What Exactly Is an Ayurvedic Massage?
Ayurvedic massage , also known as abhyanga, is based on holistic healing principles that were initially discovered 3000 years ago in India. The main goal of this massage therapy is to promote spiritual fulfillment and relaxation by balancing the Doshas in your body. It also aids in lymphatic drainage, muscle tension relief, and skin nourishment. The five elements of earth, water, air, fire, and space are referred to as Doshas, and practitioners believe that Ayurveda occurs spontaneously within us. These elements should be in perfect harmony within our bodies, but the Doshas have fallen out of balance in most of us due to the external and/or internal influences of modern life. Each Dosha has its own name and is associated with another. Vata refers to air and space, Pitta to fire and water, and Kapha to water and earth. Because the body has a vast number of energy points, a massage therapist with a well-trained touch and awareness of energy flow can feel if and what imbalances your bod...