Udvartana indicates “to move something in an upward direction” in Sanskrit. This is a massaging technique, which includes penetrating powder of herbs to create heat in the body. This process helps to make you feel energetic, removes toxins, increases circulation, and helps in fat burning.
Types Of Udvartana :-
1) Sarvanga Udvartana – Full body massage with medicated churna mixed with oil or without oil.
2) Ardhanga Udvartana – Half body massage with medicated churna mixed with oil or without oil.
3) Ekanga Udvartana – Local body part massage with medicated churna mixed with oil or without oil.
Procudure :-
Snigdha Udvartana/ Utsadana – Ayurvedic Powder/Paste Massage with Oil
1) To prepare the skin for the application of the herbal paste, this treatment starts by massaging warm herbal oils into the body.
2) Warm herbal paste is applied over the body in a fast upward direction
Ruksha Udvartana – Ayurvedic Powder Dry Massage
1) Warm herbal paste is applied over the body in a fast upward direction
This is a dry massage technique, thus we do not use any kind of herbal oil during the treatment Depending on the overall goal, a herbal steam is applied after udvartana therapy to enhance the benefits of detoxification.
