Spring Massage Special
$49.00
50 minute session
Regular price 70.00
Many of us have already been hard at work getting our lawns ready for summer. Come in and relax those tight muscles and enjoy 30% off a massage therapy session!
Expires May 31st 2012. Non transferable, only 1 coupon per customer. must present at time of purchase, not applicable to massage therapy packages, Raindrop technique or other services
Inspirational Guest
Sara Hunt, Owner of Priority Health
Intestinal Health - Does It Really Matter?
It's spring, and for most of us time for spring cleaning! Not only our material houses, but our physical 'houses' (bodies) as well! I had a chance to sit down and talk about the importance of colon health with Sara Hunt owner of Priority Health in Waukee, Iowa is a 15 year veteran fitness educator, LMT, Life Coach and has 7 years experience as a Hydro-Colon Therapist.
IBW: When is the best time of year to begin a colon cleanse?
SH: Spring and summer are the best times to begin a colon, gallbladder and liver cleanse to transition from heavier winter foods that tend to weigh the colon 'down'.
IBW: Why should anyone do a colon cleanse?
SH: Most people have adapted such a fast paced life style they find it difficult to eat healthy, drink enough water or even exercise as often as they should; so most are not having the necessary 3 bowel movements a day. If a person isn't 'going' after each meal, they begin to have a back up in the colon or a build up on the walls of the colon, which causes fermentation of the foods caught in the bowl, inflammation of not only the stomach, but the body as a whole, health issues such as allergies, fibromyalgia, and even cancer, the list goes on and on!
IBW: So, the colon isn't the only organ affected by poor colon health, what other organs are affected?
SH: The lymphatic system becomes bogged down, making it harder for the body to remove toxins, which in the holistic wellness industry is a well know factor of weight gain. The kidney's then have to work harder to remove some of the toxic build up, and also become taxed because the intestines have a harder time absorbing or moving water through, making a person urinate frequently and feel very bloated. The liver is exposed to over 100,000 toxins a day and it becomes very taxed by a slow colon, especially a back up in the small intestine. The skin is the body’s largest organ and toxic signs can be over dry skin, rashes, acne, even cysts or boils.
IBW: What should people also know about a ‘backed up' colon?
SH: Parasites! We all have parasites! A diet high in sugar, high protein (acidic diet), the poor quality meats and processed foods in our diets today, eating at a buffet, not properly washing fruits and vegetables, under cooked foods...You don't have to live in a 3rd world country to have parasites, but travel will do it too! Can you believe humans are the only animal that's claimed to not have parasites by the general medical community?! All other animals besides humans are given a parasite cleanse of some type or another, what makes us so special? We're exposed too! We eat processed foods - for example; pasta has 26 different living bugs in it and we're eating them! Not to mention other wheat production, produce etc...
IBW: Wow! I totally get that! Great point!
IBW: What makes a person a good candidate for colon hydro therapy?
SH: We should be expelling 5 pounds of feces a day, which most people are not. If a person has loose stools, which can mean they have a block in the colon, and the body is pushing out whatever it can. If a person tends to be constipated, that includes not going to the bathroom after each meal or the width of the stool is the size of a straw, instead of the size of a silver dollar, shape and color should be light brown, if it's greenish the gallbladder is being over worked, yellowish the liver is over worked, dark red in color can be a sign of colon cancer and bright red hemorrhoid's. Lastly, it should be the length of wrist to elbow. What you ate at breakfast should come out within 24 hours, by breakfast the next day, same with lunch and dinner. Build up in the colon can cause toxicity issues, a distended, 'heavy' feeling belly, and feeling as if you eat very little, but feel full or as if your insides are pressing up into your stomach sack and lungs. If any of these things are an issue, then a person is defiantly a candidate. If when a person has a bowel movement and they leave a smear in the bowl after it's flushed, they are backed up and need more fiber in their diet.
