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Ayurveda in Holborn, Central London
Ayurvedic consultations in Holborn covering diet, daily routine, herbs and lifestyle, tailored to how you feel now rather than a fixed plan.
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine from India that looks at digestion, sleep, routine and stress together rather than one symptom at a time. At our Holborn clinic you can have a full Ayurvedic consultation, Ayurvedic treatments and massage, with a practitioner who has been working this way since 2016.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a traditional medicine system that originated in India and is still widely practised there today. It works from the idea that each person has a particular constitution, and that health follows when diet, daily routine, sleep and activity suit that constitution. In practice an Ayurvedic session at our clinic combines a detailed consultation about how you eat, sleep and live, with hands on treatment such as Ayurvedic massage, and a plan of small changes to carry out at home.
What Ayurveda Helps With
Digestion and gut comfort
Digestion sits at the centre of Ayurvedic thinking. Much of a first consultation is spent on what you eat, when you eat it and how you feel afterwards.
Energy, sleep and daily routine
Ayurveda pays close attention to rhythm: waking, eating and sleeping times, and how the working day is shaped. Small changes here are often where people notice the first difference.
Women's health and fertility wellbeing
People come with cycle related concerns and with preconception wellbeing in mind. This is supportive care alongside medical treatment, not a replacement for it.
Stress, tension and recovery
Ayurvedic massage and treatments are used for physical tension and for the wound up feeling that comes with a demanding job. Some clients come while recovering from a long illness.
Skin and general wellbeing
Skin, joints and general vitality are looked at as part of the whole picture rather than in isolation.
A plan you can actually keep to
The point of the consultation is a realistic set of changes sized to your life, not an ideal regime you abandon in a fortnight.
How a Session Works
1
Consultation and assessment60-90 min
A long conversation about health history, digestion, sleep, energy, cycle if relevant, work and stress, with traditional observation such as pulse and tongue.
2
Your constitution and where the imbalance sits15 min
Your practitioner explains, in plain language, what she has found and which patterns look out of balance.
3
Treatment60 min
Where appropriate, Ayurvedic massage or treatment using warm oils chosen for your constitution. Physical treatments can also be booked on their own.
4
Diet and lifestyle plan15 min
Written guidance on food, routine and simple daily practices, prioritised so you know what to start with.
5
Review30-60 min
Follow ups check what worked, what did not fit your week, and adjust the plan.
Your Practitioner
Jana Si
Ayurvedic practitioner and therapist, practising Ayurveda since 2016 after training at the Ayurveda Institute UK, with diplomas in Ayurvedic practice, Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle, and Ayurvedic massage therapy. Member of the Association of Ayurvedic Practitioners UK. She works with adults, pregnant women, older adults and couples.
View full profileThe Three Doshas, Briefly
Ayurveda describes three functional principles, known as doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. Everyone has all three, in a mix that is individual to them. Vata is associated with movement, dryness and variability. Pitta is associated with heat, digestion and sharpness. Kapha is associated with structure, moisture and steadiness.
This is a working model rather than a diagnosis. Its usefulness is practical: it gives your practitioner a consistent way to decide which foods, oils, routines and treatments are likely to suit you, and which are likely to make things feel worse. You do not need to believe anything in particular for the advice to be useful, and nothing you are told replaces a medical diagnosis.
Ayurvedic Massage and Treatments
Ayurvedic massage uses warm oil and long, rhythmic strokes, worked in the direction of the body rather than into it in the way a deep tissue treatment would be. It is generally slower and more soothing than a sports or remedial massage, and the oils are chosen to suit your constitution and the season.
Physical treatments can be booked on their own if you simply want the treatment, or as part of an ongoing plan alongside consultations. If you want deeper musculoskeletal work instead, our massage and deep tissue pages will suit you better.
Diet and Lifestyle Guidance
Ayurvedic nutrition is less about counting anything and more about how, when and what you eat in relation to your constitution and the time of year. Typical guidance covers meal timing, cooked versus raw food, spices, hydration, and what to do about the meals that happen at a desk.
Alongside food, you will usually be given a small number of daily practices: a morning routine, an evening wind down, or self massage with oil at home. The aim is a handful of changes you will keep, rather than a long list.
How We Practise Ayurveda Here
Ayurveda is not statutorily regulated in the United Kingdom, so who you see matters. Our practitioner is a member of the Association of Ayurvedic Practitioners UK and has trained through recognised diploma routes.
We use Ayurveda as supportive care. It sits alongside your GP and any medical treatment you are having, and we will say so if what you describe belongs with a doctor first. Nothing on this page is a claim to treat or cure a medical condition, and we do not ask anyone to stop prescribed medication.
Ayurveda, Nutritional Therapy or Chinese Medicine?
- Choose Ayurveda if you want a whole picture approach that ties food, routine, sleep and hands on treatment together within one traditional system.
- Choose nutritional therapy if your question is mainly about diet, and you would prefer a Western, evidence led framework.
- Choose traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture if you would rather work through needling and Chinese herbal formulas.
- Choose massage if you simply want bodywork, without a consultation or a plan attached.
What People Come With
- Bloating, irregular digestion and IBS type symptoms
- Low energy and disrupted sleep
- Stress and feeling constantly wired
- Women's health and cycle related concerns
- Preconception and fertility wellbeing
- Skin conditions
- Joint and bone problems, and general aches
- Lingering effects of long Covid
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What Our Clients Say
"Great location in the heart of the city! I would say it's a quiet oasis in a very busy area, a place to relax after a hard day at work."
Robert D.
Book an Ayurvedic Consultation in Holborn
Sessions are held at 26 Red Lion Square, a few minutes from Holborn station. Get in touch to arrange a time.
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