Bodymind Massage Therapy - bodyMinder

Partner Massage Instruction

2010-01-21T10:07:00.000-05:00

Do you and your partner love giving each other massages but wish you had better technique?

Can one of you massage the other for an hour while the other can only work for 5 minutes before getting too tired?

Would you like to learn some basic but relaxing and therapeutic massage techniques?

Then make your appointment for you and your partner today for a private massage therapy lesson!

Perfect for ALL kinds of couples!

Call 845-255-3228 to schedule your lesson!
Makes a great gift too!

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Each lesson includes:

A two hour lesson for two people
Each person on the table receiving massage for about 45 minutes
Each person having about 45 minutes of "hands-on" learning
Instruction from a New York State Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
Personalized assessment of your muscles and joints and what massage techniques your partner might find most useful to give you the best treatment.
Linens, oils and lotions provided
Personalized instruction
Take-away literature and open phone line to support your continued learning

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Lessons are available daily by appointment
Please wear comfortable, non-restrictive, casual clothing
Lessons are professional and strictly non-sexual
A two hour lesson for two is just $200

Happy Holidays from Bodymind Massage

2009-11-27T22:56:00.008-05:00

"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

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

Cutest Dog Competition

2009-10-02T18:54:00.004-04:00

News Item in Times Herald-Record

2009-09-14T22:58:00.002-04:00

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?

2009-09-08T14:15:00.007-04:00

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!

2009-09-06T17:55:00.004-04:00

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!

2009-08-31T17:33:00.002-04:00

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

2009-01-14T10:20:00.002-05:00

"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.

Winter Walking, Trager Style

2008-12-19T14:50:00.005-05:00

I sent out a newsletter earlier in the week that suggested taking a walk in the snow and feeling how the light fluffiness of it all could permeate your body/mind and affect how you walk or how you feel about walking. Well, I just got back from such a walk. The snow is coming down fast here in New Paltz - a perfect opportunity to take a walk and enjoy the winter wonderland.

As I was walking with my husband, we started to play in the snow... what else would you do in the snow, afterall, but play. We started walking backwards, sideways and in zig-zags and we noticed something interesting upon walking backwards. Firstly, we noticed that in order to walk, we were using our bodies differently. A little more muscle here - a little less there - head postures changing... But what was most striking was that we could clearly see our footprints in the ankle-deep snow that we were leaving behind us (although they were really in front of us since we were walking backwards). Steve noticed that he was walking with his toes pointing inwards. I noticed that my left foot was totally straight while my right veered out to the right each time.

We both played then with walking as if our heels were leading the motion of each step and both noticed that again, it changed the way were walking and how we felt as we were walking, and all the while, just playing in the snow. Then, of course there were some impromptu sno-cones in our gloves that turned in to a minor, yet cold and wet snowball fight!

What kinds of things do you notice when you are walking in the snow today? Enjoy the exploration of playful movement in this winter wonderland.

Free Massages! Happy Holidays from Bodymind Massage. B3G1F!

2008-12-16T10:20:00.005-05:00

Volume 4 Issue 10
December 2008

Call today for an appointment:
845.255.3228

"I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December."

- Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Sing

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.

What a beautiful time of year. Didn't I say that about Autumn too? Well - every season has it's beauty and Winter is no exception.

Has it snowed where you live yet? If so, go outside and take a walk on the snow. Notice the crunch of the snow underfoot as you walk. How does the crunching feel to you? How far up your body from your feet can you feel the ripple of the crunch?

How would it feel to walk quieter? Is it the kind of snow that gets whisked away in powdery wisps with the slightest whisper of a breeze? How would it feel to be so powdery light that you could float away on the breeze?

Play with these ideas of quiet and lightness as you walk in the snow and as you walk during the rest of your day:

at home
at work
at the mall
at the grocery store
at your holiday party

Where else can you play with walking quietly and softly? Even if you live in a part of the world that doesn't have snow at the moment, recall the sensations of walking in the snow and the imagery of the freely blowing crystals and remember how it can be to soft and free and wispy.

Free Massages? Its True!
Buy 3 Get 1 Free!

Save up to 25% on your holiday shopping!

Buy any 3 gift certificates,
get 1 additinal gift
certificate FREE!

Call us at 845-255-3228 or visit www.bodymindmassagetherapy.com
to purchase your gift certificates today!

Season's Greetings from
Everyone at Bodymind Massage!

