Light up your Digestive Fire through Nabhi Abhyanga – Ayurvedic Abdominal Massage
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 08:50PM
Rousing yourself after a deeply relaxing Ayurvedic massage treatment is never easy – you just want it to go on and on. The nourishing, herb-infused oil used warms the body as the skin laps it up. The strokes are nurturing and purposeful without being deep or uncomfortable.
Ayurvedic Abdominal Massage is a great example of how these treatments are not just pampering ‘treats’ but also go a long way to fulfilling their aim of bringing the body back into balance.
A client who recently experienced the treatments says,
"Despite feeling myself float away during my Abdominal Massage, the treatment was so effectively detoxifying that getting off the massage couch became surprisingly easy, as I felt positively rejuvenated. This massage feels like it definitely kick starts the metabolism. After my treatment, I headed straight for the ladies! Not only that but I felt extremely hungry."
Ayurvedic Massage is often heralded as a great treatment for assisting with weight loss. In Ayurveda, the reason for this is explained in terms of ‘Agni’ and ‘Ama’. ‘Agni’ is the digestive ‘fire’ within the body that governs the metabolism. If this ‘fire’ is strong then the digestive system is healthy and the body can effectively convert food into nutrients.
In Ayurveda there is a saying: ‘A person is only as old as his or her Agni’. It is that important to our health.
‘Ama’ on the other hand, equates to toxins or impurities in the body. Ama is produced when undigested, unabsorbed food particles accumulate in the gastro intestinal system. Before receiving massage, it is best to detoxify the body so that Ama is eliminated out of the body. Here’s some tips for treating Ama and stimulating Agni (digestive fire):
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Drink a glass of warm water followed by Ginger and Lemon tea
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Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner on herbal supplements such as Pippali or Triphala
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Practise yoga, incorporating cleansing breath exercises into your practise
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Avoid eating meat, nuts, seeds, sweet fruit, bread and pastries
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Eat plenty steamed green vegetables and mung beans as well as sour fruits such as grapefruit
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Take some Ginger before each meal
This thoroughly nurturing abdominal massage can be an hour long treatment in it’s own right for maintaining healthy digestive organs and good skin and muscle tone, making it a great Postnatal treatment. Alternatively, we can incorporate massage techniques to the abdomen during your regular treatment.
For best results, we recommend following the suggested treatment plan of weekly treatments enhanced by an ‘Agni’ boosting diet.
For more information or to make a booking, please contact KnotStressed.




