The Nuru Massage is a full body-to-body couples massage that is performed between two people with a unique type of gel often called nuru gel or simply nuru. Before the ritual begins, the masseuse pours generous amounts of the special lotion all over the recipient's body. The masseuse rubs the recipients' muscles to relive tension. Often, both parties switch the roles of masseuse and recipient! The feeling of the remarkable Nuru Gel is sensational and makes both bodies feel nurtured. The word nuru originates from the Japanese language, which means "slippery.”