Friday, May 28, 2010
SUMMER SPECIAL
SAVE 10% OFF ALL THAT WE OFFER THAT IS NOT ALREADY DISCOUNTED!
ALL MODALITIES OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, FACIALS, SPA TREATMENTS,
AROMATHERAPY, REIKI JIN-KEI DO, IONIC DETOX FOOTBATH, AND THE USE OF
OUR EXCLUSIVE OZONE FILTRATION SYSTEM , OPEN-AIR , PRIVATE,
HYPEROXYGENATED HOT TUB.
COME AND EXPERIENCE OUR SPACE FOR YOURSELF OR GIFT THE BEST GIFT EVER!
We take debit, credit (Amex, Visa & M/C) check in addition to old fashioned cash.
p.s. Our 20 to 30 minutes in the spa is now $7.50 per person.
Thank You & Hope to See YOU or your loved ones HERE at Essential Massage in Arcata.
Kathleen & Alex
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
2-9-2010
12:28a.m.
Dear Past, Current & Prospective Clients,
Updating our website/blogspot has been on my list of things to do for quite some time now.
And, as you can probably tell, this is the last thing that I need to do before I go to bed and
hope for sweet dreams. I will be back shortly because many transformational changes have
occured for us this past year.
But, for now, Valentine's Day is coming right up. And, we are of course offering our
Couple's Special ..... and it's still viable all year long.
After ten years in business here at the corner of 3rd & F Street in Arcata, CA., we have
increased our rates just slightly. The Couple's Special is now $110.00. This rate includes
individual consultations, 20 to 30 minutes in our hyperoxygenated, private, open-air
spa and one full hour of massage of your choice ...for both of you in adjacent rooms. Each
additional half hour costs $20.00. And, when the two of you are here, you are the only
clients here, which makes it all the more relaxing. You'll be treated like royalty while you're
with us and feel like you're walking on a cloud of bliss as you leave.
So, Adios for tonight.
Hope to see you soon!
Kathleen Frances & Alex Smith
12:28a.m.
Dear Past, Current & Prospective Clients,
Updating our website/blogspot has been on my list of things to do for quite some time now.
And, as you can probably tell, this is the last thing that I need to do before I go to bed and
hope for sweet dreams. I will be back shortly because many transformational changes have
occured for us this past year.
But, for now, Valentine's Day is coming right up. And, we are of course offering our
Couple's Special ..... and it's still viable all year long.
After ten years in business here at the corner of 3rd & F Street in Arcata, CA., we have
increased our rates just slightly. The Couple's Special is now $110.00. This rate includes
individual consultations, 20 to 30 minutes in our hyperoxygenated, private, open-air
spa and one full hour of massage of your choice ...for both of you in adjacent rooms. Each
additional half hour costs $20.00. And, when the two of you are here, you are the only
clients here, which makes it all the more relaxing. You'll be treated like royalty while you're
with us and feel like you're walking on a cloud of bliss as you leave.
So, Adios for tonight.
Hope to see you soon!
Kathleen Frances & Alex Smith
Monday, September 1, 2008
Love & Relaxation All Year Long!
Now our Couple's Special (see previous posting) rate is applicable all year.
We believe that good health and pampering should be affordable .... an
affordable luxury that you can indulge in on a regular basis.
So, come see us, bring that certain special someone, your Grandmother or friend,
and walk out together on a cloud of BLISS!
We believe that good health and pampering should be affordable .... an
affordable luxury that you can indulge in on a regular basis.
So, come see us, bring that certain special someone, your Grandmother or friend,
and walk out together on a cloud of BLISS!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Valentine's Special!
Valentine's Couples Massage
Come in and take advantage of wonderful Valentine's Day Couples Massage Specials!
From February 8th through the 18th two people can come and enjoy themselves for a special price.
Get as much time as you need for your consultation,
up to 30 minutes together in our sparkling private,
outdoor spa, receive your massage in the style which you
have chosen and leave together in a state of Bliss.
Full one hour massage package: $100.00
(allow about 2 hrs. total)
One and one-half hour massage package: $130.00
(allow about 2 1/2 hrs.)
