Transformative Wellness Program
The Ayurvedic Path to the Ultimate You
The transformative Wellness Program is a comprehensive journey beginning with personal discovery and continuing through every facet of your life.
- Know which foods can maximize your body's potential
- Understand how to live according to your body's internal clock
- Manage your stress
- Avoid social conflicts
- Wake up energized and enthusiastic every day
- And more.....................
The Ayurvedic Path To The Ultimate You
Discover Your Best Self
Ayurvedic Discovery
Your journey begins with discovery of the gifts you were given at birth, your inner being, who you are, along with your weaknesses and strengths, your current imbalances and their root causes and the best foods for your optimal nutrition, the appropriate yoga and stress management tools for peace of mind and clarifying intentions.
Using Ayurvedic analysis, your Ayurvedic Constitution (dosha assessment) will be determined, and information will be provided about its strengths and challenges, as well as imbalances that may contribute to the process of disease, as well as creating a treatment plan and introducing methods to manage and reverse them.
Includes Chaya's 22 page Personalized Ayurvedic Guide Book
Available live or live online
2 Hours: $195
Ayurvedic Food Choices
Now that you've discovered who you are, we can apply that information to how to eat for your type.
2 Consecutive 1 hour sessions focused on your personalized nutrition plan, eating for your constitution and condition, improving digestion and overall energy and vitality.
Includes Chaya's 70 page, Personalized Kitchen Guide Book; Ayurvedic Nutrition & Food Fundamentals, with Recipes for Daily Living
Available live or live online
$225
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Now that you've implemented your optimal nutrition plan, you can take this extra energy into a focused and integrative yoga therapy practice to discover more subtle aspects of your mind and body. Sessions are tailored according to your dosha, condition and goals to create your personalized practice, diving deeper into self discovery through the clarity and relaxation of Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. Sessions may or may not include postures, breath work, neuromuscular and somatic education, mudra, mantra, marma, yoga nidra, a specific guided meditation and relaxation followed by integration and sharing.
More information on Chaya's Yoga below.
3 Weekly Yoga Therapy Sessions 2 Hours each
Available live or live online.
$585
Ayurvedic Lifestyle
Now that your life is starting to come into focus, you can choose how to direct your new found energy and well-being into other aspects of your entire life and integrate Ayurvedic wisdom into other aspects of your daily life.
6 weekly 2 Hour modules includes ChayaVeda's 58 page Transformative Wellness Course Manual and Weekly Worksheets.
Available live or live online.
$1,080
Client Review
"Chaya is a gifted and experienced Ayurvedic practitioner. I have been working with her for over 2 years and she has helped me with chronic health issues that others were unable to address. I would highly recommend her!" Dawn Kronholm, Occupational Therapist, Gainesville, FL
Integrative & Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Personally Tailored Yoga Therapy Sessions
AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY is a holistic and therapeutic application of yoga for wellness that is skillfully addressing each person's individual constitution, condition, age, beliefs, needs and goals, that may include assisted or adapted postures, neuromuscular re-education, somatics, breathing and meditation, yoga nidra, offering guidance that is specific for you.
Sessions begin with a brief client intake and evaluation and end with guided relaxation and integration. Though we recommend using Yoga Therapy in conjunction with Ayurvedic Consultation (above) for addressing health issues, personal goals and a deeper assessment, education and health boost.
RESTORATIVE YOGA NIDRA, DEEP RELAXATION & GUIDED MEDITATION Utilizes breathing and guided imagery that provide deep rest, rejuvenation and clarity, that balances the brain and the nervous system, rejuvenating and healing on all levels of the body, mind and spirit to experience a natural state of deep calm and peace. Practices are created according the individual and include skillful integration.
NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION and SOMATIC EDUCATION teaches how to move without pain, increase awareness of movement patterns, abdominal strength, muscular control and capacity, joint flexibility and the power of the breath deepening the mind/body connection. Routines can be adapted to be gentle enough for beginners or sophisticated enough to challenge the superfit, as well as a thoughtful approach to movement and working out.
