BODY TREATMENTS
Ayurvedic massage, Ancient India's best kept secret.
Abhyanga is no ordinary massage, but an Ayurvedic holistic healing massage therapy
with innumerable health benefits.
The practice nourishes the body, reinstates the balance of the Doshas and improves our well-being
and longevity.
An Ayurvedic massage helps not only to relieve pain, but also increases circulation, stimulates and strengthens the lymphatic system and internal organs, helps to eliminate body impurities,
encourages weight reduction, calms the nervous system by promoting a sense of peace and deep sleep, and softens the skin reducing the effects of ageing.
The herb infused organic oils used for my therapies are specifically tailored based on the assessment of your constitution. Every one of us deserves to be cared for, nourished and loved. Take care of what is most important : yourself.
Abhyanga (Whole Body Massage with Marma Points)
Abhyanga is the foundation of everything else I do, and it is the treatment people come back for.
We begin with tea and a few minutes together. That part is not a formality. It is how I understand what your body is asking for that day, and it shapes everything that follows.
From that I choose your oil. Organic, cold-pressed and unrefined, infused with herbs chosen for their potency, and warmed before we begin. It is chosen for your constitution and for the time of year, because Ayurveda has always treated late autumn differently from midsummer, and I change my oils with the seasons.
Then the treatment itself, on a warmed bed with soft linens, worked slowly from the head down to the feet. Abhyanga is no ordinary massage. Long, rhythmic strokes settle the nervous system, encourage the lymph to move, and release tension that has often been held for years. Traditionally it is said to nourish the tissues, quieten the mind and slow the effects of ageing.
People often tell me they sleep differently for a few nights afterwards.
We finish with ten minutes wrapped in my infrared sauna blanket, which in the colder months nobody wants to skip, and then time to come round at your own pace. I do not hurry this part, and I do not watch the clock.
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90 minutes £110
120 minutes £150
Please allow a little longer for your visit.
Abhyanga - Upper Body
An hour is not long enough to travel the whole body properly, so rather than rush it I spend the time where most people hold the most. The back, shoulders and neck, then the head, arms and chest, back through the neck and shoulders again, and finishing on the face.
The same warmed bed, the same organic oils chosen for you and for the season. It is a complete treatment in its own right, not a shortened version of the longer one.
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60 minutes £70
A note on timings. I am often asked for a full body in an hour, and I would rather tell you honestly that I cannot do it well in that time. A full-body Abhyanga takes ninety minutes, from the head right down to the feet. The hour is a lovely treatment and I would happily recommend it; it simply concentrates on the upper body.
Udvartana (Herbal Body Scrub Massage)
Udvartana, one of the signature treatments of Ayurveda. A heating, detoxifying and cleansing treatment performed by using finely ground Ayurvedic detoxifying herbs.
A deeply penetrating herbal lymphatic massage, this powerful exfoliating treatment will magically restore your natural radiance. Udvartana conditions the skin while releasing stagnant lymphatic toxins from the body to reduce cellulite and fat.
The treatment ends in a session under my infrared sauna blanket, leaving the body feeling invigorated and the mind relaxed.
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75 minutes £85
Pristha - Abhyanga (Back Massage)
A focused treatment for the back, shoulders and neck — the places most of us hold a whole week. Warm organic herb-infused oils, worked slowly along the length of the back, finishing at the neck and the base of the skull.
It is the one to book when you have been at a desk, in a car, or carrying something heavier than you meant to.
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30 minutes £40
Nabhi Abhyanga (Abdominal Massage)
In Ayurveda, digestion is not a minor matter. Agni — the digestive fire — is the whole business of turning food into a person, and when it is content, a great deal else quietly settles along with it.
The abdomen is a soft and rather honest part of the body. It is also the part most often hurried over, though never in my treatment room — it gets its proper time in a full body massage too. But here it has the whole session to itself, and that is something else again.
Nabhi is the navel, counted among the most vital points in the body. Warm organic herbal oil, slow unhurried strokes across the abdomen, and no rush at all, until the whole area feels warm and cared for.
It may help to alleviate bloating. Mostly, though, people simply go very quiet. It is one of the loveliest treatments I offer, and one I wish more people asked for.
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45 minutes £55
Pada Abhyanga (Foot Massage)
This is a highly relaxing foot massage where the feet are luxuriously pampered with a scrub and then rejuvenated using a scented balm which helps to moisturise, smooth and soften the feet.
Selected marma points are stimulated to energise the different systems and organs regulating the functions of the body and mind.
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30 minutes £35
Hasta Abhyanga (Hand Massage)
A calming, unhurried treatment for the hands and lower arms, with warm organic oil and gentle work over each joint and marma point.
We use our hands constantly and think about them almost never. Half an hour of proper attention to them is more restorative than it sounds — it may help with stiffness and tiredness in the hands, and it is quietly calming.
Perfect if you type, garden, cook, or work with your hands all day.
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30 minutes £30
Pinda Sweda (Herbal Poultice)
Warm cotton poultices filled with Ayurvedic herbs are worked slowly over the back, releasing heat and the scent of the herbs into the muscles as they go.
The warmth goes deeper than hands alone can, and it may help with muscular aches, stiffness and tension across the back and shoulders.
It is strengthening and nourishing, and people often say it feels like the muscles have been unpicked.
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30 minutes £55 (back only)
Garshana (Whole Body)
Garshana begins dry, with raw silk gloves. Brisk, rhythmic strokes over the whole body to wake up the skin and encourage lymph flow — invigorating rather than soothing, and the skin comes up glowing.
This is followed by a full body massage with warm organic oils, and then time under my infrared sauna blanket.
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100 minutes £100
Kati Basti (Treatment for the lower back)
A treatment for the lower back, and one of the most unusual-looking things I do. A ring of dough is built on the lower back to make a well, and warm medicated oil is poured in and held there for around thirty minutes, topped up as it cools.
The heat stays in one place and soaks in, which is why it suits the kind of low back tension and stiffness that ordinary massage cannot reach.
Most people describe it as extraordinarily comforting.
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45 minutes £50
Hridaya Basti (Heart Treatment)
The same principle as Kati Basti, but over the heart. A ring of dough is shaped on the chest and warm organic oil is held within it, still and warm, for the length of the treatment.
In Ayurveda the heart is understood as the seat of the emotions as well as an organ, and this treatment is traditionally given for the emotional heart as much as the physical one.
It is a very quiet treatment. People often find it unexpectedly moving, and it may help at times of stress or grief.
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45 minutes £60
Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage
Experience the rejuvenating touch of Brazilian lymphatic drainage. A gentle, yet powerful technique to promote detoxification and enhance your body’s natural flow.
While the primary focus is on the lymphatic system, the gentle and rhythmic nature of this massage may induce a deep sense of relaxation and stress relief, along with better energy levels. This full-body treatment targets key lymph nodes through specific drainage pathways, making it ideal for anyone looking to improve their overall wellbeing. With a combination of light, slow movements and focused pressure, this therapy may help reduce swelling, improve circulation, boost the immune system, and support recovery after surgery.
Feel lighter, more energized, and enjoy a sculpted silhouette with this transformative therapy.
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75 minutes £90
