Happy Holidays from Bodymind Massage

"Christmas Gift Suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. "
~ Oren Arnold

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Festivus or simply the joy of being alive, Massage Therapy makes an unforgettable gift that everyone loves to receive. And don't forget to treat yourself well this holiday season too! Keep reading for some great holiday pricing on gift certificates and for information about a fun shopping with cocktails event that you are invited to.

Peace. Love. Massage.
Helen
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Free Massage and Special Holiday
Pricing on Gift Certificates


Its the time of year again when I offer some great deals on gift certificates, so you can stuff all your stockings right! The following offers are in effect now through December 25th, 2009. Enjoy!

• Buy 2 or more gift certificates and receive
  1 FREE 15 minute session* - a $25 value!
  
  
• Buy 3-5 and receive
  5% off PLUS the FREE* session
  
  
• Buy 6 or more and receive
  10% off PLUS 2 FREE* sessions!

Gift certificates are available:

• Online at http://bodymindmassagetherapy.com/gift-certificates (free certificates will automatically ship to purchaser with blank line for name write-in during shipping process)
• By phone at (845) 255-3228
• At the office - Call the office daily for hours of availability for walk-ins or check our daily updates on facebook. Also availble between clients - have a seat in the hallway waiting area if I am in session - the sign on my door will tell you what time I"ll be done.

Bodymind Massage Gift Certificates are available in
any denomination, but here are some suggestions:

Service / Price
15 minute session / $25
30 minute session / $50
60 minute session / $75
90 minute session / $95
60 minute Hot Stone Massage / $95
90 minute Hot Stone Massage / $115

*Purchased gift certificates must be used as a gift for someone other than yourself in order to qualify for free offer. Purchased gift certificates must be worth $50 or more each to qualify for free sessions. Free sessions may be used for yourself or for gift giving!

Click here to purchase your gift certificates now!


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2nd Annual MS Symposium

On November 9, 2009, I was pleased to provide chair massage sessions to attendees of the 2nd Annual Hudson Valley MS Symposium.

After hours of sitting and listening to seminars, there were many grateful people for the attention to their aches and pains.

Massage Therapy can help those with Multiple Sclerosis cope with pain and discomfort, help them attain better balance, reduce spasticity and give them a general feeling of well-being.

If you have or know someone who has MS, please share with them the knowledge of these benefits of massage.


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You're Invited to "Shopping Over Cocktails" at 36 Main!
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7-11pm

Come enjoy an evening of shopping with some of your favorite local businesses under one roof with cocktail in hand.

Planning a trip to the mall? Think again! Keeping it local at "Shopping and Cocktails" is where its at!

Who: You and a friend or two

What: Shopping Over Cocktails

Where: 36 Main Restaurant and Wine Bar.
36 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-3636

When: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Why: Because what better way to shop your favorite local businesses than with cocktail in hand!

Participating Businesses:

• Keely Lou Designs
• Eden Boutique
• The Cheeseplate
• Bodymind Massage Therapy
• 36 Main Restaurant and Wine Bar

There will be a wine tasting, cheese samples and raffle prizes, so come early and stay late!

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Directions to Bodymind Massage Therapy

From the New York State Thruway

1. Take Exit 18
2. After toll booth, turn left on to Route 299/Main Street towards New Paltz
3. Pass Stop & Shop, M&T Bank, Mobil and Wachovia Bank, all on your right.
4. At the bottom of the hill, you will see Water Street Market on your left.
5. Turn left after the Market on to Water Street. If you go over the green trestle bridge, you've gone too far.
6. Turn left in to the parking lot and follow it all the way around the back of the Market.
7. After parking, look for Harvest Cafe
8. To the right of Harvest Cafe is a sign that reads "Professional Offices" - go in that door and Bodymind Massage is all the way down the hall, last door on the left

The new address is:

Bodymind Massage Therapy
Helen Gutfreund, LMT
10 Main Street, Suite 321B
New Paltz, NY 12561

...and the phone number stays the same:

845-255-3228

Cutest Dog Competition

News Item in Times Herald-Record

The following was taken from:
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090914/BIZ/909149980

Massage therapist moves office to New Paltz
By Taryn Clark
Times Herald-Record
Posted: September 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM

NEW PALTZ — Bodymind Massage Therapy has relocated to a new space in the Professional Offices at Water Street Market.

Bodymind Massage has also updated its Web site, www.bodymindmassagetherapy

.com, and has started to offer new services, such as a 15-minute session.

Bodymind Massage Therapy was established in 2003 in by Helen Gutfreund, who began her career in bodywork in 1996.

How Young is Too Young to Get a Massage?

This little cheeky monkey was getting the benefits of massage therapy in utero as her mom got sessions at least once a month (and more frequently as time went by) while she was pregnant.

She's one cool and relatively mellow kid, I'm told, and I like to think I had a little something to do with that!

Mom and dad still come regularly for massage sessions, acknowledging how beneficial the therapy is for daily aches and pains associated with baby raising like sore shoulders, arms and backs, as well as how good it is for stress relief and relaxation for those who aren't necessarily getting all the sleep or restful moments they should.

Oh - and she has some awesome taste in bib fashion, if I do say so myself!

Welcome to the New Bodymind!

