E SSENTIAL H EALING AND M ASSAGE

J ANUARY 2010 N EWSLETTER

V OLUME 1, I SSUE 10 JAN 5, 2009

January May you Live in Interesting Times

The Holiday season is almost over, and with it of the Healing Attunements was among the
♥ Upcoming Events ♥
a complete year has passed! What incredible highest we have encountered.

changes we have seen; some not so

 We would NOT be here without the support
comfortable, some astounding. The Chinese Reiki Level 1 Class
of our Clients– and we are VERY grateful
proverb, “ May you live in interesting times ” has
January 15, 16, 17
for this going into the new year. You are
never been more appropriate. It is said that the
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the best! As our Holiday Gift – we are
only thing we really have control of is how we
issuing in this newsletter our annual
react to any given situation. The perspective we
Holiday Client Discount coupon. This year
see it from can be either limiting, letting us replay
it is a $12.00 off coupon – and may be January Holiday Coupons
old patterns- or a step around the pothole in the
used for any of our services including THANK YOU, CLIENTS!
road to embrace a new response and a new
specialties like hot stone and Thai Yoga.
understanding of ourselves. This is the season of
Your best value is a 90 minute session.
resolutions, and our next year will not be
We ’ ve included a $10.00 off coupon you
“ p othole free” I ’ m sure– but my own
can pass along to a friend or family
resolution is to enjoy the interesting times a little
member. Thank you for your support this
more and worry much less. After all, it ’ s still a
year!
new and shiny year – no marks and scuffs on it
yet. Here ’ s some end of the year recap: IN THIS ISSUE:
 We added a new therapist – L iz Gresher.
Specializing in Thai Yoga Massage. See May you Live in
 Our Mrs. Claus Holiday Bazaar in its very
her article on page 2! 1
first season was a hit – and we ’ d like to Interesting Times
thank ALL of our clients and Vendors who Upcoming Events 1
attended. I would especially like to thank
On the symbolism of the Cardinal
January Specials 2
Shahina at www.shahina.com for her
Cardinals have a loud whistle. Whistles penetrate Monthly Recipe 3
efforts in co-coordinating this event – it
the air with sharp distinct tones. They demand our
could not have happened without her. Honey Bee 2
attention, urging us to hear what is carried through
We ’ ve been asked to make it a yearly Winter update
the air. Both male and female cardinals join in the
seasonal program – and we are working
whistling. This reflects the need to integrate our 3
on it. Stay tuned. Reiki level 1 class
male and female characteristics into
January 2010
our day to day life. If both are
 The Dec 20th Winter Solstice Reiki Event
operating within our life our intuitive
Thai Yoga massage
was exceptional. We were nearly on top of knowledge has the perseverance and 2
the actual date of the Solstice; the energy -Liz Gresher
strength necessary to manifest our goals.