IBW: What is hydro colon therapy like and what would a person experience during a treatment?
SH: The hydro colon therapy machine is a closed system so no feces are exposed. A small disposable speculum is inserted into the rectum; most people find that it's not even noticeable. The session last 50 minutes and 3 sessions are sufficient for most people, although that depends on the health issue a person may have. The water is completely safe and goes through 3 different water filtration systems including ultraviolet light to kill anything in the water.
IBW: Do you suggest any type of cleanse a person should be before or during their hydro colon therapy sessions?
SH: Yes, a person should start a bowel cleanse a week to a few days before they start the hydro colon therapy process to have the best result. I carry many high quality organic cleanses at Priority Health. Cleanses should include a 'sweeper' or soluble fiber and a 'scraper' a bulk, non soluble fiber. If someone is on only a bulk fiber and is 'backed up' it will bloat the belly and make the person have very loose stools or more constipated. But fiber is important to help the body move out toxins. It's always a good idea for people to call me to discuss which product they should use.
For Appointment contact:
Sara Hunt, Owner Priority Health (515)-321-1332 www.yourpriorityhealth.com
Rehydrate, de-bloat, increase digestion, and detox!
Inspirational Body Works Detoxification Bath
This detox bath recipe is wonderful to use at the first sign of a cold or flu by giving your immune system a boost through the lymphatic system. It also works well to ‘de-bloat’, reduce inflammation and rehydrate the day after ‘over indulging’ in foods or drink. It works especially well after strenuous physical work or exercise. t’s a very powerful lymphatic stimulant that will pull toxins from the skin, muscle and joints…almost the entire body! I have seen the color of the water change from a green/black to a dark gray (digestive, gallbladder, clogged lymph, nicotine, heavy metals etc…). If your water has a color to it after a soak, continue at least twice per week until the water stop’s changing color.
I recommend dry skin body brushing before a detox bath to open the pore’s (well, really every day, call IBW if you cannot find a good quality brush, the brush should NOT be soft!)
Fill your tub with comfortably warm to very warm water, (without burning the skin), but warm enough to get you to sweat. Put the essential oils in the bath salts before soaking if not using Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate, although it’s highly recommended to use NSC, as it AMPLYFIES the effects of the other ingredients! After the bath shower and wash with Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate or Nature’s Sunshine Product’s Natria Body Wash – both are organic and very cleansing, it’s also important not to use a general body wash as it will clog the pores, not allowing for the skin to ‘breath’ out toxin, remember your skin is your largest detoxification organ!
Detoxification Bath Recipe
Soak for 20 – 60 minutes
1 cup each – Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar, baking soda, sea salt (not table salt, if low thyroid, sink down so the front of your neck is in the water to soak up the iodine from the salt)
1 – 2 oz Nature’s Fresh Enzyme Spray (enzymes let your muscles and skin release toxin’s while balancing your body systems)
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1 capful Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate
click here Nature's Sunshine Concentrate
5 – 10 drops tea tree oil
2 – 5 drops lavender oil
5 drops geranium
2 – 5 drops frankincense
5 – 10 drops grapefruit
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Or call Heather Ann at (515)779-4714
Rehydrate, de-bloat, increase digestion, and detox!
Inspirational Body Works Detoxification Bath
This detox bath recipe is wonderful to use at the first sign of a cold or flu by giving your immune system a boost through the lymphatic system. It also works well to ‘de-bloat’, reduce inflammation and rehydrate the day after ‘over indulging’ in foods or drink. It works especially well after strenuous physical work or exercise. t’s a very powerful lymphatic stimulant that will pull toxins from the skin, muscle and joints…almost the entire body! I have seen the color of the water change from a green/black to a dark gray (digestive, gallbladder, clogged lymph, nicotine, heavy metals etc…). If your water has a color to it after a soak, continue at least twice per week until the water stop’s changing color.
