Championship category
Multi-Hands
Two or more therapists working in synchrony. Rooted in the two-therapist abhyanga of Ayurveda; judged on synchrony and division of roles.
This championship does not currently run this category
Practices related to this category
Kerala (India)
Ayurvedic Massage (Abhyanga)
アーユルヴェーダ・マッサージ（アビヤンガ）अभ्यङ्ग (Abhyaṅga)
Oil-based manual work within Ayurveda, involving the spreading of oil, stroking and kneading. Its role differs in household routines, specialist facilities and spas. Concepts such as dosha are presented as explanations within that tradition.
Oil · Herbal · Heat
Traditional healing systemView →Kerala (India)
Four-Hands and Multi-Hands Massage
フォーハンズ／マルチハンズマッサージFour hands massage
A format in which several practitioners work with one recipient at the same time. Two-practitioner work in Ayurveda and contemporary spa menus each have their own contexts. More hands do not imply greater benefit; consent, coordination and comfortable pacing matter.
Oil
Spa treatmentView →
How it is judged
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