namaka family
Get To Know Us
Our wellbeing masterful therapists and experts combine their holistic knowledge and vast experience to help you find your body mind balance and bliss. Our team tap into their commitment to the life-changing power of an exceptional wellness and self-care experience to guide you on your unique path.
Karina
Vitality Coordinator, integrative specialist
"Your well-being is the foundation upon which all your dreams are built. Nurture it with care, and you'll create a life of unparalleled strength and happiness."
Integrative Specialist creating a perfect personalised formula of services and packages. By monitoring your overall state, she will personally guide you towards a healthier version of yourself: choosing your treatments, supplements and therapists according to your current goals and needs.
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This niche follow-up is directed to increase your longevity and general well-being, based on Namaka’s 4 Bs: Bio harmonising, body and brain balance.
Perinatal specialist: Karina is also a holistic doula with qualifications in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. As a mother herself, she understands the unique needs and emotions that come with this transformative time. Inspired by ancient wisdom and Vedic knowledge, Karina's pregnancy and postpartum support programs are designed to foster confident motherhood on all levels – mental, physical, spiritual, and practical. To discover the entire range of her specialities, visit karisha.ch
Whether you're searching to resolve any life discomfort or simply re-establish a stable well-being foundation, Karina is here to create a personalised program that supports you – mind, body, and spirit.
Carmen
Vitality Coordinator, Massage Therapist, Reflexologyst
Hello, I am Carmen Istrate
As a dynamic and energetic person, I define myself as an explorer of the human experience, offering therapeutic support with gentleness and compassion.
Therapeutic Massage
A tailored, relaxing massage that adapts to your current needs, providing a true inner journey. It is an excellent way to calm the nervous system and achieve deep relaxation, enhancing your quality of life.
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Therapeutic Massage
A tailored, relaxing massage that adapts to your current needs, providing a true inner journey. It is an excellent way to calm the nervous system and achieve deep relaxation, enhancing your quality of life.
Foot, Hand, and Ear Reflexology
This method is based on the existence of reflex zones in the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to specific organs, glands, or parts of the body. Reflexology activates the self-healing process and helps rebalance the body.
The objectives of the treatments can include:
- Relaxation and well-being
- Addressing a health issue or condition
- Support and guidance for a life goal
- Reflexology is an excellent grounding treatment that connects the individual with their body
- Who can benefit from reflexology: Pregnant women, infants, children, women, men
- Contraindications: Thrombosis, phlebitis.
Acupressure and Meridian Massage
This massage method derives from Chinese medicine and involves stimulating acupuncture points through finger pressure on the meridians. It takes into account physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual tensions.
Lymphatic Drainage
This gentle massage stimulates lymph circulation and detoxifies the body. It is highly effective for improving circulation, relieving leg congestion, reducing water retention, swelling, and cellulite, stimulating the immune system, and promoting relaxation of the body and mind.
Energetic Treatments
A treatment that harmonizes and balances the energetic flow of the body and mind.
Carmen works on demand and can be booked based on her availability.
Please contact Namaka directly to schedule your treatment with Carmen.
Flavia
Vitality Coordinator
At Namaka, Flavia is a vitality coordinator. She is responsible for welcoming clients, preparing the center for flotation and/or Iyashi sessions, and following up with them afterward. She also takes care of the monthly maintenance of the pools with Sophie.
Flavia was fully trained by the Namaka team to work in this role. Formerly a law student, she didn't initially pursue a therapeutic vocation focused on well-being. However, her personal experiences led her to this new field, specifically in flotation therapy.
Flavia is passionate about animals and nature. She also loves reading, which helps her in personal development and enriches her interest in spirituality and inner wellbeing.
SOPHIE
Vitality Coordinator, Maintenance Specialist
Sophie’s role at Namaka is essential on two levels.
As a Vitality Coordinator, she takes care of welcoming you, along with our team, and to check on any specific needs or health issues you may have, explaining and accompanying you to our different well-being therapies, and will be there to help you for any additional request or question.
As a Maintenance Specialist, Sophie’s role is crucial for maintaining and securing the best standards in terms of quality, hygiene and security for all of our equipments available at Namaka for you to enjoy your tailor-made sessions in total relaxation.
