Shiatsu, a form of therapeutic bodywork originated in Japan, translates as finger-pressure. It’s a non-invasive, absolutely safe method that works together with the human physiology, without stressing the body in any way, or causing any physical pain whatsoever.
During shiatsu sessions, not only finger pressure is applied, but also many manual techniques are used such as kneading, pressing with the palms, soothing, tapping, and stretching, joints manipulation and mobilization, and massage.
Shiatsu aims for the balance of the skeleton, the muscle system, as well as the energy channels called meridians.
Shiatsu is used to treat a wide range of conditions internal or emotional, such as stress, fatigue, anxiety, joint pains as well as chronic pain and weakness. It improves blood and lymphatic circulation and body posture. Shiatsu works to alleviate conditions, restore balance, and promote health.
Its influence on the psyche and on the mind is not to be left out of the list of benefits.
Shiatsu is performed on individuals that are fully dressed in light, clean, and comfortable clothing (preferably cotton) and wearing socks. The recipient should not wear any perfume or make-up. The session takes place with the recipient lying on the floor on a futon. If that is impossible due to musculoskeletal pains or other conditions the recipient may be either lying on a bed or sitting on a chair.
There are significant benefits for athletes who include shiatsu sessions in their routine during training, or during the games, or for their recovery after the games.
A regular maintenance program of Shiatsu is an excellent way to maintain wellness and improve vitality.
Shiatsu cannot be performed in case of:
- High fever and infectious disease
- Internal hemorrhage, thrombosis, or phlebitis
- Recipients being under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or any drugs affecting the consciousness
- Acute skin conditions, rash, or inflammation
- In case of pregnancy, especially during the first three months.
Before the first therapeutic session the practitioner will ask a series of questions that will include a full medical report of the patient in order to evaluate the conditions, so the duration of the first session may be of approximately 90 minutes. The following sessions last 60 minutes.
A minimum of two days advance notice is required in order to cancel an appointment. Failure to provide sufficient notice results in charge of the full fee.
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
Sessions that last up to 1 ½ hours at least, starting with Yoga followed by a shiatsu session. Combining the advantages of both systems their benefits multiply.
This way, the receiver also learns poses and exercises that she/he can practice at home promoting a faster re-education of her/his body.
The Arvigo ® Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (https://arvigotherapy.com) are massage techniques on the abdominal region and on the back of the body at the same level more or less. These techniques help the body to rebalance both the digestive and reproductive systems.
These techniques are a legacy of the shamans of Central America which were used for thousands of years till they were replaced by modern medicine during the last century. Arvigo techniques help both men and women eliminate the causes that drive to dysfunctions of the digestive systems and/or the reproductive system as well.
The problems disappear when we help the body readjust the imbalances and malfunctions through its capacity of self-therapy.
These techniques can help solve the following problems:
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Period pains
- Imbalanced menstrual cycle
- Difficulties in conceiving
- Premenopausal & menopausal symptoms
- Cysts, fibromas
- Uterus displacement or prolapse
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
In the Eastern world the use of acupuncture as a way to maintain the beauty and replain the wear of time by the wives and concubines of the throne dates back at B.C.
This is the birth of what is being nowadays in the Western World called Cosmetic Acupuncture and is being promoted in that name, especially during the last 20 years.
Acupuncture is based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine, its main purpose being to keep the body balanced, which means that needling not only will improve our looks but our body's health as well.
Cosmetic Acupuncture can easily compete with other beauty systems, such as botox, lifting, etc, with the advantages of a much lower cost and the extra benefit of health improvement not offered by the other methods.
Results are more than obvious from the first session and are long lasting.
Best results can be obtained, if at the first stages of the treatment, sessions of two sequences per month are applied, followed by one session every six months.
Disposable needles are used and the duration of the sessions depends on each case (1 ½ - 2 hrs). Body needling is additionally used in order to balance the treatment.
Other beauty methods are used for closing the session such as face massage, rejuvance, guasha, use of oil essences, hyaluronic acid, etc.
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
It’s a sequence of manipulations reaching differennt depths of facial muscles of the face in order to “awaken” them and to tonify the connective tissue of the face, the head and the neck. The result of these manipulations is the production of collagen as well as other substances that promote the rejuvenation of the skin.
During this procedure, the pressure applied on several acupoints situated in the area, will influence both body and soul.
Except for the obvious face improvements, this technique will help in cases such as headaches, neck problems, stress, etc.
The Rejuvance technique can stand by itself but I combine it also with Guasha and Tanaka techniques.
For best results a series of 6 sessions is to be followed.
Each session lasts 60 minutes.
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
As it’s name declares it, here the massage is done with the help of hot stones, normally coming from rivers or from volcanoes, whose main characteristic is their capacity to maintain their warmth longer than other stones do.
Massage is done following the movements of a classic Swedish massage on the whole body (for a completely full session), or only on a particular part of the body (as a complementary technique in a therapeutic session).
It’s a deeply relaxing technique that offers:
- muscle relaxation
- circulation improvement
- mental relaxation
- sleep improvement
- inmmune system enhancement
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
This massage is deeply rooted in the familiar Indian culture and all its members used to apply it among them. At the beginning it was only applied on the head but now it has expanded to the neck, shoulders, arms and upper back.
We all have stiff neck, shoulders and upper back and this massage is an instant release to it. This technique has effect on body, mind and spirit. At the same time, it helps in cases of hair loss, headaches, migraines among others.
Session lasts 30 to 40 minutes. It can be applied with or without use of oils.
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
These are massage techniques on the abdominal region and on the back of the body at the same level of the abdomen more or less. These techniques help the body to re balance both the digestive and reproductive systems, leading to further health restoration.
The techniques are a legacy of the shamans and therapists of Central America. One of the remaining among them, Don Elijio Panti trusted Dr. Rosita Arvigo with the knowledge of his lineage, which had been applied for thousands of years till their replacement during the last century with modern medicine. By releasing blockages of the pelvic region, this bodywork can help both men and women to eliminate the causes that drive to dysfunctions of the digestive system and/or reproductive system as well.
The problems disappear when we allow the body to realign by itself, helping it readjust the imbalances and malfunctions through its capacity of self-therapy. These techniques can help, among others, with following problems:
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Period pains
- Imbalanced menstrual cycle
- Difficulties in conceiving
- Premenopausal & menopausal symptoms
- Cysts, fibromas
- Uterus displacement or prolapse
For further information, please visit:
www.abdominaltherapycollective.com
SESSIONS
First session lasts about 2 hours or more. The client will be asked a health history and will be taught some techniques that he/she can apply then at home.
PACKAGES
You can buy a cheaper pre-paid 6-sessions package that can be redeemed by different family members in a period of 2 months since first session or individual use.
Acupuncture is a Chinese healing practice that has been used for millennia and through the ages has never ceased to evolve. The teachers, either by accentuating different facets of the theory or by adding information deriving from their clinical experiences, they constantly enrich the theory of the traditional Chinese medicine.
Professor J.R. Worsley as he travelled to the Far East came across the Five-Element system of acupuncture and was impressed by it. After studying and being awarded the title of Master of Five Element Acupuncture he returned to the UK and founded the College of Traditional Acupuncture thus transmitting his knowledge to the western world.
The five elements that are the components of our world and give it shape are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood.
Either during pregnancy or soon after birth, to each of us, emerges an imbalance or weakness in one of those elements, which under normal circumstances can be taken care by our body. In cases of extreme stress causing a steady imbalance, with no time for recovery, this situation might lead to further complications and even disease.
Five-Element Acupuncture has an effect on all levels: body, mind and spirit and may mend the weakness and restore the balance.
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