Holiday Within Transformational Bodywork and Massage

14/07/2025

Your heart doesn't work alone. In your legs, there's another one... and it's called the soleus. This deep, silent, and often forgotten muscle also beats for you. Not with electrical impulses, but with movement.

Every time you walk, climb stairs, or stand on your tiptoes, the soleus is activated. And when it does, it performs a heroic task: it pushes venous blood from your legs back to your heart, defying gravity. That's why it's called the "second heart".

Where does this discreet hero live? It's in the back of your leg, hidden beneath the gastrocnemius (calf muscle). It's not explosive or fast. It's resistant. Firm. Loyal. It's made to sustain you... without applause.

Why is it so important? Because when you activate it:
- Improves circulation
- Prevents blood clots and venous stasis
- Reduces leg swelling
- Protects your cardiovascular health

And the best part: it works even when you're standing still.

What can you do for it? Give it movement. If you spend many hours sitting or standing:
- Walk for a few minutes
- Lift your heels repeatedly
- Flex your ankles
- Make circles with your feet

Small gestures. Big results. Give rhythm to your soleus... and your heart will thank you.

✍️ Faisal Khalil

14/07/2025

When looking at dis-ease also pay attention to the emotional root cause and the mind shift antidote to each.

Louise Hay is one of the founders of self-help movements. She is an author and created a positive healing technique. Through Louise's healing methods and positive philosophy, millions of people have learned to form more of what they need in their lives–more wellness in their bodies, minds...

29/06/2025

24/06/2025

For anyone suffering with lower back / hip pain 👇

04/06/2025

The value of massage therapy goes beyond skin deep. 🌌

02/06/2025

This review made my day ♥️

22/05/2025

One more sleep 💤
Tomorrow I am honoured and excited to be participating in the 5th European Massage championships in Paris. ♥️🪬🧿

The pillars of this event are :
~ Empathy
~ Table set-up
~ Innovation

I be there with over 150 other therapists from around the world, to inspire and be inspired. 🙌

So happy to be training with some of the top bodyworkers in the world and bring fresh knowledge to Scotland.

{ I have booked a masterclass in HOLY Face Massage with Kate Boss (Belarus) and a fantastic golden workshop in Ancestral Wisdom Facelifting Massage with the incredible Phiane Duquet (Canada) } •••
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I have created a Pre-Booking List for HOLI Face and Ancestral Wisdom Facelift treatments, that I will offer in premier in Edinburgh.

‼️ First 5 clients to get in touch will receive a 40% off special introductory discount ♥️

DM or comment “Interested” below to be added to my Pre-book List.

Re-live the Experience of the European Massage Championship 2024All info on https://www.NewMassageAssociation.com

14/05/2025

Very exciting news ~ next weekend, I will be in Paris for the 5th Edition of The European Massage Championship 2025. And … I have booked in for this incredible Masterclass in HOLI Face Massage by the Author & Fashion beauty editor Kate Boss. 🥰♥️🥰♥️

Prepare for uplevelled facials that will
melt you in a puddle of bliss.

What is HOLI Face, you might ask ?

In short , it’s a 6 dimensional approach which will open for you a new perception of a body work session 🌌 💆‍♀️

1. Aromatherapy techniques – explore the divine through the sense of smell, inviting tranquility into your life and activities

2. Breathwork exercises grounding technique to effectively set you up to receive the most out of our session together

3. Facial Massage technique

4. Face mapping to target specific areas of concern

5. Facial Kinesio taping methods

6. Access Bars therapy

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More Details::

1. Opening with Aromatherapy

Objective: Set the tone and align energy for the session. The essential oils you choose can tell about your character.

2. Breathwork with Affirmations (15 minutes)

Objective: Allow yourself to be guided to the present moment and open pathways for relaxation and focus.

3. HOLI Massage + Face mapping

Objective:

HOLI massage on key zones of the face. Face mapping – is a method according to which you will understand, depending on the location of your redness(es), pimple(s), mole, how to heal your body.

HOLI massage is a unique massage technique combining gentle, rhythmic strokes to stimulate the skin and facial muscles.

4. Access Bars (20 minutes)

Objective: Unlock mental and emotional blocks through light touch.

Activity: You will experience the 32 healing points of Access Bars on the head and their connection to your thoughts and emotions.

5. Facial Kinesio Taping (see picture below, that is not face paint, it’s actual facial tape )

Objective: Introduce kinesio taping as a tool for enhancing facial lifting, circulation, and muscle support.

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DM or comment “Interested” below to be added to my Pre-book List for HOLI face.
‼️ First 5 clients to get in touch will receive a 40% off special introductory discount ♥️

14/05/2025

I am flying out this weekend for my first European Massage Championship ever.

I am beyond excited to refresh my craft, be inspired by the over 250 therapists from all over the globe and share my wisdom in return.

One of my values is continuous improvement, innovation and development.

So, of course, I have booked in for two Masterclasses while in Paris.

One is in the HOLI Face technique by Kate Boss & the other in Ancestral Wisdom Facelift Massage with Phiane Duquet 🧖‍♀️ ♥️🥰🙌 Learning from the best ! And cannot wait to share with you on my return to Edinburgh (diary is now full for June, please message for slots in July )

12/05/2025

what if you’re not broken, you’re in your phoenix era 👇🏼

comment “HEAL” to get an exclusive 1 min video to start healing your body today 💖
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28/04/2025

I received this text from my loyal client who’s been waking up 10-13 times a night for a few months now, struggling with frozen shoulder pain and hot flushes.

Here is her result after a 90-minutes session with me yesterday. ♥️ 👇

A bit more on ••• Frozen Shoulder.
Can massage help?
The short answer is: absolutely.
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Here is why.

Frozen shoulder occurs when the strong connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint becomes thick, stiff, and inflamed.

Think of it as water freezing into mini icebergs around the shoulder.

The shoulder looses range of motion, and the pain is usually worse at night.
It is fairly common with people in office jobs in which a lot of typing at sitting long hour at a desk is involved.
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Myofascial release techniques can encourage the frozen scar tissue in the shoulder to melt layer by layer.
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I believe there can be an emotional component to a frozen shoulder. Sometimes long held responsibility or stuck grief acts out through the physical body this way.
Therefore, I integrate hot stones , a lot of holding to reassure this stressed area and also warm oil massage.

I follow the formula :
apply comfort (heat/holding) -> deep tissue -> trigger points -> apply comfort again to soothe the body
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It is important to approach this condition in multiple ways for best results.
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Remember, this syndrome often takes years to develop so it cannot be "knocked out" in a single session. It might take a minimum of 3-5 sessions in which we train the nervous system that it does not need to do this intense guarding anymore.
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Please, get in touch as soon a possible to book a session (diary is full for May but I have spaces for June).

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19/03/2025

If you have lower back or shoulder / neck pain levels of 3 or above it is time to prioritise booking in for a massage.