What is maitri massage

The sanskrit term maitrī is taken from the yoga sutras and is analogous to the Buddhist devanagari term mettā. It means loving-kindness, friendliness, and close mental union with others.Using maitri as a basis for our treatment, I seek to give clients with an interest in holistic therapy physical relief and the knowledge of how to heal themselves through the combination of hands on bodywork with education on complimentary yoga poses, herbal supplements, and breath awareness.Through a combination of therapeutic and deep tissue massage, shiatsu, dynamic stretching, and relaxation, our massage will help you work through stress and injury and cultivate total body awareness.Whether you are a yoga practitioner, athlete, student, professional, parent, or simply one in need of relaxation, you will leave the table feeling refreshed and with a greater understanding of your body.

tमैत्री करुणा मुदितोपेक्षाणांसुखदुःख पुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातः चित्तप्रसादनम्

MAITRĪ KARUṆĀ MUDITO ‘PEKṢĀṆĀṀ SUKHA DUḤKHA PUṆYĀ ‘PUṆYA VIṢAYĀṆĀṀ BHĀVANĀTAŚ CITTA PRASĀDANAṀCONSCIOUSNESS SETTLES AS ONE RADIATES FRIENDLINESS, COMPASSION, DELIGHT, AND EQUANIMITY TOWARD ALL THINGS, WHETHER PLEASANT OR PAINFUL, GOOD OR BAD.

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FROM THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI
TRANSLATED BY CHIP HARTRANFT

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service & rates

Currently I offer massage in a clients home or limited availability in a home treatment office in Kendall Square, Cambridge. For in-home massage I will supply the massage table, fresh linens, massage oils, and a luxurious heated massage pad and, if you’d like, music to accompany the massage. Reiki can be incorporated into any massage.Introductory Massage Rates
60 Minutes – $95
75 Minutes – $105
90 Minutes – $120
120 Minutes – $175Introductory Reiki Rates
60 Minutes – $75
75 Minutes – $90Prepay for 5 treatments and receive a 10% discount!
Prepay for 10 treatments and receive a 15% discount!
Refer a friend. Once they complete their first appointment, you will receive 15% off your next massage. (Does not apply to multi-massage prepays.)All rates include travel within the Rt. 128 beltway. Outside of 128, there may be additional travel costs based on location and time of appointment.No Tipping Policy
Tipping an LMT can be confusing. In order to keep your mind and body relaxed, I have a no tipping policy. If you were pleased with your session, please refer a friend in lieu of tipping.Policies

  • Canceling your appointment: If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, please offer 24 hours notice. If you cancel within 24 hours of scheduled time, you will be charged half the cost of your session. In cases of emergencies no fees will apply. Please call(no e-mail) should you need to cancel within 24 hours.

  • Not showing for your appointment: If you do not show up for your appointment, you will be charged the full cost of the session.

  • Arrival time: Please be prepared for my arrival 15 minutes before for your appointment to allow for setup time. The time we set aside for your appointment is completely yours. If you are not prepared for you session, you are missing out on your massage time. The session will end at the time scheduled and the full cost of the session is expected as the time was set aside for you.

  • If I cancel your appointment: If I need to cancel your appointment for any reason within 24 hours of the scheduled time, you will receive discounted rates at your next appointment. I hope I never have to cancel, but emergencies and illness happen.

  • Times when massage isn’t beneficial: If a client presents with signs and/or symptoms of illness that contraindicate massage (fever, undiagnosed rash, contagious infection), the session will be re-scheduled. This is to protect the health of both the client and the therapist. Please be considerate and call if you are unwell.

  • Massage serves as a therapeutic tool to enhance well-being. Massage is not a substitute for medical treatment. Massage therapists are not qualified to diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment or perform spinal/skeletal manipulations. Any information imparted by the therapist in the course of treatment should not be construed as such.

Benefits of Massage

Virtually every system of the body is affected by massage, either directly or indirectly. Please page again as this information will be updated soon.The skeletal system: Bone is affected indirectly by massage. Improved circulation of blood brings oxygen and nutrients to the bones. Joint stiffness and pain can be reduced. As the muscles become more flexible, joint movement increases.The muscular system: Some massage movements relax and stretch muscles, reducing muscular tension and cramp. Massage also makes muscles more flexible by reducing muscle tone. Muscles tired by exercise are more quickly restored by massage than by rest.The nervous system: Soothing massage can provide relief from nervous irritability and stress-related conditions such as insomnia and tension headaches. When used energetically to stimulate, massage may relieve lethargy and fatigue.Circulation system: Massage {2}can improve the flow of blood, which can help poor circulation. This is especially useful for anyone who is immobile.Lymphatic system: Gentle massage stimulates the lymphatic system, which helps clear the body of a build-up of waste products. The relaxing effect of the massage can relieve stress, which in turn can boost the immune system.Respiratory system: As you become more relaxed during a massage, respiration may become slower and deeper as you are using your diaphragm for breathing and expending less energy. Physiotherapists use cupping movements over the base of the lungs to relieve chest congestion.Digestive system: Massage aids relaxation and therefore can help to increase the movement of food and waste products through the digestive system. This relaxation can have a balancing effect on the digestive system.Urinary system: Waste products that have been released during massage find their way via the blood to the kidneys where they may be filtered out and eliminated.Female reproductive system: Menstrual problems such as period pains and PMS can be alleviated by the relaxing effects of massage, as can menopausal symptoms.

About Andrew

Andrew Todd Marcus is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a graduate of the 800 hour program at The Massage School in Acton. In addition to the California style deep tissue massage taught at the Massage School, he has formal training in Thai Massage and Shiatsu and is currently participating in a pre- and post-natal massage certification program.Andrew is an Okuden Reiki (Level II) practitioner with over 80 hours of cumulative training with certification from both the International House of Reiki and the John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing. He has studied yoga for over fourteen years, initially as a student of Sri Dharma Mitra and, for the last ten years, as a student of Patricia Walden in the Iyengar method. He has also traveled to Pune, India to study with the Iyengar family. Andrew has apprenticed in herbalism with Sage Maurer and completed the 160 hour certification in Plant Medicine at the Gaia School of Healing. He has lived and practiced at the Zen Center in Cambridge, MA and has a daily sitting practice which supports his massage, reiki, and yoga practices.In addition to his work as a massage therapist, Andrew is a licensed architect and carpenter and teaches architectural design at Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and NuVu Studios. He is a Fulbright Fellow and holds a degree in English Literature and Biology from Oberlin College and a Masters of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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