Offer expires: December 24, 2008

"Trager", "Mentastics", and the Dancing Cloud Logo are registered service marks of Trager International, which licenses their use in the USA to the United States Trager Association. In the USA, they can be used only by members in good standing of the United States Trager Association.

Happy Thanksgiving from Bodymind Massage

2008-11-26T09:14:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is the time of year when we share what we are thankful for with those who are close to us. We are very thankful for all of you who continue to permit us at Bodymind Massage Therapy to be of service to you. We love what we do and are grateful that we are able to help so many people in such gentle, healthful ways. Thank you for your business and thank you for your trust.

Peace, Love, Massage.

Helen Gutfreund, LMT
Amanda Paul, LMT

Bodymind Massage Therapy
New Paltz, NY
845-255-3228

Holiday Season Gift Certificate Sale

BUY 3 GET 1 FREE

As our way of showing you how thankful we are for your support, we would like to "give back" to you this holiday season. Now through December 24th, purchase any three gift certificates and get one of equal or lesser value FREE!

Buy 3 sessions of the same length and get session of the same length FREE!

For instance, buy 3 one hour sessions and get 1 one hour session free - a $75 savings!

Buy 3 sessions of different lengths or services and get 1 of the lowest monetary value FREE!

For instance, if you purchase a half-hour massage, a one hour hot stone massage, and a one and a half hour Trager session, you would receive 1 additional half-hour massage session free - a $50 savings!

You can specify whether you would like the gift certificates sent to you or we can send them directly to the lucky gift recipients, and as always, shipping is free*!

Click here now to order your gift certificates or call us at 845-255-3228 to place your order by phone.

*Delivery via free shipping (1st class US Mail) is not guaranteed by Christmas if mailed after December 17th. If purchased after December 17th and delivery by Christmas is necessary, we recommend arranging for pickup at the Bodymind Massage Therapy office, or we could send you a PDF of the certificate by email Please call the office at 845-255-3228 to arrange pick-up. PDF by email can be requested during the ordering process.

Autumn Leaves :: bodyMinder October 2008

2008-10-21T17:38:00.002-04:00

Patient Appreciation Day at
Integral Chiropractic in New Paltz

WHO: Helen Gutfreund, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Trager Practitioner from Bodymind Massage Therapy

WHAT: Massage and Trager Approach mini-sessions
WHERE: Dr. Lester's Integral Chiropractic office at 3 Paradeis Lane, New Paltz, NY
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28,
2:00 - 6:00 PM,
WHY: To help Dr. Lester show his patients how much he appreciates them by offering them mini-sessions of massage or The Trager Approach.

Make your appointment now or tell a friend! As my time will be limited at Integral Chiropractic, you must schedule an appointment beforehand with Dr. Lester. If you are a regular client of Bodymind Massage and you know someone who is a patient of Dr. Lester's, please let them know that I will be at his office offering "free samples" of my work and to call Dr. Lester's office at 845-255-3300 to make an appointment. Time slots are going quickly, so call today!

Food Drive For Family of New Paltz

Now through the end of November, Prospect Health Associates and Bodymind Massage Therapy are holding a food drive for Family of New Paltz.

Its easy to help local families in need - just bring any non-perishable food item with you when you come for your Massage or Chiropractic adjustment or Acupuncture session, such as canned soup, dry pasta, a jar of sauce, rice, beans, etc. Drop off your food at our office and feel good knowing not only that you are there for your own health and well-being, but that you are contributing to someone else's too.

Thanks in advance for all of your generous donations.

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.

Autumn Leaves
This Mentastic movement can help bring feelings of easier movement of legs, ankles, hips... maybe even somewhere else for you... by using fun and playful imagery.

What a beautiful time of year. The air is crisp, the trees are all aglow, and the crunch, crunch, crunch of the leaves underfoot are one of the joys of childhood that remains with me as an adult. Who among us has never jumped into a pile of leaves burying yourself underneath and tossing them gleefully up above or scurried through them leaving a trail of kicked-up whirly red-orange-yellow-brown foliage behind?

Do you recall what fun it is to walk on an autumn leaf covered path or lawn? If not, go outside NOW and play in the leaves, and while you are there, pause for a moment in stillness, just noticing how you feel. How does your body come in contact with it's environment? What smells do you notice? What sounds? What sensations? Now walk through the leaves and with each easy step, gently toss the leaves out to the side of where you are walking. Step... step... step... Easy. Playing. Now toss them to the front. Step... step... step... Easy. Playing. Now to the front. Step... step... step... Easy. Playing. Now pause. Breathe. Notice where your feet are - where your head is. Notice the smells, the sounds, the sensations.

