What is Nuru Massage?
What is Nuru Massage ? Nuru is a Japanese bodywork art of the sensual nature.This wet massage involves both the client and massage therapist being fully nude. A slippery all-natural, odorless, and tasteless gel is applied over both the client’s body. This is where the name “nuru” comes from: it literally means “slippery” or “smooth,” so sometimes this massage is called slippery massage, body slide massage, or even “soapy” massage, if an alternative gel that lathers more is used. The special gel is completely natural, made with nori, the seaweed, the delicious edible seaweed used in sushi. This lubricating oil is colorless, does not damage or stain fabric, is completely non-toxic, and also contains aloe vera. Additionally, the nuru gel is good for the skin, providing moisture and rejuvenation to the skin, in a way that other essential oils and common massage gels or lotions are not able to do. Depending on who you ask, nuru massage is sometimes said to have developed in ancient
