Administering Shirodhara without an “automatic” system requires patience, focus, skill, experience…  and perhaps a little luck. First, a quantity of oil is heated to the desired temperature then manually ladled into the upper bowl.  The resulting stream is directed  onto the client’s forehead in the prescribed pattern.   Simultaneously and in silence, the practitioner repeatedly refills the upper vessel, maintains the oil temperature and controls the oil returning to the lower vessel to prevent spills. On top of that, the healer ideally maintains a meditative, healing energy space for the client.  While Shirodhara is said to “reduce headaches and expand awareness” for the client, it is easy to understand why in practice, it rarely has this effect on the practitioner!

The Shirobliss system provides for “automatic” control of the oil temperature and silent re-circulation of oil.  This frees the practitioner to simply direct the oil stream and focus deeply on the client.  ShiroBliss’s elegance and functionality simplifies Shirodhara administration so that it can be done by anyone.  In fact, the “Elite” model allows for self-administration of the therapy!