What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is an ancient system of health and healing that originated in India.
It views the human being as a whole – body, mind, and lifestyle are interconnected and constantly seeking balance. Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, Ayurveda looks at the entire person and the body’s natural ability to regulate and restore itself.

Through simple rituals, mindful living, nourishing food, and the healing power of touch, Ayurveda helps us reconnect with our natural state of balance and well-being.

About

In my work, I bring together Ayurvedic bodywork and somatic approaches. Both are based on a simple understanding: the body is an intelligent system that can learn, adapt, and regulate itself when it experiences safety, awareness, and care.

I am deeply moved by how much the body holds – memories, tension, but also an innate capacity for healing and returning to balance.

While Ayurveda works with rituals, rhythm, warm oils, and the nourishing quality of touch, somatic practices invite slow movement and gentle awareness of what is happening within the body. Together, these approaches can help the nervous system settle and allow a deeper sense of embodiment to emerge.

My intention is to create spaces where women can reconnect with their bodies, listen more closely to their inner signals, and rediscover a sense of trust in themselves.

Services

Ayurvedic Full Body Massage (Abhyanga)

In Ayurveda, the Sanskrit word Sneha carries a beautiful double meaning: it refers both to oil and to love. This reflects the understanding that touch is not merely a technique, but an expression of care and nourishment.

During this treatment, warm herbal oils are applied in slow, rhythmic strokes that invite the body to soften and unwind. The massage gently supports the nervous system, stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow, and encourages deep relaxation.

Many people experience Abhyanga as deeply grounding and restorative, supporting restful sleep, regeneration, and the body’s natural detoxification processes.

75 min.
85 Euro.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation

This consultation offers gentle guidance on how to bring Ayurvedic principles into your daily life. Together we explore your personal rhythm, nutrition, daily routines, and self-care practices.

The intention is not to follow strict rules, but to develop a deeper understanding of your body and discover simple, sustainable ways to support balance and well-being in everyday life.

90 minutes.
120 Euro.

Nervoussystem- Reset

In three different session we explore how you can make small changes to support your wellbeing, followed by a full body massage.
3 x 75 min.
250 Euro.

Seminars & Workshops

My seminars and workshops are designed individually according to the needs of the group.

Possible topics include the nervous system and stress regulation, the doshas in everyday life, Ayurvedic nutrition and cooking, as well as simple rituals that help cultivate balance and vitality.

Available upon request

If you are a single mother, low earner or student, feel free to contact me.
Ayurveda should be accesible to anyone regardless of income.

Contact

Marisa Ehrlenspiel
Sendlinger Tor-Platz 10
80336 München
marisaehrlenspiel@yahoo.de
0163/9769056

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