Ayurveda Massage or Abhyanga is a an ancient practice that is believed to predate the Vedic period. It means “loving hands” and it involves applying generous amounts of dosha-specific herbal oils. Abhyanga uses dosha appropriate oils, touch, and strokes as well as manipulation of marma points to bring equilibrium and balance to the dosha as well as the mind, body and spirit.
Read MoreMany people ask,” what is ayurvedic massage?” Ayurvedic Massage is called Abhyanga (pronounced ah-bih-yahn-gah). It is used in Panchakarma as a form of oleation therapy. It includes using dosha-appropriate oils, dosha-appropriate touch, pressure, and strokes. Ayurvedic massage also utilizes marma therapy by lightly pressing on specific marmas that are balancing to the recipient’s dosha and current imbalances.
Read MoreAccording to Ayurveda, the Ayurvedic massage oils used in Abhyanga are designed to deeply penetrate the skin to nourish the body, mind and spirit. When you apply Ayurvedic massage oil to your skin, it helps to provide a protective coating between you and the stresses of everyday life. Ayurvedic massage oil is very revered in Ayurveda. In fact the Sanskrit the word for "oil" sneha, is also the same word for "love." Thusly when we practice Abhyanga using our Ayurvedic massage oil, we are practicing at treatment of love.
Read MoreAbhyanga is a an ancient practice that is believed to predate the Vedic period. It means “loving hands” and it involves applying generous amounts of dosha-specific herbal oils. Abhyanga uses dosha appropriate oils, touch, and strokes as well as manipulation of marma points to bring equilibrium and balance to the dosha as well as the mind, body and spirit..
Read MoreAt Five Prana, we offer Ayurvedic services like Health & Wellness Consulting; healing Body Treatments such as Abhyanga; Ayurvedic Yoga Classes; and Ayurvedic Cooking Classes and Demonstrations. For those of you who are interested in delving deeper into the study of Ayurveda or who are just interested in Ayurvedic approaches to health and wellness, we also lead monthly workshops on a variety of topics related to Ayurveda including cooking, skin care, cleansing practices and more. For our eco-friendly and health conscious consumers, we offer a handmade, natural Ayurvedic products line that will support you during your transition to the Ayurvedic lifestyle. We offer a range of products carefully crafted using the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. At Five Prana Ayurveda, we want to support you on your wellness journey. Choose from one of our offerings or contact us so we can craft an Ayurvedic wellness approach customized to meet your specific needs. We are here to help. Peace, love and health from Five Prana.
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