Wake up with Invigorating Garshana — also called Dry Brushing
Dry brushing, called garshana in Sanskrit, wakes up your mind and metabolism, improves immunity, removes cellular waste, and increases natural glow. Treat yourself to this activating ritual in the morning before bathing.
How to Dry Brush
First, select your tool from the list at right. A raw silk glove is more gentle, while a bristled brush will provide a more vigorous experience.
Disrobe completely and begin. Start at your feet and hands, brushing the tops and bottoms with short, rapid brush strokes.
Next, move to your limbs, applying longer brush strokes with as much vigor as feels good. Try more circular strokes on the joints. Always stroke toward your heart to stimulate lymphatic flow.
Complete by moving the brush in clockwise circles (looking down) on your abdomen to encourage proper digestion, and reaching around to brush your back and shoulders.
Note: Always practice on an empty stomach.
When to dry brush
Dry brushing is a stimulating, energizing and kapha-reudcing practice. It is best to dry brush during time when kapha is more robust.
Kapha of time — 6:00 - 10:00 am
Kapha time of year — Spring
Because kapha is inherently heavy, dry brushing is a great way to to prevent stagnation in the spring. When kapha is stagnant, we often feel cold in the body, cloudy in the mind, and heavy in our emotions. Dry brushing helps keep kapha light and bright in order to counter any stagnation that has built up.
When kapha is balanced and healthy, you feel grounded, stable, loving, resilient and juicy. Harness the kapha energies of the spring season and feel your best by warming up, getting moving and staying active.
Benefits of dry brushing
Exfoliates dead skin
Activates circulation
Encourages lymph flow
Supports immune function
Reduces dull skin to reveal natural glow
Stimulating and energizing
Wakes up metabolism
Removes cellular waste
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