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Soft Skin With Daily Oil Massage

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Keep your skin soft & your body warm and cozy this fall with an early morning oil massage. The fall season is dry, windy, and cold. A self-massage with sesame oil seals your skin from vapor loss and keeps your hydrated. Without protective oil, water evaporates from the surface of your skin which, like sweating, makes you feel cooler. Oil also enriches your skin & calms your nervous system.

The practice of oil massage is called Abhyanga in Ayurveda. Try to work abhyanga into your schedule once a week and see how that small but powerful change makes a difference in how you feel. For a stronger effect commit to doing abhyanga every day for just one week. The physical and mental changes you feel can be quite dramatic.

Improved Circulation and Added Warmth

One benefit of sweating is that it hydrates and lubricates your skin. As the temperature drops and you sweat less, your skin dries out. As the weather gets chilly; the coloring in your skin fades, and the skin takes on a dry, aged appearance. Oil restores softness to your skin by rehydrating this layer of tissue and protecting it from the wind. A protective layer of dense, insulating fats keeps your core body temperature and extremities warm.

The Best Oils for Fall

We suggest using plain sesame oil in the fall. Sesame naturally induces more warmth than other oils. Alternatively, try an herbal oil like Vata Oil. Read more about abhyanga here:
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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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