Here at Vatra Spa, we recommend Massage Therapy as an integral part of our weight loss program.

Our therapists are NYS Licensed and certified in various massage modalities. Please communicate any of your special needs to them.

Spa Packages include the following swedish massages:

• 10 Night Package = Three (50 min) Massages
• 7 Night Package = Two (50 min) Massages
• 3 - 6 Night Package = One (50 min ) Massage

BOOKING POLICIES:

We require a 6 hour cancellation notice. Please show up 5 minutes before your massage is scheduled. If you are late - your treatment will be shorter. Please shower before session and try not to enter with perspiration from a previous exercise workout.

The Benefits of Massage

• Massage dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation and relieving congestion throughout the body.
• Massage increases the amount of red blood cells, especially in the case of anemia.
• Massage acts as a "mechanical cleanser", stimulating lymph circulation and hastening the elimination of waste and toxic debris.
• Massage increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction. Massage thus helps to prevent build-up of harmful fatigue products resulting from exercise or injury.
• Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension.
• Massage may have a meditative, stimulating, or even an exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type and length of massage treatment given.
• Massages, by improving the general circulation, increase nutrition of the tissue.
• According to some authorities, massage may burst the fat capsule in subcutaneous (beneath the skin) tissue so that fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way, massage, combined with nutritious, but calorie deficient diet, can be an aid to reducing fat.
• Massage increases the excretion (via the kidneys) of fluids and waste products of protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorus, and salt in normal individuals.
• Massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, necessary for tissue repair in persons convalescing from bone fractures.
• Massage improves the circulation and nutrition for the joints and so alleviates pain.
• Massage helps to reduce edema following injury to ligaments and tendons, lessens pain, and facilitates movement.
• Massage makes you feel good!!!

Swedish Massage: 50 Min/$75.00

Calm your mind, body and spirit with a massage at your requested intensity. The soothing strong hands of our masterful massage therapists will alleviate stiffness and fatigue as well as improve circulation. This type of massage can increase circulation and reduce swelling, reduce fatigue by assisting the elimination of toxins, increase flexibility of joints and aids in the breakdown of fatty tissue.

Aromatherapy Massage: 50 Min/$85.00 | 80 Min/$110.00

A personalized experience using blends of pure Essential Oils extracted from flowers, plants and roots to balance energy, calm the nervous system, and relieve tired and sore muscles.

Reflexology Massage: 50 Min/$75.00

Promote balance and relieve tension with this deeply relaxing form of healing foot massage, which gently stimulates the reflex areas in your feet. This ancient art has been utilized by many cultures. There are points on the entire foot corresponding to the internal organs and physiological system.

Deep Tissue Massage: 50 Min/$85.00

Improve performance, endurance and recovery time with a special deep tissue massage designed to aid an athlete's specific needs. Deep tissue is a type of massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.

Hot Stone Massage: 50 Min/$110.00

This advanced restorative technique comes from an ancient Native American tradition of healing. It has enormous benefits for a variety of physical conditions and dysfunctions. By tracing each meridian, the therapist can balance the energies of the body with relaxing, restorative stone placement. The warmth of the stones deeply penetrates the muscles helping to release unnecessary tension and restore energy flow. Various textures and shapes of stones are specifically chosen to meet the client's conditions.

Polarity: 50 Min/$75.00

Polarity therapy was developed by an American, Randolph Stone (1890 - 1981); who spent his life exploring the role of energy in healing. Practitioners view Polarity as both hands-on bodywork and a philosophy of life. Although it grew out of Stone's studies in the United States, Europe, and Asia, polarity is mainly associated with Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine and philosophy. In polarity theory, health is considered a balance among energies described as earth, fire, water and space. By contrast, the imbalance is seen as the source of physical and emotional distress. Through bodywork - involving hands placed along the body's energy meridians, stretching and light rocking - the body's own energy is brought into balance. Polarity is good for specific symptoms because it treats them as imbalance in the elements; too much earth, for example, is felt as congestion or sadness, and needs to be alleviated with air.

Acupressure (Shiatsu): 50 Min/$75.00

Often called "Acupuncture without needles" Shiatsu is based on ancient Chinese principles of energy (Ki, pronounced "chi") balancing. Ki represents life force and it is stored in meridians (pathways) throughout the body. The harmonious flow of Ki along the meridians and within the organs is considered both the cause and effect of good health. The therapist uses palming, stretching, range of motion and finer pressure techniques to assist the person's body in becoming balanced, energized and/or relaxed. The client should wear comfortable clothing (i.e. sweats, t-shirt, etc.)