Life Of Yablon

28 February 2013

…it turns out that the benefits of meditation are not simply escapism but improved concentration and a more effective memory. Graham…took me through a very hot desert where we eventually drank from a miraculous stream of water before entering a meadow and passing through some chakra-coloured rooms. Our final destination was up high in the sky where I was greeted by a man…Now, seeing as you’re not meditating but reading this, none of this will make much sense. But strangely it did to me. And I felt oddly calm, focused and refreshed afterwards.

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The Resident Magazine

15 February 2013

Stepping through the doors [into Anamaya] is instantly calming, and holistic massage practitioner Monika Jazwinska leads me to her serene therapy room. Her approach is a world away from the one-size fits all massage often offered in the Capital’s spas. Her touch dances between firm precise pressure and soft healing touches which calm and soothe. After 90 minutes I am left in a blissful stupor, wishing I could stay at Anamaya for the rest of the day.

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The Hill January 2013

28 January 2013

Stepping through the doors [into Anamaya] is instantly calming, and holistic massage practitioner Monika Jazwinska leads me to her serene therapy room. Her approach is a world away from the one-size fits all massage often offered in the Capital’s spas. Her touch dances between firm precise pressure and soft healing touches which calm and soothe. After 90 minutes I am left in a blissful stupor, wishing I could stay at Anamaya for the rest of the day.

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West London Living

20 December 2012

I read that the founders of Anamaya are all about promoting ‘global health’ and I thought [choosing different treatments] would be a perfect opportunity to delve a little into their world. Graham Doke, one of the founders, was keen to correct me when I flippantly asked if he could teach me to meditate in one session: But he explained that the session would be led (not taught). It turns out that the benefits of meditation are not simply escapism, but improved concentration and a more effective memory. Keen to improve both of these, I sat up straight, focused, stifled any inkling of a giggle and listened hard to Graham.

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