TouchFitness

You put your starry feelers out into the universe and see what darkness can be faced, explored and brightened.

1. You get to pre-book your appointments way in advance.
2. You get to prioritize your wellness without having to think about it every time you try to justify taking care of yourself. 
3. You get to plan recovery into your workout & athletic programs. This jumps you up to the next fitness levels!*
4. You have something to look forward to.
5. You get a discount on the cost of each massage.
6. The Massage Therapist shows up even when you haven’t had time to confirm the appointment.
7. Studies show regular bodywork reduces stress which builds from daily stressors. Nipping it in the bud regularly is good for the immune system, weight loss efforts and peace of mind. 
8. Frees up energy by actually taking care of nagging stiffness, aches and pains.
9. Massage assists all the body’s systems merely by increasing circulation, it’s like taking a multi-vitamin. Eating well, exercising and getting bodywork regularly are all part of the basics of taking care of ourselves.  
10. Studies show social creatures like us benefit more from massages, positive feedback and support when it comes with regularity.

*Source: Press release. “Maximizing exercise with massage.” NCBTMB. March 22, 2004.

For more information on the benefits of massage or to make an appointment:

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Hi all, Saturday and Sunday 11/15-16 I took ‘The Complete Neck Series’ with Michael Alicia, teacher extraordinaire from The Swedish Institute. I recommend it highly to all licensed massage therapists. This NCBTMB approved class provided me with 16 CE hours toward my Florida State Massage License and though continuing education credits are not required by New York State, provided me with invaluable knowledge and techniques which will come in great handiness (pardon the pun) to my NY practice as well.

The Complete Neck Series explores working with the neck from 3 different points-of-view; myofascial, neuromuscular and (active and passive) stretching and adds a Sotai and massage therapist self-care component at the end. This class began with an anatomy review and included DVD presentations of a human cadaver dissection showing the different layers of tissue organization (very practical) and living fascia from the very first International Fascial Symposium which revealed a wondrous beauty that may only be found in the microscopic world of the human body or in a forest on a magical winter day.  Later, Michael demonstrated and corrected techniques that address common conditions such as Upper Cross and Head Forward and provided useful protocols for treating many other physical conditions where massage is indicated.

Michael Alicia’s class is chock full with pertinent, personally researched, valuable and usable content, yet I am compelled to recommend him also for his ability to represent himself as the consummate licensed massage professional: articulate, intelligent, positive, fun, funny, gentle, inspiring, physically representational and current in his body of knowledge.

He was so good I have requested content from him for the NYSSMMT newsletter of which I am currently the Editor and am recommending him as an excellent candidate for teaching seminars for NYSSMMT members.

10 students max. Current price of this 2 day 9-6 seminar is $195.

For More info:
MassageSpaceNYC
121 West 27th Street
Suite 305
New York, NY 10001
212-229-1529
http://www.massagespacenyc.com

Whenever I feel anything negative, I close my eyes, visualize myself filling with healing energy from the universe, inhale a quick spritz of my Ritual 1 (ready in my bag) and I feel better instantly, seriously, my whole body changes!

Thank you Angela, for your wonderful idea to write about how to physically deal with the ever changing technology. There’s a lot of humor in it actually, the cell phones getting so small that only people 3′ and under can actually even hold them between their ear and shoulder. People in there 20s don’t have the neck problems from this because they didn’t grow up being able to hold the phone this way in the first place, so they automatically text, bluetooth, speakerphone and facebook to communicate instead. At any rate, there are several things you can do:

• Get a headset or a blue tooth
• use your speakerphone option
• speak to people in person instead
• use iChat, skype or IM
• stretch the head to the other side too
• get a massage

I use many images personally which I share and adapt to my clients’ needs. Images help you soften the body, be able to feel things and encourage change inside. One of my favorite image is to imagine you are a stick of melting butter.

Do you want to try it? Ok, here’s what you do. Close the door, turn off your ringer, mute the tv, put your cell phone on silent, get comfortable, close your eyes and imagine you are a stick of butter melting in the sun. Give it time and breathe deeply. If your mind wanders, bring it back to the image and breathe deeply. Feel your muscles melting and the tension disappearing.

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Whenever I feel anything negative, I close my eyes, envision myself inhaling the energy of the universe and filling my body with white healing light. I inhale a spritz of my Ritual 1 (ready in my bag). I breathe deeply and I feel better instantly; seriously, my whole body softens and I can create huge mood shifts easily! 

You don’t have to use my product though, you can use whatever fragrance works for you. A pleasant familiar smell is very powerful and repeating a visualization makes you better at it effortlessly. So visualize, inhale and wait for the magic to happen. 

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By Sherrin Bernstein

There is something behind every statement you make inside your head that stops you from doing what you want or need to do to get in shape. A prime example: “I’m too fat to go to the gym; I have to lose weight first.”

I hear this statement over and over again and it’s simply not the truth. It’s logical, but not rational. So, why do we say it? Why do countless people, who are pro-active, professional go-getters, in all other aspects of their lives, say this to themselves? This is an example of what I call defeatist thinking. It gets you nowhere fast. And the power we give that statement, just by uttering it, is enormous, because the brain controls our ACTIONS.

There are two reasons involved in my opinion: underlying belief or fear and habit. There is an underlying belief or fear that is not stated out loud where it could be examined. The underlying belief or fear is particular to the speaker. It may be: “I am not beautiful”, “I am not deserving of getting in shape”, “I don’t have the energy”, “I don’t like working out”, “I will be seen in my weakest state”, and/or “people will see me.” Fill in the blank. 

Habit is the other obstacle. We don’t even know it, but we have these thoughts many times a day and we may have acquired them so long ago, we don’t even realize they are there. But they are not truth. They are just thoughts. We may have acquired them from our parents, our culture, our best friends, and/or siblings. But a habit can be changed. The habit of defeatist thinking, is just that; habit. 

I invite you to restructure your defeatist thoughts into thoughts that serve you. Because I know some universal truths, that I am going to share with you right now, that tell you, it’s ok, it’s ok to do what you have to do, what you want to do to get in shape now:

You are beautiful. You are beautiful because you were born. You are a child of the universe. Therefore, you have the right to be happy and healthy and to get in shape. Energy breeds energy, you will start to have more energy as you get in better shape. Everybody going to the gym is having similar thoughts of being seen in an unfavorable light. Mostly they will be caught up wrestling with their own demons and are not going to notice you. If they do, they are only distracting themselves from what’s important to them; there own experience in the gym. So have compassion for them for a designated moment and then move on.

How do I do this? How do I move on? The first step is awareness. You didn’t go to the gym. Why? Think back, what thought stopped you? Let’s say it was the thought I provided; “I’m too fat to go to the gym; I have to lose weight first.” How can this sentence be altered into a positively constructed statement that serves you and your goals better? Let’s try “I am going to the gym now to feel better.” Isn’t that more important? Try that statement on. If that doesn’t work for you, construct a different one that does work. Delay not, nip defeatist thinking in the bud. Turn defeatist thoughts right into your advantage. It is an opportunity to become smarter, stronger and in control of your ACTIONS. Be a leader. If you start doing this, someone you care a great deal for, may notice and admire and follow suit. Teaching by example provides you practice to break the habit! That’s exciting. You can do it! I believe in you.

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