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Hi guys,

I feel good, I feel really good and I smell fantastic! Although this wasn't one of my favourite ever massages during, it's quickly turning into a top one for the after glow.

Having to finish my massage by stepping into the shower to wash off the gritty powder made me feel less immediately relaxed (and that stuff is hard to get off!) but now I feel invigorated, my skin is smooth, and the extra rubbing in of ILA body lotion didn't hurt. The dark brown powder has left me with a little tinge (free fake tan) and what looks like the biggest reduction in cellulite from one massage I've ever seen. Forget liposuction, this is the way to go!

Jivita Ayurveda is a special place for massage as it is treatment rooms rather than a spa and the treatments are some of the best in London (it features many of the same treatments as Ananda in the Himalayas - one of my dream destinations). This means that sometimes the noise levels leave something to be desired but I've had the same issues in many 5 star spas and this time I only became aware of noise when the CD ran out.

This massage starts on your thighs, presumably so the powder has the most time to handle your cellulite, then legs and back, before you turn over for legs, body, boobs, arms, finished off with an oily (no powder thank goodness) facial massage which seriously uses pressure points. There were a few moments when the pressure was almost more than I could handle!

During the massage I questioned my choice as it feels like a combination of a body scrub and massage together and wasn't as pleasurable as the oily Ayurvedic massages I've had here, but the massage technique itself, especially hitting the pressure points was wonderful as always.

It's done wonders for my mood, taking me from February blues to celebrating life and ready again to sing the praises of international spas and massages in London (it's hard to think of a time of year when we need them more), left me with smooth, cellulite free tinted skin and relaxed muscles and above all a renewed sense of energy, hope, passion and general goodwill to all man.

And it was 20% off for February!

Much love, Pearl x