Spa Treatments

Deep tissue massage uses firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia. This massage is ideal for experienced massage clients who suffer from deep-seated tension. These techniques will relieve stress and tightness while improving circulation.

Our Bay Area soft tissue clinical treatments are results-driven, promote healing, and are beneficial in addressing a wide variety of issues. We offer a range of Western and Eastern approaches that can range from light to rigorous to deep and structural. While benefits can be seen in just one session, a program of four-to-six treatments can bring excellent results. To allow time for developing a treatment plan, a 90-minute session is recommended for the first appointment.

Also known as Swedish massage, organic massage may incorporate five different movements: long gliding strokes called “effleurage”, kneading movements (petri sage), friction, vibration, and tapotement (percussive movements). The pressure can vary depending on your needs and the therapist’s technique. We use an organic blend of virgin olive oil, sunflower, and avocado oils for this Bay Area massage.

This unique and aromatic massage is a dynamic blend of two techniques: long flowing strokes similar to Esalen or Lomi Lomi styles of Swedish massage, and the compressions and stretches of Thai massage. Guests say it’s like getting the benefits of massage and yoga in one experience! Choose one of our five exclusive aromatherapy remedy massage oils — like wine tasting for the nose.

Thai massage combines pressing, compressions, and stretching. Often called passive or assisted yoga, this massage does not use oil and is performed through the clothes.

This nurturing and relaxing massage addresses the specific needs of expectant mothers. A specially designed massage oil blend helps the skin prevent stretch marks and maintain elasticity, and includes the emotionally comforting and uplifting oils of organic clementine and jasmine, which are mother-and-baby safe. Our trained, prenatal Bay Area massage therapists will use either pillows or a specially designed body-support cushion system in order to offer safe and comfortable support, as well as various options for positioning on our standard massage tables.

A subtle and gentle light touch therapy of cranial bones, the sacrum, and energy-active points. The body’s vitality and natural healing process are enhanced through the release of energetic constrictions and chronic tension, and by deeply relaxing and balancing the central nervous system. Effects may occur immediately or develop gradually over the next few days.

This warming and grounding massage uses heated Himalayan salt stones that allow for deeper tissue relaxation and make the body more readily accept the numerous vital minerals of the salt crystals. The heated salt stones also release negative ions, which help elevate the mood and normalize blood pH. This treatment deeply relaxes, restores key minerals, eases tension, improves circulation, and lifts your spirits. Essential oils of Himalayan cedar and frankincense are used to ground the nervous system, tone and soften the skin, and calm the mind.

Contemporary methods of this ancient Eastern practice are used along with clinical-style massage (not full-body, but focused work). This improves blood flow and stimulates the nervous system while helping to restore the balance of qi and life force energy. Suitable to treat acute sprains and chronic pain, cupping facilitates myofascial release and lymphatic drainage. Cupping can produce discolorations on the skin from the release and clearing of stagnation and toxins from the body; this is not bruising and will naturally dissipate within a week or two.

A full hour is concentrated on the scalp, neck, feet, and ankles. A warm oil treatment nourishes the scalp with avocado oil and the invigorating essential oils of lime, sweet orange, and pink grapefruit.