Two hour massage package: $160.00
(allow about 3 hrs.)
This special rate will also apply to Gift Certificates purchased during this time period and can be used up to a year later.
Call soon!
First appointments are at noon.
Last appointment of the day will begin at 7p.m.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Lomi Lomi Nui
Lomi Lomi Nui
Lomi Lomi Nui is difficult to describe with words. One really
has to experience it. The literal translation means to cut into little pieces
temple style, meaning to get down to our essential nature paying respect to
our spiritual and physical selves. It’s very primal and is one of the oldest
surviving bodywork methods on the planet. It was part of the spirituality
of Hawaiian Royalty and was used for transformational purposes and has
been passed down through oral tradition for thousands of years. It
incorporates the elements of water, stone, fire, wood, plants, animals and
air. It’s main distinctive feature as a bodywork style is the use of broad
strokes with progressively more pressure and full length underbody lifts.
Lomi Lomi Nui produces a feeling of profound well-being, elation and
euphoria.
Lomi Lomi Nui is difficult to describe with words. One really
has to experience it. The literal translation means to cut into little pieces
temple style, meaning to get down to our essential nature paying respect to
our spiritual and physical selves. It’s very primal and is one of the oldest
surviving bodywork methods on the planet. It was part of the spirituality
of Hawaiian Royalty and was used for transformational purposes and has
been passed down through oral tradition for thousands of years. It
incorporates the elements of water, stone, fire, wood, plants, animals and
air. It’s main distinctive feature as a bodywork style is the use of broad
strokes with progressively more pressure and full length underbody lifts.
Lomi Lomi Nui produces a feeling of profound well-being, elation and
euphoria.
Friday, February 9, 2007
DIABETES AND BODYWORK
Massage is very therapeutic everyone, but for those with chronic
pain and illnesses, such as diabetes, it is even more so. There are
over 16 million people in the United States with this disease, and
it has become epidemic in our Native American population. Fifteen percent of indigenous peoples have been diagnosed and the
numbers are increasing. One tribe in Arizona has a 50 percent
incidence in people between the ages of 30 and 64. Also, many
with various types of diabetes go undiagnosed for years or perhaps not at all due to the sometimes slow onset.
Diabetes is a disease of impaired carbohydrate metabolism which
is caused by either the inadequate production (type 1) or utilization
of (type 2) the hormone insulin. Insulin is the substance needed to
convert food into energy by facilitating the transfer of glucose (the
sugar in our bloodstream) into the body’s cells. About 10 to 15%
of diabetics are type 1, which usually begins in childhood or young adulthood. Type 2 usually manifest in the middle to older
aged population and accounts for more than 85% of this population.
Often, depression and chronic stress contribute to the development of diabetes partly because the stress raises blood sugar, and the disease itself is very destructive, and this in turn is depressing. Many times, when people are stressed and depressed they will attempt to feel better by self-medicating with sugars, carbohydrates or alcohol. These are not only addictive but will raise the blood glucose levels which in turn puts the diabetic at more risk. And when our brains aren’t receiving the correct mix of fuel from our nutrition, our mental health will suffer.
The results of various types of body and energywork are extremely
beneficial for the diabetic client. Studies have shown that a 45 to 50 minute massage can lower a diabetics blood sugar on average 20 to 40 points, so that needs to be taken into consideration. Having some fruit juice on hand in case it drops too much is a good idea. Massage is wonderful for increasing circulation which in turn encourages efficient transportation of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. This will improve the cells ability to use the insulin. Also, many new diabetics experience a thickening in their fascia and muscle tissue which can make waste and toxin removal at a cellular level decrease. A session focusing on
increasing circulation and lymphatic function will help to improve this. And, considering physical and psychological stress of living with a debilitating disease, the need to monitor and self-medicate through the day and the physical damage and burden, the benefits of relaxation cannot be underestimated.
