The short answer: dry body brushing, or Garshana, is a 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic ritual that buffs the skin and brings benefits to the body and mind. Brush upwards towards the heart if you are Kapha, and downwards if you are Vata or Pitta. Our award-winning dry body brush is 100% vegan with sisal cactus bristles.
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Dry body brushing is an Ayurvedic ritual, people know it as Garshana. It dates back over 5,000 years old. More commonly known as ‘dry body brushing’. Performing this ritual daily will bring many benefits to the skin, internal body and mental wellbeing.
Our award-winning dry body brush is of course 100% vegan. Fun fact, the bristles are made from sisal cactus to buff skin. So, they really get to work dislodging internal toxins stuck in our lymph nodes.
According to Ayurveda and the doshas, body brushing should be done in different ways for each dosha. Body brushing upwards increases internal energy and prevents stagnant energy from festering, so if you are a dominant Kapha dosha then brush upwards towards the heart centre. This will keep you feeling mentally stimulated and motivated.
Contrastingly, if you are dominant Vata, then brushing upwards will add to the already fast paced and energetic energy that a Vata naturally has, which can result in imbalance and an increased feeling of anxiety or worry. Therefore, brush downwards to encourage a sense of grounding and stillness. Finally, for the Pitta dosha, brush in a similar way to the Vata recommendations, to soothe any tension instead of increasing energy.
If you would like to know more about the ritual of Garshana, read our other blog here. If you would like to know how to care for and clean your award-winning body brush, read our blog here.
Shop the Dry Body Brush. Follow with a body oil for the full ritual.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is dry body brushing?
An Ayurvedic ritual known as Garshana, where you brush dry skin with a firm brush to buff the skin before showering or applying oil.
Which way should I dry brush?
Kapha types brush upwards towards the heart. Vata and Pitta types brush downwards for grounding and calm. Find your dosha.
What is the Urban Veda body brush made of?
It is 100% vegan, with bristles made from sisal cactus.
