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Abhyanga Body Treatment 

Abhyangha is a choreographed, warm oil, whole body treatment.  The strokes are rhythmic with a light pressure - with copious amounts of oil from the scalp to the soles of the feet with the intention of covering the body in the healing, grounding oil.  

The rhythmic nature helps the mind to relax and enter into a more meditative state. 

 

 

Potential Benefits of Abhyanga:

Calms the nerves

Nourishes the entire body

Lubricates the joints

Improves circulation

Moves Lymph, aiding in detoxification

Improves tone and suppleness of skin

Nourishing to the scalp and hair

Improves sleep

 
When NOT to do Abhyanga:

After eating or if experiencing severe constipation or indigestion.

During menstruation

While pregnant

If actively sick, especially fever or signs of fever

If you have an acute skin rash or break out that may be irritated by the oil

If you are experiencing signs of ama or high Kapha - which may be sluggishness, heaviness, dullness,a thick white coating on the tongue, depression, lethargy 

 

The Details:

  • Abhyanga is offered in person at Stillpoint in downtown Belfast, Maine.  

     

  • When you schedule your 60 minute session, I will send an Abhyanga Intake (as a Google Form) for you to fill out before the session.  This helps me tune into current imbalances to tailor the oil and pace of the treatment to your constitutional needs.

     

  • The treatment is done without clothing on a heated massage table with a towel for modesty.  

     

  • The purpose of the treatment is NOT to manipulate muscles and "massage" but cover the body in the herbal oil and work the oil into the body.  The oil is the healer.  

     

  • At the end of the treatment I use warm towels to wipe away the excess oil from your body.  This part of the treatment is divine.

     

  • When the treatment is done, your hair will be oily.  I recommend bringing a hat, bandana or scarf that you don't mind getting oily to cover your head afterwards.

     

  • Abhyanga has the deepest impact when received regularly, that is one of the reasons that I am offering the winter special!

     

  • WINTER SPECIAL :  $60 per session for the months of December, January and February.  Then it will return to the regular sliding scale of $80- $100 per session.

     

Abhyanga may be right for you if :

  • Your nervous system is feeling frayed, frazzled or needing restoration.
  • You are feeling burnt out, spacey, tired and wired, or overwhelmed.
  • You are experiencing symptoms of dryness and coldness (cracking joints, dry skin and hair, cold hands and feet, etc)
  • You are wanting to feel more embodied and grounded.  
  • You have recently been having trouble sleeping.
  • You are experiencing stress or anxiety or a "busy brain".