EAR SEED, GUA SHA, & CUPPING SESSIONS

WhAT Are EAR SEEDS?

Ear seeds are a safe and effective tool for stimulating acupressure points in your ear. The ear is a tiny map for the whole body. Hundreds of acupuncture points in the ear correspond to just about every organ, hormone and system in the body.

Ear Seed Acupressure is a form of auricular acupuncture or auriculotherapy, a really powerful tool used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, that uses Ear Seeds to apply pressure to these points on the ear that correlate to different organs and organ systems within the body.

Ear Seeds are tiny balls of gold, silver or crystal applied to the ear with an adhesive sticker.  We offer stainless steel, 24k gold and Swarovski crystal Ear Seeds.

Auriculotherapy helps to improve and regulate the body’s flow of energy, balance hormones, regulate your nervous system, and alleviate a large variety of ailments. The seeds stay on for 3-5 days, allowing them to have a prolonged effect on your body. Read on to learn what acupressure is used to treat and how to book an appointment with Malvina.

WhAT IS GUA SHA?

Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique that involves stroking the skin with a smooth-edged tool made of stone, bone, or porcelain. 

The intention is to loosen the fascia and connective tissue to increase circulation, eliminate stagnation, and promote healing. This will eventually allow accumulated toxins to come up to the surface so they can be processed and eliminated by the body. Gua Sha also creates a “lifting” effect on your skin.

After a Gua Sha session, you may experience temporary bruising or discoloration of the skin. (Gua Sha done on your face would be much gentler than on other parts of the body.) The color of the marks depends on the intensity of the session (which will be adjusted according to the patient’s comfort), as well as the level of stagnation in the specific area. Higher stagnation will lead to darker marks as the blood can finally be released to the surface which will help improve the circulation. After a few sessions, the signs of stagnation will be eliminated, as well as the severity of the marks.  

WhAT IS Cupping?

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which special cups are placed on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

Glass cups create suction to release lactic acid that builds up deep in the muscles. Silicone cups can help improve circulation, release fascia and relax muscles. 

It is like the inverse of a massage—instead of pushing down on muscles, it pulls up on them, allowing more space for them to release and relax. Cupping is great for respiratory conditions, headaches, muscle tightness and pain, and lots more. 

Bodywork SESSION RATES

EAR SEED SESSIONS:
Standard Ear Beads (stainless steel/latex free): $20
Swarovski Crystal with 24k Gold Beads: $30

GUA SHA SESSIONS:
Gua Sha Body Session (45 minutes): $75
Gua Sha Facial Session (30 minutes): $85
Gua Sha Facial Session (45 minutes): $125
Mixed Body & Facial Session (60 minutes): $135

CUPPING SESSIONS: 45 minutes: $65

About MALVINA LORIDA

GYROTONIC® INSTRUCTOR, ACUPUNCTURIST, HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH & ARTIST

Malvina Lorida is an animal lover, holistic health coach, acupuncture therapist, yoga and Pilates connoisseur, and performance artist. She specialize in Detoxification and Woman’s Health, and her passion is to share her knowledge of nutrition and self-healing with underserved communities.

Malvina was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and I has been studying, performing, and teaching about the soma and its healing techniques in several different countries throughout Europe & the U.S., such as France, Germany, Spain, and New York City.

She started studying Dance Education in Germany until she was transferred to the Dance Department of Hunter College in New York City, where she received her second Bachelors Degree in Dance. She later got her MFA in Arts Leadership from Savannah College of Art and Design, and at the same time realized her festival, called All Souls Festival, and its mission of making space for disability in the arts.

Malvina is also a certified 500 hour Advanced Yoga teacher from Science of Self in New York City, with a specialization in Meridian Yoga, Yoga for Cancer, Yoga for Addiction, Prenatal, and Yin Yoga, and a Comprehensive Pilates instructor, with a specialization in Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates.

Years of muscle injuries, amenorrhea, and stomach reflux forced her to discover and trust the wisdom of her body, through the activation of her self-healing mechanisms and the realization that food is medicine. These significant concepts guided her towards Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrative Nutrition.  

Soon after, Malvina became a certified acupressure and acupuncture therapist, as well as certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. During her training at IIN, where she specialized in detoxification and woman's health, she studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. Her teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.

Malvina’s work as a therapist and artist focuses on healing justice, equality, and inclusion in the arts, together with community building, while aiming for the transformation from a sick care industry to a movement for healing for all.