Ayurvedic Yoga massage begins with the client lying on his/her front (face down) and involves the use of oil to enable deep tissue massage to warm up, loosen and stretch the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and many myofacial layers of the body.
Ayurvedic Yoga massage also aids in the movement lymphatic fluids, blood etc around the body and into areas where these vital fluids do not flow so freely.
It also involves stretches to loosen and stretch the tendons and muscles and articulate and exercise the joints (gently extending the range of movements).
Ayurvedic Yoga massage may (if the client wishes) include stomach massage in order to bring movement, release and releif to the inner organs.
The depth and strength of the massage and all stretches is calibrated to each clients wishes, flexibility, looseness of their muscles, joints etc (can be gently, medium or strong/deep according to what is needed/required for each individual client).
During Ayurvedic Yoga Massage we start by warming up the body and then we concentrate on the spine, vertebrae, hips and shoulder blades to articulate the joints and loosen the muscles and myofascial layers surrounding the spine, shoulders and other areas of the back. After this we massage and stretch all areas of the body.
We end the Ayurvedic Yoga massage by massaging the shoulders, neck, head and finally ending with the face. The client will end the massage in a state of restfulness or meditation and is advised to remain lying down in this restful state for about 15 minutes after the end of the massage.
Best not to eat much for a few hours before your massage (small snack or tea would be ok)
Clothing: For Ayurvedic Yoga massage minimal clothing is best (shorts, bra, pants, bikini or similar) Please wear clothing which you don’t mind getting (small amounts) of oil on.
