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Welcome to
Why Knot massage studio....
Why Knot is conveniently located on the border of Middleton and Madison in a beautiful, wooded setting with plenty of parking. I am a member of ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals), a distributor of Young Living Essential Oils and participate in Dane Buy Local, encouraging you to support locally owned businesses. To view a list of what I have to offer please visit my web site at
whyknotmassage.net
6225 University Ave
Suite 105
Madison, Wisconsin
(608)630-1001
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Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara, occurs in the middle of March. It marks the beginning of Spring and the time when days and nights are of equal length. The Goddess manifests as Oastara or Esostre with her basket of eggs. She is accompanied by the Hare or Rabbit, a manifestation of the God. Green has been sacred to this Sabbat since ancient times, because it represents the greening of the land with vegetation. This a a festival of new growth. |
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March Massage Discount!
First time client receives $39.00 1 hour massage!
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| Chapped Skin Essentials!
Make up the following oil and massage over the chapped area, including the face if affected:
Geranium 10 drops
Chamomile 10 drops
Lemon 5 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Dilute in 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. |
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Massage and Bodywork
Seasonal Self-Care
By Mary Kathleen Rose
If you look at the natural world around you, you'll be surprised by what it can teach you about your own self-care. We can attune to the cycle of the seasons, letting that awareness bring a healthy balance of self-care measures into our lives. Spring, for example, is the season of new growth and is associated with movement, physical exercise, and activity. Summer is the time of abundance and warmth, naturally associated with nourishing food. It is also a time for connection with others through social interaction, community activities, and travel. Autumn is the time to reap the harvest of the previous seasons and release and let go of whatever is no longer useful. A focus on the breath - inhalation and exhalation - naturally fits with this season. Winter is a natural time to rest. It is associated with sleep and stillness. Just as we learn by observing the natural cycles of the the yearly seasons, so we can learn by respecting the cycle of day and night. From a place of rest, we move into activity, reaching out for connection and nourishment from outside of ourselves. We sleep, move, eat, breathe, let go, and surrender to the cycle again. Like all living creatures, we live and thrive in natural cycles of activity and inactivity, of nourishment and elimination, and of inspiration and exhalation. We honor the changes within the cycles of a day, a week a year, and lifetime.
Bodywork and the Seasons
So how can massage and bodywork best support us throughout the changing seasons? Whether literal or metaphorical, the seasons represent times of differing needs and preferences. Let's see how each season can relate to a different style of bodywork.
Spring is a time of growth and change, and naturally gives rise to the urge to become more physically active. The growing light and warmer days are conducive to greater movement, including therapeutic and recreational exercise. Bodywork that supports you in your exercise regimen can be useful in this phase and helps keep you motivated.
This is the natural season for sports massage, or techniques that address muscle soreness after exercise. Deep-tissue massage or orthopedic modalities can address specific muscle pain or tension. Getting work on trigger points or motor points of muscles helps them relax after exercise. Massage before exercise, using techniques of broad or specific compression, can help prevent soreness by warming and activating the muscles.
Many people find that massage in the early part of the day, while relaxing, can also be rejuvenating, helping them feel motivated to exercise. It also helps you feel energized and in tune with your body. Conversation during the session should focus on your specific needs. It can be useful to tell your therapist what kind of exercise you are doing and what your goals are as they relate to your physical activity.
So, Spring into action and get a massage today! .
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 Simple Spring Soup
Sweet Lentil with
Asparagus Tips
"This soup has such incredible flavor, you will want to make extra to freeze for company!"
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3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup asparagus tips
1 medium head garlic 1 cup sweet peas
1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 cup white sugar
1 red bell pepper 2 Tbs. orange marmalade
2 1/2 cups dry lentils 2 Tbs curry powder
2 (32 fluid oz) chicken broth 1 pinch saffron
1 1/2 large carrot, shredded 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large onion ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place in a shallow dish in 1 inch of water. Drizzle with 2 Tbs olive oil, sprinkle with basil, cover and place on a baking sheet. Halve and seed the bell pepper, drizzle with remaining 1 Tbs olive oil and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake garlic and pepper in preheated oven until pepper is browned and garlic is soft, 20 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and, when cool enough to handle, remove skin from pepper and chop. Squeeze out garlic cloves and mash together in a bowl to form a paste.
- While garlic and pepper are baking, combine lentils and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are just tender.
- Stir garlic paste, bell pepper, carrots, onion, asparagus, peas into lentil mixture, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Season with sugar, marmalade, curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
- Serves 8
- ~recipes.com~
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Peace, love and laughter~
Susan Chiaro,
massage practitioner
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