Glossary

Abhyanga Massage (Ayurvedic): Abhyanga massage is a gentle but firm whole body massage from head to toe using warm medicated oils. Oils are chosen according to the prakruti (psychosomatic constitution) and the illness.

Acupuncture: Fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse and regulate the flow of chi, or vital energy, and restore a healthy energy balance.

Algae Therapy:  Healing baths with nutrient-rich sea algae.

Ayurveda: practiced in India for over 5,000 years. Ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the body’s systems and can be detected through such diagnostic procedures as reading the pulse and observing the tongue. Nutritional counseling, massage, natural medications, meditation and other modalities are used to address a spectrum of ailments, from allergies to AIDS.

Bioenergetics: holds that repressed emotions and desires affect the body and psyche by creating chronic muscular tension and diminished vitality and energy. Through physical exercises, breathing techniques, verbal psychotherapy, or other forms of emotional-release work, the therapist attempts to loosen this character armor and restore natural well-being.

Brain Gym: Brain Gym includes 26 easy and enjoyable targeted activities that integrate body and mind to bring about rapid and often dramatic improvements in concentration, memory, reading, writing, organizing, listening, physical coordination, and more”.

Chi Kung: Chi Kung is an ancient Taoist path of spiritual advancement using meditation, as well as breath and energy control. Masters of Chi Kung are able to raise, control, and direct personal and universal life force and use this subtle energy to open specific energy channels within the body and aura. These energy channels include the meridians used in acupuncture, the Jara lines of Chi Kung, the seven main chakras and the multitude of minor chakras.

Chi Nei Tsang: Humans often develop energy blockages in their internal organs from negative emotions such as fear, anger, anxiety, depression and worry. Problems can also be caused by over-work, stress, accidents, surgery, drugs, toxins, poor food and bad posture. Chi Nei Tsang is a method to clear this blocked energy. It clears out the toxins, bad emotions and excessive (or deficient) heat that cause organs to dysfunction.

Chromatic Whirlpool Massage: Therapeutic air bath systems providing light full-body massage through strategically placed air jets. The jets produce thousands of tiny bubbles that relax muscles and stimulate circulation. Combined with chromatherapy, or light and color, which have been recognized as having an affect on human bio-rhythms and life equilibrium.

Colon Hydrotherapy:  involves the cleansing of the large intestine with warm purified  water. A single colonic treatment is said to be equivalent to several enemas in removing  toxic debris from the colon.

Crystal Reiki: Reiki incorporating the use of crystals.

Ear Candling: Also called Ear Coning. Involves placing the narrow end of a specially designed hollow candle at the entry of the ear canal, while the opposite end is lit. Primarily used for relieving wax build up and related hearing problems, ear candling is also used for ear infections and sinus infections.

Egyptian Anointing: The basis of the Egyptian Anointing is deeply relaxing massage evolving into the anointing of the seven charkas with sacred oils combined with gemstones to magnify the potency of the oils and your intentions.

Enzyme Therapy: a form of therapy that employs supplements of plant and animal enzymes to improve digestive function and other conditions. During digestion, the body’s own digestive enzymes are not the only ones at work; the enzymes present in raw fruits and vegetables also contribute to the breakdown of food in the stomach. Enzyme therapy advocates supplementation to reduce the work that the body has to do, and because plant enzymes are destroyed in cooking. Since enzymes can’t be synthetically manufactured, supplements are derived from plants or from animal tissues. Some practitioners inject liquid enzymes to treat cancer and multiple sclerosis. Enzyme supplements are available over the counter, singly or in combination, in capsule, tablet, powder, and liquid form.

Far Infrared Saunas: When infrared rays hit your skin, they transfer heat energy, which proponents say penetrates more than an inch and a half into the body to heal and stimulate tissues, making it an effective therapy for arthritis and tissue injuries.

Full Moon Bath: On the day of the full moon the healing process of the body is at it's peak as is its absorption potential. At full moon, the body will absorb the most minerals from the salt bath. The mineral materials penetrate and are absorbed into the skin in the form of ions. Bioenergetic weak points are harmonized and the body's own energy flow is activated

Genital Health Massage: One of the best "untold" techniques for releasing old sediments that are trapped in the testicles, which block all the circulation and cause the swelling up of the prostate gland, and causes back pain, leg pain, loss of memory, impotence, and difficult breathing.

Herbal Body Wrap: The body wrap produces therapeutic and cosmetic benefits by cleansing the body of toxins and reducing inches. Body wraps are great for anyone who wants to improve, tone and tighten the look and texture of their skin, including people with loose skin from weight loss or pregnancy.