Alexandra
Nutrition Consultant
“Caring for your well-being is the ultimate act of self-love. When you prioritize your health, you unlock a life filled with energy and joy.”
Alexandra Sinkova, a passionate nutritionist, offers personalised support to regain or maintain vitality.
An expert in wellness nutrition, she guides you towards food choices adapted to your individual needs, whether you suffer from digestive disorders, are looking to lose or gain weight, or want to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
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In consultation with Alexandra, you will be able to:
- Define your goals and identify your nutritional needs.
- Understand the links between diet and health.
- Develop a balanced and delicious diet.
- Manage digestive disorders and food intolerances.
- Improve your energy and overall well-being.
Make an appointment today and give yourself a new start towards a healthier and more fulfilling life!
Nikolay
Therapists, Kinesiologist, and alternative healers
Nikolay Makharashvili is not your average therapist. With a background in hospitality from the world-renowned École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Nikolay blends his flair for people with a deep passion for psychology and alternative healing. What started as a love for creating memorable experiences in the hospitality world has evolved into helping people achieve balance and well-being through kinesiology.
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Currently in his last year of kinesiology training at Equilibre Formation in Geneva, Nikolay brings a fresh, holistic approach to therapy. Imagine a session where your entire being—body, mind, emotions, and energy—gets the attention it deserves. Using muscle testing as a cool, intuitive guide, Nikolay helps you uncover what needs to be released, heard, and harmonized. The result? You walk away feeling balanced, empowered, and ready to take on your goals.
Whether you're 8 or 80, dealing with stress, or just looking to tune up your energy, Nikolay’s sessions are like a spa day for your entire self—no contraindications, just pure potential. And if you're an entrepreneur, get ready to experience some seriously transformative dynamics that blend therapeutic insight with a touch of hospitality magic.
Nikolay is in Namaka every Wednesday from 15-21PM.
He is also working on demand and can be booked on other days upon his availabilities.
Please contact Namaka directly to book your treatment with Nikolay.
Ilyana
Massage Therapist
"Well-being is like a symphony; when every part of your body is in tune, you feel the harmony. Massage helps you achieve this balance, allowing your body and mind to resonate with peace."
Ilyana goes beyond the ordinary. She uses a unique blend of techniques, like traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and oriental practices (focusing on balancing the energy flow in the body), to create a personalised experience that unlocks your inner light and restores balance to your body.
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Working in the field of health and wellness for the last 10 years, Ilyana aims to connect the source of light to one’s heart through various massage techniques and energy practices. Bringing lightness and vibrancy to the body through a healing touch, bringing new colours of you - unlocking the peace and quiet within.
Paulina
Massage Therapist
"Taking time for self-care allows us to recharge, improve our focus, and enhance our overall quality of life."
Hello! I'm Paulina
To guide curious health-seekers like you towards holistic wellbeing brings me a lot of joy.
Since 2008 I offer holistic massage therapy sessions that meet your individual needs. My intention is to plant a seed, help you understand how you can create long-lasting changes to approach better quality of your life in many aspects.
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I don’t believe in quick fixes, but in working with you as a team. When you are provided therapeutic tools and guidance, you feel empowered and responsible for your own health. The essential part of each session is the quality of mindful and caring touch, listening and presence.
All sessions last approximately 1h to 1h30min. Where the session is not rushed, your nervous system can relax much, much deeper. There is also enough time for you to share before and after the session.
Types of massages:
- OsteoThai (thai massage with osteopathy elements),
- Chi Nei Tsang (detoxifying belly massage)
- Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian massage)
My intention is to offer you a holistic experience and feel what your body needs at this particular moment.
Paulina is working on demand and can be booked upon her availability. Please contact Namaka directly to book your chosen treatment with Paulina.
Carmen
Vitality Coordinator, Massage Therapist, Reflexologyst
Hello, I am Carmen Istrate
As a dynamic and energetic person, I define myself as an explorer of the human experience, offering therapeutic support with gentleness and compassion.
Therapeutic Massage
A tailored, relaxing massage that adapts to your current needs, providing a true inner journey. It is an excellent way to calm the nervous system and achieve deep relaxation, enhancing your quality of life.
read more
Therapeutic Massage
A tailored, relaxing massage that adapts to your current needs, providing a true inner journey. It is an excellent way to calm the nervous system and achieve deep relaxation, enhancing your quality of life.
