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Welcome to Metta Yoga and Massage, in central Bath, where we offer customised, expert-led yoga and massage services, and wellness coaching, to provide you with holistic wellbeing. Metta means loving-kindness. In a world tainted by all kinds of destructiveness, Metta in thought, and deed brings calm, happiness, mutual understanding and unity.
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Metta is owned and run by Yoga and Massage Therapist, Joanna, who is highly qualified in India, Thailand, and the UK, with over 20 years experience, and offers a large array of holistic traditions based in both Eastern philosophy and Western science. Joanna believes in personalising treatments towards healings the client holistically: mind, body and spirit, and working together with the client to maintain and enhance these results.
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One-to-one and couple yoga therapies, massage treatments, and wellbeing coaching sessions are carried out at The Lansdown Clinic in central Bath and the Bristol Clinic is in Redland, Bristol. The Lansdown Clinic offers FREE PARKING in a carpark designated for clients and the Bristol Clinic has FREE PARKING on the roads around. Private yoga groups and Hen and Pamper parties of 3 clients or more will be taught at clients' accommodation or another decided venue.
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We offer a yearly Membership for yoga and/or massage therapies, so that you can prioritise your self-care and establish your wellness in the long-term, and also save money! You can spread your 12 or 24 hours of therapy over the year however is convenient for you.
Further, we always have Special Offers, and returning clients are given a Loyalty card where after purchasing a number of therapies they get a FREE hour therapy. There are lots of ways to save money on your important self-care journey.
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If you are in pain physically and/or mentally then misalignment in your posture is the main culprit of this. Metta will help you by evaluating your posture with a Full Body Assessment. - this is the best place to start on your healing journey! We then provide realigning principles and tailored strengthening and stretching exercises to realign you, bring back your functional movement, relieve pain and injury in the long-term, and clear and stabilise the mind.
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We offer Happiness Wellbeing Projects. These are primarily talking and coaching therapies, working with you to provide guidance and coaching to shape your future happiness and support you to become your ideal self, leading your ideal life.
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A variety of Massage traditions are offered, specialising in therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Massage, Reflexology, and Lymphatic Drainage Massage. A customised approach is used for the client, personalising treatments for specific needs and goals. As there is such a large array of massage therapies offered it can be daunting to choose if you are booking online, so for concise summaries of the most popular massage traditions offered go here. Alternatively book a Free Consultation to discuss treatment options for you. We also offer Wellbeing Packages which include a combination of therapies to bring you back to wellness.
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Several Yoga traditions are taught: Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, and Restorative yoga. A personalised approach is used when designing the yoga classes, based on what the client presents and their needs and goals. Metta now additionally runs Online Yoga Classes; if you have limited time in your day or have a long way to travel to reach us, online classes could be for you.
Corporate Yoga classes can also be arranged by contacting us here.
Hen or Pamper Parties customised massage and/or yoga packages are available for your group at your venue.
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy and a 50% treatment charge if under 24 hours cancellation notice is given. If any of the total contra-indications below occur you must cancel your appointment and postpone until symptoms have subsided.
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Covid-19 symptoms
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Fever
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Under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs
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Contagious or infectious diseases
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Diarrhoea & vomiting
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Skin diseases
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Undiagnosed lumps or bumps
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Localised Swelling
TESTIMONIALS
"Lovely yoga class where I was physically pushed to my edge, but it also calmed and focused my mind and I was able to relax. Left feeling lighter and happier! I'll definitely be coming back for more classes!"
Maisie J.
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"This was one of the best (if not the best) massages I have ever received. Joanna spent some time understanding what I was looking for, and which areas to focus on. I explained some specific injuries and areas needing attention. Joanna then had a huge range of techniques and worked on exactly the right areas we'd discussed. Afterwards Joanna gave me some good advice and followed up by email with some written exercises. From beginning to end this was one of the most competent and professional treatments you could wish to receive. I highly recommend Metta."
Richard B.
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“I have a form of MS and my massages with Joanna have a massive impact on my physical wellbeing - she works my full body and tailors each session to my needs on that day. She is amazing and was much missed during lockdown.”
Susie M.
"Joanna is always so tuned in to how I'm feeling and what I need. I work at a computer all day: her shoulder and back massages are a necessity, not a treat!"
James B.
“Jo's massage is excellent. She has an ability to intuitively know what pressure is needed and I always come away feeling, looser, more relaxed and de-stressed. I would recommend her services to anyone who cares about their body.”
Dan C.