Massages
In our massages, we treat the skin as though it is a living, breathing organ that expands and contracts, senses and responds, knows as well as remembers, ceaselessly dying as well as becoming.
The skin and the brain both develop from the same embryonic tissue. We should think of the skin as an external brain, exquisitely sensitive to stimulation. When we stimulate the skin through touch, we stimulate brain development. In the infant, touch serves the same function as a mother bear’s licking of her cub: it enhances immune function; it enlivens the bodily systems into action. Touch increases antibody production as well as the production of the growth hormone, the master hormone that regulates all endocrine functions of the body.
Swedish Massage
60 minutes; $90Our signature massage eases tension, aches & pains with techniques customized to your body’s specific needs. Uses effleurage, kneading, friction & vibration strokes. Calms nervous system. Feel relaxed & renewed.
Aromatherapy Massage
60 minutes; $100Combine touch with alluring scents. A blended synergy of warmed citrus oils – orange, mandarin, & grapefruit – are released over the body & accompanied by hot towels infused with essential oils to relieve tired & achy muscles. Citrus oil aids in collagen & elastin production for smoother skin.
Cayce-Reilly Massage
60 minutes; $100Noted psychic Edgar Cayce referred frequently to massage as a treatment for a wide variety of physical ailments. Cayce’s writings were transformed into a massage technique by Dr. Harold Reilly who carefully studied Cayce’s writings. This massage is intensively therapeutic and uses moist heated castor oil. The use of warmed castor oil on the back gives the body a full moisturizing like no other oil can. Castor oil consists of 90% unsaturated C and is also a major source of Sebacic Acid. Castor oil improves both blood and lymphatic fluid flow. It benefits in the specific conditions of inflammation, congestion, and constipation.
Mamamassage
60 minutes; $100For the expectant as well as the already. Eases backache & fatigue.
Head to Toe
60 minutes; $100Intensive concentration on two focal points of the body — the head and the feet. Combines cranial massage, which re-balances the flow of spinal cranial fluid, with foot massage, in which reflex points in the feet are pressed to tone and stimulate internal organs and glands.
Deep Tissue Massage
60 minutes; $110Intense working of tension spots in muscles and tissue. Various massage techniques are used including deep tissue. Recharges your body & brings clarity to your mind.
Magnetic Massage
60 minutes; $110This is a beyond-a-massage massage. It has all the traditional benefits of massage plus others that you may not have even heard of. You lay comfortably atop a magnetized pad – 5 gauss of magnets.
The human body is electro-magnetic by design; it is composed largely of charged particles such as atoms, electrons, protons, and ions. Increasing the geomagnetic field of the body acts as a catalyst to improve chemical reactions occurring in the body. This, then, improves all body functions, including oxygen carrying capacity.
The pictures tell the story:
Microscopic Picture of Blood Cells Before Lying on the Magnetic Pad
Note the clumping of red blood cells, typical of stress, health problems or fatigue. Fatigue is normally experienced by everyone at the end of the day and can be explained simplistically as “loss of charge” on body cells.
Microscopic Picture of Blood Cells After 20 Minutes on Magnetic Pad
With increased negative magnetic field supplementation, chemical reactions are enhanced, building up the charge on cell walls. The cells will then repel each other, eliminating the clumping. With more surface area available, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the cells is greatly increased. This occurred in the blood of individuals with only a 20 minute session on the Magnetic Pad. (La Casa’s magnetic massage lasts an hour: the effects are even greater.)
Over the last 165 years, scientists have measured the Earth’s magnetic field and recorded a decline of its strength. Today the magnetic field of the Earth is measured at 0.5 gauss, yet it is estimated that the field of the Earth 4,000 years ago was 2.5 gauss. This represents a decrease of 80%.
Dr. Kyoichi Nakagawa is considered the founder of modern magnetic research in relation to health. He studied the effects of this loss of earth’s magnetism on human health. He coined the term “Magnetic Field Deficiency Syndrome” (MFDS) indicating that Earth’s diminished magnetic field caused people to suffer symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, generalized aches and pains. His study further showed that supplementation with magnets brought symptomatic relief.
