Description: Your therapist positions a dough ring over your neck and upper spine while you lie comfortably, usually face down. Warm medicated oil fills the reservoir and stays in place, with your therapist replacing cooler oil with freshly warmed oil throughout.
Your treatment closes with a gentle neck and upper-back massage.
Wonderful experience. Amazing that such a little slice of heaven exists behind the door! Thoroughly recommend for a deep relaxation and professional experience. Thank you!!
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I was suffering from acute back and shoulder pain and also had a stiff neck as I was unable to move my neck freely. I visited the Ayurvedic Wellness Centre, where my therapist gave me Abhyanga full-body Ayurvedic massage and Basti on my neck. I could feel the impact of the hot ayurvedic oil on my back and shoulders, as the pain I had been feeling for weeks had subsided within hours. I would recommend visiting the centre.
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Dr. Taruna was brilliant. My neck was in a lot of pain. After few sessions was back to normal. Dr Taruna is knowledgeable and extremely diligent. Whilst also taking time to explain to me the cause of the pain and how to remediate it. Head down to Ayurvedic Wellness Centre, Bondi Junction, Sydney.
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Highly recommended! One of the best massages I have ever been to. They targeted my knots and gave me some stretches to help manage the pain at home, during the doctors consultation with Dr.Taruna. So lucky to having an ayurvedic massage near me.
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Greeva Basti and Kati Basti share the same core method, though they target different parts of your body. Greeva Basti treats your neck and upper spine, while Kati Basti focuses on your lower back instead.
At its core, Greeva Basti retains warm herbal oil over your neck. Your treatment also includes a gentle massage afterward to support circulation and ease muscles around the treated area.
Greeva Basti shouldn’t replace physiotherapy, medical diagnosis, or injury rehabilitation. It can work alongside these when your clinician and our Ayurvedic doctor both agree it fits your situation.
You might notice warmth, relaxation, or easier movement after a single Greeva Basti session. Long-standing stiffness or degenerative concerns often require a short series, with the exact number depending on the cause, severity, and your body’s response.
Yes, Greeva Basti is generally safe and gentle when prescribed appropriately. It may not suit you with a fresh injury, suspected fracture, severe inflammation, active infection, open skin, fever, or unexplained weakness, numbness, or radiating pain. Get a medical assessment first in those cases.
No, your therapist keeps the oil at a comfortable warmth and checks it before and during your Greeva Basti session. Tell your therapist right away if it feels too hot, and they will lower the temperature.
You usually lie face down for Greeva Basti, as this position lets the oil reservoir sit over the back of your neck and upper spine. Your therapist can support or adjust your position to keep you comfortable.
You can often book Greeva Basti directly for simple muscular tension. We recommend a consultation with our Ayurvedic doctor first if you have chronic pain, injury, arthritis, disc concerns, numbness, headaches, or symptoms traveling into your arm.
Wear loose, older clothing and leave necklaces at home. Bring relevant scans or reports if you have a consultation with our Ayurvedic doctor beforehand. Let us know in advance if lying face down is difficult for you.
A small amount of oil may reach your hairline or nearby clothing during your Greeva Basti session. Your therapist uses towels and draping to manage this, but it helps to wear something you don’t mind getting a little oily.
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