Calmatherapy - Princeton, NJ

08/14/2026

I recently had the privilege of attending an anatomy workshop in beautiful Colorado Springs. I am still processing what I witnessed there. We observed a master anatomist dissect the various layers of the body, from skin to superficial fascia, to deep fascia and muscle, as well as many organs. It was quite fascianating! Not to speak of the amazing organization and yes, beauty, of the viscera. That was a surprise to me. The whole experience increased my awe and reverence for the human body.

The most moving moment was the opportunity to hold a human heart between my hands. I had always understood and felt that when I touch someone, I am directly communicating with their nervous system. That is because the sensory nerve endings terminating at the skin transmit the stimulus all the way up the nerve tree to the spinal cord and brain. And that is why the right kind of touch can have such a calming effect. What I had not realized until that day, is that the same holds true for the heart: when I touch someone, I am also communicating with the heart by means of the small blood vessels in the skin, which carry vital blood and oxygen all the way back through the vascular system to that precious organ. So, one could say that one communicates brain to brain and heart to heart through the medium of touch. That is just so amazing to me! And I'm newly inspired to stay present to that understanding during my sessions with you.

I look forward to seeing you at the office! https://CalmaTherapy.as.me/?calendarID=4426265

10/24/2025

MASAJE REHABILITATIVO - Taller de 16 hrs. en San Juan, PR
Noviembre 15 y 16, 2025 | $500
➡️ https://www.puertoricomassage.com/.../masaje-rehabilitativo

Si tu objetivo es ayudar a tus clientes a experimentar más vitalidad y menos dolor, este taller te dará las herramientas necesarias.
Estaré presentando un modelo práctico que te va a permitir personalizar el trabajo que haces con cada cliente según una evaluación simple y confiable. Aprenderás una serie de técnicas progresivas para trabajar las diferentes capas y tipos de tejidos con precisión anatómica, intención clara, y con un toque receptivo que se adapta a lo que encuentra en cada momento. Este método lo he desarrollado a través de 38 años de práctica y estudio constante. Los resultados que reportan muchos de mis clientes han superado mis expectativas.
¡Espero poder compartir mi experiencia contigo!

Clinical Massage Therapy in Princeton!
Rehabilitative, restorative, and prenatal manual therapy for pain relief and well-being. Active Release Techniques®, Kinesio Taping®, myofascial techniques, trigger point therapy, movement re-education.

10/16/2024

REGISTER TODAY TO GET YOUR $50 DISCOUNT!
Would you like to upgrade your practice and be more effective when working with pain and dysfunction? My 16-hour class will set you solidly on that path.

CLINICAL REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE: FULL BODY
November 16 & 17, 2024 from 9AM to 6PM at the Philadelphia School of Massage & Bodywork
$400 | $350 until October 16

Registration: https://CalmaTherapy.as.me/RehabilitativeMassage16hourclass

This 16-hour course presents a systematic, anatomy-and-kinesiology-based approach to soft tissue treatment. It teaches students to use clinical reasoning based on assessment and provides a solid foundation for applying rehabilitative massage techniques to a variety of tissue types and conditions. All demonstration and practice sessions are accompanied by clear visuals of the relevant anatomy.

The course covers a detailed review of common injuries and conditions affecting soft tissues, as well as an update on the science of pain and inflammation. Students will learn and practice a full spectrum of foundational and advanced techniques to address the myofascial system from the superficial to the deepest layers.

ANA VARONA, BSc, MA, LMT, has been a licensed massage therapist since 1988, graduating from The Swedish Institute in New York. She is an NCBTMB certified Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialist, a certified Active Release Techniques® Provider, and a certified Kinesio® Taping Instructor. Ana holds a BSc in kinesiology and an MA in wellness and health promotion in addition to a life-long involvement in dance and movement. She teaches rehabilitative massage and Kinesio Taping in Puerto Rico and NJ and has a private clinical practice in Princeton, NJ. She can be reached at [email protected].

10/02/2024

📣NJ and PA massage therapists: Would you like to upgrade your practice and be more effective when working with pain and dysfunction? My two-day class will set you solidly on that path.

