Ayurveda
The power of an ancient wisdom from India
Ayurveda during & after Pregnancy
Ayurveda is an ancient healing art and science that originated in India and has been supporting women during and after pregnancy for centuries. Ayurveda can be translated to “the wisdom of life” and aims to support and heal our overall health; of the body, mind and energetic body through a balanced lifestyle. What makes Ayurveda unique is that its lifestyle and nutrition advice is tailored to the unique person by considering each person’s unique ‘mind-body type’ or dosha.
Within the holistic and healing tradition of Ayurveda, massage plays an important role, including and especially, before, during and after pregnancy, a time when women often experience imbalance due to physical, mental and hormonal changes. The Ayurvedic massage works extremely supportive to calm the restless head and restore the balance in the body.
At studio Vandaan you can go for the most wonderful Ayurvedic treatments when you are pregnant or (just) been pregnant. We offer an Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage, Maternity Massage (at home), Mommy Massage or Relaxation Massage in Utrecht. You can read more about them below.
Do you have questions about our Ayurvedic treatments or do you doubt if it’s something for you? Please contact us. Below you can read about our Ayurvedic offer.
Ayurvedic Massages
Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage
A traditional massage from India that is passed down from mother to daughter and people give each other – especially during pregnancy – sometimes on a daily basis. With the goal of keeping you well grounded and calm during the most special time of your life and allowing the baby to grow in a balanced body and calm mind. As you lie on a heated pregnancy table with cut-outs for the belly and breasts, you are doused with warm medicinal herbal oils especially for during pregnancy. The back of the body as well as the abdomen, heart area and head are generously massaged and with your permission, reiki/prana is also passed on to the baby growing inside you. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy. There is some room for a before and after consultation.
The Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage is given by Radha in Utrecht.
Total time: 75 min, of which 60 min massage. Price: €90,00
Ayurvedic Relaxation Massage (Abhyanga)
The traditional massage passed down from mother to daughter in India. A gentle, very relaxing whole body massage where you are doused and massaged with lovely warm herbal oils to give you extra grounding. Also, the high concentration of herbs have a balancing effect on your nervous system as well as the purpose of supporting circulation in and detoxification of the body. It is a gentle, de-stimulating and grounding massage, which can also be used for specific physical / mental powers because of the various medicinal oils that are used and pressure points that are stimulated.
The Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage is given by Radha in Utrecht.
Total time:
Option 1: 75 min, of which 60 min is massage. Space for a before and after consultation. Rate: € 90,00
Option 2: 90 min, of which 75 min massage. Space for a talk before and after. Fee: € 105.00
Option 3: 120 min, including 100 min of massage. Space for a talk before and after. Price: € 125,00
Ayurveda after Birth
Ayurvedic Postpartum Massage at your home
Pamper yourself with this very comprehensive, Ayurvedic maternity massage. You start with a warm foot bath and while seated, you receive a relaxing Ayurvedic head and neck massage. Then you will receive a gentle, Vata-reducing whole body massage based on Ayurvedic massage techniques given on a large hot water cushion that lies on the massage table. The massage cushion is filled with warm water so that you can lie wonderfully warm and extra comfortable. The warm water forms to the shapes of your body and helps your muscles naturally soften and relax. Moreover, you will be massaged with warming oil and based on gentle massage techniques, which have a healing and calming effect on both your body and mind.
The appointment lasts a total of about 3 hours, including at least 105 minutes of massage. There is time for a pre-interview and an after-interview with a warm cup of postpartum tea. Including set up and clean up, we are at your home for about 3h in total.
- Rates Ayurvedic/Holistic Postpartum Massage €225,00
- In Utrecht-city travel expenses are included, but parking costs are not.
- The Holistic Postpartum Massage is given by Daniëlle
- Bookable via email with Danielle at: info[@]studiovandaan.nl
The Postpartum massages can be supplemented with matching postpartum treatments such as a belly bind, yoni steam or a partner massage for your loved one.
Ayurvedic Mama Massage
After delivering such an amazing feat as childbirth, you deserve and your body needs the best care and pampering. If you have a child in a good traditional family in India, you get this massage 30 days along at least once a day. The warm medicinal oil you are doused with is nourishing, strengthening, grounding and most of all very nice and warm and sweet smelling with the aim of making your recovery process as successful as possible. Using pressure points and special strokes, circulation in the body is promoted, and you sink further into the heated massage table.
The Ayurvedic Mama Massage is given by Radha in Utrecht.
Total duration:
- Option 1: 75 min, of which 60 min is massage. Space for a before and after talk. Rate: € 90,00
- Option 2: 90 min, of which 75 min massage. Space for a talk before and after. Fee: € 105.00
- Option 3: 120 min, including 100 min of massage. Space for a talk before and after. Price: € 125,00
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Notice! We come for a massage at home up to about 1 hour outside Utrecht-city or the Betuwe.
Radha Adjodhia
(Ayurvedic Pregnancy Relaxation and Mama Massage)
My name is Radha, a name from Sanskrit which has multiple meanings. I find the most beautiful description myself: divine power of unconditional love! I have been working as a stewardess for many years and do it with great pleasure! In addition, I have taken several courses including life coaching and Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle coach. After undergoing an Abhyanga massage myself, I was converted and trained to give Ayurvedic massage.
Although my roots are in India (I was born in Suriname) I had never heard of Ayurveda before. How beautiful that the ancient wisdom of my great-grandparents came my way with a detour. It was meant to be.
I am the proud mother of a 14-year-old son. How much I would have liked to know more about Ayurveda and the massages during my pregnancy. Your state of mind and lifestyle have a direct influence on your baby. If I could do it all over again I would give myself (and my baby) regular Ayurvedic massages, especially after childbirth.
In traditional Indian families, women receive the warm Abhyanga massage for up to 40 days after giving birth. And for good reason. This is because childbirth causes Vata dosha to become quite unbalanced. It is therefore important to receive oil massages to promote recovery.
I hope to see you soon in practice!
Location:
Ayurvedic treatments
Our Ayurvedic treatments in practice are given by Radha in Utrecht. If you choose an Ayurvedic Maternity Massage, Daniëlle will lovingly come to your home (between the 2nd and 12th week after birth).
Location: Birth Space, Burgemeester Verderlaan 19, Utrecht.
Direct Booking:
Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage
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- Don’t see an option for you? Contact us for any additional options.
- TOWELS
Please bring your own two large towels (and possibly a small one).
This way Radha works in a sustainable way- and her washing machine and she stays happy too 🙂