Maya Abdominal Massage
After I had my first Maya Abdominal Massage, I just knew I had to learn the technique and make it available to my patients. It’s that good.
The aims of the Arvigo® Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapies are to support organ position and function. To stimulate circulation to the womb and ovaries; encourage lymphatic removal of waste and congestion away from the area; and by working on the ligaments holding the uterus in place, support uterine position.
Based on traditional techniques learned and adapted by Dr Rosita Arvigo during her ten-year apprenticeship with Mayan Healer Don Elijio, the massage is a specific, localised, non-invasive and external therapy for reproductive health and digestion.
The massage is ideal when looking at ways to support your fertility & reproductive wellness - for natural conceptions, IUI or IVF support, preparation for donor egg cycles, and miscarriage management. Also consider for fibroids, prolapse, endometriosis and associated adhesions & scarring, chronic urinary tract infections, painful periods, cervical stenosis and cervical scarring, and pain during intercourse.
And think about all the organs in your pelvis and abdomen. Not only your uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and bladder, but also your small and large bowel, stomach, lymph nodes, pancreas. The massage is fantastic at supporting digestive function, and is recommended for reflux, bloating, constipation, IBS, SIBO and detox support.
The abdomen is also where many of us hold our anxiety, stress and grief. Old wounds and traumas and current stresses like to sit here - that knot in your stomach you might feel. The massage is a wonderful and gentle way to release emotional congestion and blockages, and ground yourself through the womb.
‘I honour the place in you
in which the entire Universe dwells.
I honour the place in you
which is of love, of light, of truth and of peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me,
we are one.
Namaste.’
Timing for your treatment
If you are actively trying to conceive
- Please time your massage for after the end of your periods, and before ovulation
If you are in a preconception preparation phase
(i.e. not actively trying at ovulation at the moment)
- Any time after your periods is suitable.
If you are doing an IVF cycle or embryo transfer
- Treatment is not suitable while on stimulation medication
- Treatment is suitable during a natural frozen embryo transfer cycle
If you are not trying to conceive
- Any time after your periods is suitable.
Important considerations
This treatment is not suitable during menstruation.
This treatment is not suitable if you have an IUD in place.
Please avoid eating a large meal in the 2 hours before your massage.
Please wait 6 weeks after a laparoscopy, vaginal birth or caesarean, or any abdominal surgery before having a massage.
Fee structure and appointment information for the Maya abdominal therapies
Your Initial appointment includes a case assessment, massage and teaching you your own self-care massage technique.
- $150 (75 min)
Your Follow-up appointment includes a case assessment and massage
- $95 (50 min)
Please bring to your appointment your completed questionnaire.
Please note that 24 hours notice is required for appointment changes. This courtesy allows me to contact others on the waitlist if a space becomes available. A 100% cancellation fee applies for non-attendance or if adequate notice is not provided.