If you book a massage with Claudia then you are in for a real treat. She's kind, incredibly intuitive and she makes you feel comfortable, listened to and supported. At the start of each session, Claudia asks what's going on in your body/life so she knows where to focus. I had a lot of pain in my lower back and her gentle and rough (when needed) massage work smoothed it all out. To further help my back, she kindly helped me develop my own stretching/rolling routine to do at home. Every time I get a massage from Claudia I walk away feeling good and with something to meditate upon. She listens with her ears, heart and hands read more

Viva La Vida - Sidewalk that leads you to Claudia's studio on the left. - Massage Near Me - Alameda, California

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Claudia is truly a healer and gives wonderful massages. As soon as I walked into her therapy room, I felt safe. Before the massage, Claudia sits with you and asks why you came in and what you're looking for, etc. Her vibe is very warm and welcoming, so I couldn't help but be open with her. It almost feels like a mini therapy session, but it's helpful in her assessment of where you may be storing tension, etc. During the massage, she checked in on me consistently and made whatever adjustment I needed. She also anticipated my needs and I always feel very well cared for when I'm receiving a massage. I highly recommend Claudia! read more

Claudia is a gifted healer. I have never experienced a massage as deeply healing as the work she does, and she has now provided amazing healing for my entire family... my husband, healing from years of a stressful job, my son the musician, struggling with repetitive stress injuries from years of guitar playing, my overworked and wonderful educator son and daughter in law, including prenatal and post natal massage that made a huge difference! I also found her medical massages deeply beneficial after ankle replacement surgery and a traumatic brain injury. she is amazing and such a lovely human being. I have also experienced her shamanic work and it was a deeply powerful experience. I feel so much stress and challenges being lifted out of my being working with Claudia. She has also provided deep insights and guidance, helping me to hear more accurately what my body is working to communicate to me. As a mother, grandmother (and a Trauma Therapist for decades), I highly recommend Claudia Mar Ruiz for everything from medical massage to healing from trauma to a relaxing massage to shamanic healing. Claudia is a gift to our Bay Area community! read more

Claudia is warm and skillful. She understands how trauma affects pain in the body, and I appreciate her approach to message therapy. It was a very unique experience, cannot wait to go back. read more

I was dealing with a really bad nerve pain all throughout my left body, my left arm and left leg were the pinpoints of painful and unbearable nerve tension I was dealing with for about 4 months. I was feeling hopeless and the last option was to go to the hospital but I did some last minute search and checked what was open on a Monday morning and came across Viva La Vida. I am forever grateful to have come across Viva La Vida and Claudia is an absolute angel! Gracias Claudia read more

I am grateful that Claudia has helped me work through physical tension in my hip that had been causing me pain for many months. She is also amazingly intuitive about the mind body connection. read more

I am an aging dancer and have done a lot of massages over the year and Claudia is the most attuned masseuse I have experienced. I started to see her about 2 years ago when I was very sick and her dedication to healing and her care have helped my recovery. Claudia is a gem. read more

I had been feeling pain in my neck lately, making it difficult when driving and overall feelings of uncomfortableness in my daily life. Claudia literally made all that go away right after I saw her. Right at the beginning of our session, she asked me if I had any spots that I wanted her to focus on and I mentioned my neck. True to her word, she focused on my neck, but also made sure the rest of my body wasn't neglected. Claudia is such a sweet, caring, expert professional at what she does. Definitely would recommend. I currently drive over 50 miles (one way) to see her, she is more than worth it. read more

Claudia is just wonderful and takes all the steps needed under covid guidelines. She saved me from pure pain as I have boulders for shoulders! Her technique and spirit to help you recover was absolutely the best! Even though it is painful and hurts the next day, the deep tissue work and method led to a faster recovery than anywhere I've gone before! As someone else said, she is a miracle worker! read more

