*BCY pregnancy Yoga students can have 20% off their first and 10% off their second Pregnancy Massage*

Pregnancy Massage is aimed to support women and to help them prepare for labour emotionally and physically. This type of pregnancy massage is from the Indian ancient medical sysytem called Ayurveda.  It works with gentle and repetitive strokes on the whole body, including head, hands and feet that contain some of the densest areas of nerve endings and acupressure points (called marmas in Ayurveda). The repetitiveness of the strokes is crucial to help relax the nervous system and the mind; the application of warm oil is soothing and nourishing for the skin, as well as for the bones and muscles and keeps them supple. This massage is very helpful in relieving lower back pain and other pregnancy related discomforts. When given on a regular basis, it keeps the mother-to-be happy and the baby too. It can be carried safely from the 4^th month through to post-partum recovery.

As a holistic medical system Ayurveda puts emphasis on both emotional and physical caring practices for the pregnant mother and her unborn child. According to Ayurveda there’s a clear and strong link between the mother’s wellbeing and the health of the baby starting from the implantation process throughout the whole pregnancy. In other words: the baby’s character, physical features and health begin with the mother and her pr
e-conceptual status.

Ayurveda believes that each of us have our own unique constitutional make up and that our lifelong aim is to keep it in balance and in good health with the right diet, regular exercise and massage.

Testimonial for Marinella's Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage: "I really enjoyed the pregnancy massage. It was wonderful to be treated and then not have to go anywhere - what a luxury to be still and peaceful for a while. I felt that you had been great in letting me know what you required so when you arrived it was all very easy and straightforward allowing you to get on with the treatment. You were very friendly and relaxing to be around and it felt completely natural to have a massage at home.
It was amazing to have you massage the bump - it felt very special to share that and I wondered what it must be like for you to have that initmate experience with pregnant women. Thank you and I will definitely recommend you to other people."

Praise for Gayle's Aromatherapy Pregnancy Massage: "That was the best massage I have ever had!" L. Savickas

Post-natal Massage  is the best way to speed up your post partum recovery, as it has lots of amazing benefis for the newly mums, including: giving you some  precious time to look after yourself and nurturing and emotional support to gain back your lost energy; promoting muscle healing and spinal alignment, important factors in returning your body to its pre-pregnancy state; relieving lower back, shoulders and neck pain from carrying and breastfeeding your baby.
A Postnatal Massage can be carried out safely from the 2nd day after a natural birth, or two to six weeks after a caesarean delivery. We are very happy to offer it you as home visits, especially if you would like to book it at an early stage after delivery - and your baby can join in if you wish so!

Marinella Benelliand  Gayle Fletcher  have worked extensively with ante and post-natal women. They are nurturing and intuitive in their style and each of them brings their own unique qualities to their work. 

Treatments cost £40 per hour.
Book your treatment with Marinella or Gayle