Samata Holistic Retreat Center

The ancient medicinal lineages represented at Samata are based on a deeply holistic view of life and health. This ideal, called ‘swastya’ in Ayurveda, is the discovery of the unique nature of a person’s body, mind, and spirit, and ensuring an empowered optimal balance of these facets.

cleansing practices used in Pancha Karma

Enjoy a medicinal face massage and aromatic herbal steam. A beautiful treatment that utilizes aromatic oils to open the channels, allowing lymph to flow, head and face points to be activated, providing an overall feeling of deep awakening.

The system of Tibetan medicine uses four main methods of treatment: diet, lifestyle, herbs, and external therapies.

Tibetan medicine uses unique and powerful system of herbal medicine from the high plateau and Himalayan regions.

External therapies include moxibustion and other types of heat therapy, KuNye oil massage, HorMe hot oil compresses, herbal bath and steam therapy, acupuncture, and other therapeutic tools.

Samata offers a variety of traditional Tibetan therapies. These safe yet powerful modalities are unique, and are a rare treat to experience. We offer KuNye massage, herbal bath therapy, as well as other therapeutic modalities, which can be combined together for maximum therapeutic benefit. Choose for yourself, or speak with our practitioners to determine which specific treatments will best suit your needs.

Ayurvedic Full Body Oil Massage & Herbal Steam Therapy Abhyanga massage accompanied with an herbal steam rejuvenates the body, mind and spirit. The combination of warm medicinal oil massaged deeply into the bodily tissues followed by herbal steam therapy makes the body, supple, radiant, and flexible. When we are fatigued by stress, tension, hard work, late nights and exhaustive schedules, our tissues become depleted, dry, weak and constricted; causing pain, inflammation and tired muscles. This therapy helps one to recalibrate, refresh and reawaken one’s own innate remembrance of bliss. Metaphorically, this treatment is akin to softening an old piece of driftwood to become bendable and moveable.

Complete KuNye Session Tibetan External Therapies Mongolian Hot Oil Compress This unique therapy developed in Mongolia uses herbal boluses immersed in hot oil and applied onto Tibetan energetic points. HorMe is beneficial for stress, nourishing and rejuvenating the body, and pain.

Complete KuNye Session Cupping Therapy A powerful therapy using suction cups applied onto the body. Cupping is renowned in Tibet and traditional medicines around the world for its power to detoxify and draw out accumulated toxins and stagnation.

Complete KuNye Session Tibetan Stick Therapy Revealed by Tibetan yogis from hidden treasure teachings, this is a unique therapy involving tapping with herbal or wooden substances, using a subtle pulsation to penetrate vibration deep into the body, unblocking stagnation and pacifying various types of imbalances.

Complete KuNye Session Stone Massage A deep massage using Tibetan herbal oils with heated stones, working the muscles, fascia, and energy points.

Complete KuNye Session Powder Massage A massage rubbing therapeutic powders into the skin. Wonderful after an herbal bath or steam, this therapy is traditionally used to detoxify and soften the skin, reduce swelling, and for weight loss. Scraping Tibetan Acupuncture Moxibustion

Abhyanga, Swedana, and Shirodhara

Ayurvedic massage is a unique and special type of massage. The primary focus of this massage is the absorption of medicinal oil into the deeper tissues while it pacifies the excess wind in the body. This massage is applied with continuous strokes and techniques creating a dynamic and rejuvenating experience. It is deeply nourishing while simultaneously assists the removal of toxins within the gross and subtle bodies. It is highly recommended for jet-lag, exhaustion, insomnia, stiffness, fatigue, circulation disorders, and other wind-related issues.

third eye oil bath This incredible therapy is often termed as a “pituitary or pineal gland massage”. It is a unique stress relief treatment allowing the mind and body to deeply relax as the nervous system unwinds. “Shiro” means head and “dhara” means to pour in sanskrit. This therapy involves a warm stream of oil, milk or other medicine substances in a liquid base to be poured gently and consistently on the “third-eye” point above the eyebrows. It invokes a dream like state, where the master gland is penetrated and nourished so the overall healing mechanisms of the body feel calibrated. It includes a head, neck, and face massage. Therapeutically it stimulates hair growth, prevents graying, relieves insomnia, eliminates afflictions of the head neck and senses, opens awareness and brings mental clarity. Best results if done in a consecutive sequence.

The Ayurvedic massage can be given by two skilled practitioners simultaneously using four hands in a synchronized flow and rhythm. It is such a unique experience to receive this kind of treatment, especially while you are in India! Highly recommended.

