When’s the last time you had a massage?
For most of us, it was a while agoa splurge on a vacation or birthday treat.
But ask an ayurveda practitioner the same question, and they’ll probably answer “this morning.”
No, they’re not shelling out hundreds of dollars at a luxurious spa every day.
They’re practicing abhyanga, a soothing massage ritual that stems fromayurvedic practice.
What is abhyanga?
Abhyanga is a full-body ayurvedic massage that uses warm oil to promote overall health and well-being.
There are three doshasvata, pitta, and kaphaand each one has its ownqualities and characteristics.
The benefits of abhyanga.
In Sanskrit, the word for oil issnehathe same word used to describe love or tender affection.
“When we anoint the body in oil, we are anointing it in love,” says Banks.
It helps with stress reduction.
It may help you sleep better and improve your circulation.
Like a lot of alternative medicine, ayurvedic massage hasn’t been studied in many clinical trials.
How to give yourself an abhyanga massage.
Don’t have an appointment lined up with an ayurveda massage therapist?
you’re free to practice abhyanga in your own home, every day.
