The short answer: Our four Ayurvedic body oils are 100% natural, vegan and cruelty free. Choose Purifying to energise, Soothing to calm and support restful sleep, Reviving to soften and revitalise, or Radiance to boost radiant skin. Use them for Abhyanga, Ayurvedic self-massage.
Meet our sacred Ayurvedic Body Oils, one for each of our ranges.
Ayurveda is a natural healing system that maintains an inextricable link with Mother Earth and her botanicals, so it’s really no wonder we’ve made all of our oils 100% natural, vegan and cruelty free. We work to improve the sustainability of our packaging day by day. And we are proud to say, after extensive research, the containers for our Body Oils are our most eco-friendly to date. These containers come in the form of a luxurious look and feel glass bottle.
As the old-school mode of self-care (before Instagram made #selfcaresunday a thing), Ayurvedic rituals offer a way to heal from the comfort of your own home. So far, we’ve given you ‘Garshana’, which can be practised with our Ayurvedic Dry Body Brush. Now, we would like to present you with the Ritual of ‘Abhyanga’.
Abhyanga is Sanskrit for ‘self-massage’. It has been practised for thousands of years in order to detoxify, soothe and boost circulation. Now you know why, let’s explain how:
How to Do Abhyanga with Body Oil
First things first, make sure you’re in a comfortably heated room with candles lit and soft music playing in the background. Warm the oil in the palms of the hands and massage for 5 to 15 minutes. Use long strokes along the limbs towards the heart. Then switch to circular motions over the joints and chest to aid lymphatic drainage. Prepare for sleep or allow the nourishing oils to sink in for 20 minutes before bathing or showering.
The most important takeaway from rituals such as ‘Abhyanga’ is that they challenge the idea of ‘routine’. Rather than going through the daily motions of ‘self-care’ on auto-pilot, rituals allow us to practice the same healing modalities. BUT with a mindful and conscious approach.
Which Ayurvedic Body Oil Is Right for You?
Each of our Body Oil Ranges emphasise mindful and conscious application through their unique formulations. For example, Our Purifying Body Oil contains enlivening essential oils of Organic Neem, Organic Gotu Kola, and Organic Witch Hazel, traditionally used to purify and energise the skin. Softening Sweet Almond and Sesame Oil restore natural radiance. Whilst uplifting aromas of Patchouli, Geranium, and Spearmint help clear the mind.
Our Soothing Body Oil balances the skin and senses with adaptogenic Shatavari Root Extract and Lavender to help calm the mind and promote restful sleep. Sweet Almond and Sesame Oil restore natural radiance, while earthy aromas of Organic Rosemary, Clary and Sandalwood encourage total relaxation.
Our Reviving Body Oil contains a rich exotic blend of Arjuna, Pomegranate, Borage, Jasmine and Evening Primrose to caress and pamper the skin to leave it feeling sensuously soft and revitalised. Precious Damask Rose enchants the skin and senses with calm serenity.
The Radiance Body Oil contains warming Frankincense and grounding Turmeric Root Extract to help boost radiant skin. Soothing and aromatic Geranium and Patchouli help to inspire calm and ease busy minds.
Related reading: Abhyanga massage benefits and When to apply body oil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ayurvedic massage oil?
A natural body oil used for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic ritual of self-massage.
How do you do Abhyanga?
Warm the oil in your palms and massage for 5 to 15 minutes, using long strokes towards the heart on the limbs and circular motions over the joints and chest.
Which body oil helps you relax?
Our Soothing Body Oil, with Shatavari Root Extract and Lavender to help calm the mind and promote restful sleep.
Are your body oils vegan?
Yes, all our body oils are 100% natural, vegan and cruelty free.
