Louise Byford Indian Head Massage - Thai Yoga Massage - Thai Foot Massage - Hatha Yoga

After some years of teaching yoga Louise studied and qualified in Traditional Thai yoga massage at the Metta College in London - which is affiliated with the Traditional Thai yoga massage association and is recognized by the Complimentary therapists association (Embody). She then went on to qualify in Indian Head Massage and Thai Foot Massage.

Louise has been teaching yoga for 7 years after training with SUNRA in 2001.

Louise is available for appointments at Nine Springs Natural Health Centre, where she also takes yoga classes on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Thai Massage

This is an ancient healing originating in Northern India & travelling to Thailand around 2500bc along with Buddhism. Combining acupressure and gentle yogic stretching, this unique massage therapy rhythmically stimulates the “ten sen” energy line system. It intuitively treats the individual’s body as a whole, releasing blockages and restoring a free flow of energy, supportively assisting the body in its natural tendency towards self-healing. The massage is floor based on a futon mat and loose comfortable clothing is worn.  A full massage consists of slow rhythmic palming and thumbing of feet, legs, arms, hands, tummy & back; gentle applied yoga stretches and acupressure, finishing with a relaxing facial massage. The foot and hand massage concentrates on acupressure points and is a good soothing alternative for those short of time.

Indian Head Massage

Head massage has been practised for over a thousand years and continues to be part of daily grooming in India. Champi, meaning massage of the head, is often offered by barbers as part of the treatment. Narendra Mehta came to England in 1973 to study physical therapy.  He discovered when going for a haircut that no head massage was offered. He also noticed that in a therapeutic massage the head seemed to be completely neglected.  He decided then to develop the Indian Head Massage as we know it in the West today.

It consists of a stimulating scalp and hair massage to encourage healthy hair, a neck & shoulder massage to release stress and tension, and facial massage to tone and relax.  The treatment incorporates acupressure releasing a free flow of healing energy

Benefits

Massage can benefit:

  • stress
  • low energy
  • insomnia
  • high & low blood pressure
  • migraine
  • arthritis
  • joint pain
  • sciatica
  • back pain
  • neck & shoulder pain
  • menstrual problems
  • digestive problems
  • many other complaints

Louise trained to teach yoga with SUNRA IN 2001, She began teaching at the well known “The Art of Health and Yoga Centre” in London before relocating to rural Surrey where she continued to teach.  Having recently moved to Yeovil, she has now joined the team at Nine Springs and is teaching regular classes in Hatha Yoga as well as offering other therapies.