Entries from September 2007 ↓

It has been confirmed by the people at the prestigious Mayo that everyone can benefit from massages. According to research reported in February 2006, the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) reported that there are health benefits attributed to regular massage. They confirmed that human touch is actually good for both physical and mental reasons.

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Massage is an integral part of many physical rehabilitation programs and the benefits of massage provide relief to people from all walks of life. The benefits of massage as a healing therapy date back 4,000 years when massage was used in traditional Chinese medicine to cure a number of conditions.

Massage is a ‘hands-on’ therapy. There are many variations, ranging from a gentle stoking and kneading of muscles to firmer, deeper, manual techniques. The benefits of massage affect the body as a whole and influences the activity of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems.

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Five Tibetan Rites Classes
at Herbs and More in Ellisville

Hidden in the remote regions of the Himalayan Mountains lie secrets for longevity, vitality and youth. Generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of yogic exercises which were developed from a need to keep their physical energy primed while spending many hours observing their inner workings.

How Do The Five Rites Work?

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When it comes to weight training and fitness, slow and steady wins the race! When your body is ready, increase the intensity of your workout in small amounts, this will provide the challenge necessary for improvements without causing injury. Too much too soon can over stress the body, limit your progress and increase your risk of injury.

Set goals that can be measured and specific to you. Goals like “weight loss or muscle gain” are usually too general. Be more specific like: reaching a certain dress size, losing 20 pounds, curling 40 pounds, etc. If your goals are large… break them up into smaller pieces (i.e. losing 5 pounds in 1 month, 10 pounds in 2 months).