INSTITUT DE VARGA
This is the kind of place often recommended by word of mouth, as slimming—its specialty—is a deeply personal matter. The institute itself is discreet, tucked away at the back of a charming, quintessentially Parisian courtyard. Here, Gilda Manigold practices a method inherited from Pascale Varga: Corpotherapy, a holistic approach that teaches us to care for ourselves by combining three essential principles.
First, listening: we each have a unique way of inhabiting, sensing, or even visualizing our bodies, so discussing this is essential—both before starting any treatment and throughout the course of care.
Next, nutritional rebalancing. Through personalized guidance, Gilda helps individuals regain their bearings regarding food, understand their body’s needs, and establish lasting habits that support their well-being. This nutritional coaching is part of a process of dietary re-education, where—week by week—one learns to adopt new habits and fundamentally transform one’s relationship with food.
Finally, there are the massages, delivered with a level of precision and care that allows us to gradually reclaim the body we sometimes mistakenly view as an enemy. These targeted massages can also be enjoyed independently of any nutritional rebalancing program.
The Abdominal Detox Treatment specifically targets the abdominal area—a zone often prone to tension and imbalances linked to diet and stress. It combines deep tissue massage, fascial mobilization, and an introduction to Noli—a gentle practice designed to release blockages, stimulate digestion, and reconnect you with your internal sensations. This treatment delivers an immediate sense of lightness and well-being, making it the perfect complement to a balanced diet and sustainable weight-loss journey.
The Face Lift Treatment combines facial and scalp massage, facial drainage, and face yoga exercises, while also stimulating the vagus nerve—essential for soothing the nervous system. It provides an immediate lifting effect and a healthy, radiant glow. The session also includes simple techniques you can practice at home to prolong the treatment’s benefits. It is a comprehensive experience that harmonizes body and mind, true to the principles of body therapy.
The “Stretch and Flow” Leg Focus treatment restores lightness and fluidity to tired legs. It combines targeted drainage, stretches that mobilize the waist and legs, and the stimulation of foot reflexology points. This combination boosts circulation, releases tension, and leaves your legs feeling instantly lighter.
Gilda Manigold also organizes personalized weekend wellness retreats in Dieppe at a dream location; you can discover the program on the Institute’s website.
