Abhyanga

A Pleasant Experience for the Mind/Body connection.  This ancient ritual is luxuriously relaxing, and causes the central nervous system to enter a calm, blissful state as streams of oil are poured over the entire body. Accumulated stress and toxins in the mind and body dissolve during the abhyanga.  A  full-body warm oil massage therefore acts as a powerful recharger and rejuvenator of mind and body.

In fact, the power of Abhyanga is written many times in the ancient Ayurvedic texts.  Here’s what one source says — “Give yourself a full body oil massage on a daily basis. It is nourishing, pacifies the doshas, relieves fatigue, provides stamina, pleasure and perfect sleep, enhances the complexion and the luster of the skin, promotes longevity and nourishes all parts of the body”.

Here are some of the benefits traditionally associated when coming for regular treatments of Abhyanga:

•     Increased circulation, especially to nerve endings

•     Toning of the muscles and the whole physiology

•     Calming for the entire nervous system

•     Lubrication of the joints

•     Increased mental alertness

•     Improved elimination of impurities from the body

•     Softer, smoother skin

•     Increased levels of stamina through the day

•     Better, deeper sleep at night

Abhyanga uses the deep powers of trans-dermal (through the skin) absorption of herbs and oils which provide vital nutrients and minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, essential fatty acids, and vitamins to the body through the skin.  Since the skin is the largest organ in the body, an abhyanga helps perform its diverse functions efficiently, whether it is allowing toxins to be released from the body or providing nourishment to be absorbed by the tissues. Our bodies need to be well oiled machines to maintain peak performances and to not dry out our tissues as we age.  The Abhyanga also includes the Nasya and Karna Puran therapies..