Warm Hands - Yoga and Thai Massage

08/09/2026

I have seen it so many times when I put my hands on the client’s feet at the beginning of a massage. A deeper breath comes up, like a small sigh. Something happens that has very little to do with muscle tissue and a great deal to do with the nervous system’s sense of safety. I want to try to explain what I think is actually going on and what touch does to the nervous system.

What touch actually does to the nervous system and how massage communicates safety.

01/09/2026

Tension in the shoulders.

I found mine when I started doing yoga. It must have been there before, I just never noticed it.

Once I felt it, though, it was there all the time. Even in bed in the evening, reading. I'd scan, drop my shoulders, keep reading. Ten minutes later: tense again. Persistent, inescapable tension.

I'm much better now. Still not when I'm cold, I can't help that one.

And I see it in other people now. Not always the shoulders. Sometimes the jaw, the hands, the breath held high in the chest.

Do you feel your tension? Where does it show up?

28/08/2026

September does feel like a new year in some ways. Everything kind of restarts after the summer. Children get back to school. Work begins to accelerate after the summer lull. It all gathers up speed and pulls you in all directions.

But! Massages are back to support you!

You feel stiff and achy, stressed and tired - book a Thai yoga massage.

Your back is complaining - add Oil on the back, neck and shoulders.

Your feet and legs are heavy and swollen - put them up for a Thai foot massage.

Your belly is tender, your elimination is not great and everything in the middle feels a bit off - Chi Nei Tsang can help with that.

You're pregnant! Congratulations! Regular massage at that time will give a rest and a boost. You need that.

I am in Streatham and you can book your treatment via the link in my bio.

28/08/2026

Chi Nei Tsang is an abdominal massage that focuses on the internal organs and makes space in the belly. It improves circulation and elimination and is a potent treatment if you are dealing with a number with issues.

In this blog post I try to answer some questions that you might have in the back of your mind.
Do give me a shout if you've got more!

Chi Nei Tsang FAQs: what to expect, whether it hurts, and answers on detox, emotional release, and how it compares to Thai massage.

20/08/2026

I don't have too many reviews for my yoga classes. The reason is that more or less the same people have been coming since the beginning.

New term starts soon and there is a rare opportunity to join us. The classes are accessible and affordable and we are a friendly bunch.

I teach on Mondays at 7 pm and Wednesday at 9.30 am in St. Leonard's Church Hall in Streatham, which is a lovely, welcoming space.

Do get in touch if you are keen to try some Yoga for better posture and healthy ageing.
The free spaces are limited.

12/08/2026

I teach a mix of Hatha yoga, somatic and functional movement. You don't need to be experienced or flexible to join us. I always give lots of options so everyone can work at their own pace.

We start again at the beginning of September and there are only a few places left in each group.

Do get in touch or check out my website to know more and sign up!

30/07/2026

Ok, let’s talk about legs. I came across this study about leg power and cognitive decline that got me really interested.

A 10-year twin study links leg power to sharper memory and slower brain ageing. The key finding - you have to stay active.

17/07/2026

If you have ever been to any type of massage, you have surely been told to drink water afterwards. That’s so popular that some of my first time clients say it to me before I even open my mouth. So, we all know that but what else is good to know after a Thai massage session?

Here's what to notice in your body, sleep and emotions in the days after a Thai massage session.

26/06/2026

How much of what we call ageing is actually just... not moving enough? It's a question researchers have been asking since the 1980s. My blog post explores the science - and what yoga has to do with it.

The science actually about movement and ageing. A look at decades of research and why it's never too late to start moving again.

24/06/2026

The lovely hall was cool for the yoga class this morning. The props ready for everyone to come and practice.

I love that moment of anticipation before a class, waiting for people to come together to move. It's always calm, everyone coming in and settling, getting ready.

We don't usually chat before we start. That we leave for after the class, when the energy has shifted for all of us.

I teach on Mondays at 7 pm and on Wednesdays at 9.30 am at St.Leonard's church hall.
We are a friendly bunch and love welcoming new people.

Come and join us!