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An increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (enhancing medical treatment). Although therapeutic massage does not increase muscle strength, it can stimulate weak, inactive muscles and, thus, partially compensate for the lack of exercise and inactivity resulting from illness or injury. It also can hasten and lead to a more complete recovery from exercise or injury. |
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Massage Styles
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Specialty MassageAcupressure – using acupuncture points w/finger pressure to balance the body’s meridians & energy, stimulating the body’s self-healing abilities Deep Tissue Massage – In Deep Tissue Massage your therapist will use leverage and body weight to increase the depth that they are able to sink into your muscles. Often techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique, and Neuromuscular Therapy are also included in Deep Tissue Massage. Deep Tissue Massage can relieve & treat chronic pain, and is preferred by many for its intense physical sensation. Esalen Massage – Esalen Massage can only be learned at the Esalen Institute of California, and is a variant of Swedish massage that uses long, flowing, deliciously soothing strokes. Esalen Massage is known for being gentle, nurturing, and meditative. Facilitated Stretching –
Using neuromuscular facilitation to increase flexibility for performance, facilitated stretching can provide pain relief as well as increased joint mobility, range of motion & coordination. Light Touch Massage – Light Touch Massage uses subtle touch, energy work & the lightest of massage strokes to heal the body/mind/spirit. Lymphatic Drainage – Lymphatic Drainage uses light, repetitive strokes to assist in removing trapped toxins and fluids in the tissue & to improve the overall function & health of the lymphatic system. This gentle yet highly effective form of bodywork can reduce any sort of swelling due to illness or injury. Neuromuscular Therapy – Neuromuscular Therapy uses range of motion evaluations, resistive tests, muscle energy techniques, postural evaluation techniques, facilitated stretching, and deep tissue strokes for the tendons, ligaments & muscles in order to re-align the body, bring greater ease and range of joint movement and flexibility, and provide pain relief and increased physical vitality. Orthopedic Massage – Orthopedic Massage is used to recognize and treat various disorders and skeletal/spinal misalignments, including scoliosis, kyphosis (hunchback or swayback), lordosis (exaggerated curve in the low back), and TMJ disfunction. Prenatal Massage – Prenatal Massage is catered to relieve the emotional & physical stresses women may experience during pregnancy. Special attention is given to provide relief for low back pain, ankle swelling, and neck and shoulder discomfort. The state of pregnancy is honored as a sacred time and the pregnant mother will be treated with the utmost care in order to help her prepare for the rite of passage into motherhood. Postpartum Massage – Postpartum Massage techniques include special treatment work for the neck and shoulders, where strain often develops from breastfeeding and long nights of baby bouncing, abdominal "re-knitting," scar treatment for cesareans, and facilitation for pelvic realignment. Deep relaxation and stress relief for the tired mother also help her to receive the deep rest and nurturing that she needs during this tender time of recovery and new body learning. Hand and Foot Reflexology – Reflexology is a technology designed to assess and heal physical and physiological imblanances by adressing what is shown through massaging the feet and hands. If your tired feet or hands are in need of some extra care, they will love Reflexology! Sports Massage – Sports massage can enhance an athlete's physical & mental recovery from strenuous physical activity, improve debilitating conditions & injuries, and help an athlete prepare for and recover from specific competitive events. Swedish Massage- Using long, meditative strokes, Swedish massage is designed to relax and soothe the muscles as well as stimulate the circulatory system for natural stress relief and detoxification. Effleurage, friction, petrissage, vibration & tapotement techniques are all used to release muscle tension and leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. Trigger Point Therapy – Trigger Point Therapy is a technique that calms tense muscle fibers and releases chronic pain patterns by holding specific points on the body that target a pain response. TPT is a good remedy for headaches caused by muscular tension and other kinds of pain that can be felt traveling from one body part to the next.
