Full-body massage with warm herbal oils chosen for your constitution, applied in rhythmic strokes to nourish tissues and balance the doshas.
A session runs about 45-60 minutes. Hands-on herbal oil work over the whole body or a specific region, in the direction the tissues and channels run.
Shareera Abhyangam is carried out at Sri Vinayaga Ayurvibe, a government-certified Ayurveda hospital at Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600131 — within reach of Medavakkam, Sholinganallur, OMR, Pallikaranai, Velachery and Tambaram.
Shareera Abhyangam is used for improves circulation, relieves muscle stiffness, nourishes skin & tissues, reduces stress & fatigue.
What happens in a session: Warm medicated oil is chosen for your constitution and the complaint being treated. One or two therapists work over the body in long strokes along the limbs and circular strokes at the joints. Pressure is matched to what you can comfortably take and is adjusted as the session goes on. The oil is left to absorb, followed by a warm herbal steam or a warm-water bath.
Before you come: Not immediately after a meal — leave at least two hours. Tell the therapist about any injury, recent surgery, pregnancy or skin condition before you begin. Bring a change of clothing; oil does not fully wash out of fabric.
Whether Shareera Abhyangam suits you is decided at consultation, not at booking. Dr.V.Vaitheeshwari B.A.M.S., assesses your constitution, your history and your current medication first. Sri Vinayaga Ayurvibe is open every day from 10 AM to 8 PM at Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600131.
Sri Vinayaga Ayurvibe — 12/597, Main Road, Nethaji Nagar Main Rd, Nookampalayam, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600131. Phone: +91 81229 39197.