Have fun playing in the Autumn leaves, or imagining playing in the Autumn leaves, if your part of the world doesn't have them just now.

Feel The Trager® Flow	Save 25% off your first Trager® Approach session! Just mention that you would like to try a Trager® Approach Session when making your appointment, and save 25% off the regular fee. Session lasts approximately 90 minutes. Call 845.255.3228 to schedule your appointment today!
Offer Expires: December 31, 2008

A Proud Member of:

"Trager", "Mentastics", and the Dancing Cloud Logo are registered service marks of Trager International, which licenses their use in the USA to the United States Trager Association. In the USA, they can be used only by members in good standing of the United States Trager Association.

bodyMinder August 2008

2008-08-20T22:18:00.003-04:00

"Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,
Ripening fields lush- bright with promise;
Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing
Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn."
- Michelle L. Thieme, August's Crown

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In This Issue
Bodymind LIVE on the Radio...TODAY at 3:30 PM
Mentastics® Minute
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Bodymind LIVE on the Radio TODAY at 3:30 PM

WHO: Helen Gutfreund, LMT, CTP
WHAT: Radio Interview
WHERE: Broadcast LIVE on 1490 AM, WKNY Kingston
WHEN: 3:30 PM
WHY: To provide information about bodywork to the listening public

Tune in to 1490 AM, WKNY broadcasting out of Kingston, NY TODAY, Thursday August 21, 2008 at 3:30 PM to hear Helen Gutfreund, LMT and owner of Bodymind Massage Therapy interviewed live on the air! She'll be speaking about her history as a bodyworker, why The Trager Approach is unique, and who bodywork can help.

If you can't tune in live because you are out of the listening area, fear not! The interview will be posted to www.bodymindmassagetherapy.com ASAP!
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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.

Amazing Maize
This Mentastic movement helps bring a feeling of wind-blown playfulness and joy.

Have you ever stood in a cornfield this time of year with a gentle breeze whistling by? The light this time of year can be so beautiful and the later days of August can bring a little nip to the fresh smelling clean air.

Imagine for a moment you are a giant stalk of corn in a beautiful field - upright and majestic with golden tufts of silk rising from your head and beautiful deep green almost tropical looking foliage. Feel yourself firmly rooted in the earth, yet not at all rigid. As a gentle breeze blows through, feel the wind take up your foliage and your silken parts. Hear the rustle of the other stalks around you. Feel your stalk sway gently side to side - front to back - round and round.

Now pause for a moment. What do you notice about your body, how you are standing - your movements - your mind?

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Feel The Trager® Flow Save 25% off your first Trager® Approach session!

Just mention that you would like to try a Trager® Approach Session when making your appointment, and save 25% off the regular fee.

Session lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Call 845.255.3228 to schedule your appointment today!

Offer Expires: December 31, 2008
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"Trager", "Mentastics", and the Dancing Cloud Logo are registered service marks of Trager International, which licenses their use in the USA to the United States Trager Association. In the USA, they can be used only by members in good standing of the United States Trager Association.

Bodymind Massage Therapy Radio Spot

2008-08-06T22:54:00.002-04:00

Click here to check out our new radio spot as heard on 100.1 WDST - World Class Rock!

Dog Days of Summer : : Bikes That Heal

2008-07-11T11:56:00.001-04:00

Vote for Bikes That Heal!

The goal of BIKES THAT HEAL is to promote awareness, educate, and raise monies in an effort to help find a cure for Blood Cancers. They donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as the many hospitals that do clinical research.
In addition, BIKES THAT HEAL wants to help individual cancer patients in any Bikes That Heal community with the extra expenses that are incurred during treatment (ie: hotels, temporary apartments, travel, etc).

They also aim to combat the concerns of rising fuel prices, pollution, and obesity in our country. BIKES THAT HEAL is a major step toward reduced energy consumption, clean air, reduced traffic congestion, a healthier environment, and an overall improved quality of life for everyone, one town at a time.

BIKES THAT HEAL is currently in the running for a $25,000.00 grant that will enable them to raise awareness even more, but they need your help. In order to win the grant, they must receive the most votes out of 10 finalists up for the award.

To vote for BIKES THAT HEAL, please visit:
www.markhammarkofdistinction.com

You can vote once a day, every day until the end of the contest.

