Sometimes I wish I could take a photograph mid-treatment, at the moment after I’ve finished working one side of someone’s body and I compare it with the other, still waiting its turn. What I usually see is a leg that’s …
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Body Massage Self-care Somatic psychotherapyWhat Touch Actually Does to the Nervous System
I have seen it so many times when I put my hands on the client’s feet at the beginning of a massage. A deeper breath comes up, like a small sigh. Something happens that has very little to do with …
Body YogaTension in the Shoulders: How Learning to Observe Can Help
Tension in the shoulders.. I found mine when I started doing yoga. It must have been there before that but I never noticed it until I started paying attention to my body. Once I felt it, though, it was there …
Abdomen Abdominal massage Chi Nei Tsang MassageChi Nei Tsang: (Nor So) Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answer to some maybe not so frequently asked questions about Chi Nei Tsang that I think might help understand more about the treatment. Do get in touch if any more questions pop up for you. Does Chi …
Healthy ageing Strength Uncategorized Yoga Yoga for functional ageingStrong Legs, Sharp Mind?
Ok, let’s talk about legs. I came across this study about leg power and cognitive decline that got me really interested. It’s a 10-year study from King’s College London that followed 324 healthy women who were twins from midlife into …
Massage Thai MassageAfter the Thai Massage Session: What to Notice in the Days That Follow
If you have ever been to any type of massage, you have surely been told to drink water afterwards. That’s so popular that some of my first time clients say it to me before I even open my mouth. So, …
Healthy ageing Human body YogaUse It or Lose It: What Research Tells Us About Movement and Ageing
There is a phrase so embedded in common sense that we barely notice it anymore: use it or lose it. We say it about languages, skills, friendships. But it turns out it is also a fairly precise description of what …
Massage Thai MassageWho Is Thai Massage For?
Thai massage is 2,500 years old and it is rooted in Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. Still its benefits are deeply relevant to the pressures of modern life. So who is Thai massage for? People Living with Aches and …
Yoga Yoga in Streatham5 Myths About Yoga That Are Holding People Back
As a yoga teacher, I hear the same hesitations all the time. “I’m not flexible enough.” “Isn’t that all about stretching?” “Yoga isn’t for someone like me.” And I know these are the misconceptions that are keeping people away from …
Massage Posture Sitting Thai MassageThai Massage for Desk Workers and the Modern Posture Crisis
I’m sure you have felt it. It’s a dull ache between the shoulder blades. A stiffness in the neck when you turn to look sideways. You have difficulty unfolding when you finally stand up after a long meeting. This isn’t …