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authentic external basti oil therapy

targeted healing - the power of oil as medcicine

Experience unique, powerful and efficient localised healing through targeted application of warm medicated oil and healing touch. Benefit also from rejuvenation and energetic shifts in body, mind and emotions. Customized to your unique constitution and individual needs. Through the sacred science of oil as medicine and healing touch — a therapy rooted in the authentic ancient Ayurvedic wisdom of the Raju Vaidya lineage.

a precise, powerful and efficient body treatment — yet a holistic approach

what is an external basti oil therapy?

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External Basti Oil Therapy is based on the Ayurvedic principle of Snehana (oleation) and Sūkşma Karma (deep action at subtle levels). Hot medicated oil is retained in a dough ring on specific body regions to facilitate deep healing. The medicated oil contains the herbal intelligence, that is so powerful and efficient, that it has the capacity to pass through all seven layers of skin and even reach the tissues underneath to nourish, detoxify and strengthen underlying tissues (Dhatus) like organs, muscles and bones.

 

Each basti type targets a different region — musculoskeletal, organ-specific, or energetic:

 

  • Chakra/Nabhi Basti: Navel

  • Nimnodhara/Basti Basti: Bladder

  • Yakrt Basti: Liver

  • Kati Basti: Lumbar spine / lower back

  • Prsta Basti: Thoracic spine

  • Greeav Basti: Cervical spine / neck / scapula

  • Puppus Basti: Lungs

  • Janu Basti: Knees
    and others by individual request.

 

 

Unlike general full-body treatments, External Basti Oil Therapy works precise, local, and powerfully accumulative. Just a few days of treatment can shift long-held patterns in the tissues and subtle body. Energy blockages will be unblocked, so that Prana (energy) can flow harmonously. Targeted areas will be cleared from Ama (toxins), deeply nourished and/or their tissues and muscles will be strengthened. 

 

Following to Ayurvedic priciples: When energy is in balanace, then true health reflects in the harmonious function of the whole individual, where body, mind and spirit work together. The goal is not to treat or suppress symptoms, but to restore balance by eliminating the root cause of imbalance. No system can work in isolation. When the root cause of imbalance is removed, symptoms disappear and there is a sense of wellbeing.

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External Basti Oil Therapy is particularly effective for conditions related to vata, including

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  • Degeneration, dryness, stiffness

  • Chronic pain

  • Nervous system disorders 

  • Anxiety, irritability, anger

  • Emotional stress

  • Trauma

  • Fatigue

  • Hormone imbalance

  • Fertility / Reproductive health / Postpartum

  • constipation
    and more.

 

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Yvonne shares this therapy in alignment with the living tradition  and lineage of Ayurveda as practiced by the Raju Vaidyas — a renowned family of Ayurvedic doctors, healers, and Vedic scholars from Andhra Pradesh, India.

snehana (oleation) and sūkşma karma (deep action at subtle levels) —
the medicated oil contains the herbal intelligence, that is so powerful and efficient to reach all seven dhatus (tissues)

a unique personalized healing plan

what to expect in an external basti oil therapy?

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  • One session takes 75-90min. A complete therapy consists of 3, 5 or 7 sessions daily in a row (except Chakra Basti, can be also done once), but single sessions are also available.

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  • After a brief consultation, a 10min Abhyanga massage of your back or feet, depending on the targeted location, will be practiced with warm sesame oil. Abhyanga prepares the tissues through warming, softening and stimulating circulation — creating an ideal environment for the medicinal oil in the basti to penetrate deeply and act effectively.

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  • After Abhyanga follows the application of the dough ring(s), Basti(s), on the targeted location(s). Hot medicated oil will be constantly poured into the Basti(s) by hand with a unique technique.

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  • The medicated oil(s) will be chosen according to your individual needs: From classical oils over unique oil formulas from the Raju Vaidyas to Atelier Sattva’s handmade medical oils and grtams (ghee).

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IN ENGLISH / GERMAN / FRENCH.

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In order to achieve sustainable, longlasting healing effects, Yvonne will develop a unique treatment plan customized for your indiviual needs, recommending 

 

  • which location(s) to target

  • which Basti type(s) to choose and combine

  • which medicated oils to apply 

  • the amount of sessions: A complete therapy consists of 3, 5 or 7 sessions daily in a row (except Chakra Basti, can be also done once), but single sessions are also available.

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External Basti Oil Therapy has a lasting effect, long time after the last treatment, up to 3-6 months — depending on your condition and constitution.

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the power of oil as medicine

how do medicated oils work in external basti oil therapy?

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In External Basti Oil Therapy, the hot oil acts as the primary medicine — It carries the intelligence of herbs through all seven layers of skin, deep into the body's tissues. 

 

The herbal intelligence in the medicated oil is so powerful and efficient, that it has the capacity to dramatically enhance the efficacy of the treatment, by many multiples. That’s why the medicated oils at Atelier Sattva are well curated, of best origin and quality. Some will be even custom made for your treatment. 

