Abhyanga (Sanskrit or “Oil Massage”) is a form of therapeutic massage unique to Ayurveda.  All the massage techniques ever developed in the world, including Shiatsu, Thai yoga massage, acupressure (Tui Na) and reflexology, come from one source: abhyanga.  The medicinal (herb-infused) oils used in Abhyanga provide nourishment to (and detoxification from) the deepest tissues and are integral to the unique therapeutic benefits offered by abhyanga, which extend well beyond those of other massage forms.
 
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