Shirodhara is one of the most luxurious of Ayurvedic body therapies.  During shirodhara, warm medicated oil is streamed over the sixth chakra (over the forehead) through a suspended copper pot above the head in a continuous and gentle manner. This is a profoundly relaxing experience and a wonderful treatment for chronic headaches, insomnia, anxiety, and a "busy mind". Shirodhara is used for tonifying the nervous system, inducing meditative states, and as a part of traditional Ayurvedic detoxification protocols (panchakarma).​