About Us
Shakra Indian Massage is owned and run by therapists Deborah Hammond and Toby Boyle.
Toby is an Indian massage therapist and professional musician. A true believer in the power of touch he has a passion for massage and has been performing Indian head massage since 2000. During this time he has observed the beneficial effects of this effective treatment on his clients, friends and family. Toby has studied yoga, meditation, Alexandra Technique and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). These areas of knowledge along with his background as a guitarist have helped Toby to understand the problems caused by repetitive movements and poor posture habits; he has found Indian massage to be an excellent remedy for these problems.
Toby grew up in a holistic, healing environment with mother Antonia Boyle, a respected Yoga teacher and NLP coach. He has played the guitar since the age of 16 and discovered the joys of Indian head massage ten years ago when he suffered with excruciating neck and shoulder problems while on tour. The Indian head massage he received at that time was incredibly beneficial and instantly relieved his neck problem, after a single treatment. This experience inspired him to train in the art and enable him to offer this wonderfully therapeutic treatment to others. Toby is a qualified Indian Champissage™ and Kansa Vatki foot massage therapist. He is also a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and helps people with personal development using NLP: http://www.nlpsussex.co.uk
Deborah has an instinctive touch and has always enjoyed giving and receiving massage on an informal level. With a background in PR, marketing and copywriting (specialising in fashion/beauty/wellbeing) she has worked for PR giants Shandwick as well as household name The Body Shop International. During her time at The Body Shop she was instrumental in the launch of The Body Shop Treatment Rooms as well as its aromatherapy and ayurvedic ranges. It was here that she furthered her passion for massage and a belief in complementary therapies. For many years Deborah has suffered with migraine and neck problems and discovered Indian head massage in 2008. This wonderfully relaxing treatment significantly improved her condition. This personal insight combined with a faith in the power of massage prompted her to train in Indian Champissage™ and Kansa Vatki foot massage. Deborah advocates a pro-active approach to healthcare and believes massage fits into this ethos perfectly.
Location
Shakra Indian Massage
2 Curtis Cottages
Green Lane
Horsham
W Sussex RH12 4PP
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10 AM - 9PM
Sat: 10AM - 3PM
Sun: Closed
