Ayurvedic Yoga Massage London

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I always loved how much better we can help each other feel through massage, physically and emotionally. I started offering massage to my friends and family when I was a teenager. I fell in love with yoga for the emotional, physical and energetic benefits in 2006, and I have been practising regularly since. I came across Ayurvedic Yoga Massage in 2011, started training, and I never looked back. I had been looking for a vocation, something I love doing that the world also needs. And I have definitely found that in AYM. So in 2012 I left my previous career in academia and conservation NGOs and I have been a full time AYM therapist since. I started assisting my teacher with his AYM therapist trainings in 2013, and in 2016 I started AYM UK to offer AYM therapist trainings in the UK and abroad. My students have been amazing at building their practices, and I have also trained some of them to start teaching their own therapist trainings too. As part of AYM UK's mission to make AYM treatments widely available and accessible in the UK, we have opened three treatment rooms in London and Leeds, and we are currently working on developing our Glasgow treatment room. Creating wonderful spaces where people can relax and receive the treatment, and where our therapist training graduates can find affordable spaces to practise, has become another big part of our mission, as business space prices have been skyrocketing, and therapists are struggling to keep treatments affordable. Throughout this jouney, I never stopped offering AYM treatments regularly. Offering AYM treatments truly is a most wonderful vocation. I have never come across a bodywork method that feels more complete, powerful and effective in transforming the body and mind. And I firmly believe that when we feel well, we can be the best possible version of ourselves. The highlight for me as a student of therapeutic bodywork is having watched Kusum Modak, who developed Ayurvedic Yoga Massage as a modality, treat clients. Kusum is extremely talented, her intuition developed through four decades of experience, and she is also inspiringly loving and humble. I met Kusum in January 2020 and I will continue to learn from her at every possible opportunity. I have also studied pregnancy massage with Suzanne Yates, and then developed and started teaching Ayurvedic Yoga Massage for pregnancy as a modality. Having experienced neuropathic pains myself, and come across many clients who also had nerve pains, I also developed and teach Ayurvedic Yoga Massage for neuropathic pain, as CPD for AYM therapists. If you would like to find out more about my journey into Ayurvedic Yoga Massage, my motivation and my experience please visit our website, www.aym.global For most clients, I generally recommend starting off with a 90-minute session so we can have an effective treatment, and a little time to explore what is happening in the body, and how the body responds to the treatment. We can then discuss what frequency and length of treatments would serve you best in the future, depending on your body and lifestyle. If you are not sure, then please get in touch and we can discuss what you need/length of initial treatment. Following our teacher Kusum's example, I strive to keep the treatments as inclusive as possible. So I keep my treatmetns excellent value, everything is down to earth and there is no fancy marketing. The treatments work, I have never met anyone who did not benefit immensely from AYM treatments. What you get out of it really depends on what you need (it can help with physical, emotional and mental wellbeing in a myriad of ways); and also on how much your life is supporting your wellbeing outside of the AYM treatments. In recognition of the fact that people are in very different financial situations, my treatments are advertised from £60/hour. I leave it up to clients who can afford more, and appreciate the quality of the treatments, to pay a little more as and when they can. Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is second to none in terms of effectiveness as a method. But I also want to work with clients who value my experience, expertise, and the love and focus that I put into my treatments. If you are not sure how I can help you with your physical or mental health, then get in touch. Or even better, come for a 90-min treatment and we can discuss how to best proceed from there.

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I am a London-born and based therapist. Growing up in London and living through some extreme experiences, I feel has gifted me to become an open-minded and highly empathic person. Through bodywork, I have learned to help and guide others into understanding themselves and healing on deep emotional and physical levels. I am currently practicing from my home studio, in Brixton as well as doing mobile treatments. I also work at events and festivals. I assist Despina with AYM UK therapist trainings and am working towards my teaching certification. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and skills with others. I sometimes work on community inclusion projects, some include crisis homeless charity, elephant and castle community hub, and the sensory alchemists. I have an interest in the life experiences and trauma that we all hold in our bodies from the current to the past, as well as multigenerational. I’ve witnessed the profound and positive effects that massage can and does have on my clients’ lives. I am mind blown by the complexity of each of my clients’ individual needs and work closely with them, using my skills and experience to find the right course of treatment for each and every one of them which is always unique. In my sessions, I have a great awareness of touch trauma therapy and the nervous system, helping my clients to feel safe and nurtured is an important part of my practice. I like to have a multisensory approach to my treatments, giving attention to music, smells, oils, environment along with physical massage, as I’m aware of the effects all of these have on a person’s ability to relax and enjoy. My dreams for the future; to continue to better myself, by learning more about my practice and how to adapt it to new challenges and situations. To continue to provide space and a high-quality service for my clients. To set up a community wellness space… To resonate in and share the love.

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Alessio started is own journey at first AYM training on beginning 2023 Level 1&2 intense course and now he's attending M1-6 and continuing with the 300-hour training 2024 to deepen his skills and knowledge on AYM. Alessio is a dedicated beginner Ayurvedic Yoga Massage therapist with a deep passion for meditation, yoga, and holistic healing . With a nurturing and empathetic nature, he is committed to providing personalized care to each client. Through the integration of Ayurvedic principles and yoga, Alessio aims to promote overall well-being and balance in the lives of those they work with. His approach is rooted in the belief that true healing comes from within, and he strive to create a serene and supportive environment for his clients to thrive.

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