Foot, Hand, and Ear Reflexology
This method is based on the existence of reflex zones in the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to specific organs, glands, or parts of the body. Reflexology activates the self-healing process and helps rebalance the body.
The objectives of the treatments can include:
- Relaxation and well-being
- Addressing a health issue or condition
- Support and guidance for a life goal
- Reflexology is an excellent grounding treatment that connects the individual with their body
- Who can benefit from reflexology: Pregnant women, infants, children, women, men
- Contraindications: Thrombosis, phlebitis.
Acupressure and Meridian Massage
This massage method derives from Chinese medicine and involves stimulating acupuncture points through finger pressure on the meridians. It takes into account physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual tensions.
Lymphatic Drainage
This gentle massage stimulates lymph circulation and detoxifies the body. It is highly effective for improving circulation, relieving leg congestion, reducing water retention, swelling, and cellulite, stimulating the immune system, and promoting relaxation of the body and mind.
Energetic Treatments
A treatment that harmonizes and balances the energetic flow of the body and mind.
Carmen works on demand and can be booked based on her availability.
Please contact Namaka directly to schedule your treatment with Carmen.
Nelly Bodor
Cosmetologist - Esthetician
As a skincare esthetician with over a decade of experience, I specialize in natural facial rejuvenation through advanced massage techniques. My signature treatments, including lymphatic drainage, sculpting, buccal, and myofascial massages, deeply target facial muscles to boost circulation, relieve tension, and enhance your natural beauty.
This holistic approach not only delivers stunning aesthetic results but also promotes deep relaxation and overall well-being. I'm passionate about helping my clients achieve a radiant and youthful appearance using these natural and effective methods.
Dr. Jamila Saidova
Nutritionniste (ASCA), micronutrition
“To eat is necessity but to eat intelligently is an art.”
Being a medical doctor with spécialisation in endocrinology( diplôme étrangère), I decided to extend my knowledge and competence by acquiring the diplôme en Nutrition Holistique ( École de Nutrition Holistique, Genève) and Micronutrition( société suisse de micronutrition).
As a nutritionist, I will help you to find the optimal balance between the needs of your body and your lifestyle. I think the Personalised, Preventive and Positive approach.
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Is the key to successful and sustainable results.
My consultations will guide you into the balanced PLATE (NUTRITION ) in order to:
- To improve and change your body composition in case of obesity, overweight or malnutrition
- To improve your energy level and general well-being
- To improve your metabolic and cardiovascular health: dyslipidemia, prediabetes and diabetes (type2)
- Cover your dietary needs in Vitamins, Minerals and micronutrients
- To support you during hormonal changes - Perimenopause, menopause , pregnancy
- To maintain and improve the cognitive function and mood
- To support your health in older age (prevention of malnutrition of elderly)
- To build healthy and Happy relationships with food.
My consultations are covered by ASCA .
Fredy Anthamatten
Masseur and Energy Therapist
Fredy combines traditional and modern energy techniques to provide tailored treatments, enhancing the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of his clients.
Services:
- Back Alignment: Improve your posture and realign your energies.
- Power-Healing Massage: Boost your vitality with an energizing treatment.
- Ayurvedic Massage (ASCA): Experience deep relaxation and overall revitalization.
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70 CHF for 30 minutes
130 CHF for 60 minutes
150 CHF for 75 minutes
Ayurveda Massage (ASCA)
Classic Massage 30-60-75
Back Alignment 60
Thursdays:
14:00 - 18:30
Dr. KIU CARACANI
- Specialist in Acupuncture, Auriculotherapy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Practitioner in Naturopathy
- Researcher in Health and Integrative Medicine
- Trainer, Lecturer, and International Speaker
Dr. Kiiu has created innovative treatment protocols that combine acupuncture, herbal medicine , Chinese medicine, and Western naturopathy all at once. By combining complementary and evidence-based approaches, that makes his treatment protocols exceptionally effective.
