Salem Open Studios

Salem Open Studios
Saturday December 12th
10am - 6pm

Over a Dozen Artist in 17 Locations

Body & Soul is proud to host Artist Sara Ashodian. Sara will be exhibiting mixed media and encaustic work as well as small gift items and ceramics.

Come by and say hello !!

For the complete map of artist: Salem Arts Association

Holiday Open House

You are invited

Thursday December 3rd 5-8pm

Celebrate the holidays at our annual Open House. Enjoy light refreshments and Free samples of our services from our amazing staff. Donations at the door will benefit the Salem Mission. Personal care items are also being collected for the Mission.

Special offers on Gift Certificates and Massage packages will be available during the Open House.
Cheers!

The Little Things in Life

Personal Care Item Drive

During the month of November Body & Soul is collecting personal care items to donate to the Salem Mission. Items requested include:


Tooth brushes /Toothpaste
Soap
Disposable razors
Combs
Shampoos
Socks/underwear
Towels
Feminine hygiene items
Deodorant


The Salem Mission offers men and women the opportunities they need to end their homelessness. Their many vital community programs rely on community support. "We are proud to have Body & Soul's support."Mark A. Cote, M.ED, Executive Director, The Salem Mission

There is a collection box in the waiting area of Body & Soul. Please consider donating some of the above items.

For more information on the Salem Mission and its programs visit:

The Salem Mission

Tingling in the hands may have an easy solution

Many people experience tingling sensations in one or both hands. The tingling may only be in part of the hand or the entire hand and may occur sporadically or be present most of the time Often the tingling is likely to be from tight neck muscles.
If symptoms persist more than 48 hours be sure to consult your physician.

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Why do I get migranes in the Fall?

Fluctuation in temperature, humidity and air pressure make people more susceptible to severe headaches in the Fall. According to new research by the New England Center for Headache "The weather itself doesn't trigger the pain, the brains of migraine suffers can be sensitive to environmental changes".

The cause of a migraine headache is an electrical, biochemical event in the brain. Swelling of the blood vessels occurs on the surface of the brain, causing inflammation. Muscular tension is the most common source of pain for a tension type headache. Massage to the head and neck region can release muscle tension and help alleviate the headache.

To help prevent seasonal headaches, keep life consistent. Be sure to get 7-8 hrs of sleep, eat every 4-5 hrs, drink plenty of water and moderating alcohol and caffeine consumption. Regular massage, especially to tension prone areas, can lesson environmental impacts.

For regular migraine suffers increasing intake of B2 and magnesium supplements (400 mg daily) has been shown beneficial. Good food sources of B2 include nuts, green leafy vegetables, fish legumes and whole grains. Food sources of magnesium include nuts, soybeans, spinach, brown rice, lentils, avocado, beans, and banana, to name a few.

Always check with your doctor before adding supplements to your diet or if the headache lasts more than 24 hours. For more information and research studies visit:

New England Center for Headache

When and how to use ice for an injury

Both heat and ice have been used for thousands of years to treat injury and pain, but how do you know which one to use? There are two basic types of injuries; acute and chronic. An acute injury is a sudden injury that has just occurred such as a sprained ankle. You will usually know when have sustained an acute injury. As a rule of thumb if you have pain, use ice.
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Massage Special Saturday September 26th

Saturday September 26th 9am-2pm
1 hour relaxation massage with Karen Wells
$59.99
Call 978-825-0040 to schedule your appointment

(September 26th with Karen only)

Massage and Polarity Special

Body and Soul is proud to welcome Karen Wells to our Wellness Team. Karen specializes in relaxation massage and polarity balancing. As an introductory offer this month she is offering a 60 minute massage and polarity combination session for the price of a 45 minute session

Polarity/Relaxation Massage Combo $60.00

Not sure what polarity is?

