MASSAGES ON THE MERIDIANS

Shiatsu

A Japanese manual therapy which involves a series of tractions and pressures applied through acupressure. This highly relaxing treatment is effective in restoring a good energetic balance.

Yoga Thai Massage

An ancient Thai technique inspired by yoga. This highly effective and beneficial passive gymnastics promotes flexibility and postural realignment.

Foot Reflexology

An energetic micro-massage performed on the foot arch with acupressure in order to restore psychophysical balance.

Polarity (or Polarity Therapy)

It is a method that combines a variety of western and oriental body disciplines. It was created in California by Dr. Randolph Stone and his team, which included osteopaths, naturopathic doctors, and chiropractors. Polarity Therapy is 100% non-invasive. The practitioner applies finger pressure to produce a revitalizing effect on all levels, seeking to relieve the contracted muscles from a state of tension, not only to relax tissues and muscles, but also to improve blood and lymphatic circulation. Polarity alleviates trauma and emotional pain and creates a pleasant vascularizing reaction in the treated tissues.

Swedana (associated with Polarity)

It is a relaxing and detoxifying treatment, which results in an effective dermal penetration of oils. It consists of a steam bath that improves skin hydration. The simultaneous action of steam and heat contributes to better blood and lymphatic circulation, dissolves toxins and metabolic wastes, promoting their elimination through sweating. This treatment is offered as a supplement to other therapies, such as Polarity or Shirodhara.

Ayurveda Massage

It literally means "use of hands with oil”. Two perfectly coordinated and skilled practitioners massage the body, including the face and head, using warm herbal oils. This treatment induces a relaxing effect and a feeling of well-being and intense harmony, and helps to completely remove impurities from tissues. In addition, it tightens and tones the skin.

Garshan

It means “to rub” and consists, as the name suggests, of a total body massage performed with raw silk gloves. Skilled, light and fast movements stimulate blood flow and microcirculation. This first step is followed by a total body massage with warm oil. Garshan removes dead cells from the skin and supports the natural process of elimination of fatty deposits that can cause cellulite .

Pinda Sweda

This treatment is performed using hot cotton bags containing powders and medical roots. After oiling, pinda (bags) are slid on the body, creating a state of deep harmony. Suitable for strengthening the musculoskeletal apparatus to improve body elasticity.

Shirodhara

A very pleasant treatment. A dash of oil, together with hot and aromatic teas, is poured on the forehead, between the eyebrows. The stimulation of this area has a positive effect on the brain nerve centers, which helps to calm the mind, improves concentration and sleep quality, and relieves headaches and neck and shoulder tension.

Hot Stone Massage

This technique consists in alternating a manual massage with the use of warm, smooth lava stones. The stones are slid on the oiled body, which combines the positive effects of the massage with those of a natural fomentation. This treatment relaxes muscle and joint tension, promotes the elimination of excess fluid and produces an effective depurative action.

Rolfing Structural Integration

Named after its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Rolfing® Structural Integration is a form of bodywork that reorganizes the connective tissues, called fascia, that permeate the entire body.

More than fifty years ago, Dr. Rolf recognized that the body is inherently a system of seamless networks of tissues rather than a collection of separate parts. These connective tissues surround, support and penetrate all of the muscles, bones, nerves and organs. Rolfing Structural Integration works on this web-like complex of connective tissues to release, realign and balance the whole body, thus potentially resolving discomfort, reducing compensations and alleviating pain. Rolfing SI aims to restore flexibility, revitalize your energy and leave you feeling more comfortable in your body.

Essentially, the Rolfing process enables the body to regain the natural integrity of its form, thus enhancing postural efficiency and your freedom of movement.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping is an ancient healing therapy that some people use to ease pain. A provider places cups on your back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of your body. Inside the cup, a vacuum or suction force pulls skin upward.

Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine. People have practiced cupping therapy for thousands of years. People mostly use cupping to relieve conditions that cause pain. Some people say it also helps with chronic (ongoing) health issues

Acupuncture

The Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) philosophy behind acupuncture is that they believed that the human body was filled with and animated by an invisible life-giving force called ‘qi’ and when the qi was flowing well and going to all the right places, then a person would experience good mental and physical health. When the qi was flowing incorrectly (blocked or deficient) that would result in illness.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

BCST is a healing art that works with the energies that create and maintain health in the human system. While not a manipulative therapy, it has its roots in osteopathy and has evolved to include influences from human development, pre and perinatal psychology, trauma resolution, and recent advances in neuroscience. BCST supports nervous system regulation and allows the resolution of conditions resulting from stress and trauma. Practitioners use an educated, gentle, non-invasive touch  to engage with the expressions of health in the system.