The Art of Abhyanga:

Nourishing the body, mind & spirit with warm-oil massage

Abhyanga is the traditional, Indian practice of applying warm oil to the body to promote physical and mental well-being. According to Ayurveda, the holistic healing system of India,

“Massaging oil into the human organism imparts a tone and vigor to its tissues in the same manner as water furnishes the roots of a tree or a plant with the necessary nutritive elements, and fosters its growth.” Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthanam XXIV: 29-32.

Abyanga literally puts the “juice” back into the body and is a deep practice of self-care and love.  In fact, the Sanskrit word for oil, “sneha” also means love and the effects of abhyanga can feel like being saturated with love itself. 

Some of the benefits of practicing abhyanga include:

• Nourishing the body both internally and externally

• Decreasing the effects of aging and increasing longevity

• Strengthening the immune system

• Improving digestion

• Imparting tone and vigor to the body’s tissues

• Improving internal organ functioning

• Soothing the mind & reducing stress

• Reducing insomnia & promoting deep, restful sleep

During this workshop you will learn more about the benefits of abhyanga & how to incorporate the practice into your daily life as well as experience the practice first hand on both the head and feet.  We will begin our session with some gentle yoga to relax the body and then practice warm oil, self-massage on our own feet.  Afterwards we will work with a partner to both give and receive an abhyanga head massage.  We will finish with a deep relaxation meditation.  You are sure to finish the afternoon in a deep state of bliss. 

$45 / $40.50 for YNW members

Please pre-register to attend.