Polarity therapy is a form of bodywork based on the human energy field. Energy fields exist everywhere in nature, and polarity therapy believes that the flow and balance of energy in the human body is the foundation of good health. When energy is unbalanced or blocked due to stress or other factors, pain and disease may arise. Practitioners of polarity therapy seek to balance and restore the flow of energy which is believed to enter the body through the chakras. Polarity therapy incorporates energy bodywork with gentle or firm touch and rocking, which are used to clear any blockages and result in a release of holding patterns in the body, mind, and soul. This release should bring the client a sense of deep relaxation, relief from specific symptoms, clarity, or new insight.

Karen is available weekdays after 4pm and Saturdays. Even if you have had massage before you should try this truly re-energizing treatment. Call for an appointment today! 978-825-0040

Hurry this special offer ends 9/15/09.

Body & Soul Massage and Wellness Center

Readers Choice Winners Announced

The 2009 Readers Choice Winners have been announced. Body & Soul was nominated for best Massage/Day Spa in Salem and the Bronze Regional Winner.
Thank you to our loyal customers for your votes. We are proud to offer the very best in professional massage.
For more information on other local winners visit:

wickedlocal.com

Body & Soul provides Massage for NSMC Cancer Walk

Body & Soul Massage and Wellness provides massage to Walkers in NSMC Cancer Walk.

For the 7th year Body & Soul is volunteering its services to the NSMC Cancer walk. "We feel it is really important to give back to the community" said Ann Sousa co-owner of Body & Soul. Kasey Lane, licensed massage therapist feels, "For years, I was the one raising money and walking or running for various charity's. This event is a way for me to share my talents with the community". "Cancer has touched many people in my life. Volunteering for this event is way for me to honor their memory.", licensed massage Linda Houle.

The 19th annual NSMC Cancer WALK is Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the scenic Salem Willows. Over the past eighteen years the WALK has contributed more than $14 million to the NSMC Cancer Center, ensuring the availability of the most sophisticated oncology services on the North Shore of Boston.

For more information visit:
http://nsmc.partners.org/web/giving/cancer_walk

Massage therapy now an accepted healing technique

The Boston Globe, Sunday April 26th

........"Massage has moved out of sleazy backrooms to become an accepted healing technique with therapeutic and rejuvenating benefits. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, almost one-quarter of adult Americans had a massage at least once in the last 12 months, and employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent by 2016. And with the anxiety of widespread unemployment, housing foreclosures, and rising prices, massage can help manage stress."
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Meditaiton Class

ABUNDANCE MEDITATION CLASS

May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24

Successful people keep their minds focused on potential and positive outcomes and resist the habit of negative doom and gloom thinking that is pervasive in the media right now. If you are feeling stressed, anxious or tense, this class is for you. You will leave feeling like a whole new person - relaxed, optimistic and peaceful. Join us for another 6 weeks meditating in Salem and cultivating positive opportunities and relationships in your life.

Meets from 7:45-8:30pm.

Pre-pay for 6 classes $75.

Drop-in's welcome ($15) - call 617-429-1793 ahead to reserve your spot.

Open House to benefit ALS a Success!

Thank you to all of you who attended our Open House May 7th. We raised $260 for ALS in Memory of Aracelis Oliveria.

Open House to benefit ALS May 7th 5-8pm

When? Thursday, May 7, 2009
What time? 5-8pm
Where? 60 Washington St. Suite 201 Salem, MA 01970
Why? To raise awareness and money for ALS
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This year our Open House will benefit the ALS Association.
Join us for this important cause while sampling our outstanding services here at Body & Soul.

Enjoy samples of our services including hand paraffin, reflexology, chair
massage, and a Hot Stone Demo. Refreshments will also be provided!

