I have a low back condition that I have had so many times now that I can tell with almost certainty that when it’s as bad, then I am likely stuck with it for at least 2- 3 weeks. Last night my low back pain was so bad I could barely stand, sitting wasn’t much better, for the last two nights I’ve been unable to turn in bed without pain waking me up, and getting up in the morning or to go to the loo has been agony.
When I got to Raziya’s house, she asked me to lie on her treatment couch (which was a real struggle) and proceeded to do what she called ‘pulsing’, a very pleasant rocking of various parts of my body. I did notice that her hands were extraordinarily hot though, at several points I could feel the heat through the towels! The next thing she did was get me in a comfortable position and just laid her hands over the painful area, (which was like having a hot water bottle there!) and did nothing but breathe in a very relaxing way!
I spent the rest of the evening in my usual agony and creaked to bed.
At 5.30am I woke to the strange sensation of… no pain! I laid there for a while gingerly testing various movements, but nothing hurt! Just a vague ache where the pain had been! I decided to get up, and just got straight up with no pain! To say I’m gob smacked is an understatement. I fully expected this pain to last at least the next two weeks, and never has it gone from so bad to so good in such a short time!
I don’t know what she did, but this is definitely beyond coincidence. I can only say I am amazed and grateful."
Darren Tilley D.O. Osteopath October 2007
Many thanks again. I certainly feel more relaxed and the neck tension has definitely eased.”
LR.
Sales Advisor – Swindon May 2007 Jon Robinson January 2009
“After only a short session – only minutes – I was feeling relaxed and completely blissful. Thank you Raziya! Many mahalos”
Maureen O’Connor Hawaii Healing Garden
August 2008
“I was so surprised that such a gentle touch could create such deep results. Getting small things, like the ears massaged was especially relaxing. Thank you.”
Amy
Watching her ocean like style really reminded me of how important it is to relax & flow when doing massage.
How you feel when you are doing a treatment is passed through your hands, it is essential that you are comfortable and happy. Raziya said to "feel the dance in your massage". Drawing from this, it reminded me of sensations of doing Qi Gong, 5 rhythm dance and yoga. I can now bring these wonderful aspects in my life into the art of my massage techniques. Since our session my clients have noticed my massage has improved. A friend, Rosie, who is a massage therapist I exchange treatments with, is now wanting to train with Raziya since feeling this transformation in my massage.
I hope to train with Raziya's Massage and Bodywork training school in Lomi Lomi massage this year. I have also noticed after seeing Raziya I always feel more determined and energised, she is a life coach and I guess that's why :) Thank you Raziya with love" Gayle Fletcher
“Thank you for a fabulous massage course in November. I’ve spent my Christmas budget saving for a massage table, so my family will have to have my massage practice for pressies!”
Sally Priday I felt the day was arranged perfectly. Firstly, the introduction, giving us a little information on the history and benefits of massage followed by a very clear step by step demonstration on a small section of the massage routine. Then being able to experience and perform those movements on each other before moving on. The handbooks are extremely informative without being blinded with science. The instruction for each movement is very clear for us to refer to when need be. We both felt very comfortable and relaxed from the moment we arrived. I do hope many more couples will benefit from your expertise and ease of teaching. “With some trepidation, Liz & I arrived at Raziya’s ‘Massage for Couples’ workshop, unsure of what to expect. Raziya quickly put us all at our ease, and after telling us quite a lot about the benefits of massage and its background, she asked for a volunteer, and one of us readily agreed! It was a fascinating experience, looking on while she demonstrated the various techniques, and then as couples we got to practice on each other while she went from one couple to the other, correcting and encouraging. When you’ve been the ‘model’ it’s easy to comment on what your partner is doing, so he or she can get it right – the difference is considerable. Throughout the day she ‘used’ each of us to demonstrate the massage techniques on various parts of the body – for the nervous, modesty was preserved throughout, and none of us felt any embarrassment. All in all, the day was a wonderfully relaxing experience in itself – we discovered that it’s almost as nice to give a massage as it is to receive it. In the two weeks or so since then, we’ve only had a couple of opportunities to put any of it into practice – in the words of John Lennon “Life is what happens while you’re making other plans” but a forthcoming holiday should put that right! Life continues to keep getting in the way, but we have been managing lots of massages, to great effect! Chris & Liz Barry March 2010
I suffer from arthritis and have reduced my medication and can feel the difference in my joints, and despite the cold weather I'm getting very little pain, where as this time last year could barely walk.
Raziya does the sessions at a pace where you can do as much or as little as you want and it is tailored to everyone in the session which is brilliant!
I can't do without my weekly sessions now!"