Source for Yoga and Healthy Living
Therapies are available at Notting Hill and Islington.
*Available for babies and children, as well as adults
**Specially suitable during pregnancy: if you would rather not treat aches and pains or illnesses with medication, try one of our natural therapies.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine sterile needles to clear blockages in the meridians of the body. It is based on the principles of Chinese medicine which assert that the life force (Chi) flows through the twelve meridians of the body. Each meridian is associated with a particular body system or organ. Sluggish or blocked meridians give rise to health problems and imbalance
The systematic use of essential oils in holistic treatments to improve physical well being. Essential Oils, extracted from plants, possess distinctive therapeutic properties, which can be utilised to improve health and prevent disease.
Both their physiological and psychological effects combine well to promote positive health. The oils are ready absorbed through the skin and have gentle physiological effects. Aromatherapy is an especially effective treatment for stress-related problems and a variety of chronic conditions.
The body experiences subtle rhythmic tidal motions, which can be measured with delicate scientific instruments, and which are thought to be a direct expression of the health of the system, both physical as well as mental and emotional. Palpation of these tide-like motions allows craniosacral therapists to facilitate change in areas of restriction. This restriction of movement corresponds to a lack of the capacity of the life force to express its self-healing. Through the application of subtle, intelligent touch, a wide variety of chronic and acute conditions can be treated as well as providing a way to induce profound relaxation and to raise vitality. Craniosacral Therapy is so gentle that it is also suitable for babies, children and the elderly.
Deep pressure massage which works to release muscular aches and pains by stimulating blood flow to congested areas and boosting the lymphatic system and joint mobility.
Energetic Bodywork is a effort in the field of psychosomatic and alternative healing that demonstrates the links between specific tissue and emotional stress, which ultimately leads to the solution best for you.
When tension is held in the facial muscles, it sets patterns of stress and strain. Like muscles in other parts of your body, your face muscles absorb and store a lot of stress and tension. Unless you relax those muscles, they get stiff and hard and look strained.
Tense muscles also constrict blood vessels, limiting the flow of blood and nutrients to your face. What's more, the tension in your face muscles can cause a host of tension related issues that affect the face, and spread down into our neck and shoulders. A session of facial yoga focuses on increasing the flow of prana to the whole body, strengthening and toning the muscles of the face, resulting in a more radiant, vibrant, youthful appearance. Each session is individual, and can incorporating yogic techniques and facial exercises, breath-work, acupressure and deep rejuvenating meditation, to promote a more relaxed, radiant, and youthful appearance.
Working on the principle of curing like with like, a detailed case history is taken in order to select a remedy. Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient who needs treatment not the disease. Homeopathy can be used to treat almost any condition and is extremely effective in treating children.
Holistic massage is an ancient method of healing that clears the lymphatic drainage system and releases toxins from the body. It allows the body's natural healing abilities to come forth and balance the entire body as a whole.
Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that cause long labour and pain, replacing it with confidence, calm and comfort.
Enables one to access and utilise the power of the unconscious mind in order to overcome problems, make changes and achieve your goals.
Massage of the scalp, face and shoulders, which soothes, comforts and re-balances the energy flow in order to promote a feeling of peace, tranquillity and well-being. Very effective for easing stress, anxiety and insomnia.
Uses muscle testing as a way of accessing body imbalances and is a primary tool for diagnosis. It is a flexible and exciting way of working with different complementary health modalities (eg. Vitamins, food intolerance testing, Homeopathy, Naturopathic Iridology).
To readdress imbalances, including immune and hormonal imbalances, helping to raise energy levels.
McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle whole body manipulative treatment aimed to rebalance the body’s joints, bones and muscles. At every consultation the whole body is assessed and treated as needed using the practitioner’s hands only. Since the bones are never forced into place, the treatment is relatively gentle and comfortable to receive.
An extremely light, repetitive hands-on treatment that re-energises the lymphatic system to expel toxins from the body. Skin is massaged across and along pathways to increase the flow of the lymphatic system, correcting any excess of fluid within the body tissues. During and after pregnancy it alleviates fluid congestion, reduces stretch marks and helps with tired legs, back pain and other aches and pain
A subtle technique which changes, transforms and heals. Using a light touch on the spinal reflexes in feet, hands and head, thereby stimulating the recipient’s own inner energies.
Tension often builds up in the scalp, face, neck and shoulder muscles. This innovative and deeply relaxing treatment uses strokes which lift the underlying tissues, aiming to affect the face's 'muscle memory' and techniques drawn from Acupressure, Indian Head Massage and Lymphatic Drainage. It releases tension, smoothes lines and reduces puffiness and sagging leaving you looking and feeling glowing and well-rested
We are all unique. Individual. As such we all have different nutritional needs that match our lifestyle and environment. Nutritional therapy works by bringing the body into balance providing you with the correct nutrients from food and sometimes supplements. The goal is to get to the heart of each patient’s issues, looking at body systems imbalances, rather than treating symptoms in isolation. Functional tests are sometimes used to understand the health and efficiency of a body system.
A method of correcting mechanical problems wih the physical structure of the body through manipulation.
