SEE HOW EASILY YOU CAN LEARN BODYROLLING

I discovered Yamuna Bodyrolling when I was living in New York. Yamuna was teaching from her studio on Perry Street which was around the corner from where I was working as a massage therapist in Tribecca. It was an amazing opportunity for me learning from Yamuna and it was very kind of her letting me cover her yoga/bodyrolling class when she was away teaching. She also asked me to do some massages for her clients including the musician Lou Reed.

Benefits of Bodyrolling

Bodyrolling has been a life saver for me keeping me injury free at work, especially when I was really busy doing massage. Massage therapists usually have a work life expectancy of 10 years and I have been working for nearly 30 years! I put my success at staying injury free down to the stretching and rolling I do every day.

I also enjoy lots of different sports like long distance running and stand up paddle boarding. Bodyrolling helps be roll out tight sore muscles so I can keep doing sports I love. It enhances my yoga practice because you can get the ball right into tight joints to help free them up.  It is so good to know how to roll out your body yourself.

I am always recommending bodyrolling to my clients. Compliments massage really well as it prevents muscles tightening up again so great to do between massages.

I am so delighted to have you here to learn some Bodyrolling. It helps get rid of all kinds of general stiffness, aches and pains. It is great for releasing tight muscles such as neck, shoulders, wrists etc from housework, gardening, sports and desk work. Really good for legs and ankles if you are on your feet a lot. There are great routines for core strength. Did you know its also improves circulation and bone density! The list of benefits is endless!!!

Getting Started

Do you have a ball? What works best is a ball, something like a small football. If you like a deep tissue massage go for something firmer. I would not recommend using tennis balls or hockey balls (except on your hands and feet) as too firm for this technique. You can buy a ball from me for £10.99 including postage inside the UK. I also sell rollers if you need one for £15.99. Use a yoga mat to roll on and wear comfortable clothing. If too baggy the ball can get caught up in clothing. Its also a little sore against bare skin so leggings and t-shirt or vest are perfect.

My Online Bodyrolling Program

This is a very handy online program you can take with you and practice anywhere. I watch mine on holidays, at the gym and on sunny days in the garden.  This is a library of videos covering each part of the body. The more often you repeat the videos the more familiar you will become with the technique. Your body will release quickly with practice and it will become more natural.

This is a new healthy habit you can use regularly to massage your whole body. Don’t just focus on the sore areas, this is a good way to get your whole body balanced out.

Caution

Be careful around injuries! There is ‘good pain’ and ‘bad pain’. Good pain feels sore but like your body needs it to release as it is tight. Bad pain feels like you shouldn’t have done that. So avoid that experience by working carefully around injured areas. If in doubt contact me first and double check with your doctor or physio. I want you to become injury free rather than aggravating existing injuries.

Where else you can find me.

I also run workshops, classes and one on one sessions face to face or by zoom. So if you need a bit of extra help don’t hesitate to reach out.