Hands on Healing of Maya Womb Massage

Restoring Menstrual Health & Hormonal Balance

In our modern world, where menstrual pain and hormonal imbalances are often treated with numbing bandaids, the ancient art of Maya womb massage offers a profoundly restorative alternative. Rooted in the traditional healing practices of the Maya people of Central America, this abdominal therapy centers the womb—physically, emotionally, and energetically—as a sacred seat of feminine vitality.

By working gently and skillfully with the belly and pelvis, Maya abdominal massage helps restore natural flow to the reproductive and digestive organs. For those experiencing menstrual disorders—from painful periods to irregular cycles, fibroids, endometriosis, or infertility—this practice can be transformative.

Let’s explore how Maya womb massage works, and why it’s such a powerful tool for restoring menstrual health and balancing hormones.

What Is Maya Womb Massage?

Maya womb massage, is a non-invasive, external abdominal massage technique that works to realign internal organs, stimulate blood and lymph flow, and release tension in the abdominal cavity.

This therapy draws on the understanding that the uterus is central to a woman’s health, and that when it is out of position—tilted, compressed, or undernourished—it can cause a cascade of physical and energetic imbalances. The treatment also involves work on the sacrum, low back, and diaphragm, areas often involved in pelvic congestion and hormonal regulation.

How Can It Help Heal Menstrual Disorders?

1. Improves Uterine Position & Blood Flow

A displaced uterus can compromise circulation to the ovaries and endometrium, contributing to:

• Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea)

• Spotting before or after the period

• Heavy or scanty flow

• Fertility challenges

By repositioning the uterus, Maya massage allows for proper blood, lymph, and nerve flow, supporting healthier ovulation and more balanced menstruation.

2. Supports Detoxification & Hormonal Clearance

The massage stimulates the liver, lymphatic system, and digestive tract, which are essential for processing and eliminating hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Poor hormonal detox can lead to:

• PMS

• Acne

• Breast tenderness

• Mood swings

By encouraging hormonal clearance through the liver and bowels, Maya massage helps bring your endocrine system back into harmony.

3. Reduces Pelvic Congestion & Inflammation

Pelvic stagnation is at the root of many menstrual disorders, including:

• Fibroids

• Ovarian cysts

• Endometriosis

• Chronic pelvic pain

The massage helps break up scar tissue, reduces inflammation, and supports circulation of fresh, oxygenated blood—key to healing and regenerating reproductive tissues.

4. Balances the Nervous System

The womb is intricately connected to the enteric nervous system and vagus nerve. Maya massage calms the stress response, allowing the body to shift from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest, where hormonal balance is restored.

Lowering stress hormones like cortisol helps regulate:

• Progesterone production

• Thyroid function

• Cycle consistency

5. Honors Emotional and Energetic Healing

In the Maya tradition, the womb holds not only life, but also unprocessed emotions, grief, trauma, and ancestral memory. The gentle, respectful touch of womb massage can bring a woman into deep contact with her body’s inner truth, creating space for emotional release and energetic reconnection.

Common Conditions Supported by Maya Womb Massage:

• Painful or irregular periods

• Endometriosis

• Uterine fibroids

• PCOS

• Excessive bleeding/ clots

• Fertility challenges

• Miscarriage recovery

• Postpartum healing

• Digestive issues (IBS, bloating, constipation)

• Low back pain or sacral tension

• Menopausal symptoms, low libido, vaginal dryness

Post-session, many people report:

• Lighter, less painful periods

• Emotional clarity

• Improved digestion

• Reduced bloating or PMS

• A profound sense of reconnection to their womb and their inner voice

A Return to the depth

Maya womb massage is more than a technique—it’s a reconnection to our deep knowing. It invites women to return to the intelligence of their own bodies, to trust the messages of the womb, and to heal from within.

For those walking the path of menstrual healing and hormonal balance, this therapy offers not just symptom relief, but deep re-patterning—physically, energetically, and emotionally. It’s a gentle reminder that the body is not broken, but wise. That the womb is not separate from the self, but central to it.

When you are ready, Schedule your Maya Healing Session here.