Good luck to BIKES THAT HEAL!

"Be Tuff! Dog Days of Summer Can Be Wuff!"

Worse than having to put on layer upon layer of clothing in the Winter to get warm, for many people it is not being able to take enough clothes off in the Summer to get cool. Going to the pool or beach is a favorite passtime in the Summer for the cooling off factor alone. Many people stay away from massage in the Summer because the thought of being touched when it is hot and humid outside doesn't seem appealing.

You CAN Teach and Old Dog New Tricks!
If you think massage in the summer has to make you overheated, you've been barking up the wrong tree. Massage actually causes vasodilation (increase of the diameter of blood vessels), so the blood in your circulation actually moves slower and has less friction, thereby actually making you feel cooler.

So if you want to relax AND cool off and your friends say the beach is the only way, don't let the tail wag the dog! Tell them that they can cool off with a massage too!

Mentastics® Minute

"Down, Doggie... Down!"
This Mentastic movement helps bring a feeling of playfulness.

Do you use your body solely for utilitarian purposes like driving your car, washing your laundry, typing on your computer or sitting in a meeting? Do you ever use your body for play such as running and jumping to catch a frisbee, hula-hooping, splashing around in the water or ecstatic dancing?

Take a quiet moment wherever you are and notice how you feel in your body. Do you feel tired or awake? Do you feel stiff or fluid?

After noticing how you feel, bring some playful movement into your body - whatever that means to you... running and jumping to catch a frisbee, hula-hooping, splashing around in the water, ecstatic dancing, or just some "shaking out" of your limbs. Do the movement with ease, with joy and with a smile for about a minute.

Now pause for a moment. What do you notice about your body, how you are sitting or standing - your movements - your mind?

Feel The Trager® Flow	Save 25% off your first Trager® Approach session! Just mention that you would like to try a Trager® Approach Session when making your appointment, and save 25% off the regular fee. Session lasts approximately 90 minutes. Call 845.255.3228 to schedule your appointment today!
Offer Expires: December 31, 2008

June Brides and Butterflies :: Bodyminder June 2008

2008-06-04T15:18:00.002-04:00

Volume 4 Issue 6

June 2008
Call today for an appointment:
845.255.3228

"There are moments, above all on June evenings, when the lakes that hold our moons are sucked into the earth, and nothing is left but wine and the touch of a hand."

~ Charles Morgan (English novelist, 1894-1958)

Butterflies Moving Elephants

Have you seen the current edition of Healthy Living Magazine yet? If so, then you've probably noticed an article entitled "Butterflies Moving Elephants", all about the Trager Approach with an interview by yours truly.

If you haven't picked up your free copy yet, you can check it out by clicking here or by visiting: http://healthy-living.chronogram.com/issue/2008/5/
Arts+%26+Culture/Butterflies-Moving-Elephants

June Weddings

It can be the happiest time of your life, AND one of the most stressful. From setting a date to dress fittings to deciding where to seat the guests, the busy-ness of the details of wedding planning can often make you feel run down and tired when really you want to feel elated and joyful... and you should!

If you are in the last throes of your wedding planning and you are feeling more stress than bliss, its time to stop - take a deep breath - and relax.

For the Bride-to-be, getting a relaxing massage before the big day is essential. Why not make it a special day out for you and your Maid of Honor or for you and your Groom? We have special but limited Saturday availabililty to accommodate couples and best friends, so make your appointments today.

Happy Father's Day!
(Dads Love Massage Too!)

Last month you may remember hearing about how all types of moms love massage. Well, I'm here to tell you that dads are no different! Click here to order up some R&R for that special dad in your life.

Mentastics® Minute

"Self Care"
This Mentastic movement helps bring a feeling of ease to ______________ (fill in the blank).

Mentastics are designed to bring you awareness of your own body and mind. With that in mind, sit or stand quitely and comfortable and close your eyes and take a "scan" of your body starting from your feet and going all through your body all the way up to your head. In what part of your body do you notice that you would like a little opening, ease, length or free movement? In what part of your body do you notice that you already have those feelings? What type of movements would feel good in your body right now? Remembering to move with ease and without effort, make a movement now and for about a minute that would feel good to you.

Now pause for a moment. What do you notice about your body, how you are sitting or standing - your movements - your mind?

