“Though abhyanga is often performed by an ayurveda massage practitioner, it’s an easy and extremely self-loving practice to adopt in your own home,” says Carly Banks, an ayurveda lifestyle counselor at The Habit Ayurveda. “Abhyanga moves the body from a state of imbalance to equilibrium, from stress response to ease, from clogged ama (toxins) to freely circulating prana (vital energy),” said Salila Sukumaran, an ayurvedic educator who runs the wellness travel consultancy Ayurgamaya. If nothing else, taking care to rub your body with high-quality oil is sure to help your skin stay moist and nourished. Her work has been published by National Geographic, Forbes, The Christian Science Monitor, Lonely Planet, Real Simple, Prevention, HealthyWay, Healthline, Thrillist, and more.