Our North American versions of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia seem to correlate very closely with Dr. Nakagawa’s MFDS and, these conditions have been shown to respond well to magnetism. The stories of people being helped by magnet therapy are countless.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
60 minutes; $130To understand this massage, think about moving water. The lymphatic system consists of various sizes of lymph vessels and nodes, carrying lymphatic fluid and spanning the body like rivers and streams. The system is part of the immune system, as the lymphatic fluid carries cells that “eat” viruses, bacteria, and other harmful substances The lymphatic system does not have a pump of its own, like the blood vessels which have the heart. They depend on auxiliary help to move the fluid around the body, such as exercise, breathing, muscle contractions.
This massage technique is specific for moving, and thus cleansing, lymphatic fluid. It uses superficial, gentle strokes to promote the flow of lymphatic fluids. It mobilizes waste and fluid back into the body’s drainage system so that they can be more effectively eliminated. As well, it increases immunity, promotes healing, and balances fluid metabolism in body.
This massage is especially useful for those individuals that feel that their system is sluggish, or those who seem to get regular colds and flu. It is also recommended for people who lead sedentary lifestyles, or those who want to reduce puffiness or swelling. It is often recommended by Doctors for those who have just had plastic surgery of some sort, or breast surgery. It is a perfect technique for everyone to help maintain health and improve the beauty of the skin. It is profoundly relaxing.
Poor lymphatic drainage has been linked to two of the most common forms of cancer–breast and prostate, and plays a pivotal role in the metastasis of cancer throughout the body. You should consider lymphatic drainage as a problem if you have any of the following ailments: high blood pressure; chronic fatigue; depression; heart disease; arthritis; heaviness and/or tension in a limb; aching, bursting pain, or over-all joint stiffness; skin problems–such as eczema. Facilitating lymphatic drainage, through this specialized technique, is one of the best things you can do as a health protection.
Royal Spoil Massage
$130 for 90 minute sessionLuxury fit for a King or Queen; especially long bliss.
Good Vibrations
1 hr. 15 minutes; $260This two-part therapy will vibe you into the stratosphere. Start by standing on our Whole Body Vibration Platform, and feel your body pleasantly shake, rattle and roll — from toes to head. Then we move you to our specially outfitted massage table. Lie atop our magnetic pad, and float away whilst your massage therapist knocks out the kinks. Increasing your geomagnetic field acts as a catalyst to improve chemical reactions occurring in the human body, thus improving all bodily functions
During your massage, you will also experience the healing vibrations of our Magnetic Oscillator. This massage device, traditionally called a thumper, is used by most ballet companies to soothe aches and pains. But our Oscillator is much more than a regular old thumper. It has been retrofitted with quartz crystals, tachyon beads, and magnets.
Why quartz crystals? They resonate most closely with Earth herself. In fact, the Earth is like a giant quartz crystal as this mineral is found in nearly every geological environment and is a component of almost every rock type.
Why tachyon beads? In 1966, quantum physicists started describing Tachyon Energy. Tachyon Energy strengthens the energetic field which is directly linked to the physical body. It activates and intensifies the structure of the cells, reminding them of their perfect order.
End your massage with the gentle vibration conferred into your body and soul from pulsed magnetic wave energy. Pulsed magnetic therapy improves cellular metabolism by vibrating the cells back to their original integrity through brief and unfelt magnetic pulses. This pulsation improves the flow of nutrients to the individual cells while simultaneously enhancing the cells’ ability to dispel waste, pathogens and other toxins.
Enhancements for all La Casa Massages
Heated castor oil: Castor Oil is an anti-toxin that impacts on the lymphatic system and enhances immunological function. It strengthens the Peyer’s Patches, which are tiny patches of lymphatic tissue in the mucosal surface of the small intestine. Castor oil was considered to be so powerful as a healing agent that ancient herbal texts refer to it as Palma Christi, the palm of Christ.
Coconut oil: It has been known for centuries to preserve the skin by providing a protective layer that locks in natural moisture.
Each enhancement is an additional $5.