Respiro Massages

My name is Robert van Ravens,
Having followed the physically orientated studies of Dance, Theatre, New Dance Development and Body Mind Centering I began my spiritual education to become a Yoga instructor here in Holland and also in continental India. Back home in Amsterdam, I started my training to become all-round Massage therapist in 2003. After graduating, I began work at gym Sport City, beautysalon MANMAN , the House of Welness and several hotels in Amsterdam. I am now able to offer you the following massages:

Sport Massage:

Sportmassage is a specific massage form based on sustaining the condition of the muscles. By stimulating the bloodcirculation, toxins in the body are released from the muscle tissue.

Whether you train on professional level or recreationally an occasional massage leads to higher results and quicker recovery between trainings. Sportmassage is also used as a warming up for the muscles before work-out. Another possitive effect, which is accomplished in any form of massage, is the mental and physical relaxation.

Holistic or Classical Massage:

Holos is the greek word for whole or totality. This indicates the effect of a Holistic massage on the whole physical body as well as the effect on the different energy bodies. The emphasis lies in the relation/connection of body and spirit.

The Classical or Holistic Massage relaxes and stimulates the bloodcirculation, it is directed towards local symptoms of the skin, muscles, binding tissues, joints and the lymphatic system. In contrast to a Sportmassage, this is a mild and more relaxing treatment.

Kayotima Shiatsu Massage:

This is a Japanese pressure point massage. This treatment concerns bones, muscles, joints, bloodvessels, the nervesystem, meridians as well as the psyche. Litteraly Shiatsu means pressure with the fingers. Where accupuncture works with needles on the energylines, Shiatsu uses pressure areas. The selfhealing capacity of the body is stimulated and refinds its balance

Foot Reflexology:

Footreflex massage is a natural healing method based on the theory that the whole physical body is reflected on the feet. These reflexzones are treated by stimulating the pressurepoints (also used and known in Shiatsu Massage) which correspond with all different body parts, bodily functions and organs.

By massaging and stimulating the feet , one can experience the tension or relaxation of the whole body, or a specific bodypart. Foot reflexology is a safe method which, again, stimulates the circulation in the whole body and creates a pleasant and relaxing experience. It activates and supports the self healing capacity that is within every single body

Chair Massage:

Chairmassage finds its origin in the ancient Japanese form of pressurepoint massage combined with the Classical Massageforms. You are treated in a massagechair, especially designed for this form of massage.

These days chairmassage is very popular since the client remains dressed and the whole treatment doesn't take longer then 30 minutes.The treatment contains a massage of the head, shoulders, neck, back, arms and legs.

Aqama Massage:

Based on the combination of water and massage this is a very pleasant and calming treatment. The client lies on his/her back on a warm water filled Aqama cushion. Because of the warmth, the joints and muscles relax easily. A variety of different oils can be used, mixtures of different herbs (such as arnica, ginger, ginseng, lavender, mint, rosemary, rose and violet) create a warming, relaxing or activating effect.

Hotstone Massage:

The Hotstone massage is a relaxing physical treatment coming from the idea that "Soul, Body and Spirit are One" The thermotherapy consists of warm basaltstones, heated up to the ideal temperature of 50 degrees.Basalt is the best material for this Massageform because it retains the warmth longer and passes this on to the body in a natural manner. The stones originate from America and are of a volcanic lava. They have passed down riverbeds over thousands of years, being ground to their ideal shapes. The warmth of the stones gets into the muscles and realeases tensions. A feeling of well being and deep relaxation is created by the warmth of the stones, it stimulates the functions of the organs and activates the selfhealing capicity of the body. A harmonisation of the chakras and emotional,mental and physical energies also takes place.

Reiki:

I can also offer you Reiki treatments, or a combination of massage and Reiki. Reiki is a method developed centuries ago, that is used more often nowadays. Litteraly the Japanese word reiki means Universal Life Energy.

During the treatment this energy is passed on. Reiki increases your selfhealing capacity and supports you in a powerful and natural manner. It restores the balance between body, soul and spirit.

This is a hand-on treatment which creates a powerful, pleasant and deep relaxation. It is healing on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level.

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Appointments:

Robert van Ravens - 0624720339 or mail to info@respiromassage.com

Prices:

• 55 euro 1 hour
• 75 euro 1,5 hr.
• Voetreflex on location: 35 euro 30 minutes.
• Reiki aan huis : 40 euro per uur.

Locations:

For men and women
Yvette's House of Welness
Johannes vermeerstraat 40
Amsterdam.
020-6755570

For Men.
MANMAN Beautycare
Roelof Hartstraat 13-hs
Amsterdam.
020-6707733