Feel taller, straighter and more supple

For extreme relaxation, Chavutti Shop offers out of the ordinary massages to chill you out and pick you up

The treatments

Chavutti Thirumal – the barefoot massageFeet not hands are used to do this powerful therapy, which works deeply on all muscles and ligaments, pushing out toxins, ironing away knots and kickstarting your system.

Thai Yoga Massage

Nicknamed lazy man’s yoga, this therapy combines acupressure massage with yoga-style stretches. It releases blocked energy and enhances flexibility leaving you feel like you have just completed a yoga workout.

Champissage – Indian Head Massage

Chavutti Thirumal is massage by foot

Where is it from?

Chavutti is an oil-based Ayurvedic treatment which originated in India over 2000 years ago. Its roots are in Kalarippayattu, a traditional martial art of Kerala which focuses on physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual balance.

What happens?

You will lie on the floor and the practitioner will massage your body using one foot at a time, holding onto a rope for balance. The strokes cover the full length of the body in one strong, therapeutic sweep. Smaller, more localised movements follow and hands are used to apply the finishing touches on the arms, feet, face and head.

What are the benefits?

• Encourages the body to detox and supports this process
• Kickstarts the nervous system and the blood circulation
• Works muscles, ligaments and the deep connective tissue
• Cleans the energy channels, allowing energy to circulate more freely
• Irons out knots
• Helps the body get rid of mental, emotional and physical blockages
• Supports the internal organs
• Relieves stress and tension
• Realigns the spine and frees bad energy trapped in the intervertebral spaces
• Helps relieve asthma
• Promotes a feeling of peace and wellbeing

How will I feel

This treatment feels divine. It feels like you are being gently ironed and the knots and tension are being pushed from your body. Afterwards you will feel cleansed, more supple, positive and with better posture.

Sessions last 90 minutes and cost £40.

Kath Seward is a qualified Chavutti Thirumal practitioner based in Cornwall England.

For bookings or more information call Kath Seward on 07919 054399
8am - 8pm 7 days a week

Thai Yoga Massage

Where is it from?

Thai massage originated in northern India more than 2,500 years ago and it is believed it reached Thailand along with Buddhism in about the third or second century BC. Its origins lie in the traditional Indian system of healing. There are similarities with Chinese acupressure and Japanese shiatsu.

What happens?

You will remain fully clothed, and will lie on the floor on a mat. The treatment starts with a foot massage and will progress around the body to end at the face. Gentle palming is interspersed with stronger thumbing to clear the energy pathways (meridians) and your body will be encouraged into some stretches that you will probably be surprised to achieve. Particular pressure points can be used in order to treat specific ailments, such as sciatica or digestive problems.

What are the benefits?

• Improved mobility and feeling in limbs (particularly good for those recovering from a stroke)
• Helps frozen shoulder
• Relieves asthma
• Relieves back pain
• Stimulates the internal organs
• Releases blocked energy
• Gives greater flexibility in joints
• Improves posture
• Aids digestion
• Promotes better a sleeping pattern
• Clears headaches
• Feeling of being relaxed and tranquil

How will I feel?

The treatment is always tailored to the client. The massage part is soothing, the stretches are invigourating. Thai massage can be brutal – if you have it in Thailand – but here the practitioners are usually more kind! You will feel more supple, flexible and energised, with better posture. Aches and pains should subside.

Mark Hudson is a qualified Thai Yoga Massage practitioner based in Cornwall England.

Sessions last 90 minutes and cost £40.

For bookings or more information call Mark Hudson on 07919 054398
8am - 8pm 7 days a week

Indian Head Massage

Where is it from?

Indian Head Massage, or champissage, springs from the Indian tradition of family grooming and has been practised for over a thousand years. It is still common for Indian barbers to give their clients a head massage and Indian women frequently massage each other’s hair, using oils to maintain the condition.

What happens?

You will sit in a chair and remain fully clothed, the treatment starts with massaging and loosening the upper back and shoulders, it then moves to the neck, head and face and finishes with some energy balancing techniques.

What are the benefits?

• Relaxation for muscles, breaking down knots
• Dispersal of toxins from knotted muscles
• Loosens neck, shoulders and scalp
• Increases oxygen uptake in tissues and improves blood circulation
• Promotes hair growth
• Relieves headaches, eyestrain, tinnitus, jawache, sinusitis, neck and shoulder stiffness and insomnia
• Improves clarity of thought and concentration
• Dissipates mental tiredness and stress
• Releases stagnant energy and anxiety
• Promotes a feeling of calmness, peace and tranquility

How will I feel?

For bookings or more information call Kath Seward on 07919 054399
8am - 8pm 7 days a week

For details of training courses with Emma Field at the Soma Institute London, please visit www.chavutti.com