Belly, Stomach, Abdomen, Tummy, Gut………..Second Brain? In many massages the abdominal area is the first area of the body to be skipped over and neglected.  Often times massage therapists decide to leave out abdominal massage from the average full body massage due to a lack of time, extra draping, self-conscious clients, and/or their lack of experience with massaging this part of the body.  From meeting many other massage therapists around the country over the years I have often been surprised by the general lack of emphasis and neglect to any, or limited training in abdominal massage that is currently taught in most massage schools across the United States. I am surprised because in addition to abdominal massage just plain old feeling good, some of the most acknowledged benefits of massage are ones connected to improving the flow of blood, lymph and nerve function in the body.  Housed in the abdomen are some of the most concentrated areas of these three functions of the body, and if tension and congestion occur in the abdomen it can limit the functioning of vital systems of not only our physical body, but our emotional and spiritual self as well. In many cultures around the world the abdomen is regarded as the emotional center and the central area that our life force, referred to as chi, prana, and kundalini energy originate.  Even in our culture you hear people talk about things like, “butterflies” or “a knot in their stomach” on a regular basis.  And, individuals suffering from common ailments such as Irritable Bowel Disorder are often told to monitor their stress levels due to the link between emotional stress and health.  The Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage was developed in Belize by Dr. Rosita Arvigo who spent years studying with traditional Mayan Shaman, Don Elijio Panti during her over thirty years of training and experience in massage, naprapathy, herbology, and spiritual healing.  Nikki Remic, Founder of the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing studied in Gainesville, Florida and Portland, Oregon to obtain her training as one of only two massage therapists in Pittsburgh trained in the Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage.  With Nikki’s first hand knowledge of the benefits of abdominal massage in her own health and healing she approaches each client with respect and encouragement for them to get to know themselves and their body’s methods of communicating on a deeper level.

Don Elijio Panti also stated that there was a “second brain” that was in the pelvis of every human being.  He especially believed that for women their center of being is their uterus. "If a woman's uterus is out of balance, so is she,"

The Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage  address position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs. The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus and for the prevention and treatment of benign prostate enlargement in men, and for relief of many common digestive disorders.   In addition to these benefits the Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage encourages homeostasis and hemodynamics in the body, boosting the functioning and overall health of the body. In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, Call the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing TODAY (412) 242-4220 to purchase a series of 3 Massages for the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage and receive your 4th Arvigo Massage session, PLUS Initial Self-Care training for FREE! **Offer Valid 10/29/2009 Only**