothing head massage with coconut based or amla based medicated oils that slowdown your heaviness, tensions, headache from depression.
Effects: Nourishes hair roots, helpful against eye strain & sinus, increases the flow of cerebro spinal fluids, strengthens the nervous system.
Duration: 20 Minutes

Udhwarthanam
Method: Deep massage using specific movements and herbal pastes or powders.
Effects: Helps to tone your skin and muscles and melt cellulite from the body; makes the skin smooth and glowing. Imparts good complexion to the skin, revitalises the senses of touch.
Duration: 45 Minutes

Pinda Swedhanam
Method: Generally performed after Abhyangam. Involves scrubbing of warm boluses made of pacifying natural medicated powders and herbs over the entire body.
Effects: Decreases muscle tension, highly beneficial for treating degenerative muscle diseases, relieves pain, numbness & swelling, stimulates the nerve endings of the body, improves blood supply of the body.
Duration: 45 Minutes

Abhyangam
Method: Ayurvedic massage using warm natural medicated oils and long strokes over your arms, legs, sides and back followed by a warm water shower to open the Shrotas. It is beneficial to leave a small amount of oil on to nourish and protect the skin.
Effects: Decreases muscle tension, improves circulation of blood, lymph and energy, detoxification, increases flexibility.
Duration: 45 Minutes

Shiro Dhara
Method: Shiro means head and dhara means dripping of liquid like a thread. As it proceeds one feels being lulled into sleep. It also includes a special head and shoulder massage. It uses oils made with special herbs that calm and nourish the central nervous system and open the prana shrotas in the head.
Effects: Calms mental tension or stress, opens the prana shrotas, strengthens central nervous system and sensory organs, decreases hypertension, offers sound sleep.
Duration: 60 Minutes

Shiro Abhyangam
Method: A Soothing head massage with coconut based or amla based medicated oils that slowdown your heaviness, tensions, headache from depression.
Effects: Nourishes hair roots, helpful against eye strain & sinus, increases the flow of cerebro spinal fluids, strengthens the nervous system.
Duration: 20 Minutes

Sarvanga Dhara(PIZHICHIL)
Method: This treatment combines rich oil with heat treatment. Oil is flown continuously over the body to influences the health of the srotas while the body gets massaged. This therapy is known as the “King’s Treatment” due to its popularity with the Maharajas of ancient India.
Effects: It is believed that this treatment results in vibrant health and happiness, enhances muscle tone and retunes the entire nervous system.
Duration: 60 Minutes

Mukha Lepanam
Method: A herbal beauty therapy for the face with seasonal fruit creams, sandal, kasturi turmeric, honey, milk, rosewater and lime.
Effects: This nourishes and hydrates the skin thoroughly and gives a glow to your face.
Duration: 30 Minutes

Other Treatments Include


THAKRA DHARA
Duration: 60 Minutes

SPECIAL KHEERA DHARA BATH
Duration: 60 Minutes

GANGES TOUCH (massage with creams)
Duration: 45 Minutes

SPINAL RELAXATION MASSAGE
Duration: 20 Minutes

FOOT MASSAGE
Duration: 20 Minutes

NECK & SHOULDER MASSAGE
Duration: 30 Minutes

AYURVEDIC SHAMPOO WASH
Duration: 20 Minutes

MUKHI (FACE MASSAGE)
Duration: 15 Minutes

SUMUKHI (FACE MASSAGE, FACIAL)
Duration: 30 Minutes

STEAM (SIMPLE)
Duration: 10 Minutes

SPECIAL MEDICATED STEAM
Duration: 15 Minutes

Rejuvenation Packages


PACKAGE 1
Abhyanga (45 min) + Special head and shoulder massage (15 min)
Total 60 minutes

PACKAGE 2
Back (spinal) massage (20min) + foot massage (20min) +special head and shoulder massage (20min)
Total 60 minutes

PACKAGE 3
Udhwarthanam (45min) + ShiroDhara (30min) + Special head shoulder massage (15min)
Total 90 minutes

PACKAGE 4
Abhyanga (40min) + ShiroDhara (30min) + Special head & face massage (30min)
Total 100 minutes

PACKAGE 5
Pindaswedhanam (Herbal bun, 45min) + Shiro Dhara (30min) + Special head shoulder massage (15 min)
Total 90 minutes

We also provide special poorva karma and pancha karma