All first time patients must complete an Ayurvedic Consultation for Yoga Therapy Treatment Programs
2 Hours: $195/ package of 3 weekly: $560
45 Minutes Breathwork and Meditation: $75/3 weekly: $200
Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training
Our world renown 200 hour professional teacher training meets one weekend per month.
For more information about becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher click below.
Ayurvedic & Traditional Massage & Treatment Plans
Schedule ahead, same day service is typically not available
Routine massage treatments help ease pain, promote better circulation, and decrease stress, with cumulative effects and benefits we offer discounts on weekly prepay packages of 4 or more.
We are here to assist with your health care and self care in a supportive, relaxing and nourishing environment.
Ayurvedic Massage & Body Treatments
Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork
Work synergistically along with your Ayurvedic Discovery Program for more focused healing and are tailored to each individual for optimal outcomes, and thereby New Patient fee waved for those who completed an Ayurvedic Discovery within the year.
- Individual Massage & Bodywork Treatments are available
- Schedule Ahead; same day appointments are not typically available
- Ayurvedic Massage Therapy Appointments for all New Patients or those not seen within the year, include a 1 time 30 minute client intake, constitutional assessment and evaluation and review of treatment options. This is waived for those who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery (see above)
- For a complete Ayurvedic Health Treatment Plan, schedule a 2 Hour Ayurvedic Consultation (see above)
- Conventional Massage Therapy Appointments for all New Patients or those not seen within the year, include a complimentary 1 time 15 minute client introduction, intake, assessment and review of treatment options.
- AYURVEDIC BODY TREATMENTS except for Marma Chikitsa, are completed with a hot towel compress
Signature Ayurvedic Massage
GARSHANA is a silk glove massage that exfoliates the skin and stimulates lymphatic flow and drainage. It is a preparation for the Abhyanga massage and is offered in this combination. and may be added to other treatments when indicated.
ABHYANGA MASSAGE is a rhythmic full-body massage that promotes arterial and lymphatic circulation and drainage that facilitates cleansing, rejuvenation, and deep relaxation. The heated Ayurvedic oils are selected according to your dosha and condition.
1 Hour Abhyanga: $110 or 90 Minutes: Garshana/Abhyanga combination: $155
New Patient Abhyanga $145 or New Patient Garshana/Abhyanga $190 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Brain and Nervous System Rejuvenation
SHIRODHARA is good for brain health and nourishment, and soothing and calming the nervous system, by synchronizing brain waves, stilling the mind, enhancing blood circulation to the brain, nourishing the hair and scalp and aiding in the release of stress and tension, it is energizing yet relaxing.
Session includes a massage to the head neck and face followed by warm Ayurvedic oil poured in a gentle stream onto the forehead.
1 Hour: $110
3 weekly prepaid: $297
Combined with Abhyanga Massage 2 hours: $210
3 weekly prepaid: $567
New Patient Shirodhara: $145 or Combined with Abhyanga Massage 2 hours: $245 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Video of Abhyanga/Shirodhara Massage at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts Studio
Deep Ayurvedic Massage
VISHESH is a vigorous, stimulating massage activates circulation, breaks up toxic adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow and guides impurities out of the body. Warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to your Ayurvedic constitution and condition are used.
1 Hour: $125 or combined with Shirodhara 2 Hours: $235
New Patient Vishesh: $160 or combined with Shirodhara: $270 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Weight Loss or Body Scrub
UDVARTANA is a stimulating massage and body scrub with herbal powders and warm oils to powerfully exfoliate and deeply detoxify the tissues, recommended in Ayurveda for purification, weight loss, lymphatic drainage, circulation, musculoskeletal problems, and deep detoxification.
