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The Health Benefits
Experts estimate that upwards of 90 percent of disease is stress-related.
And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress.
While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast paced world may be idealistic,
massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:

  • Decreased anxiety
  • Enhanced sleep quality
  • Greater energy
  • Improved concentration
  • Increased circulation
  • Reduced fatigue
  • Relieves tension in muscles


Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage.
The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.

Take care of your body and let massage be part of your wellness plan!
Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch. From treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, injuries and cancer symptoms,
to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles.

Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
The evidence for incorporating frequent massage into your lifestyle is compelling.
There are many personal benefits that just have to be experienced to be believed.
What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments?

Massage can:

o Ease low-back pain and improve range of motion
o Lessen depression and anxiety
o Relieve pain for headache sufferers
o Boost the immune system
o Increase joint flexibility
o Relax and soften injured and overused muscles
o Reduce spasms and cramping
o Exercise and stretch weak or atrophied muscles
o Decreases recovery time from injuries
o Reduce and realign scar tissue
o Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling
o Release endorphins--the body's natural painkiller

“When the breath is irregular, the mind is also unsteady, but when the breath is still, so is the mind” The Hathayogapradipika

Breathe Away Stress
We all breathe, automatically – but simply spending a few minutes quietly “breathing well” can relax us and relieve stress. Sit comfortably with a straight back – to allow lungs and diaphragm full movement – and breathe slowly and rhythmically, focusing on each
in – breath
and
out – breath.

 
 
 
         

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