Savasana Therapies

04/04/2026

What a night last night! Originals Live at Assembly Theatre, Tunbridge Wells 💃🎶

Incredible to see legends all in one place — Anita Doth (2 Unlimited), Kelly O (Ca****la & SL2), Tania Evans (Culture Beat), plus a full SL2 reunion 🙌 Absolute icons who brought so much energy, nostalgia and pure dance magic to the stage!

I love music… it’s such a huge part of my life. It helps me cleanse, lift my mood, go deeper into my emotions, understand myself, love, soothe… even release anger. Honestly, there’s no problem music can’t help with ❤️

It even plays a role in my massage treatments — I have to be mindful of what’s playing, because if it irritates me, I might accidentally pass on those irritable vibes 😅🤪

Grateful for nights like this 💫
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04/04/2026

It had been a while since I last used Thai herbal compresses, as I no longer offer this treatment regularly. But when a client kindly requested to include it alongside her Thai oil massage, I couldn’t resist bringing it back.

As the warm herbal compress gently touched the skin, the soothing heat and aromatic blend of traditional Thai herbs helped melt away tension, ease aching muscles, and promote deep relaxation. There’s something truly special about this ancient technique … comforting, therapeutic, and deeply restorative.

Sometimes, revisiting old rituals reminds us just how powerful they are 💜

02/04/2026

As a massage therapist, it’s so important for me to regularly replenish my energy, release anything I may pick up from others, and continue growing, personally and professionally, in body, mind, and soul ✨

One of the ways I’ve been doing this is by attending a weekly sound bath with Liz Keates at my local gym. It’s become such a grounding ritual; an hour where I can simply lie still, be held by the space, and let the vibrations of the sound move through my body.

Sound baths are incredibly powerful for relaxation and reset. The frequencies help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and bring the body back into balance. It’s like a deep, meditative recharge that you can physically feel; waves of sound washing away tension and restoring a sense of inner peace.

But now, Liz is moving on from her regular Tuesday sessions 😞 Change is part of growth, but that doesn’t make it any easier. I’ll truly miss these moments and the beautiful energy you’ve created, Liz 💛

Thank you for holding such a special space.

23/03/2026

Chavutti Thirumal shoulder work is very interesting because the shoulder girdle is mobile, layered, and delicate compared to legs or back.

The shoulder tension often originates from upper back fascia, so long strokes from mid-back naturally release shoulder restriction.

Shoulder work in Chavutti Thirumal can be performed in multiple positions such as prone (face down), supine (face up), cobra position, and side-lying. Each position exposes different shoulder muscles and allows the therapist to use the heel, arch, or ball of the foot to release tension safely and effectively.

Even though Chavutti uses the feet, it is excellent for shoulders because:
👣 Long strokes release the entire fascial chain
👣 Pressure is deep but broad
👣 The body is lengthened rather than compressed

Many shoulder problems actually originate from thoracic stiffness, fascial restriction and postural imbalance. Chavutti addresses these systemically, not just locally.

I just love Chavutti 😊

07/03/2026

Chavutti Thirumal uses long, gliding strokes along muscles and fascial lines, with pressure delivered through the therapist’s controlled body weight via the foot.

The experience feels like a deep, continuous sculpting and lengthening of the body — especially effective for the posterior chain: from the feet → calves → hamstrings → all the way up the back.

I often explain it to my clients quite simply: I’m just going to “iron” you out 😊

22/02/2026

Great practice session yesterday 🤩👣🤩

11/02/2026

Would you trust a robot with your body?

AI now massages humans. In London, robotic arms scan your muscle tension, adjust pressure in real time, and remember exactly how you like it. £15. Fifteen minutes. No talking. No human touch.

When I first read about this, it honestly made me a bit sad. I really value the human touch — the intuition, the healing presence of a skilled therapist who can sense what’s going on beneath the surface. There’s something deeply human about being cared for by another person that no algorithm can replicate.

And yet…
With so many of us living with chronic pain, tight shoulders, and not enough time (or money) for regular treatments, I can see the appeal. A quick, affordable fix. Consistent pressure. On demand.

Maybe there is space for AI massage.
Not as a replacement — but as a supplement.

Convenience or connection? Efficiency or empathy? If 70% of our energy comes from emotion, I’ll keep that part human — and let AI handle the rest.

30/01/2026

A few days ago, I experienced a strong vertigo episode. Dizzy. Nauseous. Disoriented. Not exactly the state we associate with “relaxation.”

I’m devoted to relaxation, always exploring new ways to rest more deeply. I would never have believed that vertigo could lead me into a profoundly relaxed state. I hadn’t been listening to my body, so it shut me down with vertigo so that rest and repair could finally happen.

As someone who practices Thai Massage and Chavutti Thirumal, I’m deeply curious about how we truly relax and what conditions activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the branch responsible for rest, digestion, and repair. During this vertigo episode, despite feeling awful on the surface, my nervous system dropped deeply into parasympathetic mode. My heart rate went down. My body battery went up. You can see it clearly in the graph from my watch.

It was both fascinating and humbling to witness:
✨ The body can enter a profound state of “rest” even when the mind is panicking.
✨ Safety and regulation don’t always feel pleasant.
✨ Relaxation is not the same as comfort.

This experience reminded me that the nervous system has its own intelligence and sometimes it chooses stillness not because things are easy, but because they are overwhelming.

As practitioners, clients, and humans, maybe we don’t always need to force relaxation. Sometimes the body already knows exactly what to do. Listening is the real practice.

08/01/2026

Why some people fall asleep almost instantly … This isn’t fatigue — it’s permission

a. Muscles stop signalling threat
Tense muscles constantly send micro-alerts to the brain.
Sustained pressure silences these signals, removing background “noise.”

b. Brainwave shift
Thai massage encourages:
Alpha waves (relaxed awareness)
Theta waves (light sleep / dream state)
These are the same waves seen just before sleep.

c. Breathing naturally deepens
Still pressure encourages slow diaphragmatic breathing, which:
Lowers heart rate
Lowers blood pressure
Signals safety
Sleep becomes the natural next step.

d. Trust + predictability
Because Thai massage is slow and predictable, your brain doesn’t need to stay alert to anticipate touch. Once vigilance drops, sleep can happen very fast.

04/01/2026

After a nourishing Christmas pause 🎄

I return grounded, open-hearted, and ready to step on people again 👣

Through Thai Yoga Massage, movement becomes meditation, and the body is gently guided back into balance.

Who’s ready to be walked into deep relaxation? I am so honoured to hold the space again 😊

04/12/2025

I’m really disturbed by the current water situation in Tunbridge Wells. There’s a strong push to hold the CEO of SEW accountable for this supply failure — and rightly so. He absolutely needs to take responsibility. But we also need to give him the chance to finally improve the system, and he should be the one to secure the necessary funding. After all, if there’s enough money for a £0.5 million salary, surely there should be enough to ensure reliable water service. For that amount, we should practically have holy water coming out of our taps — and water fountains across the town.

Royal Tunbridge Wells was once a spa town known for its iron-rich chalybeate spring. Where is that legacy now? Perhaps the CEO could restore both the system and his reputation by delivering some genuinely positive change.

10/11/2025