What Is Ancient Indian Massage?

Learn about ancient Indian massage with this massage techniques video. Expert: Renee French

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Hi, my name is Renee French and I'm here at Practical Massage Therapy in Nashville, Tennessee, and I'm going to be talking about massage therapy. Ancient Indian massage come from the holistic healing system called Ayurveda. It's also know as Abhyanga. Traditionally, Abhyanga is performed as a daily self-oil massage, or by by or two trained massage therapists, on a massage table. It is recommended that pure, cold-pressed sesame oil, or a blend of other vegetable oils, is used. The oils are warmed to slightly above room temperature. Abhyanga, or ancient Indian massage, is known to increase circulation, calm the nervous system, and generally relax and restore the body.

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  • Renee French

    A native of Knoxville, Renee graduated from Alpha Health Institute for massage therapy and began her yoga training in 1997. After 8 years of massage experience and 3 years of teaching yoga, Renee went back to school in 2005 to further her holistic studies at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. She graduated as an Ayurvedic health consultant in June 2006. Renee continued her Ayurvedic training by attending a course at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM and completing 2 internships with Dr. John Douillard in Boulder, CO. She is a certified ayurvedic health consultant and the owner of Practical Massage Therapy in Nashville, TN.