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Advanced MassageAromatherapy Aura Balancing - using aromatherapy oils to balance each layer of the aura. Aromatherapy Massage – using pure essential oils, tailored to each individual (can be combined with massage or used on its own) Ashiatsu (Barefoot Shiatsu) - a massage routine on the floor using the feet & whole body to stimulate acupressure points Ayurvedic Massage ( Abhyanga, Pizhichil) – Using organic sesame oil, the Abhyanga is a massage that uses repetitive strokes to balance the unique configuration of doshas, or elements, within each person. Focus is given to specific marma points (chakras), and a variety of speed and pressure is used. Your session will begin with a tongue or pulse diagnosis and explanation of your particular dosha combination. Cellulite Massage – sculpting the body by massaging cellulite (regular treatments necessary for results) Chakra & Aura Work – The chakras are the major vortexes of energy that appear in similar patterns on most people. Chakra balancing grounds erratic energy patterns as well as releases stagnant energy within the chakra system in order to heal old wounds and move the individual towards greater health and freedom. Craniosacral Work -
Craniosacral Therapy is a subtle and profound healing form which assists the body's natural capacity for self-repair. CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system - a physiological system comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CST is particularly effective for healing trauma, whether it is emotional or physical, and for rebalancing the body so that it is able to realign with its underlying blueprint of health. Creative Visualization Work – Creative Visualization Technique uses guided imagery for meditation, relaxation, & uncovering the roots of physical holding patterns in order to redirect the body towards more efficient and healthy ways of being. Crystal Therapy – using crystals and their healing properties as an adjunct to heal the body (can be combined with massage or used on its own) Emotional Trauma Release – identifying & releasing residual physical & emotional energy from trauma Four Hand Massage – massage given by two massage therapists who work together using a variety of techniques & modalities (x's 2) Hot Stone Massage – Hot Stones can be added on to any type of massage or bodywork session in order to increase muscle relaxation and deepen the healing of the session. Tailored to the individual, Hot Stones sooth muscles & melt away tension, and are a very grounding element to add to any treatment. Intuitive Bodywork – Intuitive Bodywork is a fluid combination of therapies that the therapist chooses according to what they intuit will most meet their client's needs in the moment. Each particular therapist will draw from their personal repertoire to facilitate the process of healing. Medical Massage- involves the use of many different techniques for the purpose of treating a specific injury to the body. Myofascial Release Therapy – Myofascial Release Technique adresses the body's connective tissue, which lies around and between all the muscles and the entire physical organ system. Using skin rolling, stretches, cross fiber friction, and massage strokes, MFR can increase range of motion, release years of tension held in the fascia, heal internal scar tissue from accidents and injuries, & assist in balancing postural distortions. Polarity Therapy– Using a technology similar to the one that batteries use, Polarity Therapy restores energetic harmony within the body's electromagnetic field. This balances the nervous system and can provide clients with deeper sleep and sense of well-being. Reiki – Reiki is an ancient process of awakening the universal life energy within the body and helping it move through the various energy centers and organs. Shiatsu Bodywork – Using hand pressure, light stretching, &acupressure points w/finger pressure to balance the body’s meridians & energy, Shiatsu stimulates the body’s self-healing abilities by adjusting its physical structure & its natural inner energies. Shiatsu can help ward off illness, relieve its symptoms, ease emotional stress and trauma, & aid in maintaining good health for the body/mind/spirit. Stress Trauma Work – identifying and releasing unhelpful mental & physical patterning & emotional trauma
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Rates and Specials
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Massage Rates 1 hour, 1.5 hour and 2 hour sessions available
90 minutes 120 minutes
90 minutes 120 minutes
Massage Packages (When you buy 3 or more) Specialty Massage 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes
90 minutes 120 minutes
A cancellation with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full rate of the massage. |
$120 $160
$135 $180
$70 each $100 each $130 each $80 each $115 each $150 each
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Therapists
Sofia Pizano
Sofia has been involved in the study of self improvement, spiritual development and the human energy field for the past 12 years, which includes an intensive four year study program at the Ritberger Medical Intuition Training Institute. Through out her studies and because of her experiences, Sofia’s interest has grown to include Reiki master training as well as massage therapy, which has been extremely useful in helping others become aware of their own healing potential and positive outlook on life. Massage specialties include Trigger Point Release, Deep Tissue, Energy Work, and Lymphatic Massage.
John Feit
John’s inspiration is found in the art of therapeutic healing touch and the positive results it offers. His work as a Massage Therapist/Bodyworker has assisted in restoring lack of movement due to daily activities and work related injuries, improving circulation, bringing awareness and health to the physical and emotional body, releasing of built-up tension, promoting relaxation, improving mental clarity, reducing headaches and harmonizing the entire body. John creates a safe and nurturing atmosphere for his clients and each session is designed with intention specifically for each individual using a variety of modalities. John’s practice includes Deep Tissue and Swedish massage, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology and CranioSacral Therapy.
Tania Sorel
Tania is a Certified Massage Therapist and Hypnotherapist with 15 years knowledge and practice in the modalities of Body Reading, Prenatal, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Deep Tissue, Hypno-Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Shiatsu and Swedish. With Tania’s unique ability to personalize her technique to each individual, she creates a one of a kind experience that her clients want and need. Encounter first-hand the intuitive, restorative and soothing abilities of Tania Sorel.
