I am fully insured as both a massage therapist, Yoga Teacher and Hypnotherapist
I was born in Kerala, Southern India, the natural home and birthplace of Ayurveda. Kerala is India’s most literate, affluent state and also truly beautiful. The name translates as ‘land of coconuts’ and coconut trees are plentiful there along with many of India’s most important spices that have been traded worldwide for centuries.
As a young boy and teenager I experienced a time when I did not feel at my optimum health, when I felt tired and lethargic. Doctors were not able to tell me the cause of my feelings and symptoms. It was a chance encounter with one of my father’s books on health that caused me to change my diet and ultimately drew me to the practice of Yoga.
Following lifestyle changes my health radically improved. I was keen to learn more and studied Ayurvedic massage then went on to complete the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training and Advanced Sivananda Training courses at the International Sivananda Ashram, Neyyar Dam Kerala. After completing teacher training I began teaching Yoga at the Ashram where I completed my training. I have taught people from all over the world and from many different backgrounds, ages and abilities.
In 2008 I moved to the UK and studied Thai Yoga Massage. Thai Massage is an ancient form of massage where the therapist helps the body to stretch deeply by supporting it in different postures, many of which are similar to the Asanas practiced in Yoga. At the same time that I studied Thai Yoga I also successfully completed a Diploma in Hypnotherapy. I have found that my knowledge of Yoga has enhanced my practice of Hypnotherapy and I am interested in its application to a wide range of psychological and health related conditions.
My practice comes directly from what I have found to be beneficial through the learning and teachings transmitted from my Guru teachers. I remain committed to lifelong learning through further study in massage, yoga, hypnotherapy and counselling ongoing personal development.
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