(BSc. (Hons), PGDip, MAcS TCM)
Chinese Medicine Practitioner: Tuina Massage & Meditation Facilitator
Tel: 07904 418 483
Email: originalspiritlondon@gmail.com
Website: www.originalspiritlondon.com
I have been a qualified and registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner for the last eleven years, providing massage treatments and meditation sessions. I specialise in the bodywork form of Chinese Medicine called Qi Gong Tuina. As well as facilitating personalised guided visualisation meditations and self-cultivation/self-care practices. I work intuitively and holistically using Chinese Medicine, body psychotherapy, meditation/spiritual and energetic principles. My main interest is emotional/spiritual health and wellbeing, although as a bodywork modality physical symptoms are treated simultaneously. I have extensive experience treating a range of musculoskeletal issues and other common ailments in general practice, as well as in hospital and community services.
In cooperation with the client I seek to impart a constant spirit of compassionate, non-judgmental self-enquiry. Contact me for a chat.
Massage Treatments (fully clothed, 1hr session.)
Tuina (pronounced: twee-na) is an ancient form of medical massage based on the same principles as acupuncture - but without the needles. So it’s all about energy, flow and really addressing your personal needs. The techniques used can be soft and gentle, (nourishing, soothing and calming) or vigorous and deep (energising and moving), but often a combination – it really depends on what the individual needs for that issue, their constitution and how they feel on the day. It’s great for musculoskeletal issues, stress, aches and pains, to sooth the nervous system or for relaxation and alignment purposes. A full history will be taken at the first session.
Clients are given stretches, dietary advice and meditation techniques they can adapt depending on context and lots of self-care and self-massage advice so they can meet inner needs and nourish themselves on all levels. Ultimately, treatments are aimed not just at reducing physical symptoms but also to balance and integrate the Mind-Body-Spirit axis, thereby promoting flow and feelings of wellbeing.
1-2-1 Guided Meditation & Self-Cultivation Sessions
Personalised guided visualisation meditation (1hr). In these sessions you will be exploring ways, through discussion and practice, an individual may learn, enhance and refine meditation practice to promote their own wellbeing as they engage deeply with themselves. We will be using some theory from Chinese Medicine as it is an excellent tool for reintegrating ourselves as we learn about our bodies, where stagnation may reside, how it is affecting the system, and importantly, how to meet inner needs.
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Basic meditation techniques will be learnt to calm and focus the mind, deepen the breathing, listen to and relax the body - all of which helps integrate the body-mind, thereby promoting flow through the system. Increased flow enables deeper insights, a shifting of physical and emotional stagnation and, as a result, a vibrational shift allowing the person to feel lighter and unconstrained. You will learn how to ground and centre, body scan to recognise and dispel tension as well as improve posture, and visualisations to strengthen your creativity and connection with yourself. The techniques learnt will empower individuals to critically explore how they feel with an attitude of compassion and non-judgement, set realistic goals, and increase feelings of positive self-regard and mindfulness.
“I am so very grateful to have been offered the telephone meditation sessions via my GP surgery. I have found the sessions immensely helpful, with immediate effect, to both my mental and physical health and am able to build and grow stronger week on week with Angelos dedicated and tailored guidance.” - CP
“Angelo, as his name says, is an Angel! His voice is soothing and his imagery is relaxing to the point where not only has he helped with my anxiety, but also with the massive headaches I suffer from since I fell in January. In fact one day I was in so much pain no amount of paracetamol was working, yet, one hour with Angelo, and the pain decreased to be more manageable (as I told him, not a miracle, but definitely noticeable help!) Firstly, he doesn't use annoying music which seems to be part and parcel of most online programs. However, more than that he understands what is going on before the meditation starts and then tailors it to what I am feeling on the day. Each week is different and perfect for that moment in time. And thanks to Angelo, I have now been able to meditate more on my own, which had become so difficult just several weeks ago.” - LC
“I feel that I have been given the tools to get back to myself. For the first time in over 10 years, I have felt that I finally felt happy and more free. It felt like I finally came back to my true healthy capable self. It felt like I had hope again and something to live for. It has given me great benefits as well as inspiration! Better sleep and relaxation as well. I felt like I was being guided & invited very capably & gently to learn how to meditate & find out how to trust myself & learn to relax again and remove all my tensions & bad confidence.” - SD