The Best Traditional Ayurvedic Massage Tools

Muscle ache? For some people, exercising, stretching or long soaks in sea-salt laden tubs might solve the problem of reducing muscular pain, but others might need a more hands-on approach: massage.

However, going to a therapist might not be feasible time after time. Here is where self-massage tools come in. Many people select their home massage tools from infomercials or browsing the aisles of a Bed Bath and Beyond. After independently researching various culture’s massage tools, we came across the Ancient Ayurveda kansa face wand that you can bring home to self care.

Let’s Explore Kansa Tips for Self-massage:
• Use tools to exert more pressure. It's less stressful for the hands and thumbs.
• While stretching, hold the position for a minimum of 30 seconds to lengthen each muscle group.
• Relax - while massaging yourself and get in a comfortable position. If you are not relaxed, the massage will be of no use.
• Use Ayurvedic oil for massage. It is instrumental and has no side effects.
• Concentrate on trigger points. These hard points when massaged help in reducing pain.
• Massage before a bath and in a warm environment. It will help you loosen up.

The Marma Wand: Smallest of the Kansa Organics tools, the Marma Wand can be used on-the-go for facial massage and to target more concentrated areas of tension. Some of the many benefits of Marma Wand are Traditional massage benefits such as promoting the proper functioning of organs, stimulating and regenerating tissue, relieving energy blockages, it flushes out toxins, prevents aging, improves lymph flow, may protect against Vata disorders, encourages peace, improves physical stability, more radiant and youthful complexion.

The OM Wand (Medium): Slightly larger than the Marma Wand, and smaller that Kosha Wand, The OM Wand can be used on both the face and body. It works great for the shoulder area for massage therapy, back facials, and self-massage. Working in circular motions, the wand relieves tension and draws out toxins. The ergonomic KO designed handle is equipped with finger pads, to allow a better grip when used with Ayurvedic massage oil.


The Kosha Wand (large) : The largest wand, to be used on the foot or cover large areas of the body. The term “Kosha” can be defined as the “layers of being” in energetic sheaths that cover the body. Like an onion, KOSHA is described at the outermost layer moving onward to the deepest. The Kosha wand revives: Annamaya Kosha, Pranamaya Kosha, Manomaya Kosha, Vinjana Maya Kosha, and Anandamaya Kosha. These unique, energy balancing wands (biggest) are ideal for massage therapists and Ayurvedic Doctors.

Kansa wands help balance the two energetic tendencies in the body. They help to relieve energetic blockages which lead to imbalances that may cause disease. When used over the navel, some have reported it may prevent motion sickness. (take it on a cruise vacation).
May help symptoms of arthritis (to be used by Nail Technicians), or to relieve cramping muscles in the legs during body treatments (Licensed Massage Therapists).