Hṛid Basti
This Warm oil treatment is great for emotional release and letting go of sorrow and pain from the past. Hṛid means heart and basti means retaining something inside or to bathe. This therapy is the process of bathing the heart chakra region with tepid oil or ghee, medicated according to the condition. Āyurveda views the heart as one of the three vital areas in the body. Hṛid Basti supports the function of the heart by bringing deep relaxation to the area and is famously known for releasing emotional burdens.
Procedure:
During Hṛid basti treatment the therapist prepares dough from special grains which are shaped into a well and placed on the affected area. The medicated oil is retained within the well at a specific temperature for a specific time according to the body type of the client as well as the severity of the problem.
Once the oil is removed the therapist will massage specific Marma points around the affected area to repair ligaments and tendons.
The treatment is best done over a series of 7-10 sessions, your practitioner will design a personalized treatment protocol during your first consultation.
Treatment (hṛid basti) is done for a period of 45 minutes per session.
Benefits:
Improves the working of the lungs and the breath
Release deep emotions of suppressed stress ( e.g. anger, grief, etc)
Improves blood circulation
Nourishes and strengthens the cardiac muscles
Pacifies aggravated Vata in the chest region
Gives a sense of peace and happiness
Regulates the cardiac function