I know that the owner of this place has been reviewed many times, but i do feel since she moved from her home to a studio, it warrants a new review and a new thread about her.
Took an appointment in her new place of work. It is a former residential place that has been turned into a work office. Which gives us a homey feeling when you come in. Was greeted by Irina who introduced me to her lovely receptionist. Was offered a drink while waiting my room to be ready.
The massage room is huge with plenty of space. Small inconvenient, the shower is only available outside the room. At least the walking around is worth it, because the shower is a gazillion miles better than the winky-dinky stuff we generally have access in a mp. Covered with black tiles and ample space to fit three persons in it. You can move around at will and take the time to make yourself as presentable as you can get. Once the cleaning up is done you get back to your room where Irina was welcoming me.
Much has been said about her massage technique so for the sake of originality i will only comment on the fact that for such a woman of her size, she's way stronger than i expected. She works your body like a piano. However in terms of piano style she's more Cecil Taylor than Diana Krall using hands, forearms, elbows with pinpoint precision. Fortunately for our eyes, it's the other way around lookwise.
Throughout the session, i felt like i was with a family doctor, i mean by that she's all business but at the same time she's really caring for her customer/patient and she's going for a less superficial way of communicating.
The hot towel treatment at the end of the session is a great touch of class
As far as time goes, i took an appointment at 2:00 and when i left it was 3:45, so it is a far cry from those places that rushes you out as soon as you get in.
To use an old slogan, Can't beat the real thing.
Took an appointment in her new place of work. It is a former residential place that has been turned into a work office. Which gives us a homey feeling when you come in. Was greeted by Irina who introduced me to her lovely receptionist. Was offered a drink while waiting my room to be ready.
The massage room is huge with plenty of space. Small inconvenient, the shower is only available outside the room. At least the walking around is worth it, because the shower is a gazillion miles better than the winky-dinky stuff we generally have access in a mp. Covered with black tiles and ample space to fit three persons in it. You can move around at will and take the time to make yourself as presentable as you can get. Once the cleaning up is done you get back to your room where Irina was welcoming me.
Much has been said about her massage technique so for the sake of originality i will only comment on the fact that for such a woman of her size, she's way stronger than i expected. She works your body like a piano. However in terms of piano style she's more Cecil Taylor than Diana Krall using hands, forearms, elbows with pinpoint precision. Fortunately for our eyes, it's the other way around lookwise.
Throughout the session, i felt like i was with a family doctor, i mean by that she's all business but at the same time she's really caring for her customer/patient and she's going for a less superficial way of communicating.
The hot towel treatment at the end of the session is a great touch of class
As far as time goes, i took an appointment at 2:00 and when i left it was 3:45, so it is a far cry from those places that rushes you out as soon as you get in.
To use an old slogan, Can't beat the real thing.