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Read More"That was the most memorable part of the experience: lots of people rubbing me with healing herbs and kneading every inch of each limb. Nirvana! Three hours later I floated home as restored as ever."
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Read More"Gwyneth Paltrow might be a steadfast supporter, but in Martha Soffer’s world, A-list is for Ayurveda, the Indian system of holistic well-being. This spring, the practitioners herbal creams and four-handed massages will take root at the new Surya Spa at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel."
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Read More"It was the singularly most euphoric spa experience I've ever had in my life…I know money can't buy you happiness, but in this case, I think it can get you pretty damn close to pure bliss."
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Read More"I worked with an amazing Ayurvedic teacher, Martha Soffer, to guide me through the panchakarma cleanse. It helps detoxify the body through cleansing eating practices, massages with warm oil, and healing herb treatments." - Kourtney Kardashian
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Read More"Surya Spa is no joke—in fact, it's one of only a handful of Panchakarma spots in the States. The results—which can range from better skin to weight loss—speak for themselves."
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Read More"A collaboration between the Proper Hotel and Martha Soffer, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after Ayurvedic healers...Surya is designed to exude warmth and make guests feel like they’re in someone’s home, complete with nutritious snacks offered in between treatments."
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Read More"Ayurveda's all that again, now that the Santa Monica Proper Hotel is the hip new home of Ayurvedic guru, doctor, chef, and herbalist Martha Soffer’s renowned Surya Spa."
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Read More"Martha Soffer is the most sought-after ayurvedic therapist in L.A. and the founder of Surya Spa, where everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Kourtney Kardashian go for Soffer's hardcore Panchakarma."
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Read More"According to Ayurveda, the body is governed by three elemental “doshas”, or energies: Vata, which corresponds to air, Kapha the earth, and Pitta, the fiery inferno soon to engulf my body from within...Miraculously, from my tongue alone, Soffer figured out: 1) That I have crazy eczema currently, 2) That I had a weird throat thing over the weekend, and 3) That I eat like a pre-frat teenager."
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Read More"Beloved by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie, and Kourtney Kardashian, Soffer customizes an all-encompassing program to rebalance your body inside and out."
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Watch NowA Hello Giggles staffer visited Surya Spa to learn about Ayurvedic beauty and receive an acne-healing facial. The treatment included an herbal steam, an Ayurvedic facial mask, and a facial massage.
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Watch NowA Refinery 29 staffer visited Surya Spa to receive a Nasya treatment that helped her regain her sense of smell. Follow along as she goes through this remarkable transformation.
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Read More"At Surya Spa, the self-care guru offers an authentic, artisanal Ayurvedic experience through personal consultations and traditional treatments. Each one prepared uniquely for you..."
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Read More“Sweating is a good and natural part of the body’s existing detoxification process,” says Martha Soffer, an Ayurvedic specialist and founder of Surya Spa in Los Angeles.
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Read MoreMartha shares her wisdom about hormonal balance, pregnancy, and postpartum in this article about birth control and periods.
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Goop included Surya’s Seven Day Panchakarma Series in their 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
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Read More"Treatments are administered by Martha and her beautiful goddess-like helpers that perform mirrored movements in unison to infuse the herb-laden oils into your body."
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Read More"Of all the spa experiences we’ve ever tried in Los Angeles, Surya Spa has been the most incredible. Surya Spa, perched in a beautiful residence on the cliffs of the Palisades, has been the insider wellness babe’s go-to spot for detoxifying Ayurvedic treatments for years."
