Massage
Massage is used at Viveka in a number of contexts - therapeutically; to enhance parent-baby bonding and assist babies' development; for relaxation; and to enhance physical and hormonal balance. We apply this ancient art to the modern context of integrated healthcare and we run classes to train parents and healthcare professionals in this wonderful skill.
Massage and touch are immensely powerful and are very effective in maintaining health. The link between your skin and your nervous system (which includes your brain) is extremely close - both arise from the same tissues in the first weeks of embryonic development and they continue to affect one another throughout your life. Pleasurable stimulation of your skin communicates directly with your entire nervous system and can impact your hormones (endocrine system), digestion, immunity and growth, and your mind, feelings and mood.
Massage improves skin condition, boosts immunity, promotes muscular activity, reduces pain and aids digestion and can be an important tool in the balancing of hormones. For babies, it can be used to aid development, flexibility and growth and we are proud to host some of the UK's most respected baby massage teachers, who run classes for parents, midwives and other healthcare professionals.
A number of types of massage are offered at Viveka. These include:
- reflexology with massage, as well as aromatherapy massage, as part of the unique Jeyarani approach
- acupressure massage from our acupuncture specialists
- baby massage, taught to parents at weekly workshops
