Bodywork

Originally trained in Swedish Massage, Garuda has been a bodyworker for over 20 years. Combining the skills acquired through a variety of further trainings with his own emotional intelligence and intuitive touch, his sessions promote a profound state of relaxation from where the physical stress of everyday life can be released. Working quite deeply on the body, he is also able to isolate all problem areas, and lovingly squeeze out any tension he finds, bringing instant relief where it is most needed.

Like a journey of rediscovery through your body, sessions are designed to allow you to let go and reconnect with your physical self and the emotional story your body reveals. This enables a healing journey towards holistic wellbeing, combining physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Testimonials

Styles & Sessions
Holistic Therapeutic Massage, Thai Foot Massage, Relaxing Foot Massage

* 60′ Back-Neck-Shoulder-Arms Massage
* 90′ and 120′ Full Body Massage
* 60′ and 90′ Thai Foot Massage
* 60′ Relaxing Foot Massage

Lessons are also available for couples to learn the basics to share the gift of a loving touch.

Sessions can also be individually tailored to fit each client’s needs, e.g. working just on the legs or arms, in order to alleviate specific physical issues they may be suffering from.

Swedish Massage
Swedish massage involves the use of six basic strokes over the soft tissue of the body. The aim is to either speed up or slow down the natural physiology of the recipient. This process stim­­ulates the parasympathetic nervous system of the body into a state of relaxation and regeneration, often resulting in deep and blissful sleep. In short, Swedish massage encourages the body to employ its own healing system and thus begin to heal itself. Deeply yet tenderly working on the body to eliminate and eradicate the results of stress and tension, using just enough pressure to soothe and restore its natural function. Hence, the effects are both physical and psychological – Swedish massage benefits the skin, muscles, blood vessels, lymphatic system, nerves and some of the internal organs, while at the same time allowing you to feel loved and cared for due to the increased levels of the hormone oxytocin released during a session.

Thai Foot Massage
Thai foot massage is the application of pressure to particular areas of the soles of the feet. A reflex action in another part of the body is stimulated by the manipulation of each specific area. Foot reflexology massage uses the hands, fingers, thumbs, knuckles, and a rounded wooden stick with lotion or oil. This particular form of foot massage as practiced in Thailand is an ancient therapeutic procedure that has become popular today.  Originally the knowledge and techniques were closely held secrets kept alive and passed down through generations by the Buddhist monks of the Thai Royal Palace.  Thai foot reflexology is a marriage between the ancient healing arts of Reflexology, Chinese Tuina, Japanese Shiatsu and Indian Ayurvedic Yoga. Working with the feet, lower leg and knees, this 2000-year-old technique frees up blocked energy within the body’s many Sen lines (Thai-based meridians) to produce a deep and unique feeling of balance, relaxation and well-being.