Monthly Archives: October 2009

It is often in the workplace where, despite our best intentions, we tend to fall into bad habits. We come in fresh from our commute (in the best case scenario, that is) ready to take on the world. But after a while our energy fades. We begin to slouch at our desk, to lean too [...]

The AMTA is hosting the  National Massage Therapy Awareness Week starting October 25 – 31! American Massage Therapy Association members, schools, and chapters across the country celebrate AMTA’s National Massage Therapy Awareness Week by educating the public on the benefits of massage. Also to encourage Americans to seek massage therapy for stress relief, pain management [...]

Swedish Massage is the cumulative name for the deeply relaxing and enjoyable bodywork techniques originating from 19th century Sweden. There are many variations that have been added over its evolution into modern day style, but the core strokes consist of effleurage, petrissage, and friction. It is used to relieve tension and stress, to treat headaches [...]

We’ve never experienced yoga quite like this before! On Bedford Ave, between N3rd and N4th Streets, is Unnata Aerial Yoga, created by professional aerialist and certified yoga teacher Michelle Dortignac. In Aerial Yoga the classes use soft silky fabric suspended from the ceiling, like a hammock.  This makes the stretches deeper, and some poses much [...]

As many of you know, in addition to being a massage therapist, Rachel works as a Doula, or Labor Coach. She was so thrilled to have been a part of Emral’s labor and birthing experience. Emral chose to have a natural childbirth at the St. Luke’s Roosevelt Birthing Center. After a fairly short and productive [...]