A good place to start the search for London Wellness gems is
the borough of Islington. Often referred to as the most European of all London
boroughs, its cafes, bars and brasseries do give it a bit of a continental vibe.
With so many eateries and coffee shops around, there must be plenty of people
living here who know how to wind down and take a little time out of their busy
day to look after themselves.It is not surprising that the area has a number of spa’s,
private gyms and holistic health and wellness centres. There are too many to
mention them all and today we will focus on the ones that offer the fine and ancient
practise of ayurvedic medicine and ayurvedic massage
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system that aims to
maintain the health of the mind and spirit, tailored to each individual person.
Ayurvedic therapies use oils, movements and techniques chosen especially for
you, your body and your skin type. It is based on principles of health,
wellness and lifestyle that emphasize the treatment of the whole person and not
just the particular symptoms the person might be having at that point in time.
Some of the different types of Ayurvedic spa treatments are:
- · Ayurvedic Indian head massage
- · Abhyanga: An individually prepared herbal oil massage
- · Abhyanga-Garshana: A dry lymphatic skin brushing followed by a herbal oil massage
- · Pizzichili: A two-therapist massage using warm herbal oils
- · Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya: Deep head, neck and shoulder massage, facial lymphatic massage and aromatic steam. Normally had while sitting down
- · Padaabhyanga: Ayurvedic lower leg and foot massage
- · Ayurvedic Shirodhara: A treatment using oil poured on the forehead
- · Ayurvedic face and marma therapy: A facial using a herbal mask and individually prepared oils
Below you will find a list of 5 businesses in Islington offering
ayurvedic treatment. If you know about other places or you have experience with
any Islington based ayurvedic practitioners, please share. We are all keen to
find out.
Shakti Ayurveda
offering a whole range of ayurvedic massage treatments. website: http://www.shaktiayurvedalondon.co.uk
The Bodywork Studio
offering: Ayurvedic natural facelift massage and Ayurvedic foot massage.
website: http://www.bodyworkstudio.co.uk
LCICI is a
holistic massage training centre offering ayurvedic massages to the public.
The Light Yoga Space:
a yoga centre offering ayurvedic massage treatments like full body massage and
pregnancy massage. website: http://www.lightyogaspace.co.uk
The healthy Living Centre
offering ayurvedic medicine.
website: http://www.thehealthylivingcentre.co.uk