I recommend dry skin body brushing before a detox bath to open the pore’s (well, really every day, call IBW if you cannot find a good quality brush, the brush should NOT be soft!)
Fill your tub with comfortably warm to very warm water, (without burning the skin), but warm enough to get you to sweat. Put the essential oils in the bath salts before soaking if not using Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate, although it’s highly recommended to use NSC, as it AMPLYFIES the effects of the other ingredients! After the bath shower and wash with Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate or Nature’s Sunshine Product’s Natria Body Wash – both are organic and very cleansing, it’s also important not to use a general body wash as it will clog the pores, not allowing for the skin to ‘breath’ out toxin, remember your skin is your largest detoxification organ!
Detoxification Bath Recipe
Soak for 20 – 60 minutes
1 cup each – Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar, baking soda, sea salt (not table salt, if low thyroid, sink down so the front of your neck is in the water to soak up the iodine from the salt)
1 – 2 oz Nature’s Fresh Enzyme Spray (enzymes let your muscles and skin release toxin’s while balancing your body systems)
Click Here for Nature's Fresh!
1 capful Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate
click here Nature's Sunshine Concentrate
5 – 10 drops tea tree oil
2 – 5 drops lavender oil
5 drops geranium
2 – 5 drops frankincense
5 – 10 drops grapefruit
Check out www.inspirationalbodyworks.com for our free Health and wellness newsletter, sharing weight loss, anti-aging, healthy recipes, monthly specials and coupon deals. Even upcoming events for holistic health and wellness classes in the Des Moines area!
Or call Heather Ann at (515)779-4714
By Heather Ann Petrie
Owner Inspirational Bodyworks
www.inspirationalbodyworks.com
Sluggish, Sick, Over Weight and Tired? Why It's Important to Know About Your Lymphatic System!
Did you know, in your body, that everywhere you have a blood vein you have a lymphatic vein? We all know about the lymph nodes in our neck, arm pit, and groin, however you have 500 – 600 lymphatic nodes in your entire body and this includes the neck, arm pit, groin, chest and deep in the abdominal cavity. Your lymphatic system is your bodies waste removal system. It bathes our internal tissues then carries away our ‘garbage’ such as free radicals, toxins and cellular waste; it is also closely tied to your immune system and the removal or placement of fatty globules, as well as the main support for homeostasis in your body. Homeostasis is the balance of all of your body systems, including the circulatory system, endocrine system (in particular the liver) and even your hormones! There are actually three types of lymph drainage failure; the first a direct obstruction of a section of the lymphatic system as a result of lymphatic node pathology (disease) or lymphatic vessel disorders caused by parasites, accumulation of proteins and cellular waste. The second, a significant increase in the volume of extracellular fluid, which can be caused by some diseases, injury or surgery? The third which is the most common type of slowed lymphatic movement is general or everyday swelling or bloating and will be the main discussion of this article. When you have swelling in your lymphatic nodes you may also have inflammation in your entire body, or ‘water weight’. This is the lymphatic systems response to a sedentary lifestyle (lack of muscle movement, muscle tone or equal muscle balance) and toxins; including environmental, medicines and foods, disease; such as auto immune, cancer or diabetes, injury, surgery or infection. Yes if you’re not moving your body or moving it properly (correct posture) your lymphatic system becomes slow or stagnate, because you’re not moving it enough or in a healthy way to help your body help itself move or pump your lymphatic system. Or if you’ve ever put something toxic on (environmental toxins) or in your body (medications/foods) that later make you swell like a balloon, you were most likely having an inflammatory response and your body goes into a type of emergency mode to grab a hold of that ‘toxin’ and move it through the liver, stomach, gut and finally in to the lymphatic system for removal through your kidneys, intestines, sweat, and breath. In the words of Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, leading nutrition guru and author of several books including her newest Fat Flush for Life; “So, what does this mean for your waistline?...Water logged tissues can cause your body to swell up to two sizes- weighing in with an extra ten to fifteen pounds-yikes!” In general if you’re consistently not moving or moving properly and putting things on your body, (you’re skin is you’re largest organ and of course absorbs what you put on it or walk in, or is in the air), or in your mouth that are toxic, food, coffee, alcohol, drugs, medications the lymphatic system can become over whelmed resulting in sluggish, stagnate and slow moving lymphatic fluid which throw’s off your body’s homeostasis! Our current life style is bombarded with thousands of toxins daily and the rate of disease is climbing at an alarming rate! When your lymphatic system becomes bogged down with its many functions to keep you healthy it will send you into a general state of ill health. According to Dr. Perricone , (*7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity), the Father of living an anti-inflammatory life style…” inflammation has now made it into the accepted list of causative factors in aging and disease.”
