Testimonial from Graham Jarvis
Having known Chris for some time from his
Yoga teaching, prior to my first Ayurvedic Massage, I knew I was in a safe pair
of hands (or feet in this case). I visited Chris’ family home, and was led to a specially prepared
room which had a wonderful aroma of incense and heated oils. The room felt very
warm and comfortable, with relaxing music to set the scene and a rope from wall
to wall to aid Chris’ balance during the massage.
Chris has an amazing ability to relax you very quickly, and any initial
nervousness soon dissolves away once the massage begins and the hot oils start
to take effect, soaking in to your body, applied by Chris’ feet. After a while you just become so relaxed that it becomes an effort to move and at the end you just feel
like falling off into a deep sleep right there, instead of getting dressed and
driving home! Every part of your body feels revived, and you just cannot wait
until the next one; they can become very addictive.
Fully recommended.
Graham Jarvis
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I have known Chris approx 8 years.
As a practitioner of Eastern Arts such as yoga, tai-chi, meditation, reiki and Indian massage he has been very serious and
creative. The vast background of his activities has been no doubt helped
by his contacts with various Indian masters and frequent visits to
Mila Goldie
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Testimonial from Michael Hewens
I was initially a bit apprehensive about having an ayurvedic massage with the therapist using his feet, but I needn’t have worried. I cannot recommend Chris highly enough. When you enter his treatment room you are in India – the heat, smell of spices and the whole environment makes you feel transported immediately as if you are in Kerala, where these treatments come from. Chris uses his feet to gently massage your body, while you lie naked (if you wish) on a towel-covered futon, while he keeps balanced holding a rope on the ceiling (this is not as precarious as it sounds!). His techniques are authentic (he trained in Kerala) and encompass acupressure, Reiki, and ayurvedic foot and hand massage with the warm aromatic oils infused with spices from India and herbs. A two hour session is mind-blowing and totally relaxing. His head massage is amazing, and his foot massaging technique is an art-form. He also has great idiosyncratic touches – like, at the end, briefly reading from a book of Indian teachings.
I have never felt so totally relaxed - going to Chris at the Wellington Centre in Hastings is something I look forward to. He has great attention to detail, has total commitment and has incomparable professional approaches and skills..
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Testimonial
It is rare to find a yoga class quite like Chris'. A yoga class should be
more than just a series of stretches and Chris' deep understanding of its
potential shines through. Sessions are a crafted balance designed to relax the
mind and body and are perfectly suitable for all levels and
abilities. Atmospheric and a bit cosmic - but with splashes of 'down to earth'
- Chris' classes frequently leave me feeling on cloud nine for the rest of the
day.
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Having nearly completed the first six weeks meditation course I am totally
addicted!
I have always been able to use a deep breathing technique for relaxation, as
taught in yoga classes, and thought that meditation was very similar.
I hadn't expected the meditation classes to give so much more.
I need the 'comfort ' of the classes at the moment but hope eventually to be
accomplished enough to meditate on my own.
It is positively changing my way of 'thinking' . Thank you Chris.
J.H.
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It was some years since I had last seriously attended any meditation course
and I came to Chris's class with my expectation somewhat clouded by my
previous foray into meditation at the Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green.
There were similarities and of course differences but most important was the
experience of that inner calm and peace that envelops you.
Chris has his own suite of chants and mantras that resonant with the natural
rhythms of the body. Remembering these and repeating them is probably the
most challenging part of his meditation. You quickly learn that the
importance is not so much the exact replication of what he is giving you but
rather adapting them in your own unique way and allowing your body to lapse
into that realm of inner peace and calm. A million and one thoughts will
rush through your mind but with Chris's support you will learn to push these
to one side and you will slowly acquire the ability to listen to your body's
natural rhythms as you acquire that stillness and peace which we all miss in
our modern busy lives.
R.C.
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