Why Warm Oil and Simple Rituals Make All the Difference -- Feeling stiff and achy this winter? It’s not just the cold—Ayurveda has the answer! In this post, I dive into why winter affects your joints, how Vata dosha plays a role, and share a simple, transformative Ayurvedic practice: Abhyanga, or self-massage with warm oil.
My wife Susan massages my lower legs and feet after every shower (in return I massage her back every morning with lotion and oil). We bought Deepak Chopra’s Ayurvedic health handbook, ‘Perfect Health’ over 30 years ago. We see a ‘foot doctor’ once a month and in old age it is one of the best investments we have ever made health wise.🐰
I will - in fact, I have been so happy with how I feel after just one week of practicing this technique that I am going to mention you and your Substack in my post later today. 😊
My wife Susan massages my lower legs and feet after every shower (in return I massage her back every morning with lotion and oil). We bought Deepak Chopra’s Ayurvedic health handbook, ‘Perfect Health’ over 30 years ago. We see a ‘foot doctor’ once a month and in old age it is one of the best investments we have ever made health wise.🐰
I’m going to give this a go! Thank you for sharing. I rub foot cream into my feet each night before bed but this sounds sublime. 😊
Let me know how you feel after you try the foot massage with oil :)
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I will - in fact, I have been so happy with how I feel after just one week of practicing this technique that I am going to mention you and your Substack in my post later today. 😊
I moisturize with body cream, definitely will add oil for few days! Thanks for so much knowledge. Makes sense.
Definitely worth a try!
Yay. I hope you do and tell me how it felt 😊