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The medicated oil(s) for your individual treatment plan will be chosen based on 

 

  • the specific basti type

  • the imbalance to be addressed

  • your individual constitution.

the approach is not to treat or suppress symptoms, but to restore lasting health and wellbeing by eliminating the
root cause of imbalance

no "one size fits all" - solution

targeted healing — removing the root cause of imbalance

which type of external basti oil therapy to choose?

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The ancient science of Ayurveda has been applied for thousands of years for all sorts of ailments and disorders. 

The approach is not to treat or suppress symptoms, but to restore lasting health and wellbeing by eliminating the root cause of imbalance. 

 

Each type of Basti targets a different region — musculoskeletal, organ-specific, or energetic. An External Basti Oil Therapy can be a combination of one, two or three different Bastis per session. In order to achieve sustainable, longlasting healing effects, Yvonne will develop a unique treatment plan customized for your indiviual constitution and needs, recommending 

 

  • which location(s) to target

  • which Basti type(s) to choose and combine

  • which medicated oil(s) to apply 

  • how many sessions in a row are required.

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external basti oil therapies

01

chakra / nahbi basti

navel basti

Recommended for

 

  • Nervous system

  • Anxiety

  • Fatigue or low energy

  • Weak immunity

  • Hormonal balance

  • PMS (vata related)

  • Enhance fertility

  • Digestive issues (gas, bloating, IBS, hyperacidity)

  • Emotional trauma stored in the gut

  • Weak or irregular Agni (manda agni, vişma agni)

Benefits

 

  • Boosts immunity

  • Boost energy levels

  • Enlivens Agni (digestive fire to digest food and life)

  • Balancing Vata (samāna vata, apāna vata)

  • Releases emotional blockages

  • Reconnects you to your power centre
    (Manipura Chakra)

  • transcendental

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nimnodhara / basti basti

bladder basti

Recommended for

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  • Hormonal balance

  • Menstrual disorders

  • Urinary incontinence or urgency

  • Urological issues

  • Weak bladder tone

  • Prostate

  • Reproductive health imbalances

  • Enhance fertility

Benefits

 

  • Grounds and stabilises apăna vāyu

  • Supports bladder and pelvic floor tone

  • Rejuvenates and nourishes reproductive system

03

yakrt basti

liver basti

Recommended for

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  • Hormonal imbalances

  • PMS (pitta related)

  • Irritability, anger, frustration

  • Liver sluggishness or toxicity

  • Overuse of medication or alcohol

  • Fatty liver

Benefits

 

  • Detoxifies and strengthens the liver

  • Enhances hormonal regulation
    (especially menstruation)

  • Balances pitta

  • Clears heat and supports emotional release

04

kati basti

lumbar basti

Recommended for

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  • Lower back pain and Lumbago

  • Sciatica

  • Lumbar disc issues (i.e. herniated or bulging discs)

  • Menstrual pain

  • Lumbar degeneration

  • Constipation

  • Overwhelming kundalini experiences

  • Nervous system disorders

  • Low bone density in the lumbar spine

  • Scoliosis

  • Kidneys, Spleen, Pancreas

Benefits

 

  • Relieves deep-seated stiffness and tension in the lower back

  • Reduces inflammation around the lumbar spine

  • Improves mobility and strength of the lower back

  • Deeply grounding for the nervous system

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prsta basti

thorasic basti

Benefits

 

  • Nourishes the spinal cord and thoracic nerves

  • Stabilises the prăna vayu region

  • Uplifts emotional wellbeing

Recommended for

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  • Mid-back pain

  • Anxiety

  • Postural kyphosis

  • Nervous system disorders

  • Scoliosis

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greeva basti

cervical / neck / scapula basti

Recommended for

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  • Cervical spondylosis

  • Stiff neck, shoulder tension

  • Vertigo

  • Headaches

  • Tech neck / poor posture

  • Low bone density, degeneration or osteoarthritis in the cervical up upper thoracic

  • Scoliosis

  • Thyroid

Benefits

 

  • Reduces muscular tension

  • Enhances blood and prana flow to the brain

  • Improves mobility and alignment

  • Nourishes the strengthens the vertebrate

07

puppus basti

lung basti

Recommended for

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  • wheezing, breathlessness

  • Asthma

  • Chronic coughs

  • Post-viral respiratory fatigue

  • Grief or unresolved emotions held in the lungs

Benefits

 

  • Opens and strengthens the chest

  • Loosens excess mucus

  • Calms and deepens the breath

  • Rejuvenates prana vayu (intake of energy)

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janu basti

knee basti

Recommended for

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  • Arthritis

  • Joint pain

  • Stiffness

  • Instability

Benefits

 

  • Reduces muscular tension

  • Nourishes the strengthens the joint

  • Improves mobility and alignment

George, Frankfurt / Germany   —   External Basti Oil Therapy

"The preparatory Abhyanga massage on my back was wonderfully relaxing.

Yvonne gently allowed warm medicinal oil to flow into and take effect in two bastis along the lower spine. During the therapy, a deep, very soothing and relaxing sensation spread along both sides of the spine. After seven sessions, my complex back problems — consisting of sciatica, spondylolisthesis and sacroiliac pain — were finally greatly relieved and calmed (after many other conventional methods had failed)."

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