Self-massage

Of all the techniques used in the daily regimen, regular self-massage is most closely associated with maintaining beauty and prevent aging. In Ayurveda, daily self-massage in modeled after massage therapy, but obviously since it is for daily use the technique and restrictions are relaxed. Charaka states that self-massage should come before exercise in order to help with the lubrication and nourishment of the muscles, but other texts such as the Bhavaprakasha suggest that it can be performed after exercise as well. Please login or register to see the full article