MassagesMassage for women: which one to choose and what to expect
Our team is currently all women. Which massage for what, and what happens in the room.
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Answers from daily practice at the studio - which massage to choose, what to expect and how to look after your body between visits.
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MassagesMassage prices in Sofia: what every massage at Mieli costs
Every price in one place - by massage and by length. Plus how to choose if it is your first visit.
ReadMassagesBack massage: what it includes and which one to choose
The back, neck and lower back carry the most from sitting. Which of our massages is for them, how long is enough and when to see a doctor first.
ReadMassagesA two-hour massage: when the 120-minute Mieli Massage makes sense
Two hours for a body that has carried tension for months. Who it is for, how it goes and why you should not rush afterwards.
ReadMassagesFace and body massage in one session: Glow & Lightness
A personalised body massage and a lifting face massage in one treatment. Why the two belong together and when to choose it.
ReadMassagesThe Mieli Massage: what it is and which length to choose
Our signature massage and the only one that carries the studio's name. What makes it different and how to choose between its three lengths.
ReadMassagesMassage for men: what to expect at your first one
Many men put off their first massage for years. What happens in the room and which massage to choose.
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MassagesBamboo & Fire Therapy: what it is and how it feels
It sounds like a show, but it is calm, deep work with warmth and bamboo sticks. What to expect the first time.
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MassagesInner Harmony - Sound Massage: what it is and who it is for
The vibration is felt through the body, not only with the ears. For tension that sits more in the head than in the muscles.
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MassagesHow often should you get a massage
The most common question after a first session. The honest answer depends on why you come.
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MassagesWhere to get a massage: 6 questions to ask before your first appointment
Forum answers are a name and “she's great”. Here is how to recognise a good place yourself - and when to walk away.
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MassagesMyofascial Release: what fascia is and when it helps
If a massage relaxes you for the evening but by morning your shoulders are back - the question may be the tissue around the muscles.
ReadMassagesRelaxing or therapeutic massage - which one do you need
The two words describe the same massage with a different goal. When you need release, when you need deeper work, and when the question is not for a therapist.
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MassagesWhich massage is right for you? A short guide (part 1)
Start from how you feel, not the name - a short guide through our special massages.
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Body careMassage for tension headaches: when the Mieli Massage is a good fit
A headache often starts in the neck and shoulders. What a massage does with that tension, what it cannot do and when to see a doctor first.
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Body careFacial Sculpting: a face massage that reaches the fascia
A facial therapy with an osteopathic approach, with no needles and no devices. What happens, who it is for and how it differs from Glowing Lifting.
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Body careFace lifting massage: what Glowing Lifting is and how long it lasts
A face massage with a lifting effect, with no device and no needles. What happens during the session, what to expect and how often to come back.
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Body careUltrasonic facial cleansing: how it works, does it hurt and how often
Deep cleansing of the face without squeezing. How ultrasound works, which skin it suits and when the question is one for a dermatologist.
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Body careLower back pain from sitting: what helps, and when massage is not enough
The most common reason people come for their first massage. Where the pain comes from and what really helps.
ReadBody careMassage for people who train: which one to choose and when
Tight muscles and a shorter range of movement after training. Which massage helps and when is best to come.
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Body careFlexibility & Lightness: a stretching massage for a body gone stiff from sitting
When the body is not just tense but shortened. Stretching and mobilisation the therapist does for you.
ReadBody careStiff neck and shoulders from a desk: what helps, and when massage is not enough
The head weighs five kilos and the neck holds it all day. Where the tension comes from and what a massage can do.
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Body careContouring Lymphatic Drainage: what it is and when it helps
Heavy legs by evening, swollen ankles after a flight - what the lymphatic system is and what a massage can really do.
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Body careMassage during pregnancy - what to know before your first session
From which month, in which position, what is worked on, and when the question is for your doctor, not for us.
ReadBody careFace massage: what it does, what it doesn't, and which treatment to choose
Four different treatments sit behind the words “face massage”. What each one does, what it cannot do, and which is for you.
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Body careAnti-cellulite massage: what Contouring Lymphatic Drainage really does - and what it doesn't
Anti-cellulite massage in Sofia - what lymphatic drainage does and doesn't do, how many sessions it takes, and when to ask a doctor first. No promises.
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Body careWhy massage is not a luxury, but a necessity today
Pain, fatigue and insomnia are the price of a hectic life. Massage is an investment in your health.
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OccasionsA gift for mum: an hour in which someone else takes care of her
Which massage to give mum, how the card works and how to send it if you live far from Sofia.
ReadOccasionsA gift for a pregnant woman: a massage for the months of waiting
When is a good time, what happens during the massage and what to give if the baby is due soon.
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OccasionsA Christmas gift: a massage voucher that is under the tree the same day
You buy it online in minutes, print it and put it under the tree. How the voucher works and which massage to give.
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OccasionsA name day gift: a massage voucher when you do not know what to give
You buy it online in minutes, receive it instantly and give it the same day. How the voucher works and which massage to choose.
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OccasionsA massage as a gift: how to give time, not a thing
When a massage makes a good gift, which one to choose and what exactly the other person receives.
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OccasionsGift a “Mieli” massage! (Spisanie 8)
An interview with Elena Ivanova for Spisanie 8 - on the “Mieli” philosophy, her path, and why we gift time, not vouchers.
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Behind the scenesHow to choose a good massage therapist: the questions before your first session
Do they ask what is bothering you, do they change the pressure, can you choose a specific person. What to check before you book.
ReadBehind the scenesBefore and after a massage: how to prepare and what to do afterwards
What to wear, when to arrive, what to tell your therapist and how not to waste the effect right after the massage.
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Behind the scenesWhat happens during a massage? – Step by step
First time? We walk you through every step of the visit - so you arrive calm and leave lighter.
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Behind the scenesElena Ivanova: the ultimate massage experience
The founder of Mieli Massage Sofia on the individual approach, the “Mieli” philosophy and what makes an experience unforgettable.
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