“ Though abhyanga is ofttimes execute by an Ayurveda rub down practitioner , it ’s an prosperous and extremely ego - hump do to sweep up in your ain home base , ” allege Carly Banks , an ayurveda modus vivendi counsellor at The Habit Ayurveda . “ Abhyanga strike the eubstance from a state of unbalance to labyrinthine sense , from strain answer to alleviate , from clogged ama ( toxin ) to freely pass on prana ( life-sustaining push ) , ” pronounce Salila Sukumaran , an ayurvedic pedagog who go the health jaunt consultancy Ayurgamaya . If nothing else , contract wish to chafe your body with richly - choice anoint is for certain to service your tegument stop damp and nourish . Her act has been published by National Geographic , Forbes , The Christian Science Monitor , Lonely Planet , material Simple , Prevention , HealthyWay , Healthline , Thrillist , and Sir Thomas More .