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"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." 
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Yoga for Pain Relief
Kelly Mcgonigal's new book, Yoga for Pain Relief" has some great advice, including some good news for people suffering from chronic pain.
"If you thought yoga was only for the extremely fit and limber, think again.
"If you can breathe, you can do yoga," said Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of a new book titled Yoga for Pain Relief. McGonigal has taught yoga through Stanford University's Health Improvement Program to people with chronic pain from back injuries, shoulder injuries, hip pain, knee replacements and carpel tunnel syndrome for almost a decade.
It's the benefits that she's seen in her many students, like those in the regular Tuesday afternoon "stretch and strengthening class" on the Stanford campus at the Elliot Center, that motivated her to write the book."
McGonigal has discovered the benefits of yoga for chronic pain control through personal experience.
"I've had headaches every day of my life since I was about 8 years old," McGonigal said. "I still have headaches every day, but it's nothing like it used to be. Now there's just this awareness of pain. It doesn't really bother me anymore." Yoga For Pain Website
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Sage Spa Orchid Show February - March 2011 
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Mom, you are now at your due date or, we sincerely hope not, facing an induction. What should you do? I mean we all know that good things come to those who wait; but, waiting is tough and you wish you could DO SOMETHING. We have an answer for you. The Sage certified prenatal therapists have methods to encourage your body along and to relieve the stress of waiting. The burning question from you now is ... can massage really get this baby out? The short answer is: there are no guarantees! However, recent research shows certain acupressure points can support cervical ripening and shorten the time between your "due date" and the actual time of delivery. Research shows certain acupressure points can support cervical ripening and shorten the time between your "due date" and the actual time of delivery. In the session, we will use the BodyCushion system and lots of pillows to make you comfortable, yummy Swedish, myofascial as well as deep tissue strokes where required and appropriate. We will also use specific acupressure (shiatsu) points to encourage the energy the "come down". You'll learn the points as you go along so you or your partner will be able to use them at home. We look forward to helping you play "the waiting game" peacefully and proactively, Susan Stratton, Owner, LMT
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 CD of the Month
Romaria
The Dowland Project
Stunning contemporary interpretations
of early music
"The Dowland Project began as an artistic collaboration between John Potter and ECM's Manfred Eicher, and was an attempt to re-discover the essence of renaissance song from the point of view of a modern performer." This CD, the third in ECM's. The Downland Project features tenor John Potter of the Hilliard Ensemble at his absolute best. The songs, written from the ~12th to ~15th centuries, are played and sung with a maximum of expression. They are certainly not period-accurate performances - that's simply not the point of the Dowland Project. The point is to bring new life to these centuries-old works in interesting and unexpected ways. .... So if you want to hear something like you've never heard before - something that I expect will blow you away, get this CD.
Highly recommended for fans of medieval and renaissance music, jazz, and the Hilliard Ensemble.
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Reflections of an 81 Year Old Man
"If I had my life to live over, I'd try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax, I would limber up, I would be crazier than I've been on this trip. I know very few things I'd take seriously anymore. I would take more chances, I would take more trips, I would scale more mountains, I would swim more rivers, I would watch more sunsets. I would eat more ice cream and fewer beans. I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
You see... I was one of those people who lived prophlactically and sensibly and sanely, hour after hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments and if I had it do do all over again, I'd have many more of them. In fact, I'd try not to have anything else, just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of my day.
I've been one of those people who never went anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter, much lighter than I have. I would start barefoot earlier in the spring, and I'd stay that way later in the fall. And I would ride more Merry-go-rounds, and catch more gold rings and greet more people, and pick more flowers, and dance more often. If I had it to do all over again. But you see, I don't."
Taken from:
Journal of Humanistic Psychology by and 81 year old man dying and accepting his death.
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Just for Fun
We loved this facebook video of dogs sledding down a mountain in the snow. These two pups will capture your heart, and make you smile.
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 The Benefits of Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage is a great treatment to help relieve some built-up stress and tension. This type of massage uses heated, water-treated stones (such as basalt and lava rocks) which are placed at specific sites on your body to promote relaxation, and to help open up the energy pathways in your body. It's also a wonderful way to spend a cold winter afternoon.
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Gifts Certificates
Sage Gift Certificates are available for all spa services. It's is easy and hassle free. We can either mail the certificate, leave it for convenient pick-up, or email the certificate directly to you.
Call 718 832-2030 to order your SAGE Gift Certificate today.
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