Slight, virtually imperceptible pressure is applied to specific areas of the skull to adjust any misalignments. An effective method of treating symptoms such as neck/shoulder tightness (especially computer-related habits), deafness, sinusitis and lower back pain as well as head injuries and migraines. It is also very effective in the treatment of babies and children, helping with colic, sleeplessness, birth related problems, and is thought to strengthen creative development in children from an early age.
Is a process used as a tool, to help you answer questions and solve problems that you are tackling in this life, using hypnosis in a calm and gentle way to access the deeper parts of yourself in your subconscious mind. Taking a past life journey reveals many things on many levels and the process gives opportunity to reconcile and heal the issues that emerge. Those issues will be paralleling the issues that need addressing in this life. Sometimes the parallels are obvious, sometime they take time to digest, but always there will be subtle shifts in our awareness that allows us to take a step forward.
The systematic use of essential oils in holistic treatments to improve physical well being. Essential Oils, extracted from plants, possess distinctive therapeutic properties, which can be utilised to improve health, prevent disease and can be especially beneficial in pregnancy, pre and post-natally. Both their physiological and psychological effects combine well to promote positive health and a unique therapeutic combination of essential oils tailored to your special requirements will be blended. The oils are ready absorbed through the skin and have gentle physiological effects. A specially designed system of pregnancy cushions is used to enable you to lie in supreme comfort, whilst being treated.
Helps to improve the circulation, reduces puffiness and heaviness, releases tight muscles and promotes good posture. By reducing stress levels and encouraging physical health, massage assist the healthy balance of pre- and post-natal hormones, easing the emotional transition to motherhood.
Nerve endings in the feet are gently massage to stimulate vital organs in the body and encourage the body’s natural healing processes. During pregnancy it is particularly recommended for digestive problems, headaches, morning sickness, oedema, tired legs, feet and lower back, raised blood pressure and labour ease. It can also be used to induce overdue labour.
A therapy in which the nerve endings primarily in the feet are stimulated by specific massage techniques to effect changes in specific parts of the body, boosting health and healing. Nerve endings are imbedded in the feet and hands that then travel to the spinal cord and to various parts of the body. Stimulating these nerve endings thereby helps promote relaxation, improve circulation, stimulate vital organs in the body and encourage the body's natural healing processes.
A Japanese form of spiritual healing and means “universal life energy". Acting on the aura, physical and emotional levels, Reiki is a system of hands-on healing, whereby energy is transferred using the Chakras or energy centres of the body. It is beneficial for easing many conditions including stress and related conditions, and is also beneficial for emotional imbalances and relaxation.
A light massage treatment of the face, which release muscular tension in the 91 muscles of the face and gently helps the connective tissue to regain its elasticity and vitality, reducing frowns, wrinkles and worry lines and greatly improving the complexion and texture of the skin. Tense muscles have bad circulation which blocks energy paths causing tension, pain and discomfort. Rejuvanessence also works on the acupuncture points and meridians to release this blocked energy thus relieving headache, jaw, neck and shoulder pain. The energy in the body is balanced, the nervous system find tuned, and harmony of body and mind is restored.
Rolfing is an original and scientifically validated system of body restructuring and movement education. Through a process of re-education Rolfing brings the body back into alignment with gravity. Rolfing isn't just vigorous deep-tissue massage - a Rolfer actually wants to change the structure of your body. By creating freedom of movement and space within the structures of your body-the restricted connective tissue, muscle fibres, joints and internal fascial web are released from life-long holding patterns.
Skilful Touch Bodywork comes from the foundations of Rolfing but is more of a general whole body treatment. While it uses the same technique as Rolfing-Myofascial Release ,it is not considered "process work " for the body and so can be received on more of a Ad Hoc basis to support taking the discomfort away from the connective tissue system.
Somatic Experiencing is a form of Body- therapy aimed at relieving and resolving the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental and physical trauma-related health problems by focusing on the client’s trapped survival cycles and associated sensations (or somatic experiences).
The muscle balancing techniques and remedial exercises of this therapy provide an important aspect to the posture, strength, and balance of the skeletal alignment and the patterns of the movement.
Infant massage is useful to:
Improve the baby's immune system, help the infant learn to relax, promote sounder and longer sleep, promote bonding (verbal and non-verbal communication is developed), regulate digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, relieve pain and discomfort from gas and colic, congestion and teething, help the production of endorphins, which relieves stress
The benefits for parents are also apparent, as a special focused time allocated for massage can deepen bonding. This can be especially useful for mothers with post partum depression and teenage mothers who are having difficulty developing parenting skills. Fathers who are separated from the baby as they work during the day, find that it alleviates their feelings of being left out. Studies have proven that babies who have close bonds with their parents (babies that have been held and massaged) grow into adults that are likely to be cooperative and well balanced individuals.
A dynamic and interactive form of massage. It relaxes and stimulates the lymph, blood and energy flows. It works by mobilising and opening the joints, gently stretching muscles and tendons.
A powerful, unique energy procedure to relax and balance the mind, body and spirit. Combining ancient philosophy with modern quantum science, this powerful life-long self-help process can heighten your awareness of how you are creating your world.
A relaxing, total body massage by which stress and tension stored in the body are released through a variety of effective manipulation techniques.
Related to Acupuncture, whereby pressure is applied in varying degrees to the body. Tui-na removes blockages to the flow of energy, thus restoring balance, boosting the immune system and alieviating many common ailments.