Practice Tips

Provide adequate neck and back support for your clients
Conduct the treatment in silence
Make certain the room is warm and quiet
Maintain oil temperature between 95-100 degree Fahrenheit; 98-99 is considered ideal
The stream of oil should be thick and heavy, not thin and light
Use a copper bowl if available as this balancing for all three doshas: vata, pitta, kapha (copper is most effective for vata imbalances which is the cause of imbalance for many Westerners)
Maintain a continuous stream of oil (don’t stop and start)
Move the oil in the pattern indicated for the dosha imbalance (see Recommended Resources)
Protect your floor, neck cradle and massage table from oil splashes.
Buy bulk, organic oil to lower your costs. Note: you may use up to two quarts of oil per treatment. Instead of discarding the used oil, give the oil to the client for self-massage at home.
Get hands-on training and practice on family and friends until you can perform the treatment seamlessly.