Doshan Gurung

I am a registered massage therapist with ASCA Accreditation. I come from the Himalayan Annapurna mountain range above Pokhara, Nepal. My interests include mountain survival, Himalayan flora and fauna, permaculture, snake welfare and Ayurvedic healing techniques.
Massage has been part of my life since early childhood, living in a community where babies are massaged daily with mustard oil and children often massage parents and grandparents to show filial love.
I have also travelled extensively in India and studied massage and yoga in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga. Over the past eight years I have coordinated six health camps in earthquake affected areas of Nepal as part of the association Nepal Pain Relief, administering over 300 hours of massage.
I have a diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology from the Institute for Neurofeedback in Zurich, a diploma in Holistic Massage from the London School of Massage, and Classical Massage from Ecole de Atlas et Bien-Etre in Lausanne. In my treatments I combine this with my long-term knowledge of Ayurvedic massage techniques and deep tissue stimulation of acupressure points.
Massage for me is not just rubbing or needing of the body, it is about creating a connection with the body of the patient that enables me to discover their specific needs; the blockages both physical and emotional that require relief. My aim is to remove these blockages and create a sense of revival and rejuvenation, liberating them from the physical pain they are suffering and the emotional stress they are facing in their daily lives. I leave patients with a new sense of harmony and balance that aligns body, mind and soul.