Jenna Page
Jenna Anjali bridges the worlds between the Movement and Healing Arts with her background as a yoga and dance teacher along with her 1,000 hours of study and eight years experience as a bodyworker. Originally from Arizona, Jenna graduated from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, the largest Healing Arts College in the US, with a license in Massage Therapy and certificates in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Polarity Therapy. Jenna also received a certificate in Thai Yoga Massage from the Wat Pho temple in Thailand. Jenna’s vast repertoire of therapies and commitment to whole-body wellness come through in her treatments. In her sessions, Jenna intuitively weaves together elements of Deep Tissue Therapy, Myofascial Release, Structural Integration, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Thai Yoga Massage to create a profound therapeutic experience that is both nurturing and thorough while working holistically on the entire “system”. Jenna’s work promotes balance and harmony in the system by getting to the root cause of pain and imbalance, or the “issue in the tissues” Jenna is available for Integrative Bodywork or individual sessions in Deep
Tissue Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Polarity Energy Balancing, Myofascial Release, Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stones, Lymphatic Drainage, and Thai Yoga Massage as well as Yoga Therapy and Pilates private sessions.
Raia Kogan
Raia Manjula Kogan is a skilled and intuitive bodyworker, offering work that is both therapeutic and nurturing. She brings the intuition of a decade long yoga and meditation discipline into her work, connecting with the essence of her clients and then supporting them to soften the layers that might restrict the full expression of their breath and life energy in this life. Integrating somatic, energetic, and emotional levels of being, bodywork sessions with Raia increase vitality and restore ease of being in the body and mind. Bodywork can benefit all systems of the body; reducing stress, increasing circulation, aiding detoxification and nutrient absorption, speeding injury recovery, increasing immunity, fertility, energy, pain relief, flexibility, and athletic performance. Raia integrates deep tissue massage, acupressure, thai yoga, vibrational sound healing, and energy balancing into her sessions. Clients are empowered to deepen their healing process through yoga, breath-work, and meditation self-care practices.
Raia received a 1000 hour certification in Therapeutic Massage from the Finger Lakes School in Ithaca New York in 2004 and went on to study Shiatsu at the Acupressure Institute and Thai Massage with Lotus Palm School, creating a practice that works with both muskuloskeletal and energetic understandings of the body.
Rena Keslar
Weaving Ka Huna body & energy work with other modalities such as deep tissue, hot stones, Reiki, and Polynesian floor work (similar to shiatsu), Rena works with you to re-weave the fabric of your Be-ing to relax, open to more love and to your heart’s desire. KaHuna bodywork is more than just "massage," this healing system is derived from the ancient Polynesian methods of restoring balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Rena's mission is to be of total devotional service to Love. To serve others to open more fully to Love within themselves and within their relationships to others and all aspects of life. Her intention is to provide a sacred space, offering a loving presence of honesty, integrity, respect and acceptance. She aims to continually expand into the infinite possibilities of Being.
Donna Giamo
Donna Giamo graduated from New York's Swedish Institute of Massage in 1988, and spent the next 15 years developing and refining her own style of bodywork while she continued her education. In 2003, she relocated to Miami where she established a flourishing private practice and continued to expand her knowledge base. Since 2011, she has been living in the East Bay and getting familiar with the community here. Her lifelong love of yoga, sports and fitness makes her a good match for the active client seeking sports or deep tissue massage. She believes that deep bodywork does not need to be painful. Furthermore, healing occurs more readily when the body is in a deep state of relaxation. By utilizing the breath, passive stretching and range of motion; pain and blockages are released effortlessly.
Daniella Prag
Daniella believes in the body’s self-healing instincts and the restorative power of touch. She offers Swedish massage combined with gentle joint movement and stretches. When requested, she may incorporate Wind and Water Tui Na, an enlivening form of Chinese massage that enhances the circulation of blood, lymph, and life energy (qi), clearing stagnant energy and tension and increasing vitality. During quiet moments, the holding of potent acupressure points is instrumental in the healing process. Other modalities offered are prenatal massage and massage for the elderly or physically limited. Daniella listens keenly to her clients' words and bodies, creating a calm space where deep repose is welcome. A massage therapist for 14 years, she takes joy in her work and finds it creative and rewarding.
Tiffani Stewart
Tiffani has recently graduated from McKinnon Body Center, but has been a healer througout her life. With music and touch she has a gumbo pot of modalities in which she collaborates both Eastern and Western techniques to bring the body back to one (Pangea). A theraputic session includes a combination of Swedish, Thai, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Acupressure, Deep Tissue, HotStone and Craniosacral all tied into one exhilarating experience and reconnection to self.
Before Your Session
Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of your appointment. This will allow time
to check-in, relax and have some tea prior to the beginning of your service. The best
way to receive a massage is with the body completely unclothed. The therapist is sensitive
to the need for privacy and will keep your body draped at all times with a sheet, except
for the area being massaged. If this arrangement is not comfortable for you, you may
wear underwear or a swimsuit.