Alex & Kathleen have been in practice for 7 years in Arcata at
309 F Street. Call 707 825 7655 for information or an appointment
or visit: http://essentialmassage.blogspot.com
pain and illnesses, such as diabetes, it is even more so. There are
over 16 million people in the United States with this disease, and
it has become epidemic in our Native American population. Fifteen percent of indigenous peoples have been diagnosed and the
numbers are increasing. One tribe in Arizona has a 50 percent
incidence in people between the ages of 30 and 64. Also, many
with various types of diabetes go undiagnosed for years or perhaps not at all due to the sometimes slow onset.
Diabetes is a disease of impaired carbohydrate metabolism which
is caused by either the inadequate production (type 1) or utilization
of (type 2) the hormone insulin. Insulin is the substance needed to
convert food into energy by facilitating the transfer of glucose (the
sugar in our bloodstream) into the body’s cells. About 10 to 15%
of diabetics are type 1, which usually begins in childhood or young adulthood. Type 2 usually manifest in the middle to older
aged population and accounts for more than 85% of this population.
Often, depression and chronic stress contribute to the development of diabetes partly because the stress raises blood sugar, and the disease itself is very destructive, and this in turn is depressing. Many times, when people are stressed and depressed they will attempt to feel better by self-medicating with sugars, carbohydrates or alcohol. These are not only addictive but will raise the blood glucose levels which in turn puts the diabetic at more risk. And when our brains aren’t receiving the correct mix of fuel from our nutrition, our mental health will suffer.
The results of various types of body and energywork are extremely
beneficial for the diabetic client. Studies have shown that a 45 to 50 minute massage can lower a diabetics blood sugar on average 20 to 40 points, so that needs to be taken into consideration. Having some fruit juice on hand in case it drops too much is a good idea. Massage is wonderful for increasing circulation which in turn encourages efficient transportation of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. This will improve the cells ability to use the insulin. Also, many new diabetics experience a thickening in their fascia and muscle tissue which can make waste and toxin removal at a cellular level decrease. A session focusing on
increasing circulation and lymphatic function will help to improve this. And, considering physical and psychological stress of living with a debilitating disease, the need to monitor and self-medicate through the day and the physical damage and burden, the benefits of relaxation cannot be underestimated.
Alex & Kathleen have been in practice for 7 years in Arcata at
309 F Street. Call 707 825 7655 for information or an appointment
or visit: http://essentialmassage.blogspot.com
ESSENTIAL MASSAGE
Basic Massage Price List
Relaxation: $50/1 hr. $65/1.5 hr.
Deep Tissue: $55/1 hr. $70/1.5 hr.
Lomi Lomi Nui: $60/1hr. $75/1.5 hr.
Students & Seniors (55 & older): $5 off
Add 20 min. in the private, open-air spa: $5
Series discount pricing
Individuals or households may purchase 5 sessions, receive the 6th session and use of the spa at no additional charge. Pay in advance and come whenever you like or pay as you go and come at least every other week.
Relaxation: $45/ 1 hr. Or $250 total
$55/ 1.5 hr. Or $325 total
Deep Tissue: $50/ 1 Hr. Or $275 Total
$60/ 1.5 Hr. Or $ 350 Total
Lomi Lomi Nui: $55/ 1 Hr. Or $300 Total
$65/ 1.5 Hr. or $375 Total
Basic Massage Price List
Relaxation: $50/1 hr. $65/1.5 hr.
Deep Tissue: $55/1 hr. $70/1.5 hr.
Lomi Lomi Nui: $60/1hr. $75/1.5 hr.
Students & Seniors (55 & older): $5 off
Add 20 min. in the private, open-air spa: $5
Series discount pricing
Individuals or households may purchase 5 sessions, receive the 6th session and use of the spa at no additional charge. Pay in advance and come whenever you like or pay as you go and come at least every other week.
Relaxation: $45/ 1 hr. Or $250 total
$55/ 1.5 hr. Or $325 total
Deep Tissue: $50/ 1 Hr. Or $275 Total
$60/ 1.5 Hr. Or $ 350 Total
Lomi Lomi Nui: $55/ 1 Hr. Or $300 Total
$65/ 1.5 Hr. or $375 Total
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