Treatments at
Leela

Alexandra is a certified level 4 ayurvedic yoga massage therapist from AYM UK, London.

 

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage (AYM) was developed by Kusum Modak after many years of studying traditional ayurvedic massage and Iyengar yoga. The method offers a whole-person approach grounded in the belief that our state of mind and feelings are not independent of how we feel in our physical bodies. 

 

The primary objective is to work in a way that allows the client to feel relaxed and safe in their body, and to be able to breathe freely.

 

The treatment is given on a mattress on the floor, which allows the practitioner to use their body weight to create the necessary pressure. It’s a full-body treatment that combines deep tissue massage (using oil and calamus powder) with assisted (passive) yoga stretches, tractions, and mobilizations. The treatment is adjusted to the needs of the client.

 

Physically, AYM helps soften tension in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. By helping the client feel more safe and relaxed, the treatment can also help reduce stress levels, and aims to improve the body’s:

 

- posture

- flexibility

- joint mobility

- digestion

- blood circulation

- immune system

- energy levels