Fomentation therapy for localized area or all over body. “Nadi” is a tube. Steam is generated and directed through a tube to specific areas of the body. Steam therapy is accompanied with medicinal oil, meant to open the channels allowing for a release of toxins and greater absorption of the medicinal oils to the deeper tissues. Great for inducing flexibility where there is stiffness in the back, sides, waist, joints, muscles, etc. Useful in heaviness of body, paralysis, spondylosis, sciatica, and pain.

Localized oil bath for the lower back. This treatment provides stability to the area which has been afflicted by improper movement, pain, spasms, nerve damage, etc. A dam like structure is made from dough and warm medicated oil is poured in and kept for a period of time bringing relief to the base of the spine and surrounding area. This ultimately allows the whole body to unwind and enter into deep layers of relaxation.

Golden bath for the eyes. This unique therapy is incredibly beneficial for the eyes and ailments of the head. Similar to the Kati Basti, a dam made of dough creates a stable structure to hold a warm pool of ghee for the eyes to bath in. This treatment is calming, soothing to tired, dry, itchy and sore eyes. It relieves stress and nervous tensions within the socket, and improves vision and pacifies “computer eyes”. A divine bath that brings beautification and nourishes and rejuvenates the windows to your soul.

An effective treatment to enhance the function of all sense organs. It alleviates diseases or ailments that are associated with nose, ears, eyes, throat and head, and helps to prevent early graying or loss of hair. Nasya is one of the 5 cleansing treatments of Ayurveda as it allows for the elimination of congested toxins in the head and nose. It is a wonderful therapy that brings clarity to the mind, and enlivens all sense organs. The nose is the gateway to which prana or breath enters the body and mind. By administering medicinal oil into this passageway it can relieve headache, tightness in jaw, stiffness of neck, elimination of mucous, improvement of memory, and a whole host of other ailments. Nasya therapy includes a face massage followed by fomentation to help soften and loosen any toxins that can be alleviated by the process. Best results if done in a consecutive sequence.

KuNye is the core massage practice of the Tibetan medical tradition. Originating from the ancient sages of Tibet, this healing practice has developed through generations of practitioners, and it restores the body’s energy, balance, and health. KuNye has a powerful function in reducing stress, which Tibetan medicine considers to be a blockage of the wind element in the body. The KuNye session will vary according to your specific needs needs. Herbal oils are selected and worked into the skin, penetrating into the tissues. The therapy progresses to deeper work on muscles, energy points, and meridians. Finally, the oil may be removed from the body using powders or other means.

Ayurvedic Consultation Traditional Tibetan Medicine treatment Massage – Tui Na, Shiatsu, Tibetan KuNye, and Other Modalities Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage (2 hands) or other Ayurvedic Therapies Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage (4 hands)

Ayurvedic massage is a unique and special type of massage. The primary focus of this massage is the absorption of medicinal oil into the deeper tissues while it pacifies the excess wind in the body. This massage is applied with continuous strokes and techniques creating a dynamic and rejuvenating experience. It is deeply nourishing while simultaneously assists the removal of toxins within the gross and subtle bodies. It is highly recommended for jet-lag, exhaustion, insomnia, stiffness, fatigue, circulation disorders, and other wind-related issues.

Ayurvedic Full Body Oil Massage & Herbal Steam Therapy Abhyanga massage accompanied with an herbal steam rejuvenates the body, mind and spirit. The combination of warm medicinal oil massaged deeply into the bodily tissues followed by herbal steam therapy makes the body, supple, radiant, and flexible. When we are fatigued by stress, tension, hard work, late nights and exhaustive schedules, our tissues become depleted, dry, weak and constricted; causing pain, inflammation and tired muscles. This therapy helps one to recalibrate, refresh and reawaken one’s own innate remembrance of bliss. Metaphorically, this treatment is akin to softening an old piece of driftwood to become bendable and moveable.

Includes a KuNye massage accompanied with some of the Tibetan external therapies described below, custom tailored for your individual needs or to address specific conditions.

Ayurvedic Consultation Traditional Tibetan Medicine treatment Massage – Tui Na, Shiatsu, Tibetan KuNye, and Other Modalities Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage (2 hands) or other Ayurvedic Therapies Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage (4 hands)

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations:

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations:

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations:

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations:

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations:

For Samata guests, all consultations, therapies, and herbs will be billed to their room and paid for at time of check-out. Non-guests pay at time of service. Tips welcome. We accept cash in INR, USD and EUR or major credit cards. Rates are based on Suggested Donations: