Bhakti Bodyworks

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul.”
- C.G. Jung

Hello, beautiful souls!🌟

It’s been a while since I last posted, and with so many new faces here, I wanted to reintroduce myself. My name is Trudy Panalal. I am a trauma-informed licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master with over 10 years of experience in the healing arts. My journey has been beautiful and transformative, and I’d love to share how it all began.

Growing up as a third-generation Indo-Trinidadian, I was immersed in holistic and spiritual remedies rooted in my family’s traditions. Coming from a lineage of healers from India, I discovered my empathic and intuitive abilities at a young age. In 2011, a profound awakening during a puja at my village temple made me realize the need to nurture my gift. This led me to pursue formal studies in massage therapy.

During massage school, I delved into meditation, energy healing, and developed a deep interest in Reiki. By 2014, I became a Reiki Master, and in 2016, I achieved the Master Teacher level. Later that year, I traveled to Mount Kurama, Japan, to complete my Reiki Pilgrimage. Over the years, I have explored various holistic healing approaches and expanded my knowledge in neuroscience, somatic practices, and trauma massage therapy.

The name Bhakti, meaning love and devotional service, emerged during deep meditation and is at the core of my healing practice. My personal journey through trials, growth, and healing has helped me understand the significance of these modalities in connecting mind and body, achieving balance, and finding purpose. Our bodies store immense wisdom, which can only be accessed when we consciously listen. With extensive experience and studies in physiotherapy, Reiki, and somatic psychology, I invite you to the table to relax, restore, and reconnect with your true self and experience the profound benefits of holistic health.

✨ Ready to heal? Let’s journey together. Link in bio✨

Earth is our only common ground, so be grateful for all Mother Nature provides. 🌍🤲🏾

Happy International Women’s Day and Holi! I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all the women in my life. To be a vessel for her workings in a multitude of forms all is a blessing. May the divine feminine energy support you in all your challenges and achievements. Jai Ma!

Feeling blessed for another earth strong and basking in the love received over the last week. Sending some love through the ethers and right back into your hearts. Receive it. Thank you all so much for the well wishes. ♥️

For every inch your head is angled forward, the amount of weight your neck has to carry is doubled. Wherever your head is at, take a moment to look forward and keep your head up. 💜

Supportive touch is an essential part of our existence and not only does it reduce stress and tension, but can also help with childhood growth and development. Touch is the first sense to be developed. From time in the womb, a baby explores it’s surrounding through touch. When a child receives touch, they are more likely to have increased cognitive development, safe and strong attachments, and healthy future socio-emotional development. When a mother receives touch during pregnancy, the baby also benefits. The power of touch can help address joint and back pain, improve circulation and increase blood flow, oxygen, and nutrients to the fetus, relieve muscle tension, headaches, stress, and anxiety, improve sleep, and promote ease with labor.

I’m always humbled and in awe to be present with mothers as they go through the different cycles of pregnancy. I’m currently booked for Mother’s Day, but gift certificates are still available if you need a last minute gift for mom!

What is your body trying to tell you? Can you hear the messages with so much distraction? Perhaps it’s time for a little retraction. We may not always be able to “tune in” to the body’s wisdom when we’re operating in a heightened state of stress. An in home massage is the perfect and most convenient way to relax, restore, and reconnect to your body’s wisdom. Tune out to tune in.

Gift certificates available.

For bookings: [email protected]

A look back at an important testimonial. Grateful to be part of the journey.

Distance healing available. Los Angeles, In person sessions for both Reiki and bodywork will be available in Dec. New Jersey and NYC, see you soon! For bookings, email: [email protected].

🪔Happy DiWali 🪔

May this light meet every part of you that’s still hiding in the dark and illuminate your path with forward with peace, prosperity, and positivity.

Spotted on my walk this morning…. 😄✨🕉❤️

Happily checking this one off my list. ✅

Had an amazing experience learning all about sound healing and sound massage using Tibetan singing bowls. Thank you to the sound shaman, Micah Sheiner, for imparting your wisdom and understanding of how sound waves work. Excited to include sound massage as part of my offerings in the future. 🤲🏾🔔🎶💆🏽‍♀️✨🕉