The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® (ATMAT) is an external massage technique that addresses the reproductive organs, digestive organs, as well as the alignment of the pelvis. It combines traditional Mayan abdominal massage with western naprapathic pelvic alignment techniques.
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For more history about the lineage and origins of this technique, please click here and here. ​​​​
Benefits of ATMAT may include:
General:
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Proper alignment of the pelvis and uterus to reduce pain and dysfunction
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Reduction of menstrual cramps and PMS
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Improvement of gynecological conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids
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Improvement of varicose veins
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Reduction of edema in lower limbs
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Improved digestion and nutrient assimilation
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Improved circulation and assimilation of blood, lymph, and hormones
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Fertility support:
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Improved hormonal regulation
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Cleansing & nourishing your uterus for enhanced fertility
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Alignment of the uterine ligaments and positioning
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Improved efficiency of reproductive functions
Pregnancy/birth:
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Improved fetal positioning
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More easeful delivery
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Reduced pregnancy discomforts
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Postpartum:
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Support the correction of organ prolapse
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Assistance in hormonal regulation
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Menopause:
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Ease of peri and post-menopausal symptoms
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Support the correction of organ prolapse
ATMAT Lineage
The origin of some techniques used in Arvigo therapy have been passed down through millennia. Don Eligio Panti, a renowned traditional Maya H'men, or shaman priest, and Ms. Hortense Robinson, a Belizian midwife and traditional healer, were two primary teachers to Rosita in Belize.
Don Elijio Panti
Ms. Hortense Robinson
Rosita Arvigo
PREFER A FULLY VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE?
Now offering Virtual Abdominal care sessions! In an abbreviated Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® (ATMAT) session, Iara will review an in-depth intake with you, teach you the ATMAT self-care massage to be done on a daily basis at home, and email you a customized self-care plan that may include dietary, lifestyle, and herbal suggestions, as well as other potential self-administered therapies such as Castor Oil packs and pelvic steams.
Initial session: 75min
Includes a free 30min follow up phone call, a customized self-care plan emailed to you, and access to Iara for clarifying questions through email or text.
Follow up sessions: 45min
Need a refresher on how to do the self-care massage? Have additional questions or issues to discuss?
Ancestral and reparations discounts available to Black and Indigenous people.
Pictured: Rosita Arvigo and her primary teacher, Don Elijio Panti.
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In addition to receiving bodywork focused on the abdomen and pelvis, an initial session will include an in-depth intake and instruction of a self-care abdominal massage to be done daily at home. A customized self-care plan will be discussed with you at your follow-up session.
Ancestral and reparations discounts available to Black and Indigenous people.