New Office Location! Bodymind Massage Therapy Moves to Water Street Market Professional Offices On September 1st, 2009, Bodymind Massage moved to it's new location, the Professional Offices at Water Street Market. The location of the beautiful new spa-like studio gives visitors the opportunity to relax and restore in a setting unrivaled in New Paltz. Majestic mountain views, fantastic food and drink and spectacular shopping are among the highlights at Water Street Market, added to now, of course, by Massage Therapy, The Trager Approach and Reiki at Bodymind Massage. We are located on the upper level near the Harvest Cafe. And even though its the upper level, it is handicap accessible without any stairs, if you pull in the parking lot all the way around back and to the top of the amply spaced lot. The new space is just beautiful and I look forward to seeing you there soon! Directions From the New York State Thruway Take Exit 18 After toll booth, turn left on to Route 299/Main Street towards New Paltz Pass Stop & Shop, M&T Bank, Mobil and Wachovia Bank, all on your right. At the bottom of the hill, you will see Water Street Market on your left. Turn left after the Market on to Water Street. If you go over the green trestle bridge, you've gone too far. Turn left in to the parking lot and follow it all the way around the back of the Market. After parking, look for Harvest Cafe To the right of Harvest Cafe is a sign that reads "Professional Offices" - go in that door and Bodymind Massage is all the way down the hall, last door on the left The new address is: Bodymind Massage Therapy Helen Gutfreund, LMT 10 Main Street, Suite 321B New Paltz, NY 12561 ...and the phone number stays the same: 845-255-3228 And A New Website Too! To celebrate the new office space, we also gave our website a new feel with great new functionality too. Check it out - its the same URL: http://www.bodymindmassagetherapy.com . Poke around - you might even find a new reason to love September! You can even follow us on Twitter and become our fan on facebook right from the site. New 15 Minute Sessions Available Do you ever feel like you want to get massages regularly, like you know how good they are for you, but you just never seem to have the time? Well, Bodymind Massage Therapy now offers 15 minute sessions perfect for those on the go! You can be in and out in less than half an hour, so its a perfect pick-me-up for your lunch or dinner break. Go back to work revitalized, rather than dragging. These short sessions are also great for those wanting specific work to just one area, such as medical massage for injury or repetitive strain recovery. Shopping at Water Street Market with your sweetheart and she loves to look at every single little antique teacup and you, well, just don't? No worries - come upstairs for a mini-massage while she shops and everyone is happy! One session any day = $25 Unlimited* sessions for 1 month = $200 (*Tuedsay-Friday only, once per day only, not transferrable) Save $10 in September Visit the newly redesigned Bodymind Massage Therapy website at http://www.bodymindmassagetherapy.com to see how you can save $10 off a session through the end of September, 2009.

Announcing our New Location!

Bodymind Massage Therapy is pleased to announce that we have moved to our new location. We are now located in the Professional Offices at Water Street Market in New Paltz. You can find out all about this great location at their website: http://www.waterstreetmarket.com/

AND...

To celebrate the move, we also gave our website an update! Have a look at the new face of Bodymind Massage at http://www.bodymindmassagetherapy.com

You can also follow us on Twitter and become our fan on facebook!



Peace. Love.. Massage.
-Helen

"It is the memory that enables a person to gather roses in January."

~ Anonymous

Ski Hunter Mountain Free!
Courtesy of Bodymind Massage Therapy

Are you an avid skier? Just beginning on the bunny slopes? I have a pair of vouchers good for lift tickets on Friday, January 30th only - a $50 value! All you have to do to win them is to correctly answer the following ski trivia question:

Q: What are the five disciplines of skiing presented at the Olympic Winter Games?
A: ?

All correct entries will be put in to a pool and one winner will be selected at random and notified by email or by phone. All entries must be received by Friday, January 23rd at 5:00 pm. Enter now by clicking here to email us! Please include your name and phone numbers in your entry so I can contact you if you are the winner.

GOOD LUCK!



Mentastics® Minute

Welcome to your Mentastics Minute!
Mentastics, or mind-directed movements, are a fun and easy way to help you relax, break through holding patterns in your body, move easier and recall the feeling of a Trager session.

In each newsletter, I suggest a Mentastics movement that you can "try on" for yourself. If you have suggestions or requests for the Mentastics Minute, please send us an email.

January Roses

Recall for a moment the opening statement of this newsletter: "It is the memory that enables a person to gather roses in January." While its true that some people want to be out on the slopes all Winter long, it is as true that some people would rather be anywhere else! Does the Winter chill go straight through your bones and you can't seem to ever get warm? An all inclusive resort in the Caribbean sounds good right about now, doesn't it!

Take a moment to find a comfortable position - standing, sitting, laying down. Take a few easy breaths and acknowledge however you are feeling in the moment.

Now recall what it is like to be on the beach (if you've never been, you can use your imagination, but by all means - have a beach vacation soon!) Feel the warm sand beneath you. Feel the warmth of the sunshine on your face - on your skin. Hear the rhythm of the waves as they gently tickle and then crash upon the shore. Feel the warm breeze blow through your hair. Take a minute (or two or three) to explore your recall of the beach on a warm Summer day.

Gently, come back to the moment - to the room you are in and to your body. What do you notice about how you are feeling? Did the chill go away? is your mood lifted? Mine is! :-)

Save $11	I got to looking at a pair of skis and they reminded me of the number 11, so... Show us your January lift ticket from any ski resort now through January 31st and get $11 off the price of your sesssion! So get skiing and get a massage!
Offer Expires: January 31, 2009 Not to be combined with any other offer.