1 Hour: $135 combined with herbal steam (swedana) 90 minutes: $205
New Patient Udhvartana: $170 or with herbal steam (swedana) $240 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Subtle & Powerful Energetic Balancing
MARMA CHIKITSA is tailored to the unique needs of the client as per their constitution, age, condition, and belief system. Marma points are vital energy points on the body, similar to shiatsu points and are used as a diagnostic tool and for healing on every level, affecting body, mind and consciousness.
Marmani will either be stimulated or calmed, purified and balanced, providing increased circulation, nourishment, relaxation, and ultimately open the doorway deeper consciousness, clear perception, awareness and healing. The session will include light or deep pressure to specific points with AYURVEDIC AROMA THERAPY. We use only the finest high quality organic essential oils, tailored to your unique constitution. We may also use gem stones, vibrational tuning, and Chakra Balancing, tailored to the needs of the individual.
1 Hour: $105
New Patient Marma Chikitsa: $140 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Add On Ayurvedic Treatments For Specific Indications
Back or Knee Therapy
KATI BASTI is deeply nourishing to the spine and relaxing to the body and mind. It is a useful treatment of the back, kidney, adrenal, excretory and urinary conditions. A well made of flour is placed around the spine and then filled with warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to your Ayurvedic constitution and condition. It is more effective and thereby recommended to follow with an Abhyanga Massage.
The procedure is effective for
- Back pain
- Kidney and adrenal fatigue
- Excretory and urinary conditions
Kati Basti: $110, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $210
New Patient $145, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $245 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
JANU BASTI is the same procedure done on the knees. The herbal oil used in the procedure lubricates and maintains integrity of the structures involved in the knee joint, followed by an Abhyanga Massage.
The procedure is effective for
- Pain Management
- Joint Mobility
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
Janu Basti: $110, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $210
New Patient $145, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $245 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Heart Health
HRIDAYA BASTI, also known as URO Basti is an oil bath on the heart and chest region to nourish and strengthen the heart. The procedure is effective for cardiac health, improves circulation and respiration, relieves deep seated stress, anger and grief and provides a sense of peace and happiness. Followed by an Abhyanga Massage.
The procedure is effective for
- Heart Disease
- Respiratory Health
- Anxiety
Hridaya Basti: $110, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $210
New Patient $145, with Abhyanga Massage (recommended): $245 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Skin Deep Cleanse and Tone
FULL BODY CLAY MASK has been used for thousands of years with a variety of healing and beauty benefits including their anti-inflammatory properties. Mud and its minerals can help alleviate aches and muscle pains. Another mud mask advantage is the soothing effect, and its minerals, including sodium, magnesium and potassium, have on the skin. The benefits are enhanced with the addition of Ayurvedic herbs in right combination with a variety of clays and powerful and potent herbal extracts, as recommended by Ayurveda, to make the final product used for this treatment effective and long lasting. Add a full body clay mask to an Abhyanga Massage for a deeply cleansing and nourishing treatment.
The procedure is effective for
- Alleviates pain and muscle aches
- Improves skin health and luster
90 minutes: $220
New Patient $255 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Clarity and Allergy Free
NASYA (herbalized oil nose drops), Removes impurities from the sinuses, head and neck, and balances prana and energy.
NASYA (nose)/SANS (Sagittal Sinus Abhyanga Nasya, Nasya) Treatment is used as a sinus/allergy treatment that also balances energy and promotes clarity. It is a full head, neck, shoulder, and face massage, followed by aromatic full body steam and Ayurvedic nose drops prepared according to your needs, that clear impurities from the head and neck, open sinuses, and lymphatic system and stimulating detoxification and energy flow.
The procedure relieves neck pain, removes impurities from the sinuses, head and neck, strengthening the nasal passages, and balancing the nervous system and is effective for sinus congestion and allergies, promotes vitality, as it balances the nervous system.
