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Ooh, Aah Meet Azusa Segawa

Ooh, Aah Meet Azusa Segawa

Originally from Japan, Azusa is a wellness superstar specializing in Chi Nei Tsang, a Taoist abdominal massage and internal organ therapy designed to soothe. While training under the Grand Master Mantak Chia and Khun Ni in Chiang Mai, Thailand, she received her CNT Level II certification at the Universal Healing Tao. 

What’s more? To support her practice, Azusa has undertaken Vipassana meditation retreats since 2003 and has attended many Buddhist teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche in Delhi and Dharamsala in India. To top it all off, she has also studied reiki, Thai massage, reflexology, and yoga. 

Treat yourself to one of Azusa’s treatments right here at The Standard, Maldives.

Azusa's Treatments

Chi Nei Tsang 

Taioist Abdominal Massage / Internal Organ Therapy

Chi Nei Tsang is an ancient detoxifying and energizing abdominal massage. The Taoists developed the art of Chi Nei Tsang in order to maintain the energy they needed for their spiritual pursuits. This treatment focuses on the abdomen or the so-called “Second Brain.” It blends Chinese and Thai massage and meditation techniques and clears out blocked energy and emotions by directly massaging the internal organs.

Beneficial for:

  • Digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, constipation, and excessive gas.

  • Relieving intestinal blockages, cramps, knots, lumps, and scar tissue.

  • Detoxifying the body.

  • Emotional stagnation such as stress and anxiety.

  • Headaches, menstrual cramps, poor blood circulation, back pain, infertility, impotence, and many other issues.

60 mins. $200 | 3 sessions (60 mins x 3) $540 
90 mins. $245 | 3 sessions (90 mins x 3)  $650 


Reiki

Rediscovered by Mikao Usui, reiki is known as our "universal life energy." Through gentle hands-on healing, transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient, energy flows where it's needed. It encourages emotional and physical healing, stress reduction and relaxation, rebalances the energy system, and increases self-healing power. 

Beneficial for:

  • Stress reductions and relaxation.

  • Healing various physical ailments.

  • Increasing self-healing power.

60 mins. $200


Thai Bodywork with Chi Nei Tsang  

This traditional massage from Northern Thailand is designed to deepen relaxation, relieve stress, improve the quality of sleep, and strengthen the body. Done in Pichet style, the practitioner uses slow movements of the feet and elbows in combination with Chi Nei Tsang will have you rejuvenated and ready to take on the world in no time.

Beneficial for:

  • Deep relaxation and stress relief.

  • Improved quality of sleep.

  • Revitalizes your energy and strengthens the body.

90 mins. $250 
120 mins. $300 

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