I want to thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to provide you with bodywork.  As many of you may already know, my partner and I have acquired a new space and are opening up a co-op wellness/healing arts center on January 1st, 2013.  Though I am sad to leave Mind Body Yoga, I [...]

By: Marilyn Maldonado, LMT Imagine what it would be like if you had to consciously pay attention to every move your body makes – every keystroke your fingers dance to, every inch your feet advance, every minute detail of change.  Your mind would quickly overload itself if you  had to think about everything.  Our minds [...]

Contraindication:  A condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable A lot of conditions can keep you from receiving a massage or a particular type of massage; or you may need a physicians clearance before receiving.  This list is not comprehensive –  If you have a condition that isn’t listed on here and you’re [...]

It got REALLY hot when that AC unit went out So…some folks decided to put together a Fundraiser for Mind Body Yoga! (We love Jenn and Dave!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friends of Mind Body Yoga Community Potluck and Fundraiser Friday, September 28th 6:30pm – 8:30pm Musical performance by Melinda Brooks and Jeanne Kyser Poetry reading by Liz [...]

Sometimes we come away from a session with the feeling that we didn’t quite get what we wanted.  Especially if we’ve paid good money for it.  There may have been too much chatter, too much / not enough pressure, or loss of focus on key areas.  Here are some tips to ensure you get the [...]

July Newsletter The Power of Touch In a High-tech World, It Pays to Reach Out by: Nora Brunner Physician and holistic health pioneer Rachel Naomi Remen once confessed that as a pediatric intern she was an unrepentant baby kisser, often smooching her little patients as she made her rounds at the hospital. She did this [...]

As many of you know, I accept credit card through Square using this cool little card reader that attaches to my phone.  Well Square has launched an application entitled Pay With Square (formerly called Card Case).  It’s an application  you download for your iphone or android that allows you to make a virtual transaction without [...]

De-stressing the Commute Turning Road Rage into Road Sage The average American commuter spends an hour a day driving to and from work. During this stressful, stop-and-go time, it’s likely that blood pressure increases, adrenaline begins pumping, and muscles constrict and tighten. By the time you get home, you’re wiped out and grumpy, and you [...]

Taken from www.goodblogs.com and the massage magazine bodysense; I just couldn’t resist ripping this and sharing!  Save for a few minor details (like how many hours I have under my belt and a few other things), I think almost EVERY professional bodyworker shares these same sentiments.  Here’s the link to the blog. * During the past [...]

Research on the effects of Bodywork This information was taken from the website of the Global Spa Summit (www.globalspasummit.com) Thought this would be awesome stuff to pass along…massage hasn’t been needed, wanted, and practiced for thousands of years for nothing. A Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US) study revealed that a single 45-minute session of Swedish massage [...]