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5 Ways to Slow Down Your Summer  July 3, 2017 With May we entertain summer visions of lazy days spent reading, swimming, and relaxing, and before we know it the summer has passed by in a flurry of activities and social engagements.  Wouldn't it be nice if we could slow things down a little this summer? That’s why we’ve come up with the...

Summer Solstice Weekend!     Summer Solstice is when Yang energy is at its peak. As summer shifts into fall yang energy will decline.  The abundance of yang energy will translate throughout your body through activities because during this season you are active and growing. During this summer solstice time, it is very important and integral to your...

Did you know that receiving regular massage is more than just a luxury of relaxation? Did you know that getting massage regularly has real health benefits? Getting monthly massages can transform your New Years resolution, especially if it includes finding health, wellness or overall vitality. Whether your New Years resolution is to exercise more, to eat healthier, to be more productive or present, massage can help you reach you goals.

When we hear about stress, usually we hear about about how negative it effects our lives and our bodies. However, believe it or not, not all stress is affects us negatively. There are two different kinds of stress. Eustress is positive stress. Distress is negative stress. Eustress has a positive affect on our health, relationships and life, while distress does the opposite. So how do you know which kind of stress exists in your life? How can you properly manage both?

Everyday is a chance to start a brand new day, and a brand new life. Healthy, positive people tend to have morning routines and rituals to help them start the day off on the right foot. There are many different things you can do every morning to leave you feeling fantastic.

Lavender is one of those scents that some people love, while others despise it. The fragrance of a plant comes from the essential oil. Lavender essential oil is a well known herbal remedy for the nervous system, and it is used in a variety of skin and hair care products. Lavender essential oil helps enhance the relaxation, rejuvenation, and pain relief effects in massage. It also leaves your skin feel soft and glowing. It is a favorite essential oil used during massage sessions. Check out our 4 reasons to never pass up lavender aromatherapy during your massage.

In addition to smelling GREAT, the cooling scent of Peppermint has great benefits to our body systems. Peppermint is used to help treat numerous ailments. The scent of peppermint has benefits on the nervous system, the immune system and the digestive system.

Learn about simple and inexpensive ways to help ease your headaches. The solution could be as simple as drinking enough water or as relaxing as drawing yourself an herbal foot bath. 

What is aromatherapy?   Whenever a plant has a smell, whether it is the scent of a flower or a leaf, the scent is coming from the essential oil. There are various biological purposes for plants to release these aromas. For example, they attract pollinators and protect against pests. Aromatherapy uses these essential oils to help heal the body, mind and soul....

American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) believes that massage therapy can be effective in reducing the symptoms of depression. Article Source- AMTA Background Information One definition of depression can be found in the dictionary as "a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective...