GocciaDiLuna: Massage centre in Rapallo

It melts fat cells, tones and oxygenates, combats skin laxity, and helps eliminate excess fluids and cellulite. It is the classic anti-cellulite massage, to be combined with lymphatic drainage for a complete treatment and to facilitate the elimination of toxins (LinfoConn Gocciadiluna).

Techniques are used to soften, warm, and dissolve the adipose tissue, focusing more specifically on the most affected areas. It is always helpful and recommended to perform a Wodder Lymphatic Drainage treatment at the end to assist in the elimination of toxins and stagnant fluids.

It melts fat cells, tones and oxygenates, combats skin laxity, and helps eliminate excess fluids and cellulite. It is the classic anti-cellulite massage, to be combined with lymphatic drainage for a complete treatment and to facilitate the elimination of toxins (LinfoConn Gocciadiluna).

It helps reduce muscle tension and soften tissues. It reactivates blood circulation and prepares the muscle, making it more toned, loose, and relaxed. It is therefore suitable for those who engage in frequent physical activity and as a pre- and post-competition sports preparation.

1. A deep, fast, and energising muscle massage using specific techniques aimed at re-oxygenating and toning the tissues.
2. A relaxing, light and enveloping massage to rebalance and regenerate energy. It is a type of massage specifically designed for the modern man, who is constantly exposed to stressful situations that tire both body and mind. However, it is also suitable for the active woman, who, with her many responsibilities and daily commitments, seeks a well-deserved moment of relaxation.

It combines the benefits of various techniques, helping to reduce stress and muscle tension. It is referred to as "holistic" (holos = whole) because it addresses the body in all its aspects, treating it as a complete entity. Rather than seeing it solely as an "anatomical" structure made of blood, lymph, and tissues, it views it as a Unique and Irreplaceable Being, composed of its particular physical structure, mind, and energy. The work focuses on the joints, muscles, interstitial fluids, blood, lymph, skin tissue, and global Energy, rebalancing the Chakras, energy meridians, flows, and Aura, while interacting with breathing and stored emotions. A perfect way to recharge and unwind after a long day.

Argania spinosa, a fruit that grows exclusively in Morocco and has particularly beneficial, relaxing and nutritive properties. The specific techniques involve slow, flowing, and deeply enveloping movements that lead to complete relaxation. The atmosphere is made even more pleasant and relaxing with the use of scented candles and aromatic incense.
A few drops of essential oil are gently applied to the main chakras, which are then slowly and delicately massaged to encourage balance, proper breathing, and a deep sense of physical and emotional relaxation.

Its defining features include the generous use of warm oil and the exclusive use of the therapist's forearms, arms, and hands. Applying medium pressure with slow, flowing movements that mimic the gentle rhythm of ocean waves, the therapist works from feet to head in long, deeply enveloping strokes. The entire body is treated as a whole – rather than in separate areas – gently guiding the person into a state of perfect harmony and deeply balanced relaxation. Holistic techniques use slow, flowing movements designed to release stress and promote a lasting sense of relaxation and well-being.

After performing pumping and openings at the lymphatic ganglia, the characteristic "butterfly movements" are applied. These gentle and harmonious techniques help to reactivate the lymphatic system, eliminate toxins from tissues, and rebalance and improve both blood and lymph circulation. It reduces swelling in the legs and abdomen by improving and reactivating the natural elimination of fluids that stagnate in adipose cells, which, when altered, contribute to the formation of cellulite. It has a detoxifying effect and is especially recommended for expectant mothers and individuals suffering from fluid retention and excess weight.

The pressure applied to these areas can promote overall health and well-being, helping to significantly reduce stress, improve blood circulation, alleviate pain, and encourage relaxation, while contributing to the rebalancing of energies and chakras, and promoting natural healing. Through this stimulation, the therapist performs a treatment aimed at restoring balance and harmony to the altered functions of the body: energy blockages are eliminated, and the circulatory and vascular systems are reactivated by applying graduated and rhythmic pressure to specific points on the foot, in precise correspondence with meridians, energy channels, and vital organs of the body.

The massage involves the face, head, neck, shoulders and hair.
The duration ranges from 30 minutes to 50 minutes. It calms and relieves nervous and psychosomatic disorders, depression, anxiety and anguish, it dissolves tension, nourishes the skin and hair, and is useful for all head problems: migraines, headaches, neuralgia and inflammation. It improves the perceptibility of the senses and calms anxiety.

It relaxes the face, reduces wrinkles, opens the energy channels of the head, and frees stagnant energy throughout the body. The area of the "third eye," where the flow of oil moves, is deeply connected in Ayurveda to the functional centres of the brain that produce specific chemicals within the body, including serotonin, which stimulates our sense of pleasure and relaxation. It is followed by the Kayasekam massage, a complete oiling of the entire body with warm oil and a corresponding holistic energetic massage. Performed by two operators, this treatment is deeply purifying and "rejuvenating", it improves blood circulation and strengthens the tissues.

It is the complete oiling of the entire body, performed using two alternating techniques: one very fast and warming, the other very slow and enveloping. The massage mainly involves rubbing and kneading, and the recommended duration is between 30 and 50 minutes.

The oil used must be quite hot. After a few minutes of technique involving very fast rubbing and kneading, the pace slows down with light, very slow movements, alternating, before suddenly returning to a rapid increase in speed. Immediately after the Kayasekam, the patient may, on request, take a relaxing hot shower to wash away the toxins and negativity that have been released. This type of treatment helps disconnect the mind from the body, as the different energies perceived by the patient and the continuous stimulation give the body a jolt. For this reason it is one of the most suitable massages for people who need energy. It is also recommended for people who are hypertensive, nervous, or suffer from high blood pressure, as the massage itself helps lower it, bringing on a state of gentle and pleasant tiredness that leads to relaxation.

These purification rituals were performed to cleanse, nourish, and relax the skin across the entire body, resulting in an incredible softness and a profound relaxation marked by serenity and harmony.

It is especially relaxing and soothing as it involves three distinct stages of execution:

1) a body scrub massage with Argan oil, performed using quick movements that provide an exfoliating action on the skin, effectively purifying the epidermis. Next comes a gentle skin cleansing with savon noir, a natural plant-based product created by combining oil with crushed black olives, which are cold-macerated in a completely natural process.

2) Application of the Berber mask made from "rhassoul", a clay powder rich in magnesium, silicon, iron oxides, and calcium, used as a natural antiseptic and remineralising agent. When mixed with rose water or orange blossom water, it forms a soft mousse that, when applied to the skin, absorbs and removes excess sebum, eliminating impurities. At the end of these first two stages, the client is wrapped in a thermal sheet, over which a warm fleece blanket is placed. This helps to naturally restore the body's ideal temperature, followed by 20 minutes of complete rest, accompanied by soothing background music. After this phase of complete relaxation, a vigorous and invigorating hot shower is performed, helping to remove any remaining product and leaving the skin perfectly cleansed, ready for the final stage.

3) A delicate and enveloping Berber massage using Argan oil, extracted through a high-quality, cold-press method from the fruit of the Argania spinosa tree, which grows exclusively in Arabia. The fruit, similar to our nuts, has truly unique properties, offering relaxation as well as nourishment, hydration, and sebaceous balance, leaving the skin with an incredible sensation of fragrant, velvety softness.

Each stage and movement is designed to transport the individual away from the thoughts of daily life, creating a feeling of being enveloped, cherished, and deeply satisfied, as they are treated as a unique and irreplaceable being. This experience leaves a lasting sense of lightness, comfort, and total harmony.