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Red Rose Petal Facial Masque @ Vedika Global

Today at the Vedika Global monthly sangha, I was given a free facial mask with fresh rose petals from founder Shunyaji's rose bush. Shunya asked for someone who had problems with redness on the face and I raised my hand. The rose paste was... made of macerated red rose petals, coconut oil, and raw milk that had been boiled and cooled. It felt cold when applied to my face. Ghee was put around my eyes and rose petals placed over that. Since I had a nasty itchy rash at my right elbow, I asked if they would please put some of the masque material on that too and they obliged. The masque was not allowed to dry out. 
 
As I relaxed with the rose petal paste on my face and arm, I became more and more calm and felt that the usually outgoing energy of pitta (fire) dosha (constitution) resolved and that the energy rooted itself within me. Afterward, everyone told me that my skin looked very refreshed. It was a most luxurious experience.
 
Online I notice that it costs $65 for a jar of rose petal masque.  This is not what I had.  Rather What was put on my face used real fresh ingredients combined on the spot.
 
I imagine that a facial like this would cost several hundred dollars in a spa which grew its own organic roses. Check out http://www.vedikaglobal.com/ for monthly sanghas, free and low cost ayurvedic medical clinic, weekend workshops, classes, videos and more.
 
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