A requested donation of only $5.00 will help research for ALS. It will be donated in Memory of the late Aracelis N. Olivera,who passed away 11 years ago this coming June from ALS. (our therapist Lisette Olivera's, mother)

Please R.S.V.P. by May 4, 2009
978-825-0040 or alsopenhouse@bodysoulsalem.com

Please join us for this great cause! — The Body & Soul Staff

Beginner Bellydance Class with Phoenix Avathar

Beginner Bellydance Class
Monday April 6, 13, 20, & 27
7:30 pm $50
Call 978-825-0040

Bellydance is an ancient art form specifically geared toward the female body - emphasizing movement, beauty, and sensuality. It is a dance that promotes fitness, muscle strength and tone, and flexibility. A wonderful aspect of this dance form is that, unlike many other popular forms of dance, this is truly for EVERY woman...no matter their size, shape, or age. From the snaky undulation to the ecstatic shimmy, bellydance was made for the female body.

About the Class: Beginner Bellydance will focus on the very basics of bellydance technique. Learn to shimmy, undulate, and isolate muscle groups. We will work on learning a fun choreography to perform for friends and family. Bellydance is a great way to gain muscle strength, flexibility, and self-confidence!

About the Instructor: Phoenix Avathar has been bellydancing for about 10 years and has been teaching the art form for approximately 7 years. Having studied under a variety of talented New England dancers as well as attending intensive training sessions with several well-known dancers, Phoenix has extensive experience in a variety of bellydance styles. Currently, she is the artistic director of dance troupe: Moriquendi, and also teaches Improvisational Tribal Style Bellydance in Salem, MA.

Manafesting Abundance Workshop

Special Meditation class: Manifest Abundance in your life Now!

You can't afford to miss this opportunity to learn how to tap into the abundance available to you RIGHT NOW at this special meditation class offered at Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center by Reiki teacher and Wellness coach Joanna Scaparotti. She will show you how to quickly and easily enter into deep relaxation and shift the energy around you from loss and fear to abundance.
The class meets from 7:30-8:30pm for 5 weeks starting on April 1st. Space is limited so register by April 1st for the whole month for only $75. Drop-ins welcome ($20) if there is space available (call ahead to see if there is room for you to drop in that week.) Contact Joanna at 617-429-1793 or joannascaparotti@gmail.com to register.

(http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/daily-launchtip-march-16-2009/2902) In Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich, he discusses the importance of “A mind closed tightly against all the negative and discouraging influences, including negative suggestions of relatives, friends and acquaintances” as an indispensable habit of persistence that all successful people cultivate. In light of our changed economy and the potential for surrounding ourselves with “doom and gloom”, I thought it an appropriate reminder that we must safeguard ourselves against a damaging mindset. What’s more, our chances increase when there is a collective of positive vibration attracting opportunities. As individuals we can do our part by staying out of toxic environments, which could be as simple as turning off the news or not engaging in conversations filled with complaining and negative language. On a deep level, if you value your contribution to the world, your business and your ideas, others will value them too and your success will emerge regardless of what’s happening around you. But first, you must get control of your mind and either stay away from the people and things that push your buttons OR resign to shift your energy to the positive no matter how tempting the negative may be.

Successful people keep their minds focused on potential and positive outcomes and resist the habit of negative doom and gloom thinking that is pervasive in the media right now. You can't afford to miss this class if you want to succeed in this economy and attract positive opportunities and relationships. This meditation class, like any other, will benefit your health by deeply relaxing you, and as an added bonus you will learn how to shift away from fear and loss into abundance and positivity. You can't afford to miss it!

Fashion Show Fundraiser

The Clothes on Their Backs
A Fashion Show.


The Hawthorne Hotel
February 5, 2009 | 7 PM
The Salem Mission is joining forces with the area's most fashion forward retailers for a fabulous evening to raise funds and awareness for our transformational work with the homeless.

* A fashion show you will never forget directed by Modern Millie owner, Christine Robidoux
* Complimentary consultations & pampering from top salons and spas, including Body & Soul!
* Silent and live auction
* Delicious hors d'oeuvres
* And so much more...

Reserve Tickets at Salemmission.org
VIP Tickets ($50) for exclusive seating along the runway
General Admission ($30)

**Makes a great gift for your special Valentine **
978.744.0500 for more info