Essential Balance

Essential Balance began in 2006 in North Seattle, Washington, and later reopened in Kirkland. The business is led by its owner, Brenda, who started it and continues to study and practice Ayurvedic principles.

The approach is built on Ayurveda's view of the body. Each person is understood to have Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas in different amounts, usually with one or more dominant, and the business considers that dominant mind-body type when addressing imbalances. Ayurveda is also organized around five elements: earth, water, fire, wind and space. Vata is linked with air and ether and with the season from mid-autumn to early winter, Pitta with fire and water and with late spring to early autumn, and Kapha with earth and water and with mid-winter to early spring.

Shirodhara is one of the offerings, a therapy in which a steady stream of warm oil is applied to the middle of the forehead. The business says it may help the body feel recharged, support clarity and focus, and help normalize emotional balance. These are the business's own claims and not promised results.

Takes an Ayurvedic approach that considers each person's dominant dosha when addressing imbalances, aiming at the root cause with balanced natural ingredients.