Holistic Crystal Healing Massage: The crystal massage magnifies the healing and enhancement of the vibrational frequencies of the physical, mental and emotional connection with spirit. May incorporate things such as a crystal massage roller or crystal wand.

Javanese Lulur Royal treatment: This authentic Javanese Royal Treatment has been practiced in the palaces of Central Java since the 17th century. It is a body peeling treatment using a body scrub of rice, sandalwood and spices to stimulates the circulation and softens the skin, and finally, as finishing touch a yoghurt body wash refreshes and helps eliminate toxins leaves skin soft, supple and shining.

Jin Shin Jysutsu: Jin Shin Jyutsu emplys twenty-six "safety energy locks" along energy pathways that feed life into our bodies. When one or more of the paths become blocked, the resulting stagnation can disrupt the local area and eventually disharmonize the complete path of energy flow. Holding these energy locks can bring balance to body, mind, and spirit.

Juluca Ritual: comprises a refreshing basil and mint body scrub, couple’s massage, sea salt and flower bath and botanical tea.

Kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology is a system that uses muscle testing procedures, in conjunction with standard methods of diagnosis, to gain information about a patient’s overall state of health. Practitioners analyze muscle function, posture, gait and other structural factors in addition to inquiring about lifestyle factors that may be contributing to a health-related problem.

La Stone Therapy: this nurturing Geo-Thermo-Therapy balances emotional, mental, physical and spiritual energies through the application of heated and chilled stones in an incredibly fluid rhythm unlike any other massage. The use of chilled stones also helps increase range of motion and stimulates muscles and the nervous system while the combined temperatures increase blood flow throughout.

Life – Reading Massage: Blends two distinct areas of the healing arts: intuitive guidance and hands- on healing.

Live Blood Analysis: Live Blood Analysis uses a drop of live blood from the patient's finger that has not been killed by staining, and viewed under a special microscope using a darkfield condenser. This enables the blood sample to be illuminated from the sides, making the various components phosphoresce behind a dark background. This makes it possible to see very small particles, smaller than a cell that would not normally be visible under a normal light microscope. The examination of live blood is valuable for the early detection of serious health conditions.

Lymphatic Exercise:  The lymphatic system, unlike the circulatory system, has no pump to move lymph fluid. Any form of exercise that incorporates major muscle groups and deep breathing will encourage lymph flow. Muscle movement squeezes lymph vessels. The fluid is then moved toward the subclavian veins near the heart. One-way valves in the vessels prevent the fluid from moving backwards, away from the heart. Deep breathing is especially beneficial because breathing muscles squeeze the lymphatic thoracic duct, which dumps most of the body's lymph into the bloodstream.

Lymphatic Massage: Developed in the 1930s, lymphatic drainage is a delicate form of massage that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, improving the metabolism, helping the body to eliminate waste and toxins and providing a boost to the immune system.

Massage: This is a general term for a range of therapeutic approaches with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. Involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating a person’s muscles and soft tissue.

New Moon Bath: At new moon, the body's capacity for detoxification is at its highest. This is a perfect time for a cleansing salt bath. The Sole bath has a deslagging effect, similar to a four-day chamfering cure. Weight adjustment and decontamination of the body are supported.

Nopal Anti-cellulite & Detox Wrap:  Locally grown in Baja, California, Nopal is a great source of Vitamin C and amino acids and it helps the body pull fluids back from the tissues into the bloodstream, thereby diminishing cellulite and fluid retention.

Oxygen & Ozone Therapy: Oxygen therapy is an umbrella term for a number of closely related leading edge therapies that seek to promote healing by flooding the body with oxygen. Ozone therapy is the most powerful of the Oxygen therapies as ozone is more strongly oxidizising than the other two main methods - hyperbaric oxygen and hydrogen peroxide therapy.

Pancha Karma: Detoxifying procedure designed to eliminate toxins that accumulate in the body. In Sanskrit pancha means five and karma means actions, thus pancha karma therapies are five healing modalities unique to Ayurveda. Preliminary procedures include a special diet, massage and steam bath.

Pilates:  is an exercise method based on the work of Joseph Pilates. Its focus is on strengthening the "powerhouse" (abs and buttocks) to execute the exercises which are designed to increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and improve posture. The method involves concentration and the coordination of breath and movement, thereby helping to balance mind and body.