I began working with Claudia Ruiz during a time of huge transition as I prepared to move across the country and restart my career. The shamanic journeying work was just perfect for me. We had three sessions: a soul retrieval, a spirit animal retrieval and a journey. During each session I received much needed guidance and encouragement for the path that I was currently undertaking. I was able to reconnect with the memory and energy of my maternal aunt, mother and father who have all passed on. I have never experienced anything like what Claudia offers, there is a sweet kindness to her work and she is very grounded in the world as a healer. She is so spiritually minded and knows that answers often lie just outside of our normal ability to receive them. Since the journeys, I have felt so much more confident around my decision to move and transform myself. I have also received some astrology and tarot work after my shamanic sessions and they completely reinforce what I learned from Claudia so her intuition is extremely accurate. I highly recommend Claudia's work for anyone moving through transition, it will help you better understand yourself and provide insight into your current challenges. read more

For well over a decade I have been a client of Claudia's exceptional services. Time and time again, whether I came in with strained back, stiff neck, pulled muscles, stress-induced pain or for overall conditioning through 2 triathlons, she has produced outstanding results. Over the years I have learned to appreciate the benefits of her work not only as problem-solving to help relieve physical discomfort, melting away stress that my muscles capture and hold, but also as a health/body maintenance good practice. Consistently, I leave her office having regained my internal balance (which her cranio-sacral methodology is terrific for, btw!), my muscle pain just a memory, and feeling wonderfully renewed. No two sessions are the same, as Claudia asks, listens, then applies her blend of therapies that get the results. As I began to learn the value of her shamanic healing, that too has become an unparalleled benefit to my well-being. I now incorporate it on a regular basis to help me stay clear, maintaining focus, emotional peacefulness and even guidance as needed. Invariably, Ms. Ruiz has demonstrated her mastery of the healing arts she offers. I can sincerely recommend her work to anyone who wishes to take better care of themselves and not allow stress, soreness, stiffness and other issues to keep us from enjoying our lives fully. read more

I have been fortunate to have Claudia as my massage therapist. Claudia has helped care for my body's aches and pains for over 15 years. I spend 8 to 10 hours a day at the computer and she has helped me with carpal tunnel, shoulder aches, mousing over-use and back aches. When I over stress my muscles from a weekend activity she works out the kinks. Claudia always asks where I need work but she can tell without me saying. She listens to my body and works those areas. She is absolutely professional and makes you feel at ease and comfortable. She gives amazing deep tissue massages. I have had painful neck aches, knee/leg pains and back pain over the years and Claudia has always been able to work the aches out -mind you, it wasn't painless but she has just the right touch. She never bruises me. I highly recommend Claudia to help you! read more

Claudia is a sincere and caring Shamanic practitioner whose work has graced me with insights and inspiration for my life and health. She shares her connection to more understanding that then offers me new options. "Thanks, Claudia. I am very grateful." Louise Goeckel, Leadership and Career Coach read more

I can't begin to describe the healing work Claudia provides. Her deep tissue strategies coupled with mindfulness breathing guidance literally felt liberating. At one point I was having an outer body experience. Before the session, I shared with her the losses I had experienced recently along with the challenges I carried as an educator. She showed empathy not only in her presence but through her touch. I was suddenly pulled to call Claudia after years of telling myself I needed to call her. I'm glad I had. While my life hasn't changed, I do know my spirit and body feel 1000% lighter. I highly recommend her and I do plan on returning as often as I can. PS I scheduled a hand analysis appointment. I'm looking forward to it. read more

I have been getting bodywork from Claudia for about ten years. Claudia helped me a lot this year after I had a car accident in January. I had low back pain and emotional trauma and Claudia helped me heal from all of it - not just the physical pain. She is an amazing healer. Whenever I go to see her, I not only feel better afterwards, but I always feel I have the space to do less the rest of the day. It's like her work tells my body to take a break and that feeling lasts beyond the massage. I have referred some of the people who are dearest to me to see Claudia for massage because I know they are in good hands with her. read more

Claudia is a holistic healer who works with the mind, body, and spirit. I received valuable guidance through her shamanic work and she has provided relief from chronic pain with her medical massages. read more

