 Pratima Ayruvedic Skincare
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162 W 56th St. Ste. 204
New York, NY 10019
Cross Streets: (@ 7th Ave.)
Phone: (212) 581-8366
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User Rating
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9
Highly Recommended
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Editorial Review
Making the decision to visit Pratima was easy; its Ayurvedic philosophy and
pricing the main draws. For $170 I booked an Ayurvedic Facial and Shirodhara
treatment. The facial was basic and impressive mainly because the products came from Pratima’s line of Ayurvedic skincare products.
Unfortunately, my aesthetician did not share much knowledge about the ayurvedic principles of the treatment or my particular ayurvedic type (pitta).
Thankfully, a quick visit to their website was able to answer my questions.
Shirodhara was a nice change from the traditional Swedish massage: a
full-frontal body massage, followed by warmed oil continuously poured over the third eye (forehead) and a scalp massage. The treatment touts stress relief, mental clarity and balancing of the nervous system.
My backside jealous from the front-only massage and my head a little
disappointed with the scalp massage, the relaxing high from chanting music in the background was the most memorable part of the experience.
Fair warning: Shirodhara is a deep oil treatment for your hair. With no time to
shower before jetting uptown, I spent the rest of the day dripping oil on the
people around me. However post-shower my hair was glistening.
What to expect: the clinic and spa is small. Staff was pleasant, cheery, though
lacked a formality typical of larger spas that left me feeling surprisingly less
pampered. They are planning to move to a new location, which should
give the environment a lift.
Highlights: traditional Ayurvedic treatments performed with homemade herbal infused oils; Rudrashka medicinal-bead energy treatment, for those looking for a truly peaceful spa experience.
Price: 1 hr Abhayanga massage $90, 1 hr ayurvedic facial $85, Rudrashka treatment (1 hr) $55.
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Day Spa
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Ayurvedic
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All are Welcome
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Acne, Alternative Healing, Anti-Aging, Anti-Fatigue, Aromatic, Ayurvedic, Body Polish, Body Treatment, Body/Mind Fitness, Collagen, De-Stress, Deep Cleansing, Detox Program, Dosha-specific Treatment, Energy Balancing, Energy Balancing, Eye/Neck, Facial, Four-handed, Glycolic peel (AHA 30%), Hair and Scalp Care, Hair Removal, Hand amd Foot Care, Head/Scalp Massage, Healing Touch, Herbal, Holistic Counseling, Hydrating, Lymphatic Drainage, Massage, Medical Treatment, Meditation, Menopause and Aging, Microdermabrasion, Mind-Fitness Training, Mineral Body Wrap, Nutritional Counseling, Oxygen, Polarity, Reflexology, Reflexology/Massage, Rosacea, Self-Healing Methods, Sensitive Skin, Slimming Body Wrap, Stress Managment, Swedish/Shiatsu, Teen, Waxing, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Workshops/Classes |
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