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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. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

Benefits of ATMAT may include:

General: 

  • Proper alignment of the pelvis and uterus to reduce pain and dysfunction

  • Reduction of menstrual cramps and PMS

  • Improvement of gynecological conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids

  • Improvement of varicose veins

  • Reduction of edema in lower limbs 

  • Improved digestion and nutrient assimilation

  • Improved circulation and assimilation of blood, lymph, and hormones 

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Fertility support:

  • Improved hormonal regulation

  • Cleansing & nourishing your uterus for enhanced fertility

  • Alignment of the uterine ligaments and positioning

  • Improved efficiency of reproductive functions

Pregnancy/birth:

  • Improved fetal positioning

  • More easeful delivery

  • Reduced pregnancy discomforts

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Postpartum: 

  • Support the correction of organ prolapse 

  • Assistance in hormonal regulation

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Menopause:

  • Ease of peri and post-menopausal symptoms

  • 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.  

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Don Elijio Panti

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Ms. Hortense Robinson

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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. 

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