December 2009

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Pittsburgh Meditation Group for Self Renewal

“Meditation does not come easily. A beautiful tree grows slowly. One must wait for the blossom, the ripening of the fruit and the ultimate taste. The blossom of meditation is an expressible peace that permeates the entire being. Its fruit…is indescribable.”

                                                                                    -Swami Vishnu-devananda

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Massage for Peace, Relaxation & Wellness

When Founder, Nikki Remic, of the award winning spa, the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing took her first massage class at the age of 15 she only dreamed of where she would be with her career today.

"I grew up in the small conservative town of Delmont, Pennsylvania where during the 1990's massage was considered a taboo service.  I was lectured by my guidance counselors and teachers to look more into physical therapy instead of massage therapy, but after my first Massage for Friends and Family class I was in love.  The groundedness and peace that I felt from he

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Neuromuscular Massage

Have you ever had a "knot"? Then you have most likely experienced a trigger point! Don't be alarmed- we all have them. These are what Neuromuscular Massage specifically addresses.

A trigger point is a specific area within a muscle that tends to contract and sometimes even spasm. When this happens, the pain can feel like it is coming from the whole muscle, or even "refer" to other areas relatively far away. The tightened area then creates a negative feedback loop. The tightening itself causes pain, which then causes the muscle to tighten even more in reaction to the pain, and so forth.

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Hot Stone Massage

The chill of winter is right around the corner.  The stresses of holiday shopping are also beginning right now. Every day that I am at work I think about the warmth and comfort of the environment that I am a part of and I am thankful.  If there is something that you need right now for comfort or for tension reduction...I find that a hot stone massage is a wonderful option for aiding in this.

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green-america

At the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health & Healing our Mission is to positively impact our community through improving the health, well-being and quality of life for our clients and the world in which we live.

 And now we are being recognized for our efforts.  In December we were approved as a Green Spa by Green America whose vision is to work for a world where all people have enough, whe

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Recently ISPA, the International Spa Association declared massage to be the Number 1 spa treatment world wide, and here we are on the cutting edge in Pittsburgh.

"The No. 1 spa treatment that people seek out world wide is massage because of its healing and stress-reducing benefits. And, the No.

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dougs-artDuring much of 2010 we have been rotating art by local artist, Douglas Nelson, and due to the overwhelming positive response we have recently brought in our third series.  This series of artwork is colorful, vibrant, playful and full of transformative energy!  As always each piece is for sale and comes framed and ready to go.   For the rest of December we will be featuring a promotion where you can save on purchasing

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Caregiver Stress

Each year, more than 44 million Americans provide unpaid care to their elderly or disabled family members, friends, and neighbors.  They may help their elderly parents or spouses suffering from dementia, cancer, or other conditions with daily tasks, such as shopping, cleaning, cooking, paying bills, giving medicine, bathing, dressing, and eating.

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December Immune Cold and Flu Discount!!!

Arm yourself with powerful immune support this cold and flu season! Enjoy a 10% discount when you purchase these 3 remedies together and stay cold- and flu-free!

Flu-Tone: 1 dropperful 1x/week by mouth or in a little water to prevent cold and flu. 1 dropperful 4-6x/day for treatment of cold/flu. Great for kids to take too! Dose is 1 drop per 5 pounds of body weight for kids. $23/2-oz bottle.

Xeno Force: 2 caps/day for prevention of cold/flu. 3 caps 4x/day for treatment of cold/flu.

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Feel Good Holiday Shopping

I am one of those people who likes to find really unique gifts for my loved ones during the holiday season. I have come across a few local stores that have unique items as well as supporting great ideas. Below is a short list of Pittsburgh stores/projects that are eco-friendly, provide locally made items which support the Pittsburgh economy or have fair trade products which give fair compensation to artisans from around the globe. 

 This year, give one of a kind gifts that make your loved ones feel doubly special: give a great gift while giving back at the same time.

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