Member of Professional Associations
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ASCA
Foundation for the Recognition and Development of Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Switzerland
RME
Registry of Empirical Medicine, Switzerland
The RME has developed a quality label for therapists practicing empirical medicine, based on a rigorous set of quality criteria.
Specializing in acupuncture and integrative medicine, he trained at the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, the Zhejiang Academic Hospital of Acupuncture and Tuina, and the Anhui Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in China.
For many years, he also studied under Master King in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Master Hiroshi Nozaki in Shiatsu and Traditional Japanese Medicine.
Recognizing the importance and benefits of disciplines such as herbal medicine, aromatherapy, homeopathy, micronutrition, and massage therapy, he also completed naturopathic training in Geneva.
His original discoveries and expertise in innovative acupuncture protocols have impressed prominent Chinese medicine doctors, TCM schools, universities, and hospitals, to the extent that they trust him to handle some of their most challenging patient cases in oncology, such as brain cancer, and neurological cases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dr. Irina Schurov
Neuroscientist and Nutritional Therapist
"Understanding the connection between nutrition and brain function is key to unlocking your full potential. A balanced diet can significantly improve your cognitive abilities and overall quality of life."
We're happy to introduce Dr. Irina Schurov, a renowned Neuroscientist and Nutritional Therapist with over 30 years of experience in life sciences!
Dr. Irina Schurov specialises in helping individuals overcome a wide range of conditions by restoring biochemical balance and promoting gut health.
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Here's how Dr Schurov has broad experience in:
- Neurological: Autism, ADHD, ADD
- Mental: Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders
- Neurodegenerative: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's
- Digestive: Crohn's disease, IBS, GERD, SIBO
- And more
Dr. Schurov's signature 4 B Program (Biochemical Body-Brain Balance) is designed to personalise your journey to wellness. This DNA-based approach (Detoxification, Nourishment, and Attitude) uses validated scientific methods to identify your unique needs and restore balance.
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We believe in co-creation and growing together as a network of individuals craftswomen and men in their specialisation offering their medicine to the people in search.
Our invited specialists:
Marina Vovk
Soundhealer, Certified Yoga instructor
Private Soundhealing session
You will have an experience listening to the sounds of authentic instruments, relaxing and receiving healing vibrations from the Tibetan singing bowls, bells, tingsha, rain stick etc.
You will get a vibro-acoustic massage on the whole body for the purpose of removing blockages, harmonizing the chakras, recalibrating the brain and nervous system, and encouraging visioning and self-reflection.
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Sound bath will induce an intuitive guided altered state, immersing you in a sea of vibration, much like a deep theta state concert for the six senses.
As a result of the practice, the body will deeply relax, the vibrations will rise, the sleep will improve, the stress and anxiety will disappear, the body systems will be completely reset and tuned to their original vibration.
About me.
- Soundhealer;
- Certified Yoga instructor with 500 hours of Universal Yoga teacher training with A.V. Lappa;
- Meditation Rigpa Yoga training with Evgeny T'akovsky;
- Vipassana and Buddhism practitioner;
- Two level certificate of Reiki;
- Psycho aromatherapist and Aroma-diagnostician;
- Creator of personal resourceful blends.
Marina works on demand and can be booked based on her availability.
Please contact Namaka directly to schedule your treatment with Marina.
Fredy Anthamatten
Masseur and Energy Therapist
Fredy combines traditional and modern energy techniques to provide tailored treatments, enhancing the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of his clients.
Services:
- Back Alignment: Improve your posture and realign your energies.
- Power-Healing Massage: Boost your vitality with an energizing treatment.
- Ayurvedic Massage (ASCA): Experience deep relaxation and overall revitalization.
read more
70 CHF for 30 minutes
130 CHF for 60 minutes
150 CHF for 75 minutes
Ayurveda Massage (ASCA)
Classic Massage 30-60-75
Back Alignment 60
Thursdays:
14:00 - 18:30
At Namaka, we believe that your wellbeing is the foundation for a life of limitless possibilities. Join us on your journey to unlock your inner radiance and illuminate the world around you.
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Tel. +41 22 715 00 88
Rue Dr-Alfred-Vincent 5
1201 Geneva
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00–21:00
Saturday: 10:00–21:00
Sunday: 10:00–21:00
Monday: 10:00–21:00
Tuesday: Closed