Maya Therapy
The Arvigo Techniques of
Maya Abdominal Therapy®
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® (ATMAT) are a modern adaptation of ancient Mayan healing techniques that add to our current knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and herbology. They are external, non-invasive massage techniques that guide your pelvic and abdominal organs into their proper position, thus promoting optimal health and well-being.
The Arvigo Techniques® gently manipulate the muscles and connective tissue that hold your pelvic organs in place. ATMAT relieves congestion and blockages to improve the flow of Chi by increasing fluids of the circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems. Once these blockages and congestions are resolved, your body regenerates, self-regulates, and prevents chronic disease progression. These techniques help the reproductive systems of both women and men.
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The Story of Ix Chel, the Mayan Goddess
“Ix” in Maya means goddess or the feminine sacred, and “Chel” means rainbow or light. Lady Rainbow, Goddess of the Rainbow, or Lady of Sacred Light was her name. Ix Chel was always associated with lakes, rivers, creeks, streams, and oceans, where it is more likely to see sparkling light and rainbows.
Ix Chel is a triple-moon goddess with three manifestations:
The Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone
The Maiden
The Maiden is the young moon goddess, a weaver, and healer, also closely associated with water, dwelling in sparkling waters, mist, and rainbows as she holds the waters of creation essential to support life.
She is shown with long flowing hair and represents the promise of youth, fertility, and successful pregnancy.
She wears a coiled snake headdress to signify her healing powers and intuitive knowledge of medicine and midwifery.
The Mother
The Mother represents the full moon and is presumed as the goddess of sexual desire, fertility, and motherhood. She is Lady Earth, the mother who governs childbirth and protects expectant mothers. She is a busy wife and mother, tending to those who require healing, and in this form, she is also associated with weaving, the earth, and the success of crops.
She is shown sitting on a crescent moon to signify the moon’s effect on menstrual change and fertility and holding rabbits as a symbol of abundance and procreation.
She wears a headdress that contains items associated with weaving.
The Crone
The Crone is the grandmother, the waning moon associated with death and the world's end. She keeps the bones and souls of the dead, giving back new life. She symbolizes death (destruction) and rebirth.
She is shown hunchbacked and wrinkled, pouring the world’s waters from a uterus-shaped clay pot.
Her serpent headdress represents her powers – shedding her winter skin and emerging renewed in spring as the maiden: The cycle is complete and continues.