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SI shines, is in manipulating the fascia,” she explained. After a certain age, most people wake in the morning feeling stiff. It’s why doing very intentional movement, whether it is yoga or stretching or Structural Integration, is so vital, said Sommer.

Another alternative for the achy, aging or anxious body is an Ayervedic massage known as Abhyanga, which uses warm oils medicated with herbs. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, following the nerves, it focuses more on the lymph and nervous systems than it does the muscular-skeletal system. In Swedish massage, lotions are primarily a tool to facilitate sliding on the skin. In Ayurveda, the oil isn’t just part of the therapy, it’s as important as the massage itself.

Only in Ayurvedic massage is the oil always warmed and herbal.

Carrie Seitz, of Wild Rejuvenation, said together Abhyanga and Rolfing is a great combination for healing.

“As we age, we have a natural drying process, so it’s essential in this climate to have massage with natural oils to nourish our skin, which is our largest organ. It works from the outside to the inside on our constitution,” she said. “The oil brings our vitality back and helps remove deep toxins. If we want longevity, we want to consciously move our lymph system, our joints, our blood, and fascia; then we can be happy and well nourished.”

It all comes back to inflammation, clearing it out of our bodies.

“Our nervous systems are so jacked up,” Seitz said. “Abhyanga is a pause for the body and allows your body to heal itself.”

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