ChirpYOGA Massage
Paul is a massage therapist and yoga teacher who came to bodywork through anatomy and radiography. He qualified in Thai Yoga Massage at the School of Thai Yoga Massage in London in 2014, an award recognised by the ICNM and Thai Healing Alliance International, and has also studied Chavutti Thirummal foot massage with Prabhat Menon. His Thai Yoga Massage quickly became a favourite with guests on our retreats in Yorkshire and Portugal. Sessions in the Sierra de Almenara start in 2027.
Paul will offer massage here at the finca, as well as home visits in the local area.
Holistic Oil Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro
A full-body massage with warm oil, using long, flowing strokes and gentle kneading to ease tension through the back, shoulders, arms and legs. Unhurried and deeply relaxing, it is a good choice if you are new to massage or simply want to switch off.
Thai Yoga Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro • 90 MINUTES … Euro
A traditional massage given on a padded mat, fully clothed and without oil. Paul uses his palms, thumbs, elbows and feet to apply steady pressure along the body, combined with gentle, assisted stretches drawn from yoga. Many people describe it as "yoga without effort": you leave feeling both loosened and grounded.
Herbal Compress Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro • 90 MINUTES … Euro
A Thai massage using warm, steamed pouches of herbs, pressed and rolled over the body. The warmth and the scent of the herbs make it especially soothing on cooler days or after a long walk in the hills.
Chavutti Thirummal Foot Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro • 90 MINUTES … Euro
A traditional massage from Kerala, in which the practitioner holds a rope overhead for balance and uses his feet to give long, sweeping strokes with warm oil. It is broad, flowing and surprisingly precise: one to experience, though not for the faint-hearted.
Foot Massage
30 MINUTES … Euro
A traditional Thai massage of the feet and lower legs. Using his thumbs and a small wooden stick, Paul works along pressure points on the soles of the feet, combined with gentle stretches and a short rub of the lower legs. Thirty minutes that leave you feeling lighter on your feet – a simple treat on its own, or after a day of walking.
Neck and Back Chair Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro
A seated massage on a specially designed massage chair, which supports you leaning forward while Paul works on the neck, shoulders and upper back, where most of us hold the tension of desk work and screens. Given fully clothed, with no oil.
Pregnancy Thai Massage
60 MINUTES … Euro
A gentle Thai massage adapted for pregnancy, given lying on your side and supported with cushions, with soft pressure and careful stretches. Suitable from the second trimester, with your midwife's or doctor's agreement.
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