PANCHA KARMA
Pancha Karma detoxifies the body, strengthens the immune system and restores balance and well-being. It is the most effective healing modality in Ayurveda.
Health is a state of vibrant balance. We inhabit bodies which function optimally by efficient processes and less by structural form. We are energetic and informational fields which can become clogged and inefficient by poor diet choices, poor behavioural patterns, toxic environmental exposures, a lack of passions and strengths in life, negative moods and emotions, inflexibility of attitudes and negative perceptions in life as well as destructive personal relationships.
Finding a clarity and awareness is essential to prevent these cycles from suppressing optimal physiological, mental and spiritual processes and life supporting good health.
Pancha Karma is an ancient system of cleansing, translated as the Five Actions. In Ayurveda we believe the will or desire to cleanse comes from a spiritual dimension, an innermost yearning for balance, clarity of senses, detachment from addictive toxicities and a desire to find your true spiritual self more easily. In short it is a search for self empowerment and faith.
Whether you are experiencing simpler imbalances or specific illness, Pancha Karma promotes a detoxification and rejuvenation penetrating to the deeper tissues which will clear ama (toxins) facilitating a stronger immune system, a mind/body healing and a restored sense of balance and well-being.
Panchakarma is a five fold therapy designed to suit the individual’s needs. It involves daily hot oil massages, herbal enemas, sweating treatments, lymphatic stimulating scrubs, cleansing diets and other potential treatments depending on the individual’s mental, physical and spiritual needs. The treatments are designed and programmed after an indepth consultation to establish your doshic nature, constitutional imbalances, age, digestive strength, immune status etc.
Panchkarma treatments have been shown to create a brain wave coherence and a lower metabolic activity encouraging a deeper state of peace. It is in this state that we can truly ‘let go’ of both mental and physical toxicity. The body innately wants to heal, all we need to do is clear the paths.
The length of Panchakarma varies according to individual need, but daily treatments are required and close contact, communication and observation are essential with me as your practitioner. I offer both residential and non-residential programs at my studio in Bonny Doon, California. Daily cleansing food is provided.
Pricing is varied according to needs and whether one or two PK specialists are required for treatments. Feel free to contact me for more specifics and/or consultation.
Daily Rate (1 practitioner) $435 (non-residential)
Daily Rate (2 practitioners) $555 (non-residential)
Currently only non-residential is available but I have listings of local Air B n B’s so that you may stay and rest in close proximity and be in retreat on our beautiful mountain in Bonny Doon, California.
In order to comfortably schedule your Pancha Karma, a deposit of $100 per day will be taken at the time of booking.
Pancha Karma Deposit Waiver
Pancha Karma Testimonials
"Nicola and my Panchakarma cleanse gave me my life back!
I was in a state of desperation when I came to her, having ignored gluten and dairy sensitivities, and indulging in caffeine and sugar and too many happy hours, I was depressed with low to no energy, a bad case of brain fog, and a chronic stagnant toxic block of energy gripping my spine causing pain that no massage could even touch. Having worked with her a number of years earlier, I knew that what she and Ayurveda had to offer me was what I needed to heal, as long as I would commit to whatever she instructed me to do. I cleared my schedule and made Panchakarma my priority. I’m not typically a disciplined person, but I stayed focused and kept showing up, never straying from Nicola’s instructions.
Nicola with her knowledge and experience of the wisdom and truths of Ayurveda, sat with me at the beginning of each session and listened with complete presence, recognizing and encouraging me in the areas where my work was…namely to remain “here and now.” Not a new concept to me but in today’s chaotic world and caught in the grip of technology, media, and a toxic body and mind, I was everywhere but present. Today I am free of that craziness and enjoying living each moment with peaceful awareness and gratitude.
Nicola is very astute at reading the tongue and pulse. She was great at discerning how my body was responding to the treatments, and when and how something needed to be adjusted. I especially appreciated the way she administered the body work while I was on her table. She was always very generous with the application of the highest quality of oils and herbs, and I could feel her loving intention and presence as she worked the miracles to clear toxins from my body, so that I would return to a state of balanced health and presence.
My spine and the stagnant energy began to soften and clear, the brain fog vanished, my heart opened and I found myself releasing long held feelings of anger and resentments, my digestion and elimination improved dramatically, and I now have a better understanding of how my body responds to foods, both harming and healing.
In the end, the process was so much more than a cleanse… it was completely transformative. For me it became an inner pilgrimage back “home” to who I truly am, here and now.
This Panchakarma cleanse with Nicola truly gave me my life back and I cannot recommend it enough!!!"
- Cheryl Stone
“This year I did a 14-day Pancha Karma with Nicola and it was an extraordinary experience. She is a true healer who works with dedication and care to treat the full being. She spent several hours with me each day and customized the treatments to my specific needs. I give her my fullest recommendation and will continue to see her for ongoing healthcare.”
- Jennifer Rhodes, San Francisco
'“Going through a Panchakarma cleanse with Nicola was transformative. Throughout the discussion about whether and why to choose this approach, as well as during the lead up to the week-long immersion, and for the weeks following, Nicola was a source of wholistic wisdom, deep knowledge, and connected energy, tapping into all three to nurture my needs and help release of deep-seated pains.
Over the course of 6 days we laughed, cried, and deeply meditated. I learned so much each day — about myself, this ancient art of healing, and about her talents and passion to heal through the body. I was also able to retreat and reflect each day. One of the best parts was her incredible cooking — leaving me to wander the forests each afternoon with a bellyful of yummy kitcheree.
Now, 6 months later, and people still comment on how I seem “different" — more centered, connecting, and calm.
Highly recommend Nicola — she is deeply intuitive and a true sage at her profession.”
-Mari Khalsa
"Pancha Karma (PK) with Nicola was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I have received treatments from Nicola in the past, but allowing her to guide me through a deep journey into my body, mind, and spirit was a different experience. She is intuitive, nurturing, and a true healer. Nicola individualizes your treatment based on your needs, not on what you think you need. Trust Nicola and trust the process of PK. There are few opportunities for this service in the West, definitely take advantage of this treasure."
-Ritu Goswamy
"Your Pancha Karma treatment has awakened my vitality, my health, and my life! It gave me back the control of my own health and the confidence to know that I have all the tools I need to find balance within myself. The mental space it gave me has allowed me to see the world and my day to day in a completely different perspective. It has been truly liberating!"
-Carla Dawson
"At the end of the PK Journey, I had an awakened awareness of my body and mind according to Ayuvedic principles. No study in a book could have given me this level of understanding."
-Nicollette Johnson