VitalLiving Ayurveda Massage & Wellness Spa

The Blissful Mind (Shirodhara) Treatment is a classical Ayurvedic therapy. It's an extraordinary experience that deeply relaxes and clarifies your awareness. #shirodhara #brainwaves #theta #alpha #relaxation #ayurvedictreatments #theayurvedaspa #goldcountry #grassvalleycalifornia #nevadacity #sacramento #reno #sfyoga #sanfrancisco #getaway

It's the time of year when Ayurvedic Massage & Treatments go a long way towards helping you re-establish the balance and rejuvenation you're craving. Warm, herbalized oils, healing hands, and a soothing environment are ready and waiting! #ayurvedicmassage #vatakaphaseason #balance #ayurveda #theayurvedaspa #nevadacityca #goldcountry #selfcare #vata #treatyourself

Things you see on hikes in the Sierra Nevada foothills of NorCal. Check out our ‘Plan Your Visit’ page for a list of hikes in the area and make sure to carve out some time for some forest bathing while you’re here! #sierranevadalife #goldcountry #visitnevadacity #independencetrail #takeawalk #theayurvedaspa #nevadacityca #firesalamander #spring

Lounge for a bit after your Ayurvedic treatments... we’ve got just the place to take in all in before you go back out into the world ;-). #ayurvedicspa #ayurvedictreatments #integrate #nevadacity #nevadacityca #nevadacitycalifornia #youtime #svastha #reset #ayurvedicmassage

A daily dose of nature is excellent medicine. A daily constitutional that includes these wonders fills the cup up!!! #independencetrail #nevadacityca #nevadacitycalifornia #firesalamander #ayurveda #nature #fivesensetherapies #norcal @ Nevada City, California

Myths and stories are powerful. Ancient myths and stories that have survived millennia have a particular potency. Ayurveda -- the ancient Life Science that offers so many wonderful tools for health and wellness -- was, as myth will tell, divinely transmitted to humans through the Avatar Lord Dhanvantari. What other medical system can you think of that has at its root the best intentions of the gods?

In February, 2020, VitalLiving Ayurveda aligned with the nonprofit TreeSisters: women seeding change to support reforestation efforts globally! We donate a set amount per therapy performed on our clients. So -- for every Ayurvedic Treatment you receive, you are enabling reforestation! We've just completed our first donation - which put 39 trees in the ground. We look forward to watching the VitalLiving Forest grow.... We should be looking back 10 years from now, astonished at what we achieved together and marveling at the fact that it was ever normal to take from Nature without giving back!

Nurture Your Love. With as much press as Valentine's Day gets, it's easy to forget that this holiday happens at the peak of winter season. The ancient Life Science of Ayurveda tells us that winter is a time of darkness, constriction, withdrawal, and dormancy. The qualities of the season don't exactly support the expansive and heady feelings normally associated with romantic love. ...Continue reading

Winter Solstice is a 'pause' in the sun's decrease in potency. As the light of each day decreases -- so, too, does the vitality of all life. The winds of winter increase, bringing coldness, a sense of uncontained expansiveness, mobility without direction, and a tendency to deplete our energies. Before we know it, if we don't cultivate activities that offset the influence of winter and mediate the qualities of Solstice by experiencing a healthful pause, we move into dis-ease,... and imbalance. Dryness increases; skin, hair, and nails can become dry and brittle; joint aches and pains become prominent, especially for those in mature stages of life. Conditions aggravated by cold and dry qualities, such as arthritis, are amplified. Nasal passages with decreased lubrication become an easily inhabitable environment for viruses. Frigid air can aggravate breathing issues for asthmatics. Emotional disturbances, such as loneliness, fear, worry and anxiety, have a tendency to rise in the winter. The pause that the Winter Solstice invites us to partake in is the perfect time to engage in Ayurvedic practices that support our ability to maintain stillness. It is important to seek out meaningful and restorative activities. Engage in reflection and glean the wisdom that comes from turning inward. While our earth makes the journey toward increasing light -- we, too, can take steps that allow us to enjoy the journey from darkness of winter to the full light of summer. Our top 3 recommendations for self care during this time of year follow: 1. Self-Massage with warmed sesame oil. Learn more about how to administer this and why here... (https://be-vital.com/3835-2/) 2. Keep your ears and nasal passages healthy to fortify yourself agains upper respiratory infections. Learn how here... (https://be-vital.com/2-ways-to-disappear-sinus-problems/) 3. Take warm, spiced, nutrient-dense foods this time of year. Check out our Stewed Fruit Delight recipe for a delicious and balancing treat here... (https://be-vital.com/stewed-fruit-delight/) As always, our Ayurvedic Treatments are available for concentrated self-care administered by nurturing hands. Now is the perfect time to book a 2-Day Transformation (https://be-vital.com/the-2-day-transformation/) or a 3 or 5-Day Rejuvenation Program. (https://be-vital.com/ayurvedic-rejuvenation/) Looking for a Special Gift? Our dedicated Ayurvedic Spa & Therapists offer a unique and special experience for you and loved ones. Gift Cards can be emailed immediately, sent on a specified day and time, or can be mailed to the recipient in a personal gift card envelope. The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken. Frederick Lenz Wishing you a warm, safe, healthy, and meaningful Solstice and Holiday Season!

Our chill room. By the hour for a hot cup of tea, some yoga, a nap, meditation, a foot soak, or simply some time to yourself. #ayurvedicspa #nevadacitycalifornia #solitude #specialspace