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 Thai Yoga Bodywork Our January Bee Update:
By Elizabeth Gresher
Some of our
Clients know
Thai Yoga Bodywork ( Thai massage ) is
a healing art widely practiced in Thailand as $10.00 Off that we began
keeping bees
a method of maintaining health for people
of all ages. The technique is believed to Acupressure this Spring in
2009. It has
have been developed by a physician to ( k nown as Jin Shin Do® )
been a very steep learning curve and
Buddah more than 2,500 years ago in
Jin Shin Do ®
( " The Way of the extremely rewarding to see the results of
India. Traditional to the Thai culture, this
Compassionate Spirit" ) is a these efforts. The four hives, named Tulip,
practice combines the medical wisdom of
unique synthesis of traditional Daisy, Daffodil and Sunflower ( yes, I
Ayurveda and Yoga from India, and is also
Japanese acupressure techniques, named them) are going into their first
influenced by Traditional Chinese Medicine
classic Chinese acupressure winter. Here is the answer to the most
theory. During a treatment, the recipient is
theory, Reichian segmental theory, asked question from our clients about the
completely passive. The practitioner moves
Taoist philosophy and Qigong bees:
and supports the recipient in various yoga-
exercises. Developed by Iona
like stretches. ( For this reason, Thai What are the
Marsaa Teeguarden, M.A.,
massage is sometimes referred to as "Lazy
L.M.F.C.C., this sensible therapy
Man's Yoga".) The practitioner will also Honeybees doing
outlines tension points associated
apply pressure in a gentle rocking motion
with common physical problems in the Winter?
along the sen sip or energy lines of the
and with distressing feelings like
body. A typical treatment includes muscle “ H oneybees are special in that they over
anxiety, depression, guilt and
compression, joint mobilization and winter as a colony unlike wasps and
anger.
acupressure techniques and has both a bumblebees. The colony does not
relaxing and energizing effect on the body Jin Shin Do® is based on the hibernate but stays active and clusters
and mind. The treatment is typically "Strange Flows," which provide a together to stay warm. This requires a lot of
performed on a padded shiatsu mat on the shortcut to balancing the body food stored from the summer before.
floor. The recipient is asked to wear energy, relieving pain and boosting Although a hive only needs 20-30 lb of
comfortable clothes that are not restrictive immune response. honey to survive an average winter, the
to the breath. Thai Yoga Bodywork therapy bees are capable, if given the space of
has many benefits, including: collecting much more. This is what the
Specific training and certification have
• stress and pain relief beekeeper wants them to do.
been completed in this modality by both
• improved range of motion
Helen Floyd and Elizabeth Gresher Bees have been producing honey the same
• release of lactic acid and other toxins way for over one hundred and fifty million
• toning of internal organs years. Organic/No pesticide Beekeepers
• increased energy, deep relaxation are careful to leave enough honey in the
Motivated by the practice of Metta, or hive for the bees to survive over the winter
Loving Kindness, the treatment is a on their own stores which is healthier for
balanced, flowing series of techniques that them, and do NOT take it all from them. ”
are beneficial to the recipient, as well as to
-British Beekeepers Assoc.
the practitioner.

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 $12.00 OFF
of any massage of 60 minutes or more
includes Thai Yoga Massage, Hot Stone Massage,
and Body Treatments.
( d oes not combine with any other discounts )
$10.00 OFF
of any massage of 60 minutes or more
includes Thai Yoga Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and
Body Treatments.
( d oes not combine with any other discounts )

Valid January 1st through January 31st 2010 Valid January 1st through January 31st 2010

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January 15 , 16 & 17 2010
2¼ cup rice flour
at our location
1 teaspoon cinnamon People will forget what you
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking soda said, people will forget what $150.00 *includes your book
¾ cup gluten-free shortening
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 egg and Melissa Rutkowski
1 teaspoon ginger
¼ cup molasses
– B onnie Jean Wasmund
January 15 7:00 PM to Introduction
Sift together dry ingredients except sugar. 8:00PM and book
Cream shortening with brown sugar, add pick up.
egg, and molasses. Add dry ingredients
January 16 11:00AM to Class
and mix. Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 5:30PM
minutes. Roll into small balls, dip the top in
January 17 11:00AM to Class
white sugar, and flatten with fork on
5:30 PM
greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F about

8 to 10 minutes.

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 Essential Healing and Massage
2100 Manchester Road
Suite 610
Wheaton IL 60187

Essential Healing and Massage is a family-run private practice designed as a spa alternative approximately
30 miles west of Chicago, IL in the suburb of Wheaton. It’s for individuals interested in maintaining health
and well-being, as well as those who simply want relief from muscular discomfort. Therapeutic massage
for pain relief is our specialty- we love our jobs and take great pride in our work, and hope you'll see the
difference that makes in your massage.

Therapeutic Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Lymphatic Massage• Hot Stone Massage • Thai Yoga
Massage • Chair Massage • Reflexology • Myofascial Release Therapy • Reiki

Essential Healing and Massage

2100 Manchester Rd. Suite 610
Wheaton, IL 60187

www.essentialhm.com
Helen@essentialhm.com
Stephany@essentialhm.com

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