Rapid Eye Technology: Rapid Eye Technology (RET) is among the many new forms of energy medicine emerging into the mainstream to facilitate rapid healing. Aids in releasing stressful emotional, mental and physical patterns using blinking, eye movements, breathing, and stress reduction energy work.

Raw Food:  Hooray for food that’s alive and uncooked with it’s vital nutrients intact.

Reflexology: based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with organs and tissues throughout the body. With fingers and thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to treat a wide range of stress-related illnesses and ailments.

Reiki: practitioners of this ancient Tibetan healing system use light hand placements to transmit healing energies to the recipient. While the practitioners may vary widely in technique and philosophy, Reiki is commonly used to treat emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems, as well as to assist the recipient in achieving spiritual focus and clarity.

Rice and Spice Therapy: Balinese-inspired therapies include a Warm Muscle Wrap. Using traditional local medicine in a warming hand-crushed rice and spice mix, this treatment is considered effective in breaking down cellulite.

Rife Machine: uses a variable frequency, pulsed radio transmitter to produce mechanical resonance within the cells of the physical body. The Rife machine was, in its time, a pioneering front-runner for what today is the basis of energetic medicine. The Rife utilizes the law of resonance and through this it produces possible health benefits for varied diseases, both chronic and infectious. Its main mode of action is to destroy pathogenic microorganisms i.e. viruses, bacteria, fungi (Candida) and other pathogens without harming healthy tissue. This is done through the use of Electro-magnetics

Rock Pedicure: Utilizes the Earth Stone Lava Pumice rock during the pedicure to massage and exfoliate the feet.

Sauna: is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary facilities.

Shirodharab Therapy Shirodhara: An ancient therapy to restore an inner calm to the mind and balance to the emotions. Treatment begins with a gentle stream of warm herbal oil poured continuously over the forehead, area of the "third eye." It is then massaged into hair and scalp and followed with Ayurvedic herbs to nourish hair roots and condition the scalp.

Sound and Vibrational Therapy: Every object has a frequency/vibration and therefore creates sound. All matter, broken down into subatomic particles consists of pulsing energy fields. This includes the human body in all its facets, from physical to emotional to spiritual; the body gives off and is affected by frequency/vibration.
Ancient tools for sound or vibrational healing areTibetan bowls, didgeridoos, rattles and drums. More modern sound therapy tools are--tuning forks, chimes, resonator plates, sound discs, and sound tables.

Spiritual Cleansing: Bad stuff out, good stuff in.

Tai Chi: An intricate blend of Chinese martial arts, medicine, and therapeutic exercise. Tai chi improves health and equanimity, and circulates ch'i (energy) with slow, graceful moves.

Tepezcohuite Healing Wrap: features the "magic bark" of the tepezcohuite tree that is indigenous to Chiapas, Mexico. Tepezcohuite has amazing skin healing and regenerative properties, particularly in treating sunburns and sunblisters. It's also used to treat blemishes, help prevent facial expression lines, and stimulate the generation of collagen.

Thermal Mud:  Hot spring waters combined with sulphur muds for various therapeutic uses.

Trauma Recovery: Techniques for relieving tensions stored in the body from trauma.

Tui-Na Massage: methods include the use of hand techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, acupressure techniques to directly affect the flow of Qi , and manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships (bone-setting). External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments, and salves are also used to enhance the other therapeutic methods.

Turkish Bath: Taking a Turkish bath firstly involves relaxing in a room (known as the warm room) that is heated by a continuous flow of hot dry air allowing the bather to perspire freely. Bathers may then move to an ever hotter room (known as the hot room) before plunging themselves into a cold pool. After performing a full body wash and receiving a massage, bathers finally retire to the cooling-room for a period of relaxation.

Vichy Shower Massage: Relaxing massage performed under multiple shower heads. Water is heated to body temperature. This massage increases circulation and lymphatic flows, which aid the body in cleansing itself of toxins. This massage is an amazing experience.

Watsu: Sessions take place in chest-high warm water, and involves both massage and a series of flowing, dance-like movements. While beginning, Watsu givers usually rely on a learned sequence of moves, more advanced practitioners often use the "free flow" method. This spontaneous approach allows the giver to become increasingly open and free to intuit whatever movements emerge in response to the client's needs at the moment.

Wine Therapy:  Involves soothing the senses with arousing wine vapors.

Yoga:  Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that dates back more than 5000 years. The word "Yoga" came from the Sanskrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate."  For body, mind and spirit to be integrated, emotion, action, and intelligence must be in balance. The Yogis formulated a way to achieve and maintain this balance and it is done through exercise, breathing, and meditation.