Ayurvedic Body Oils to Soothe Your Doshas Naturally

These days, taking care of your skin has become more than just a beauty regime. Amidst the constant hustle and bustle in our lives, constant juggling with the deadlines, and responsibilities, we often forget about the impacts of these unseen stressors on our skin. Therefore, it is crucial to pause and take a moment for yourself. Turning towards natural ayurvedic remedies is always a great idea to rejuvenate, relax, pamper and connect with yourself. To experience the power of nature by adopting natural ingredients to nourish the skin is a holistic approach that helps to rejuvenate and reconnect with your own self. Body Oils with natural ingredients not only soften and moisturize, but they also heal deeply and calm the mind and body. But not all oils are meant for you. For a truly holistic and therapeutic experience, select Body Oils that are made using only natural and pure ingredients.

We are an Ayurvedic skin care brand that believes in combining the knowledge of old healing practices with the needs of modern skin care. There are many reasons why natural ingredients should be in your Body Oils. 

Benefits of Body Oils with Natural Ingredients:

• Intense Hydration: Body oils are widely popular and used due to their potent benefit of providing intense and deep hydration as they have the potential to penetrate deep into the skin. They are extremely beneficial for dry skin, as the penetration process locks in the moisture and keeps the skin hydrated.
• Enriched with Essential Nutrients: Usually the Body Oils are packed with all the essential nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that penetrate deep into the skin, delivering long-lasting hydration.
• Boost of Natural Ingredients: The body oils contain comparatively more natural ingredients than the regular creams and moisturizers that you use. The presence of natural ingredients in Body Oils makes it an ideal pick for people looking for natural and clean products that do minimal to no harm to the skin.
• Opulent Touch of Body Oils: The experience while applying Body Oil gives a luxuriously smooth texture and feel. Its smooth texture helps in massaging and improving the circulation.
• Serves as a Preventive Skin Barrier: Body Oils form a shielding layer at the pores and on the skin. This shielding layer can help prevent causing harm to the skin due to the environmental stressors such as pollution and harsh weather.
• Versatile Usage: Body Oils have a versatile nature and can be used as a massage oil, soothing and relief oil, or as a bathtub oil to simply relax and rejuvenate the body.

Planning to switch to Body Oils, why not use the ones with natural ingredients?

In ancient Ayurveda, the Body Oils had immense importance due to its potent properties to pacify all the three Dosha’s - Kapha, Vata, and Pitta. Therefore, the Ayurvedic Body Oils infused with natural ingredients and herbs curated specifically to balance and stabilize each dosha is crucial to restore harmony and wellness as per the individual’s dosha needs.

While performing Abhyanga, the ancient oil massage ritual is of significant importance to cleanse, detoxify and nourish the skin and the body. Abhyanga is revered for its ability to calm the nervous system, soothe the mind, and enhance natural beauty, hence it is one of the most valued practices in Ayurveda.

Here are some revered Ayurvedic Oils and their Benefits:

Here are some surprising benefits of using Body Oils:

Here’s how you can incorporate Ayurvedic Body Oils into your skincare regime

The traditional Ayurvedic Oils have always been an integral part of the skincare regime and adopts a holistic approach based on the philosophy of balancing mind, body, and soul. Here’s how you can incorporate it in your routine:

We do more than just using clean ingredients in our natural skin care products. We combine the age-old Ayurvedic knowledge with advanced science to curate Body Oils that are good for your skin and help your mind and body get back in balance. Let's explore our unique and natural Body Oils that can help you take better care of yourself.

1. Sundarya Body Oil: Saundarya Body Oil is a luxurious blend of oils that is curated to give you a luxurious and soothing experience. It consists of all natural and potent ingredients like Ylang Ylang oil that helps to make skin clearer, Jasmine that improves skin’s elasticity and reduces wrinkles, Rose Geranium that helps balance the skin's natural oil production. The fragrance this oil releases will relax your mind and body and ensure your skin is healthy and glowing. It pacifies and calms all the tridoshas.

