Welcome
Hi, thank you for being here. My name is Aga. I'm a massage therapist and yoga teacher based near Tring, in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, on the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire borders.
Massage Therapy
I have been working as a massage therapist for over 10 years now. The first half of that period I worked from two complementary therapy clinics in North London and from my therapy room at home. Since moving to the Chiltern Hills I have been offering mobile massage therapy (women only). I also now work from a therapy room at Nature's Harvest in Leighton Buzzard.
In my practice I combine Swedish and Deep Tissue massage with elements of Neuromuscular Therapy and Advanced Clinical Massage techniques to address muscular tension and treat pain, and for general relaxation and stress relief. Along with my training and experience, the way I work is informed and guided by my intuition and the information I receive from the client. I follow a holistic approach, one that doesn't separate the physical from the psychological aspect of our being. Treatments are preceded by consultation to ensure safe and adequate treatment, tailored to the client's needs. I communicate with client throughout session regarding pressure and techniques used. Wherever appropriate, I offer aftercare and lifestyle advice, including suggestions of yoga postures or any form of movement practice, or relaxation/breathing techniques I believe could be useful.
Yoga
Yoga has been in my life for over 25 years. It has been central to my healing journey and it continues to support me - on many different levels - every day.
physical practice
mental/emotional health
self-regulation
hatha, yin, .....
Scaravelli-inspired yoga is a form of Hatha yoga inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, a long time student of Iyengar. Vanda Scaravelli insisted her way of working did not become yet another method. To me, in essence, it is a deeply intuitive and holistic way of viewing and working with the body, one that sees the body as the ultimate teacher. It taps into and wakes up deep intelligence of the body through quiet, attentive and patient practice. Scaravelli-inspired yoga moves away from pushing, pulling or stretching, and places at its centre the idea of listening to the body and creating the right conditions for movement to occur more spontaneously and freely. It puts special attention on letting go of tension and habitual patterns of holding, and finding ways back to the spine and moving from it (something Vanda called 'awakening the spine'), bringing about much more integrated whole-body movement. We learn how to use our bones for support, so that we can relax and release the big muscles we're so used to relying on to hold us up. Above all, we learn how to befriend and free up the breath, and let it guide us into movement.
Through practice we develop a kinder way of moving, with less effort and more curiosity. By turning our attention inward we learn what our body needs, so that we can work with and not against it. As we soften, listen and engage with the breath, gravity and space around, we start working more intuitively, compassionately and intelligently. We are not so much concerned about doing a posture ‘right’, but are more interested in what the posture is doing for us. In this practice we are invited to enquire, explore and find out what's true for us at any given moment, and not practice yoga on 'repeat prescription'. Scaravelli-inspired yoga inspires us to trust and follow the intelligence of the body, and as such, with practice, it brings us closer to who we are.
ever since I saw my flatmate standing on her head one winter morning... I was intrigued...
Gentle yoga
Chair Yoga
Yoga4Health and Yoga4NHS
Inspirations...
As a dedicated yoga practitioner, I naturally bring the understanding and awareness of the body into my massage therapy work. My yoga practice deeply informs and supports my bodywork. I believe the two complement each other beautifully and this truly inspires me to continue exploring and learning about the intelligence of the body and its healing capacity.
