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Delia Quigley

Maya Abdominal Massage: Non-Invasive Technique for Reproductive Health

posted by Delia Quigley Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
filed under: Health & Wellness, Alternative Therapies, Blogs, Natural Remedies, Pregnancy, Rejuvenate your Body with Delia Quigley, Remedies & Treatments, , , , ,
Maya Abdominal Massage: Non-Invasive Technique for Reproductive Health
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I have a tilted pelvis, which has caused me any number of problems during my lifetime. I keep it corrected with yoga and the Arvigo techniques of Maya Abdominal massage. When I experienced this technique the cause of all the menstrual pain and reproductive issues I have endured became clear to me. How I wish I knew then what I know now; instead let me pass it on for your health benefit.

Arvigo therapist Jennifer O’Hagan, explained to me how, “a tipped or displaced uterus is something like a dislocated shoulder. You take herbs or drugs for the inflammation and pain of a dislocated shoulder, but until the shoulder is re-aligned, function is impaired. The same is true for a displaced uterus, if it is not in the position nature intended, function is impaired.”

Anatomical drawings display a woman’s reproductive organs to be perfectly aligned, with the uterus leaning slightly over the bladder and supported by muscles and ligaments to hold it in place. However, due to physical issues such as a tilted pelvis, or ligaments weakened from childbirth, the uterus can shift and move downwards, backwards, left or right. This tilting or prolapse that occurs can create symptoms and health issues that modern medicine does not address. Rather, a women is told her condition is normal and is sent home to live with the consequences. And these can be many:

  • Displaced or prolapsed uterus
  • PMS/Depression prior to menses
  • Abnormal, irregular or painful menses or ovulation
  • Fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis
  • Headaches/migraines with menses
  • Chronic vaginitis and yeast infections
  • Peri-menopause or menopausal symptoms
  • Fertility issues
  • Miscarriages or difficult pregnancy
  • Painful intercourse

The Maya Abdominal massage treatment is a non-invasive, drug free alternative involving a slow, deep, external treatment of the abdomen and back to soften muscles, adjust the uterus, and open up blockages to the flow of blood, lymph, and nerve pathways. The therapist will also demonstrate self care techniques to be done at home in order to support the healing process. Not just used to treat female reproductive issues, this treatment is beneficial for men as well, helping to promote a fresh supply of blood to the prostate, preventing swelling and inflammation. For individuals with digestive disorders such as IBS, indigestion, constipation and heartburn, Maya Abdominal massage can help alleviate the symptoms, along with proper diet and some herbal supplements.

The Arvigo Techniques originated with the ancient Mayan’s and were passed along to Dr. Rosita Arvigo from her mentor Don Elijio Panti, a Mayan Shaman from Belize, Central America. He taught that the uterus is the core of a woman. If it is out of balance, her whole life can be out of balance - physically, emotionally, and spiritually; and that most female troubles are caused by a wandering womb. When reproductive organs shift, they can constrict normal flow of blood and lymph, and disrupt nerve connections. By shifting the uterus back into place the natural balance of the body is restored in the pelvic area and the surrounding organs. Toxins are flushed and nutrients that help to tone tissue and balance hormones are restored to normal order.

Dr. Rosita Arvigo sums up not only the results of using the Arvigo techniques, but the natural healing process of the body itself when she says, “Give nature half a chance, and she has a Miracle in store for everyone.”

Delia Quigley is the Director of StillPoint Schoolhouse, where she teaches a holistic lifestyle designed to achieve optimal health and well being, based on her 28 years of study, experience and practice. She is the creator of the Body Rejuvenation Cleanse, Cooking the Basics videos and classes, and Broken Bodies Yoga. Delia's credentials include holistic nutritional counselor, natural foods chef, yoga instructor, energy therapist and public speaker. Quigley is the author of seven books on health and nutrition, including: The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse, The Complete Idiots Guide to Detoxing Your Body, The Everything SuperFoods Book, and Empowering Your Life With Meditation. To view her website go to www.deliaquigley.com.
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Deborah E-P

Hi Gayle,
I tried a website for any videos, but so far no luck there. However I found a great article on it that may want to read, as this information is so valuable for women of all ages:
http://www.ofspirit.com/patburke8.htm

Gayle E.

It'd be nice to see what she means by this particular massage, like a video link, rather than just talk around it.

Bob Monk

I just found this great YouTube channel with lots of holistic health videos! Thought I would pass it on. http://www.youtube.com/wellnesswithrose

Winter Wheat

I believe the new movie "2012" deals with a Mayan prophecy about the world ending. I'm thinking that the Mayans wouldn't have been so gloomy of they had massaged themselves more often.

Michelle Schoffro Cook

Thanks for this information, Delia.
Margaret, Delia indicates that a tilted pelvis can cause the uterus to shift and move downwards. She's not saying that the uterus is the same thing as the pelvis.

Deborah E-P

This is actually an amazing technique I've recommended for many women to look into. It can be helpful for men with prostate issues as well! For women with uterine related issues, this work can correct problems without surgery,including some bladder/urinary incontinence problems. You can search through the website http://arvigomassage.com/
for further information and check out practitioner listings there too.

JENNIFER W.

please contact me with updates on this subject

Margaret Brewster

This is a very odd story. The pelvis is a bone. It is not a uterus.

Adam R.
  • Adam R. says
  • Nov 11, 2009 8:20 PM

Learn to heal yourself. Self-care workshops are available for women who wish to learn how to perform Mayan abdominal massage on themselves. Massage may also heal health issues such as painful periods, PMS, fibroids, painful ovulation and other problems that may contribute to infertility. The Mayan abdominal massage workshop addresses the anatomy and physiology of the abdominal organs, massage techniques, and the nutritional, spiritual, emotional, and herbal accompaniments for self-healing.


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