Claudia was my go to body work person for years when I lived in CA. She has many dimensions to the work she does and uses her remarkable intuition to know how to navigate my body and figure out my needs. After years as a massage therapist (plus!), she combines her clinical knowledge with some magic tossed in all along the way. I miss you, Claudia! Wish I could find someone on the East Coast with her combination of skills. read more

Claudia, is a amazing. She understands everything about the body and how the different parts work together. It is very relaxing and pampering and at the same time therapeutic. read more

"My husband and I have been clients of Claudia's for over a decade. Our once a month appointments have allowed Claudia's healing hands to keep our minds and bodies in great shape through the stresses of work, ailing and passing parents, illnesses and all that life has dealt us. Though she always asks if there is anything we'd like her to work on, it's not necessary as those hands just know where to go and what to do. She is the best masseuse I've ever gone to and I have to many not only in the U.S. but in other countries. I have referred everyone we know to Claudia and they have all been as pleased as we have." The Rollins' Family read more

Claudia is very heart based. I have no doubt that she has many gifts, natural and hard won. I had always wanted to feel what it would be like to know your power animal. It was a natural, comfortable, enlightening experience. As a massage therapist myself I know what it like to have that connection. Blessed. Now I'm interested in discovering her other healing modalities. She is a jewel. read more

Claudia has a warm beautiful space and I really enjoy the time we have spent together. I learned of my spirit animal and it has been fun to make that connection. read more

Several years ago I started going to Claudia for massages to treat lower back pain and tightness in my shoulders and neck. I was blessed to receive much more than merely relief from these aches and pains, for she has always combined wonderful therapeutic massage with exceptional kindness, warmth and spiritual awareness. I prefer deep tissue massage, and Claudia expertly provides that, leaving me feeling loose, rejuvenated, and like a new man after each session. But she has also become a dear friend as we have shared news of our families as our children grew up and of other life experiences over the years. Massage is a deeply personal activity and I have always felt completely relaxed and comfortable in Claudia's capable hands. I can recommend her massage treatments without reservation, but watch out because you'll find them completely addictive! Chris Maack read more

I found Claudia a few months back when I was away from home and having severe sciatic pain. I've been extremely impressed with her skill and how much that's helped relieve that pain. In talking with her, I've been equally impressed by her insights and intuition about the emotional layers behind that pain. I look forward to working with her again. read more

I met Claudia first for a massage and was at once taken by her calm and strength and knowing eyes. My massage was one of the best I've ever had - deep tissue but not to the point where it hurt. I could tell she was experienced and knew the body because she right away put pressure on an area that was sore. Her breathing and quiet strength was so soothing and put me at ease to the point that I was seeing scenes from my childhood and images of people I know and love passing through my mind. It was awesome. I had read on her site before the massage that she was also a shaman and thought I'd wait to see if I felt comfortable with her and check her energy before I considered asking her about her work. At the end of my massage, I did feel comfortable. Today I did shaman work with her. Wo, so powerful. Claudia is truly a beautiful soul and a kind and gentle guide. My experience today was unlike any before. I did find answers and connection and felt open to the messages I received. What a journey - that will help me as I seek my path and seek to get unstuck. Thank you, Claudia. I can genuinely recommend her to any of you who need massage or her other services. She is good and honest woman, with great intuition and much love. read more

I originally went Claudia for her amazing bodywork but after reading about her shamanic practice, I asked her about it. She explained the process of finding your spirit animal and asking them to help guide you in finding answers. For a few years I'd been having a dreams about a particular issue and for whatever reason I couldn't shake it. Logically, the issue I was dealing with made sense during waking hours but dreams are nonsensical and I was tired of carrying this around so I decided to give it a try. When I showed up for my appointment, she walked me through the process, explained everything with thoughtful detail and we went through the experience. I must say, it was very special to receive my power animal and get to the bottom of the reason I'd been dreaming about this issue for years. I'm happy to say since experience, I have been at peace and I will forever be grateful. Thank you, Claudia! read more