Prana Llama Mindful Bodywork

08/25/2008 Posted by HUGHVELO

I went tp see Jimena for a massage at Prana llama mindful bodywwork and was totally impressed; she did a great job working out my tension . She has a nice quiet stidio in northeast and offers reasonable package discounts too. check her out

Pros: easy parking & close to downtown

Cons: none

07/29/2008 Posted by junotaylor

I went for a massage with Jimena at Prana llama and since she's a runner she knows just what to do for my tired legs. She's incredible, very dynamic massage mixing deep tissue/sports with some nice relaxation so you can float on out of her studio cabin. Her location was easy to find near Alberta co-op, and the parking was easy breezy. My friend who has been seeing her for pregnancy - prenantal massage sent me to her & she obviously has a wide range of techniques to offer. She's a yoga teacher too- which I found really helpful since I almost never stretch enough after I run. I highly recommend her to anyone training for Nike Hood to Coast ; get some good recovery for those hardworking legs before or after- I'm gonna do both!

Pros: GREAT NE PDX FIND!

07/22/2008 Posted by PaigeT

Jimena is an excellent therapist, she listens well to your requests and offers a wide variety of tretments. Most recently with our wonderfully long summer days I have been going for massage in the morning and it's been the best way to start off my day off. I've gone in at lunch as well and it's delightfully nutured me the rest of my day. She has a lovely little cabin off Alberta that is surprisingly quiet. Her office was easy to find and park. Many thanks!

Pros: grest massage & location

07/01/2008 Posted by portlandrunnergirl

I went to Pranallama for a massage last week and loved every minute of it. Jimena has strong hands & left me on cloud nine. Her work focused on the areas I asked for- legs & neck- yet left me feeling like a had my whole body smoothed out. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to try a new therapist as they are extra active this summer. She has taught yoga for some time & offers a unique perspective on self-care. Cheers

Pros: private oasis & great music

Cons: none

05/26/2008 Posted by cgardener

I live off NE Alberta & found Jimena at Prana Llama last week. Her massage was lovely! I love the variety of techniques she combined, I felt worked over- but very relaxed. She has strong hands and great music to let you drift off. I had not had a massage for a few months & was amazed at all the tense spots she found. I am able to walk there in about 15 minutes from my house & will totally be going back to see her again in a few weeks. Her massage/ bodywork cabin is awesome; I felt at home right away. Go to have a massage with her- it was deeply relaxing.

Pros: great location off ne alberta street, got an appointment for two days later!

Cons: none

04/21/2008 Posted by georgiaR

I went to Pranallama for the first time last week & loved my massage. I am attempting to make it a more regular habit promting me to stay healthy & reward my new running training efforts with some good relaxation & fatigued leg recovery. I couldn't believe how well Jimena knew where to go and the strong pressure she gave. She greets you with a warm smile. Her office is a cozy little cabin off Alberta street that's been given a Peruvian theme - since that's where her family is from. She has beautiful artwork & nice natural light, that just puts you at ease when you walk in. I had just finished the Widmer brewery / bridge run & had some seriously achey legs. I got in on her new office offer for $40- which was fabulously cheap & I am going back to see her in a couple weeks. Don't miss out on Portland's newest best kept massage secret.

Pros: great location off Alberta & cozy atmosphere

Cons: none

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04/16/2008 Posted by lucyRojo

Prana Llama is the most accepting laid-back healing space I've been to in a long time. She has taken a cabin & made this tranquil studio oasis in Alberta Arts. Jimena always listens & is consistently intuitive; she knows when to apply focused work with great pressure, & when to ease up -adapting to what my body needs that day. I have been going to see her for about a year every two weeks & felt i should write something since I use citysearch all the time & find peoples personal notes quite helpful. She's always professional & informative offering me strecthes & yoga postures to work with. I live near the Alberta Co-op and Tin shed and love this neighboroohd so the the best part is that I can walk to my massages now that she's moved her office to NE Alberta! I highly recommend a soothing visit to Prana llama Mindful Bodywork, I'm certainly hooked.

04/15/2008 Posted by MabelThornton

Pranallama is a must try! I have been back a few times & adore Jimena. She's receptive & genuine. You can tell she loves what she does , very professional & she is just down to earth. I met her and felt at ease; it's not a stuffy sterile spa, it's what she calls the urban bodywork cabin. I loved being in the space she created - a little retreat in the city. She offers lots of styles & plenty o'discounts. I went in for a swedish relaxing flowy massage the first time & left floating down Alberta st to meet a friend for tea. The next time was just after a 10k run and she worked my legs like never before. Great streches and movement, not just an oil bath. I highly recommend you schedule a massage with her. She is a yoga teacher too, so she can explain some things you can do at home to help your healing along. Fantastic!!!

Pros: cool cabin just off Alberta street

Cons: none

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04/09/2008 Posted by aimeeK

I love to get massages & had not been doing it as a routine for sometime. My old therapist moved & I had not found anybody to go & see, so I asked a friends who led me to Prana llama mindful bodywork. Jimena was simply delightful. She was friendly & has a darling cabin-oasis in the Alberta arts district with a peruvian motif. Her style is quite dynamic, she blends some nice relaxing techniques to help you relax with her deep tissue work & yummy aromatherapy. She's also very affordable which never hurts;- nice discounts for her new location & package rates. I do notice a big difference when i get regular massage sessions & was so happy with her work, so I rescheduled for next month & very much look forward to it . check out the prana llama urban bodywork cabin & you won't be sorry! cheers

Pros: great location off Alberta

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01/30/2008 Posted by floweringcherry

Jimena gave me the bast massage I've had in years. I moved up from California about 6 months ago & my sister gave me a gift certificate for my birthday, & I simply fell in love with her style. She gave me a fullbody, deep tissue & used some incredible aromatic oils. Her pressure was great; it was relaxing & yet she found all those spots that needed to be stretched & smoothed out. I could hardly get off that super-comfy table & slept better than i had in a long time. Her gift certificate was especially made for birthdays too!

Pros: Friendly service & cozy atmosphere

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