We know that healing needs to embrace the whole, and not just separate parts.
At Pura Vida Wellness Retreat, receive holistic treatments right on-site. In the holistic approach we don’t just acknowledge a complete person, physically, mentally and psychologically. We move beyond the person, into transpersonal, as the “whole” doesn’t exist just as a separate person. Because of this we offer treatments ranging from body work, energy healing, and breathwork.
Treatments Available
The breathwork session is a one on one experience done either lying down or sitting up with a trained practitioner that uses conscious, connected deep breathing while integrating sharing, spiritual counseling, conscious feedback, inquiry, transformation of negative core patterns and beliefs, life coaching. This is an alternative way to support the healing of depression, PTSD, and anxiety. The benefits include reducing stress, increasing energy, releasing toxins, emotions, and stagnant energy from the cells of the body, accessing the source of disease, releasing physical discomforts, unraveling intimacy issues and embracing and healing the abandonment/rejection wound. Participants express that they are able to access expanded states of consciousness, including higher guidance and clarity about one’s patterns and life purpose.
Watsu is a gentle form of body therapy performed in warm water, (around 35°C.) It combines elements of massage, joint mobilization, shiatsu, muscle stretching, and dance. The receiver is continuously supported while being floated, cradled, rocked, and stretched. The deeply relaxing effects of warm water and nurturing support, combined with Watsu’s movements, stretches, massage, and point work, creates a bodywork with a range of therapeutic benefits and potential healing on many levels.
Moments of stillness alternate with rhythmical flowing movements, which free the body in ways impossible on land.
Reiki is Japanese for “vital life force energy”. It is a transmission of spiritually guided subtle energy that balances body, mind, and spirit through clearing energetic blockages. The effect of Reiki is deeply relaxing and soothing, allowing the recipient to reconnect with one’s essential nature. The treatment is received fully clothed through gentle hands-on placements of the practitioner. The energy flows wherever required and is usually felt as a warm sensation or tingling in the body, leaving a wonderful glowing radiance within.
A body wrap - also known as a 'body cocoon' or 'body mask' - is a spa treatment created to enhance the health and appearance of skin. This treatment improves the texture and appearance of the skin, helping the body get rid of dead skin, excess fluids, and toxins. Benefits of body wraps may include detoxification, boosting of the lymphatic system and metabolism, body contouring, temporary inch-loss, skin tightening, and skin softening. We use a paste made of raw almonds, honey, and medicinal herbs creating an exfoliating and relaxing experience.
Relaxation massage is a smooth, gentle, flowing style that promotes general relaxation, relieves muscular tension, plus improves circulation and range of movement. Pressure is deeply relaxing, but not painful. This treatment is designed to relax and soothe you, but not to relieve chronic pain or other underlying issues.
Hot stone massage is a method of massaging that involves the use of smooth stones heated in water. The localized heat and weight of the stones help warm and relax the muscles, allowing the practitioner to provide deeper pressure to those areas without causing discomfort. The heated stones facilitate access to the muscle tissue much faster on a deeper level.
Deep tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronic aches and pains and contracted areas such as stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.
ENERGY WORK with Claudia
Energy sessions begin with some inquiry work and then moves to opening of various energy pathways, using hand and foot reflexology, Neuro-lymphatic release points, qi gong positions, and acupressure points. Then energy is open and moving channels of universal life force energy and meditations are made related to your specific energetic and physical body needs.
These may include work of Israel Regarde’s Middle Pillar and Mantak Chia’s Cosmic Astral Healing as wells as conscious connection with the central core of Mother Earth, the life elements and sacred directions.
The session is deeply relaxing and at times profoundly healing, helping to shift energies and promote a sense of wellness and a stronger connection to the felt presence of being.
BREATHWORK & SPIRITUAL COUNSELING
The breathwork session is a 1-on-1 experience done with a trained practitioner that uses conscious, connected deep breathing while integrating sharing, spiritual counseling, conscious feedback, inquiry, transformation of negative core patterns and beliefs, life coaching. Supports the healing of depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
Also available for groups.
Reflexology is a massage of the feet and hands. It is a holistic energy-based modality that improves nerve, blood and lymphatic supply to entire body by pressing reflex areas on the feet. These areas and acupressure points correspond to all vital organs of the body. Benefits: Stress relief, improved circulation, removal blockages of Life Force or Chi (Qi) to enable healing flow.