What is Reiki? | A Short Film

A short film that answers the simple question, “What is Reiki?” So often trying to explain the subtleties of energy work but words never seem to completely describe the experience. However, seeing Reiki in action allows you to better visualize the depth of this practice and understand how accessible and beneficial it can be for everyone.

What is Reflexology? Benefits of Reflexology & Reflexology Massage

What is Reflexology? Benefits of Reflexology & Reflexology Massage

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Reflexology Overview

Reflexology is said to promote relaxation and wellness of mind and body, and when used in conjunction with traditional medical treatment, can help alleviate pain and other symptoms.

Massage Therapy - Great for Tension Headaches!

There are not many experiences that feel better than a massage with a professional massage therapist! And because of the growing awareness of massage as a registered health care profession, more than likely you probably are already aware of some of the amazing health benefits. Some of these exceptionally helpful benefits include relief from:

• anxiety and depression
• back, leg and neck pain
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• edema
• insomnia
• athletic injury
• asthma
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• fibromyalgia
• and of course, headaches!

And if you suffer from headaches, you might agree that a massage can do wonders for this type of pain, especially when it's caused by tension. A tension headache (aka tension-type headache) is the most common type of a headache and can start in your shoulders, the back of your neck, behind your eyes, or even in other muscle groups in your body. Tension headaches can appear occasionally, or frequently - even daily. The severity of these types of headaches will vary, and is usually throbbing and present in the front, top, or sides of your head. These types of headaches are usually on both sides of your head and do not affect your vision, balance or strength. The causes of tension headaches can be any or a variety of the following:

• stress, depression or anxiety
• sleep issues
• poor posture
• poor diet
• vision problems
• teeth grinding
• overexertion

Massage therapy is excellent for treating tension headaches when they are connected to muscular issues, which most tension headaches are. The muscles usually involved with tension headaches may include your trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, and scalenes (i.e. neck and shoulder muscles), or possibly your temporalis muscle (used for chewing and covering most of your temporal bone on the side of your head), or even your orbicularis oculi muscle (whose action is to close your eye, and is very easy to massage).

Massage is excellent for pain and discomfort associated with tension-type headaches. By applying professional massage techniques such as pressure, movement, and stretching, your therapist helps to relax your muscles and make you more comfortable. For tension headaches, they may need to do more deep-tissue massage, which further helps improve circulation and reduces the pain and tension in your muscles. The improved circulation helps reduce inflammation, which often occurs in muscles that are irritated and causing you pain. Massage can also help to release endorphins, the 'feel good' chemicals in your brain that lower stress levels and help you relax.

If you are experiencing frequent headaches and are concerned, see your doctor to rule out a more serious condition. Once determined that your headaches are likely to be muscle-related, seeking out the help of a registered massage therapist is the next smart step to take.

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Atma's COVID-19 Protocol

Dear Valued Customers,

We at Atma are a group of healers that are operating in a lawful and safe manner with the highest standard of business practices and cleanliness in mind. The following are our protocols we will be practicing to keep our customers and therapists safe.

If you have experienced any coughing, headache, or illness within the last two weeks we ask you to reschedule your appointment. If you have traveled outside of California and especially the hotspots we ask you to reschedule.

We ask that you bring your own mask and wear it while in Atma

1) When arriving, we ask that you arrive on time and text the spa with your name. As soon as the room is prepared (sanitized, re-sheeted, and wiped down) we will text you and ask you to come in. We will lead you right to your treatment room since we are severely limiting our waiting room.

2) We will ask that you comply with a temperature screen, and to sign a waiver before treatment. We will also ask you to wash your hand thoroughly for 20 seconds prior to treatment.

3) We are practicing social distance in our hallways and waiting rooms. Please be aware and practice a 6’-10’ distance.

4) We are asking that communication be kept to minimum to keep lessen the possibility of transmission. We realize that you need to communicate, and we are eager to serve you in the manner you are looking for, and please don’t hesitate to tell therapist if something is hurting or otherwise undesirable during massage. We just ask that chit chat be kept to a minimum.

5) We always have and will continue to practice strict sanitizing practices.

• Therapists wash hands for 20 seconds prior and after treatment. Therapists may also opt to wear gloves.
• Therapists will wear masks.
• After all treatments door handles, treatment tables and all hard surfaces will be disinfected.
• Please use hooks in rooms to hang clothes on.

6) All individual therapists take their own payments. A therapist may elect at this time to only take cards to minimize risk of transmission.

7) We are implementing online gift card and booking in the near future.

Remember taking care of yourself is extremely important during this very stressful time. Massages, when allowed again, helps to calm the sympathetic nervous system and reduce stress and increase resilience. We can’t wait to be able to serve our community and especially you when the time is right. Remember, although we are all experiencing this event in our own unique way, we are all in this together, for a common good!

If you have any questions or concerns we are here for you.

With Loving Kindness,
Mary Sullivan
Owner/Massage Specialist

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