CLINICAL REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE: FULL BODY (16 CE Hours)

November 16 & 17, 2024 from 9AM to 6PM
at the Philadelphia School of Massage & Bodywork
$350 until October 16 | $400 after that

Registration: https://CalmaTherapy.as.me/RehabilitativeMassage16hourclass

Learn a systematic, anatomy-and-kinesiology-based approach to soft tissue treatment. This class teaches you to use clinical reasoning based on assessment. It provides a solid foundation for applying a wide range of rehabilitative massage techniques to a variety of tissue types and conditions. All demonstration and practice sessions are accompanied by clear visuals of the relevant anatomy. I will be sharing what I have learned after 36 years of study and clinical practice.

Ana Varona, BSc, MA, LMT, has been a licensed massage therapist since 1988, graduating from The Swedish Institute in New York. She is an NCBTMB certified Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialist, a certified Active Release Techniques® Provider, and a certified Kinesio® Taping Instructor. Ana holds a BSc in kinesiology and an MA in wellness and health promotion in addition to a life-long involvement in dance and movement. She teaches rehabilitative massage and Kinesio Taping in Puerto Rico and NJ and has a private clinical practice in Princeton, NJ. She can be reached at [email protected].

11/01/2023

It was a joy being a presenter on Kinesiology Taping at the annual congress of the Puerto Rico Chiropractor's Association in October. Check out my website to find out more about how taping and myofascial therapy might help you. www.calmatherapy.com

12/11/2022

The perfect gift to show you truly care!

$30 off on Holiday Gift Certificates

07/20/2022

Active Release Techniques®, Kinesio Taping®, Myofascial Techniques. Also Gentle Massage Therapy for the elderly and folks with neurological conditions.

Clinical Massage Therapy in Princeton!
Rehabilitative, restorative, and prenatal manual therapy for pain relief and well-being. Active Release Techniques®, Kinesio Taping®, myofascial techniques, trigger point therapy, movement re-education.

07/10/2022

Summer is here, and what a great time it is to energize our self-care strategies and enjoy the outdoors. I love to get out and explore the many paths along the canals as well as venturing out to more remote areas. With that in mind, I will be taking a few days off this month, from the 22nd through t...

06/08/2022

Floor-Barre @ PYCC with Ana Varona

A 1-month series in July, Wednesdays & Mondays
Wednesday, Jul 06 2022 - Monday Aug 01 2022
From: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Princeton Yoga Center

Dates: July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, and August 1
Tuition: $120

The Rommett Floor-Barre work is a training and conditioning method based on traditional ballet technique. You perform the movements lying on the floor in a way that uses gravity to your advantage. It is a great way to strengthen your core, tone and lengthen your muscles, and improve your posture, range of motion, and balance.

Because the work is slow, precise and for the most part, non-weight-bearing, it is a safe way to rehabilitate from injuries. You are welcome to attend, whether or not you have previous dance training.

Floor-Barre was created by former ballerina, Zena Rommett in the 1970’s and continues to be taught in dance schools and fitness centers all over the world. It is practiced by professional dancers, dance students, and non-dancers alike.

Ana Varona, MA, LMT, has been a movement/dance instructor and bodyworker for over 30 years. Ana had the good fortune of personally studying with Zena Rommett in NYC in the 1980’s and was a member of her first instructor certification class. She has taught dance and movement at the Omega Institute, the NY Open Center, the San Francisco Dance Center, and on the faculty of Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in San Juan, PR.
In addition to teaching movement, Ms. Varona is a long-time manual therapist who recently relocated to the Princeton area. She is a Certified Active Release Techniques ® Provider, and Kinesio Taping® Practitioner, as well as a board-certified rehabilitative massage specialist. Ana has a BS degree in kinesiology and an MA in wellness and health promotion.

For registration go to: https://www.iyccprinceton.org/workshops--events.html and scroll down the page

06/02/2022

How healing touch regulates your endocrine and nervous systems

We all know that massage therapy can help reduce pain and restore movement function, but did you know that it can have a profound effect on your biochemistry? We're talking about the anti-stress, calming effect of therapeutic touch. Studies have shown that a moderate pressure massage can lower corti...