Arvigo self-care uterine massage technique

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Arvigo Self-Care

Self-care work is the cornerstone of the Arvigo techniques. In the words of Kruck, LMT and certified Arvigo practitioner, "This work gives you the power to heal yourself using your own two hands." Anyone can learn Maya abdominal and uterine massage. The technique is the same whether applied to men or women.

• Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Empty your bladder. Lie on your back, with support under your knees.

• Relax and breathe deeply for a few minutes.

• Bring both hands together onto the pubic bone, tucking one thumb under the other with the other eight fingers close together. Fingers should be slightly bent and relaxed so your hands resemble a hoe.

• Slide your hands off the pubic bone toward your head and sink your fingers as deep as you comfortably can into the soft flesh. With a gentle motion, dig deeply here as long as you do not feel any discomfort, and with a light, but firm massage, gently stroke in an upward motion to your navel. Repeat this movement from pubic bone to navel for approximately two minutes. If you experience pain or discomfort, lighten up on the pressure, but continue to massage upward and as deeply as you can within your own comfort zone. Remember to breathe slowly and comfortably with each massage stroke.

• If after the massage you experience any discomfort, you have been massaging too deeply. Give yourself a few days rest before resuming again with lighter touch.

• The massage is best if performed daily for 30 days, then twice a week thereafter. For women, stop five days before your period is due. If you are uncertain when your cycle is to begin, it is okay to massage until you start your period.

Most women report they feel a distinctive improvement in the circulation throughout their pelvis, legs and feet during and after a treatment. They often describe it as feeling much lighter. You may experience some changes in your menstruation, including more blood flow and a temporary increase in the number of days you flow. This is a sign that your uterus is getting healthy again.

Note: Do not perform the Maya uterine massage on yourself if you have had abdominal surgery within the last six months, are under medical treatment for cancer of pelvic abdominal infection, you are pregnant, you have an IUD (intra-uterine device for birth control), you experience any pain or emotional upheavals during the treatment, you are taking any pain killers that may mask pain during the treatment, or you experience a sudden onset of pain that requires the evaluation of a health care provider.

Seek the advice of a trained Arvigo practitioner in your area, listed at arvigomassage.com.

from Rosita Arvigo's book, Rainforest Home Remedies, The Maya Way to Heal Your Body and Nourish Your Soul.