Ayurvedic massage (Abhyanga), features the generous use of herbal infused oils with choreographed strokes designed to balance the flow of physical and subtle energy throughout the body. The rhythmic nature of abhyanga stimulates the lymphatic system to open circulation and purification channels throughout the body, and allow for deep absorption of the therapeutic oils to strengthen the nervous system, relieve fatigue, and promote vitality.  ​ Because the aims of abhyanga are to purify and restore balance in the body, the massage strokes differ from what one might be used to in traditional massages such as deep tissue. They vary from deep to superficial and follow the flow of energy channels, nerve pathways, and lymph drainage. The entire body, with the exception of the genital region, is addressed in order to restore whole body integration and alignment. 

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