Yoga
Ali Parkinson
Ali discovered yoga twenty years ago and has been practicing ever since, trying out many different styles: Hatha, Ashtanga and Iyengar. She trained to teach adults at the British School of Yoga and more recently children, having taken A Starchild yoga course. Ali encourages everyone to step onto a mat; when you move the body with the breath it can feel like medicinal movement which can bring you into a more meditative state of being as you join your mind body and breath. It allows you to awaken the body from within and align yourself with a beautiful peaceful energy that exists with you every day”.
Massage
Hannah Francis
Massage therapy offers stress reduction: massage lowers physiological arousal, including cortisol, and can increase endorphins and other “feel‑good” neurochemicals, leading to a pronounced sense of relaxation and wellbeing. Regular sessions are associated with reduced anxiety, improved mood, and better sleep quality, which is particularly relevant for people experiencing chronic stress, pain, or insomnia.
More broadly, massage creates structured time for self‑care and safe, skilled touch, which can foster body awareness and a more positive relationship with the body in the context of holistic, biopsychosocial care.
Shilpa Vadlamudi
Sound Healing
What is a Gong Bath?’ How does it work? In sound healing, frequencies are used in the same way as breath in meditation: to influence shifts in our brainwaves. Sound healing works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system – the opposite of the stress flight or fight response.
Sound waves from the Gongs penetrate the body healing you mentally, physically, and spiritually and opening to a deep sense of peace and relaxation. Shilpa's sound baths focus on using the energy within us to create positive effects on our health and to create a sense of inner peace.
Lie down under a cosy blanket, feel the warmth of the log burner crackling away, the glow of candles and fairy lights surrounding you. Listen as Shilpa's voice and healing sounds wash over you, sending you into a deep and blissful state of relaxation.