Happy May! Mother's Day, Breathing Easy and Golf

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May you always have these blessings: A soft breeze when summer comes, a warm fireside in winter, and always, the warm, soft smile of a friend. May the roads rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields. May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold, and at the end of your rainbows may you find a pot of gold.

Happy May.

Peace,
Helen

This Mother's Day
Give Her the Gift of Relaxation

Moms love massage. Period. New moms, old moms, single moms, moms with one kid, moms with a dozen kids, your mom, moms-to-be, your best friend's mom, your mother-in-law, the mother of your children - they will all love you for treating them to a relaxing massage for Mother's Day - trust me!

Click here to purchase a gift certificate for your mom of choice.

And this Mother's Day, Bodymind Massage will be open!... a rare Sunday event! So bring your mom for a massage and a cup of tea and let her know how much she means to you. Appointment times are limited, so call 845-255-3228 today for your appointment!

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.

"Breathing Easy"
This Mentastic movement helps bring a feeling of ease to the entire body.

How often do we think of our breathing? Not too often, probably - it is an involuntary action that takes place, by definition, without having to think about it so life can be sustained. But how would it feel if you did focus on it for just a moment?

Have a seat and become comfortable in your office chair, sofa, yoga cushion, leaning on a shade tree - wherever you choose to sit. Now close your eyes and become aware of your breath for a few moments - not trying to change it or judge it, but just becoming aware. Now pause for a moment. Next, bring your attention back to your breath and this time visualize that with every breath in, your back becomes longer and that with every breath out, your back becomes wider. Practice this for about one minute, feeling with every breath that it is easier, and easier and easier... with no effort.

Now pause for a moment. What do you notice about your body, how you are sitting - your breath - your mind?

Rotary Radio

This past March, Helen Gutfreund of Bodymind Massage was interviewed on 950AM WHVW, about her experiences while in New Zealand on Rotary International's Group Study Exchange, a program for young professionals who are chosen to act as International Ambassadors, learn how their professions are practiced elsewhere, and engage in a cultural and idea exchange.

Click here to listen or visit
http://rotary7210.com/radiorotary/radio_menu.htm and click on the "March 7, 2008" link.

http://rotary7210.com/radiorotary/radiorotary9.mp3

New Paltz Rotary
5th Annual Scholarship Scramble

Come join us in a round of golf for a good cause - scholarships that
are given to meritorious and needy students from New Paltz.

Thursday, June 26, 2008
Apple Greens Golf Course
Format - 2 player scramble
Registration/Check in 8:30am
Tee Off 9:30am

$125.00 per person

Includes:
18 holes with cart
Gifts
Lunch at the turn
Dinner
Raffle
Longest Drive (men's & women's)
Closest to the Pin
Hole in One

Please contact Helen Gutfreund at 845-255-3228 or click here to email her for a registration form

April showers bring May flowers.

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April showers bring May flowers. Who doesn't think of that saying the second they flip the page on th calendar from March 31st to April 1st? It is so ingrained in me that I say the saying all month long whenever I think of what month it is! The nervous system is powerful this way. Reciting "April showers bring May flowers" is habitual as are so many other things we do on a daily basis without even realizing it. What patterns or habits do you have that you would like to move past? The Trager Approach can help you to move past your habitual patterns, whether or not you know they are there, by gently rocking, swaying and supporting your nervous system into a deep state of relaxation, thereby creating the possibility of change. April showers have always brought May flowers, but just because you've always had pain or stiffness or lack of mobility or balance issues doesn't mean you always have to. Click here to find out more about The Trager Approach at Bodymind Massage.

Peace,
Helen

Saturday Afternoon Fever Starting this month, Bodymind massage Therapy will be offering Couples and "Girlfriends day out" massages! With our "room 2" expanded space, we now have the capability of seeing two clients at the same time on Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm - so grab your sweetheart or your best friend and have a relaxing Saturday out!

Now through the end of April, make an appointment for two people at the same time and get 10% off both sessions!

Mentastics® Minute

"Sea Kelp"
This Mentastic movement helps bring a feeling of ease to the entire body.

Standing comfortably, notice how you feel in this moment.

Now imagine that you are a piece of sea kelp, firmly but gently rooted through your feet in warm, tropical sand and that you are surrounded by warm Carrribean waters. As the sea currents move and sway and roll and swish, so too do you. Your arms become uplifted by the current and gently float back down again. Your knees, your ankles, your hips, your back, your mind are soft and swaying freely and gently.

