Udharabhyanga is an Ayurvedic abdominal massage. It’s a gentle external treatment of the abdominal area using warm, medicated herbal oils tailored to the receiver’s body type, the latter called dosha in India.
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The practitioner uses circular, clockwise motions to stimulate the natural direction of digestion, moving across the large intestine to release trapped gas, ease bloating, release muscle tension, and target deep emotional issues and “holds.”
Techniques used in udharabhyanga include circular massage, stretching, deep draining, kneading, and vibrating movements.
The difference with Ayurvedic nabhi massage is that udharabhyanga is a complete, broad massage of the entire abdomen designed to physically manipulate the internal organs, soothe the digestive tract, and release deep muscle and emotional tension.
By contrast, nabhi massage is a highly localized massage centered specifically on the navel and the area directly around it, and acts rather as an energetic therapy to stimulate vital life force energy flow and balance the doshas.
