Reiki – II

In my 18 years of having the honor to give and receive Reiki, I have both seen and personally experienced incredible healings. Since I am such an animal lover, here is one of my favorites. A friend of mine whom is a Reiki Master, attuned all her animals to give Reiki. One day while in her home barefoot, she stubbed …

Massage Therapy

Therapeutic massage provides stress reduction, deep relaxation, increased circulation and relief from physical pain. It stimulates the lymphatic system which will flush out toxins and excess water from the body, thereby improving your immune system. After 18 years of being a massage therapist, here is some advice about both choosing a therapist for yourself and receiving. First of all, deeper …

Aromatherapy – New Sea Salts for Bath

Introducing my new line of pure aromatherapy sea salts for the bath. Lavender, Tired Ole’ Muscle Soak (eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, wintergreen, and lavender) and Harmony (ylang ylang, geranium, and lavender). More luscious scents to come!!  These make great teacher gifts and stocking  stuffers. Sold in-house at Synchronized Kneads. Great for all dry skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Arthritis, …

Pilates Exercise

Evolved from techniques created by Joseph H. Pilates more than 80 years ago, Pilates exercise dramatically improves strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and posture. It creates a body that looks long and lean, with slender thighs, flat abdominals and a strong back. It’s gentle enough for mothers-to-be, yet challenging enough for the super-fit. It’s a program that works for everyone, regardless …

Yeast Free Diet

In my first article about the thyroid, I wrote a whole checklist of symptoms such as constipation, fatigue, headaches, allergies, joint pain, auto-immune disease, etc. , affiliated with thyroid malfunction. So if you have any of these symptoms, a yeast free diet may certainly help you along. Eventhough we all should be very grateful for antibiotics, I believe they have been …

The Iodine Connection

The big question:  why do women have more thyroid issues than men? Due to larger amounts of reproductive tissue, women require more iodine to regulate proper hormone synthesis throughout the entire reproductive system. Iodine found in the ovaries is second to the amount found in the thyroid.   If your reproductive tissue don’t have enough iodine, it will seek it …