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DEVA ASHANA
About the Practice
Atelier Deva Ashana is a holistic bodywork practice located in the beautiful Helmersbuurt in the old west of Amsterdam. The intention of the bodywork given here, is to invite your body to tap into its natural capacity to heal itself. Healing through touch, technique, awareness and relaxation.
Do you live near Weesp? Maybe you would like to visit the beautiful massage studio Arigato. I will be available there for stress relief massage, deep tissue massage and massage for neck, shoulders and back. When booking there, choose: ‘Ashana’ at the tab: ‘employee preference’.
Holistic Massage
The key is slowing down. Taking a step back from our busy lives. Through gentle, slow and deep touch I invite you to let go a little bit more, so your body, mind and heart can relax. During a Holistic Massage, the intention is to create a safe space for deeper relaxation of your whole system. Nothing has to happen, we welcome whatever is there.
Deep Tissue
Non doing is what is essential here. Allowing your body to make space for my technique. A very deep and slow way to touch and work with the muscles and connective tissue of your back, chest, shoulders and/or neck, according to what feels right for you.. A way to possibly release deeper lying tensions in body, mind and heart.
Good to meet you
My name is Ashana Wiemers, owner of Atelier Deva Ashana.
Some time ago I read an article about the regrets people had, when lying on their death bed. Things they hadn't done, Things they did not live. I thought it would be a good idea to start realizing this for myself right now. And what came up was learning how to do bodywork.
Coming from a complex background and growing up without a mother, it has been challenging for me to feel safe, loved and to relax. Through, meditation, therapy and bodywork I regained that sense of safety, self love and the capacity to relax.
Bodywork has now given me a way to share my gifts and all the lessons I've learned along the way, with others.
What i can provide
Openness
There is space for you here. All your feelings are welcome. When you come for a session, there is no right or wrong, good or bad. However you are in that moment, is just how you are. And from this place we will start, and see how it unfolds.
Depth
Softness, warmth and slowing down can melt down the walls we have built around ourselves, to protect those places most vulnerable. When we melt, when we surrender, there is the possibility to experience the deeper layers of our being and feel those feelings we haven't allowed ourselves to feel. And when we feel, there is an opportunity to heal.
Understanding
Being in therapy and going through deep processes is not easy. Choosing to recover from traumatic experiences instead of repressing them is a big deal. It takes courage, commitment and grit. I've been there. And sometimes you don't want to talk, you just need to be cherished, wherever you are at.
Testimonials
'After the session I felt very close to my tiny me, my inner child. This is coming home.'
Chloë (31) Entrepeneur & Shiatsu Therapist
'Receiving bodywork from Ashana was a new kind of massage experience for me. The techniques she uses, make it so you become very aware of the way you lie on the massage table, She invites you to let go, by moving certain body parts. I didn't have to do anything, besides not actively participating or anticipating the movement myself. I experienced more mobility and awareness inside my body. I heard she is now also learning Shiatsu, this is something I would also like to experience with her.'
Mia (45)
'Really wonderful, the way Ashana's soft and warm hands can bring such deep relaxation. I completely calmed down after a stressful day. She intuitively knows where and how to touch. I felt reborn again'
Adhira, MD & EPI Therapist