AYURVEDIC SELF-ABHYANGA: How to do an Ayurvedic Self-Abhyanga or Self-Massage at home

★★★ To learn about Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking check out our free online video series here: ★★★ Kester Marshall, Principal Practitioner at the Mudita Health Clinic in Byron Bay talks you through an at-home Self-Abhyanga or Ayurvedic Massage while his wife, Nadia, demonstrates. This is an old video but it’s a goodie :)) **IF YOU LIKED THE VIDEO, PLEASE GIVE US A THUMBS UP AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL IF YOU WISH** ABOUT SELF-MASSAGE Oil massage improves circulation and suppleness of the body, expels toxins and calms the mind, which aids restful sleep. It also nourishes and tones all the tissues and channels of the body thereby improving their integrity and resistance to disease. Abhyanga or oil massage should always be performed with warm oil as this increases the absorption of the oil and so its therapeutic effect. It also prevents congestion of the channels from occurring. IMPORTANT: Do not massage during fever, indigestion, diarrhoea, cough or cold or on a full stomach. Warm 1⁄2 a cup of oil by placing the oil bottle in a mug of boiled water and massage the entire body. Feet and Legs • Massage the feet including the soles, and the joints of the toes using small circles. • With a wringing motion of both hands work the ankle joint and the knee. • Massage with long strokes from the ankle to the knee, then from the knee to the hip joint. Back and Hips • Beginning at the coccyx, massage up the sacrum (base of the spine), out across the ileac crest and lower back. • Massage up the spine and out across the back in broad strokes and far as your reach allows. Abdomen and Chest • Apply oil to the abdomen in a gentle circular motion. Begin at the navel in a clockwise direction and slowly widen the circles. • Massage up over the sternum and out across the chest, flanks and collar bone to the shoulder joint (women should finish with a decreasing spiral motion around the breast). Arms • Work the hands and arms in a similar fashion to the feet and legs, paying particular attention to the joints. Head • Pour 2-3 tablespoons of warm oil onto the crown and massage outward into the scalp. Pay special attention to the temples, area behind the ears and base of the skull. Massage ears from the top, along the rim to the lobes. Relax in a warm place for 5-10 minutes after your massage before taking a warm shower. To learn more, get a copy our “Top 10 Favourite Ayurvedic Recipes“, or see our online courses, go to .