How would it feel if you used half as much effort now... and half of that... and half of that... Make this movement for about a minute.... or two, if you have the time and inclination.

Now pause for a moment. What do you notice about your body - your legs - your hips - your arms - your back - your sea kelpness - your mind?

Long Term Care

Long Term Care is medical and non-medical care to an individual who has a chronic illness or disability. It can be provided at home or in an assisted living environment. It is important to remember that you may need Long Term Care at any age.

This is an invitation from Financial Planner, Chris Drouin of Beyond Wealth Management, to join him on a free telephone conference on Tuesday, April 8th at 12:30-1:00 PM regarding this important topic.

During the telephone conference Chris will answer the following questions:

How do I discuss Long Term Care plans with my family?

What does modern Long Term Care insurance pay for?

Does Long Term Care affect annuities and cash value life insurance?

How do I evaluate the NY State Partnership Program?

What Long Term Care costs does Medicaid cover?

To call in, please register at the Beyond Wealth website at: www.beyondwealthmanagement.com
There, you will receive the call in number and code.

Chris can also be reached directly at 845.750.6213.

Save 10%	Couples and Best Friends Now through the end of April, make an appointment for two people at the same time and get 10% off both sessions! Call 845.255.3228 to schedule your appointment today! 60 or 90 minute sessions only.
Offer Expires: April 30, 2008

Bodymind Now Accepts Health Insurance! bodyMinder, March 2008

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Its hard to believe that Spring is just around the corner with all this recent snow, but it will be here before you know it! With a new spring in our step, Bodymind has great news! We now accept National Health Administrators Health Insurance! Massage can help you have spring in your step too! See the article below about Springtime running and outdoor activities. Listen to the radio much? Now is a good time to start! I will be interviewed on the radio on Friday, March 7th - you'll find the info in this newsletter too. And if you've always been a big Miss Piggy fan - don't miss this month's Mentastics Minute.

Click here to visit our website and here for our blog for even more information about how bodywork can help you be the best you you can be.

Peace,
Helen

In This Issue

Amanda Paul, LMT Featured Therapist
Tune In!
Good News for Teachers
Run, Don't Walk, To Your Massage Therapist
Mentastics® Minute

Amanda Paul, LMT Featured Therapist at Bodymind Massage

After many years of studying dance and receiving Massage Therapy and other wholistic health care to maintain her body, Amanda enrolled at The Swedish Institute of Massage in 1987.

Licensed in 1989, she practiced in Manhattan for many years and along the way received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Hunter College in 1995.

In addition to her passion for alternative health modalities, nutrition and movement, she adores children and worked for years in education, child welfare and childcare.

Amanda's specialties:

Deep Tissue Massage
Swedish Massage

Amanda's hours of availability are:

Monday-Thursday
5:00-9:00 PM

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Tune In!
Friday, March 7
12:00 noon
950 AM, WHVWBe sure to listen in on Friday, March 7th from 12 noon until 12:30
to 950 AM, WHVW, when Helen Gutfreund, LMT
of Bodymind Massage will be interviewed on the radio
with Heather Malcom and Nancy Proyect, two of the other
Group Study Exchange Team Members with whom
she traveled to New Zealand last year,
courtesy of Rotary District 7210.

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Good News for Teachers in Kingston and Poughkeepsie!
Bodymind Now Accepts National Health Administrators, Inc. (NHAI) Health Insurance!

Over the years, one of the most frequently asked questions by clients and potential clients has been, "Do you accept health insurance?". With the acception of no-fault, which I have always taken, the answer, sadly, was no.

Well - that's all changed! Now the answer is "Yes!"

Bodymind is pleased to be a provider of health care services for National Health Administrators, the health insurance company that insures the faculty of Kingston and Poughkeepsie schools, so if you work in these districts, you are now covered for massage therapy at Bodymind!

We even have after-school and weekend hours to accommodate your busy work schedule. Make your appointment today - we look forward to serving you!

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Run, Don't Walk, To Your Massage Therapist

Spring is nearly upon us and for many, that means the return of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, running and gardening.

While we all love these activities, if you've spent the Winter on the couch, your muscles may not like you very much the day after your first run! So, why not come in for a massage to gear up for (or recover from) your first Springtime outing.

The soreness that you can feel after a vigourous workout, whether it is from hiking up Slide Mountain or from digging in your back yard to plant a new bed of annuals, is a result of lactic acid, a natural waste product of muscles.

