Is this thing on?

The Unveiling

2012-04-12T00:44:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone,

I am back with a new post and this time its personal (well actually all my post are personal, just like the way that sounds). I've added a very exciting division to my business this month. As you can imagine being a massage therapist, health and wellness are priorities in my life. I work hard to give my clients the best work for their individual needs. Often sharing what I believe is a good product with my friends, family and clients, I can now share what I have found to be the best addition to my health care regimen(with an added bonus). I have added a link to my new business website that will give you more information on what I am up to, and how it can bring a much welcomed change in your life. As always thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog page.

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It's Late

2012-02-07T00:04:00.001-05:00

So its almost 12 am and I am getting ready to call it a day. I started to think about something that was suggested to me by Stephanie, the holistic nutritionist at Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary last month. Stephanie suggested making time for a "down time" routine. I am wondering how many people are doing this. For my "down time" I decided to start with 5 minutes before I go lay down in bed to sit/lay on the ground and focus on my breathing. I try to imagine I am directing air to every cell in my body, in private and silence. I will be incorporating the use of essential oil, most likely lavender or tea tree, on shiatsu points I find comforting (ST 36, Sp 6, GB 12). So far I have really noticed a change in my ability to fall asleep right away, as well as stay asleep (I tend to wake up at night).

Would anyone like to share if they have their own routine to help quite the mind/relax before going to bed? I am interested in hearing what benefits you may have noticed from doing this, and if you have been doing this for a while do you find you have to keep changing the routine in order to relax? Thank you for taking the time to read my post and for sharing your experience or just commenting on whatever you feel on this topic.

Now I am off to breathe :)

I will write a update on the use of essential oils in this routine shortly. Below are images showing the Shiatsu points I mentioned above. Please note SP 6 should not be used on pregnant as it can induce labor.

ST3 36


SP 6 Do not apply pressure to this point if pregnant as it can induce labor.

GB 12 marked as # 12

Massage Therapy For Insomnia And Depression

2011-12-27T14:28:00.000-05:00

Wanted to share this article I came across discussing a topic many clients/people suffer from during this time of the year. Insomnia is one of the chief complaints I work to eliminate in my practice. I find some people are informed on what massage therapy can do for a body suffering from the effects of insomnia, but there seems to be a large group of people who do not know about the many alternative treatments that can help this condition. I hope you find this article of some help and interest. Thank you for stopping by "Is this thing on?"

Massage Therapy For Insomnia And Depression: Discusses the effects of massage therapy to conditions such as insomnia and depression. Also provides a brief description of common massage techniques related to the treatment of insomnia and depression.

The Benefits of Reconstructive Proliferant Therapy

2011-11-02T20:23:00.000-04:00

It has been a while since I posted, but I have found something that got me in the mood to blog. This article I came across on the Massage Today website is quite fascinating to me as it is a therapy I had little understanding of. I hope you find this information here interesting and/or helpful if you are one of the many Americans living with pain or have a loved one in this situation. I encourage you to continue to uncover ways to live as healthy as you can and know that there are people who want to help you reach wellness. Thanks for checking in, I know our time is precious to us all and having you share of few minutes with me here is valued.

The Benefits of Reconstructive Proliferant Therapy

PS Did anyone receive a free massage last month during national massage therapy awareness week (Oct. 23 - 29)?

How to Start a Worker Cooperative | BMW Guggenheim Lab

2011-09-16T23:57:00.000-04:00

Hello Bloggers,

I just wanted to share this link I found online, looks like an interesting concept.

Hope you enjoy the information. Have a great weekend.

Sarah Y. Arias-Peralta

How to Start a Worker Cooperative | BMW Guggenheim Lab

Intro Post - Benefits of In-Home Massage Therapy

2011-09-05T19:10:00.000-04:00

Hello Bloggers,

As the title suggests this is my very first blog. I am excited to be joining you all in sharing the things that are important to us. If you already read my profile you know that I am a massage therapist, and the owner of a private practice, Manos By Sarah Massage Therapy. If you would like more information on the services I provide feel free to visit my website www.manosbysarah.com

My reason for creating this blog page is to keep readers up to date with valuable information regarding research and alternatives in massage therapy. I also hope to gain better insight on what issues, questions, and concerns you face when considering massage therapy. In my practice I offer In-Home massage therapy, which means I bring the massage session to you in your home or office. I am interested in knowing what you think about this service? If have had a massage therapist come to your home/office before, what about the session made it something you would do again? Or not do again? If you have never had this kind of service before, what questions or concerns do you have that might keep you for seeking this service?

In-Home Massage

The benefits in this service vary depending on the individual client. Some clients enjoy the ease of not having to travel to get to their session, especially if they are recovery from and injury or surgery.
In the case of a pregnant client, depending on the stage of their pregnancy, it may have become difficult for them to travel as is the case in women who are put on bed rest during their pregnancy.
I find this service appeals to seniors, as traveling in the city can be very stressful for clients who are facing the physical changes that come with age.
This service is also beneficial to individuals whose schedules are too busy to take the time to get to a therapist. In this case the client can cut the time it would take to get a massage, enabling them to care for themselves and their responsibilities.

In general whether the focus of the session is relaxation or pain management, In-home massage provides a convenient alternative to many.

I thank you for taking the time to read my first of many blog posts. I hope you have found the topic interesting and something would like to comment on. Please feel free to share your comments.