The procedure is effective for
- Sinus congestion and allergies
- Promotes mental clarity and vitality
- Balances prana and energy
- Neck pain
1 hour: $185
New Patient $220 (waived for patients who have completed an Ayurvedic Discovery, above)
Sweating & Steam Therapies
SWEDANA (fomentation therapy) or sweating is done as the main treatment procedure for various vata vyadhi or as a pre-operative procedure for panchakarma depending upon your condition.
Swedana stimulates sweat glands to increase perspiration and circulation. It alleviates vitiated vata and kapha dosha. It helps to reduce pain, stiffness, heaviness and coldness in the body and indicated in asthma, cough, running nose, sinusitis, flatulence, constipation, heaviness, stiffness, joint pain, musculoskeletal pain, spasticity and various vata vyadhi like paralysis, osteoarthritis, low back ache, etc.
One should not undergo swedana if you are dehydrated, feeling thirsty and weak, suffering from very dry skin, dizziness, ascites, inflammation of the skin, edema, fever, anemia and jaundice, after consumption of alcohol and women should not undergo swedana during pregnancy and menstruation.
During panchakarma, sweating treatment is usually given after fat administration with internal oleation or Snehana therapy by a special protocol called purvakarma. Details are specific to the person's needs and provided during Ayurvedic Consultation. These two are administered as preparation to Panchakarma therapy. In some cases, Sweating treatment is administered as a stand alone treatment for imbalances of Vata and Kapha.
Sweating therapy is adapted to suit the needs of each individual, combined with proper herbs and applied with consideration to the imbalance, season, and organ affected to be effective.
Other forms of Swedana utilized as indicated by your practitioner, usually as part of a wellness health program or immersion (see above):
PINDA SWEDANA a bolus is prepared with herbs or pastes and heated to induce sweating. Aching joints and muscles are massaged vigorously with warm herbal bags, draining toxins and giving relief to pain and tension in the affected areas, relieving musculoskeletal problems like rheumatoid arthritis. We offer a variety of pinda sweda according to what is indicated.
NADI SWEDANA steam is generated by boiling specific herbalized liquids or essential oil aromatherapy in a pot. The pot is attached with a pipe for the steam to flow towards the body. We use a seated steam box to provide this treatment. A cold compress is applied to the head, and other areas which are to remain cool.
UPANAHA SWEDANA sweating is induced with a paste, bandage or poultice according to indications.
Add a swedana treatment to any bodywork treatment for $70
Massage Therapy
Restorative or Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
SWEDISH MASSAGE is a restorative and soothing full body massage that stimulates energy flow, releases tension and balances and purifies the body and mind.
1 Hour: $85
90 Minutes/$120
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE incorporates myofascial release and therapeutic massage, using firm pressure to penetrate connective tissue and release deep blockages and tension that is also relaxing and nurturing.
1 Hour: $105
90 Minutes: $150
SENIOR AND GERIATRIC MASSAGE offers rejuvenating wellness services for seniors and people with disabilities and special needs. More information about this service.
AYURVEDIC AROMA THERAPY can be added to your massage. We use only the finest high quality organic essential oils, tailored to your unique constitution $15
Chaya is also certified in Strain-Counter-Strain and Positional Release Technique, which are the original Ortho-Bionomy and Alexandria Myotherapy, known as “spontaneous release positioning” and based upon osteopathic principles, lymphatic drainage, trigger point and myofascial techniques, all of which facilitate the body’s natural self-healing and self-regulating responses and is incorporated into her style of massage therapy.
Video of Massage at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts Studio
Discounts on 4 or more weekly sessions, prepaid.
Client Reviews
"I have benefited so much from Chaya as a massage therapist. She took extra time to find and work on problem areas. I have never gotten so much from any single session. A short series and I was rejuvenated." David Atherton, Scientist, Valdosta, Georgia
"Best massage ever! Chaya is a wonderful massage therapist, very knowledgeable and great energy. Do yourself a favor and book an Ayurvedic massage with her to feel completely rejuvenated and deeply relaxed. Highly recommend!" Maisa Macchia Roberts, Program Director, Conference Producer, Oldsmar, Florida