It is important that you stay well hydrated, before, during and after your workout so your body has all the help it can get in flushing the lactic acid from your system.

Massage Therapy also can help you move lactic acid out of circulation, so the two make a great complimentary approach to your health and well-being.

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Mentastics® Minute

Welcome to the Mentastics Minute!
In each newsletter, I will be suggesting a Mentastics movement that you can "try on" for yourself. If you have suggestions or requests for the Mentastics Minute, please send an email.

"Miss Piggy"
This Mentastic movement is an all-over upper-body moment of joy.

Standing comfortably, make the movement with your hand and arm as if you are a princess stroking your beautiful, long, flowing flaxen hair, from forehead, over the top of your head and down your side. Some Trager Practitioners used to call the movement "Miss Piggy", because it reminded them of that puppet, when, very coyly, would ask, "Who... moi?!" How beautifully can you make this motion... how lovely... how fun?

How would it feel if you used half as much effort now... and half of that... and half of that... Make this movement for about a minute. Switch and do the movement with the other arm.

Now rest for a moment. What do you notice about your body - your hands - your arms - your shoulders - your back - your mind?

Gift Certificates
As always, gift certificates are available

Online
In the office
By phone at 845-255-3228

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LUCKY YOU!

Save 25% off your first Trager® Approach session in March!

Just mention this coupon when making your first appointment for The Trager® Approach and save 25% off the regular fee.

Session lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Call 845.255.3228 to schedule your appointment today!

Offer Expires: March 31, 2008

What is The Trager® Approach?

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The Trager Approach

The Trager Approach is a gentle form of bodywork that aims to give positive, pleasurable feeling experiences to your body and mind, rather than reinforcing painful ones. Many people believe in the "no pain, no gain" philosophy, but Trager believes in "what can be softer, easier and freer". The Trager Approach can help to release mental and physical holding patterns, promotes deep relaxation and aids in increasing mobility and balance.

The Trager Approach comes in two parts:

Table Work
The client lies on a massage table and is gently touched, moved and supported by the practitioner within your normal and comfortable range of motion. The feeling is of gentle, rhythmic, wave-like motions. The movement feels as if it is effortless and neither coming from you or from the practitioner. In these movements, tension disappears and old patterns slip away as new, freer movement possibilities arise.

Mentastics
Mentastics are The Trager Approach's self-care movements. For those of you who have had physical therapy, you know that often the PT will give you a series of exercises to do on your own. Mentastics are similar to that idea, but are not strengthening exercises. The movements are designed to help you explore what could be freer in your own body. Taught individually or in groups, Mentastics allow each person to explore free and easy movement as well as stillness in their own body, in their own way, in their own time.

Benefits of Trager Sessions
The gentle, rhythmic movements of the Trager Approach can be beneficial to many people. Anyone who seeks massage or bodywork could benefit from Trager, especially people who suffer from:

Stress		Muscular Dystrophy
Limited movement		Everyday aches and pains
Back and neck pain		Muscle spasms
Depression		Headaches
Multiple Sclerosis		Physical/emotional trauma
Post-Polio Syndrome		Cerebral Palsy
Sports and other injuries		Parkinson's Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome		Fibromyalgia

Heart Shaped Massage

Why not treat your sweetie with our special Valentine's Day Warm Heart Massage? Nothing says "I Love You" like a 90 minute Hot Stone Massage!

It'll really warm the
cockles of their heart!

Click here to send your sweetie a Valentine's Day gift they'll be sure to remember - a 90 minute Hot Stone Massage Gift Certificate!

P.S. I actually have some heart shaped stones!

Mentastics® Minute

Welcome to the Mentastics Minute! In each newsletter, I will be suggesting a Mentastics movement that you can "try on" for yourself. If you have suggestions or requests for the Mentastics Minute, please send an email.

"Fuggetaboutit!"
This Mentastic movement helps free the hand, arm. shoulder and upper back. Make the movement with one arm first, then take a pause, then with the second arm.

Standing comfortably, make the movement with your hand and arm as if you are telling someone to "forget about it" - no worries mate... whatever - who cares. Make the movement with your whole arm, letting gravity gently guide the arm in it's downward motion. How easily can you make the upward motion - can your arm float up? Make the movement with the same "who cares" attitude that the message "forget about it" is meant to convey.

How would it feel if you used half as much effort now... and half of that... and half of that... Make this movement for about a minute.

