Showing posts with label massage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label massage. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

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!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

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.
New massage room
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.New office entryway
  • 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



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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
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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
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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.

Friday, May 2, 2008

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

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
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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 Shares
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

Golf

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


Thursday, February 28, 2008

Bodymind Now Accepts Health Insurance! bodyMinder, March 2008


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