Enjoy the Journey on the Path to Health

Galina Urrutia, CMT

I am a nationally certified and a Licensed Massage Therapist in Berkeley, California. I have completed most of my training at the School of Healing Arts in San Diego, California. To deepen into the Asian bodywork, I have also taken classes at the Ohashi Institute in New York and did a Thai Massage training at the Wat Po School of Traditional Thai Massage in Bangkok, Thailand. I have worked in the field since 1999 and my experience includes working with people that have health issues, such as cancer patients going thru chemotherapy or radiation, cancer survivor patients, those with some kind of soft tissue damage caused by accidents. People that need to relax, and those that “all they want is a massage”. I believe that massage is a preventative treatment for achieving optimum health. Stress weakness the immune system, then health issues appear. That is why I believe that massage helps prevent all kinds of ailments.

Zen-Touch™: is an innovative approach to traditional Shiatsu/Acupressure and Oriental bodywork created by Seymour Koblin. Performed on a mat wearing loose and comfortable clothing, this healing therapy creates balance and brings awareness to the body/mind/spirit utilizing stretching techniques, pressure points and energy balancing.
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Yin Yang Theory: The essentials of the yin-yang school of thought are as follows: the universe is run by a single principle, the Tao, or Great Ultimate. This principle is divided into two principles which oppose one another in their actions, yin and yang.
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Deep Tissue Massage: Massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience. Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
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Pregnancy Massage: nestled with pillows or other special cushions into a side-lying or semi-reclining position, most women are more comfortable for the 30-60 minutes of a typical massage session. A pregnant woman can expect to enjoy many of the same techniques, draping, and professional demeanor offered to all massage therapy clients.
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Thai Massage, like most Asian methods, is a technique used to give mankind an experience of the total body. It is similar to acupressure and Shiatsu combined with stretches and yogic Asanas. Its nickname has become, "yoga for the lazy". Thai Massage will strengthen the client physically and harmonize their energy so a new life experience can arise.
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Parasympathetic/ Relaxation Massage: This deeply relaxing style uses slow, flowing strokes to induce the client into the alpha state where the body's own healing powers are most accessible.
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