| Let's face it, every where we turn we hear about | | | | years, that seems like a small investment of time. |
| the negative effects that stress has on our health. | | | | 10 BENEFITS OF ABHYANGA: |
| But with a few easy steps you can counter the | | | | -Produces softness, strength, and color to the body. |
| effects of day to day stress and improve your state | | | | Decreases the effects of aging |
| of mind and well being. | | | | -Bestows good vision |
| Ayurveda is the oldest healing system of medicine on | | | | -Nourishes the body |
| record, in the world. One healing technique used in | | | | -Increases longevity |
| Ayurveda is Abhyanga massage. | | | | -Improves sleep patterns |
| Abhyanga is the anointing of the body with oil. Often | | | | -Benefits skin |
| medicated and usually warm, the oil is massaged into | | | | -Strengthens the body's tolerance, builds immune |
| the entire body before bathing. For thousands of | | | | system |
| years people have used abhyanga to maintain health, | | | | -Imparts a firmness to the limbs |
| improve sleep patterns, and increase longevity. | | | | -Imparts tone and vigor to the tissues |
| It's believed that the effects of abhyanga are similar | | | | -Stimulates the internal organs of the body, including |
| to those received when one is saturated with love. | | | | circulation |
| Like the experience of being loved, abhyanga can | | | | My clients have reported relief from migraines, back |
| give a deep feeling of stability and warmth. The | | | | pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and digestive disorders, |
| technique is slow and subtle, this allows the oil/love to | | | | and insomnia. |
| pass through minute channels in the body and | | | | For some, it may seem like a challenge to squeeze 15 |
| penetrate deep layers of tissue. In Ayurveda, it is | | | | minutes of self care into their morning routine. Once |
| believed that there are seven layers of tissue in the | | | | you begin to experience the benefits, you won't |
| body. Each successive layer is more concentrated | | | | want to miss it. But, there are also mini versions that |
| and life giving. For oil/love to reach the deepest layer | | | | you can do when you're pressed for time The |
| it is massaged into the body for five minutes. | | | | shorter version focuses on the head or feet. This can |
| As day spas have gained in popularity Abhyanga has | | | | be done at night before going to bed. (Just put some |
| become more available, without having to visit an | | | | socks on and a towel on your pillow to keep the oil |
| Ayurvedic practitioner. But those spas also carry a | | | | off your linens). |
| pretty hefty price tag. Giving yourself this health | | | | So grab the sesame oil and starting massing and |
| promoting attention at home takes about 15 minutes.. | | | | anointing your way to natural health and vitality. |
| Considering all the benefits gained from over 5000 | | | | |