The full house catalogue runs to thirty-one ceremonies. The twelve below are the most asked for, in four chapters.
the warm-oil tradition
Therapies drawn from a Kerala lineage, performed with herb-infused oils warmed to body temperature.
warm-oil envelopment
An unhurried, full-body application of medicated sesame oil, performed by a single therapist with long, rhythmic strokes along the marma channels.
the falling thread of oil
A continuous, finely-controlled thread of warm sesame oil, drawn over the brow for the better part of an hour. Reserved for those carrying too much.
the royal bath
An old Kerala ritual in which warm oil is squeezed continuously from soft cloths over the body, with simultaneous massage by two attendants.
marble, steam & silence
Private bathing ceremonies of warm marble, scented soap and copper-poured rinses — an Aleppine inheritance.
the full ceremony
Warm marble, black olive soap, sea sponge and a long copper-poured rinse — closed with a half-hour of silence on the resting bed.
private hydrotherapy
A quiet half-hour in a single-occupancy jacuzzi, set with rose petals, mineral salts and chilled jasmine water — a precursor to longer rituals.
salt, sugar, sandalwood
An exfoliating preparation of crushed Himalayan salt and sandalwood paste, followed by a warm milk rinse and rose oil seal.
long, careful hands
Therapeutic bodywork from several lineages — Balinese, Lomi Lomi, deep-tissue and pain-relief — for the modern, sedentary spine.
long, fluent strokes
A flowing, full-body massage with warm coconut oil, alternating long strokes with focused acupressure along the spine and shoulder line.
basalt, slowly placed
Heated black basalt stones placed along the meridians and slowly drawn down the spine — paired with classical effleurage.
considered, deeper work
A focused therapeutic session for a specific complaint — lower back, neck-shoulder, frozen shoulder or sciatica — performed with clinical care.
the lighter ceremonies
Briefer rituals — for an afternoon, a particular trouble, or a guest new to the house.
blended for the visit
A single oil blend, made up at the bench from your reading that day — bergamot for fatigue, vetiver for sleep, frankincense for an unsettled chest.
the bronze bowl
A traditional facial with a kansa bronze bowl, pressed and circled across the face — finishes with a rose-clay mask and saffron mist.
the carried weight
A short, precise ritual on the head, jaw and shoulder line — sometimes the only thing the day will allow.