Partner Massage Instruction

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

"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.

Winter Walking, Trager Style

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!

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

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

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.