Now rest for a moment. What do you notice about your body - your hands - your arms - your shoulders - your back - your mind?

Mentastics® Minute

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Welcome to the Mentastics® Minute!
In each newsletter, I will be suggesting a Mentastics movement that you can "try on" for yourself. If you have suggestions or requests for the Mentastics Minute, please send an email.

Shifting Weight
Stand up and notice how your legs and feet feel. No judgement - just noticing. How does your body feel in general? Your balance? Your connection to the ground?

Imagine your legs are sandbags - filled with warm sand. As you stand and shift your weight from side to side, imagine the sand emptying from one leg and filling up the other. The movement from one leg to the other and back again is effortless as the sand moves from one leg to the other. How would it feel if you used half as much effort... and half of that... and half of that... Make this movement for about a minute.

Now rest for a moment. What do you notice about your body - your legs - your feet - your balance - your mind?

INSPIRATION FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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INSPIRATION FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Beat Holiday Stress with Breath and Massage

Take a deep breath. No, really... stop for a moment and just take a deep breath. During the holiday season, so many of us are running around at a hectic pace doing everything for everyone excpet for ourselves. When was the last time you just took a moment for yourself to relax? Its safe now. No one's looking. Take a deep breath.

Deep breathing can be the source of profound relaxation and it doesn't have to take any time at all. You can do it at your desk. You can do it in your car. You can do it at the dinner table. You can do it right now.

Find a comfortable sitting position
Close your eyes or keep them at a soft gaze at nothing in particular (eyes open, of course, if you are driving)
Inhale through your nose to a count of four
Exhale through your nose to a count of eight
Repeat the breath five times
Open your eyes and breathe normally and feel how your body and mind have shifted

It is no coincidence that the word inspire means both to breathe in and to fill with a special feeling. How do you feel when you take a few moments to inspire? Do you feel inspired? I know I do!

Many people release tension with long, deep and releasing breaths when they receive massage. Its part of what's so relaxing about massage. So if you find yourself needing to turn off the stress of the season, a massage right about now is a wonderful idea. And if you just cant find the time for that, stop for a moment and take a breath. No one's looking.

Insomnia? No Worries - Massage Will Put You Right To Sleep

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WE'LL PUT YOU TO SLEEP
But We Don't Take It Personally...

Bodymind is pleased to announce that we have extended our weekday hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to 9:00 PM, so if you are a commuter, a weekend warrior, suffer from insomnia, have to get the kids off the bus in the afternoon, or just have a hard time finding time in the day for yourself, we've just made it a little easier for you.

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, people receiving therapeutic massage report a reduction in the symptoms of insomnia. And what better time to feel sleepy than at bedtime! Just think how lovely it would be to come for an evening massage and then, all relaxed, slip right in to bed. zzzzzzzz.......

Massage Therapy Can Help Relieve Holiday Stress

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HO, HO, HO... OH, NO!
Holiday Time Can Bring Stress Whether
You've Been Bad or Good

For many people, the Holiday season, while exciting and fun, tends to also be the most stressful time of year. Over time, stress, whether physical or emotional, can negatively affect your body's inner workings. Stress has been shown to exacerbate and even cause conditions like:

Heart Disease
Disorders of the Digestive System
Impaired Memory
Decreased Immunity

In addition to the physical ailments, stress can leave you feeling fatigued, less able and less willing to do the things that bring you joy, like spending time with your loved ones.

Massage is one of the best stress-relievers I know. Each of us knows this in the very core of our being. Do you remember as a child when your aunt or mother or best friend used to rub your back to soothe you to sleep or patted you on the back to relieve a fear? We know that touch, even by untrained laypeople is healing. Imagine the stress-reducing healing benefits that massage has when applied by a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Perhaps the mere thought of coming to the massage studio where soothing music is playing, the lights are dim, aromatherapy is in the air and the time is set aside especially for you begins to evoke the feelings of rest, relaxation and stress reduction that a therapeutic massage promises.

During and after a massage, many people find their stress levels significantly reduced. The less stress you have, the more joyful you are able and willing to be, the better your immune function, and your sense of well-being? ... sky-high!

So, even though (and especially since) this is a busy time of year, consider making some time for yourself to de-stress and take care of yourself by receiving a massage. And after the holiday season is over, have another to really seal the deal.

Amanda and I look forward to helping you relieve your stress this Holiday season and throughout the year at Bodymind Massage!

Peace,
Helen Gutfreund, LMT, NCTMB