2. Calming Body Oil: Calming Body Oil is an ultra-nourishing Body Oil is the perfect remedy for relaxing at the end of a hectic and long day. This Body Oil is a beautiful blend of cold-pressed essential oils like Borage and Vetiver that deliver nutrients, antioxidants and moisturizing results. It consists of potent ingredients like Borage that helps to lock the moisture of the skin and helps maintain skin’s suppleness. Vetiver aids in boosts the growth of new skin cells and Dashmoola maintains skin’s health and prevents dry skin. It is highly beneficial for pacifying the Vata dosha.
3. Soothing Body Oil: The Soothing Body Oil is a nourishing herbal oil curated to calm and cool the mind and the body. Soothing Body Oil is a hydrating Body Oil that comprises a blend of Calendula & Lavender to transform, relax & destress your mind and body. It consists of a mix of natural ingredients like Lavender that significantly evens out the skin tone, Calendula which helps reduce skin sensitivity and soothes irritation, and Lemon Grass Oil that helps tighten the skin and make it look firmer and healthy. The oil effectively helps pacify the Pitta dosha, which often results in irritability of the skin and mind as well.
4. Energizing Body Oil: The Energizing Body Oil is carefully designed to restore the balance to the body. The carefully selected essential oils help to uplift and energize the body. It aids in removing any tiredness and fatigue. It consists of ingredients like Juniper Berry that helps to reduce the clogging and blocking of the pores. Whereas, Ginger helps reduce the signs of aging and flush out toxins from the body and Cassia protects the skin from damage. It is ideal for pacifying the Kapha dosha.

How to Use Body Oils

To get the most out of Body Oils, it's essential to apply them properly. Follow this step-by-step guide to seamlessly incorporate body oils into your skincare routine:

• Apply on Damp Skin: For best results, apply right after shower on a damp skin as it helps to lock in and retain the moisture.
• Massage: Always start with a few drops of Body Oil, take a few more if need be. Massage well in circular motion so that it penetrates into the skin and gives wonderful results.
• For best results, use regularly as a part of your skincare routine to rejuvenate and relax.

Dropping some lesser-known facts of using Body Oils:

• Aids in Healing: Frequent and consistent use of Body Oils aids in faster recovery of wounds and quick healing, as they themselves possess healing properties.
• Avoid immediate sun exposure post application: You must avoid immediate exposure of sun post Body Oil application as it may result in increasing skin's sensitivity to UV rays.
•     Bed-time application: Use body oils in the night to allow the skin to repair and absorb nutrients overnight while you rest and soak it all in.
•     Multi-Purpose Use: Many body oils can double as hair treatments or cuticle oils, offering nourishment and hydration to different parts of the body.
•     Highly beneficial during & post Pregnancy: Regular application of Body Oil’s during and post pregnancy is highly beneficial in reducing stretch marks, scars, and tightening and toning the skin.
•     Ideal in Dry Weather: Body Oils are highly recommended for usage in cold or dry weather when your skin needs extra nourishment and hydration.

Each Drop Is Ayurveda-Inspired

The fact that Shankara's Body Oils are based on Ayurvedic knowledge is what makes them truly special. To balance the body's doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), each oil is made with a different mix of natural ingredients that well suits the dosha. You can use Shankara's Body oils for more than just a routine skin care. They can help to calm and relax the mind, flush out toxins and cleanse the body, or rejuvenate and energize the body with a calming massage.

The market is full of artificial ingredients and quick fixing products, but Shankara's natural Body Oils stand out because it is committed to providing pure, effective, and nourishing skin care along with Ayurveda inspired curation of each product. Each oil has a unique mix of carefully picked ingredients that work to improve your skin's health and leave it feeling great. Shankara's Ayurvedic Body Oils have something for everyone, whether you want to deeply moisturize, naturally clean your skin, or just rest.

By incorporating Ayurvedic Oils into your daily skincare routine, you can experience the benefits of ancient wisdom in a modern context. These oils not just help to enhance your skin but adopts a holistic approach that goes beyond just skincare and promotes long-term health and wellness.

Let’s Amp Up Your Skincare Game with Natural Body Oils

Why wait? Indulge in the luxurious Body Oils by Shankara and pick one that suits you the best. Go and explore the seamless blend of Ayurveda and skincare must-have at Shankara’s online store.