How do you get your lymphatic system cleaned up and moving? Through exercise, diet and detoxification such as specific supplements, colonics, lymphatic massage, Infrared Sauna, dry skin body brushing, ion foot spa, and cleaning up the toxins we are exposed to in our homes and environment.
All exercise moves the lymphatic system; however the exercise programs taught through Inspirational Body Works, invented by Teresa Tapp, was created in part to specifically stretch, pump and move the lymphatic system. The workout is the most efficient and effective workout you’ll ever do…the technique’s unique sequence of comprehensive, compound, muscle movements work the muscles layer by layer, from the inside out, to cinch in, tighten, tone and burn fat better. It’s not uncommon for students at IBW to become emotional from hormone or toxin release or sometimes a little wave of nausea to pass by; however we know that’s just our bodies letting go of toxic or hormonal build up! If you really want to get your body working well to shed excess weight and cellulite, start a detoxification program in conjunction with your fitness plan at IBW, such as getting a Lymphatic Drainage Massage!
What is Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) and what are its benefits? Because our lymph completes a circuit only 6 times per day (3 – 4 liters) or less if stagnate, Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage assists the lymphatic system in draining and moving lymph to become more ‘fluid’ and will assist the body in moving up to 30 – 40 liters in one treatment. The technique is a gentle rhythmic massage that should be done in a specific sequence on the body working with the physiological flow of the lymphatic ducts, nodes and veins. Also, a rhythmic pumping is done to create a ‘pulsation’ or a mimic of lymphatic musculature contractions, (also increasing nerve transmission) to drain the large lymphatic vessels and support drainage of the lymphatic system.
Who will benefit from LDM? Anyone in general ‘good’ health who wants to attain greater health through detoxification, attain weight loss goals, reduce cellulite, reduce muscle aches and pain from every day activities or physical fitness (LDM hugely reduces lactic acid build up), have a healthier appearance and reduce bloating. Those who have had an allergic reaction, cold, flu, injury or any type of surgery LDM will decrease acute swelling, healing time, scaring and bruising. Even those suffering from more serious health issues such as chemo/radiation treatments, auto immune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, or type 2 diabetes, the list goes on…
Sources: Medical Massage I, Ross Turchaninov, M.D., Connie Cox; Dr. Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity, Nicholas Perricone, M.D.; Fat Flush For Life, Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS; Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes, Teresa Tapp with Barbra Smalley
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How to Connect to YOU for Enlightenment and Healthier Living
When did you become disconnected from your body, from who you are, from living? How do you reconnect and bring more happiness to your life so losing the weight you've been holding onto like a flotation device can finally and painlessly starts falling away?
The first step is forgiveness, some of us hold on so tightly to our anger that we end up stuffing down our resentment with food. When we feel ‘put upon’ by our spouse, kids, boss, friends, social schedule and haven’t taken a breath to register how we are feeling internally, we tend to take it out on ourselves. Not enough sleep, over eating, not eating breakfast, eating a huge dinner or dinner and an entire tub of ice cream. Punishing ourselves by living with day-to- day serious health issues, body pain or emotional pain with no relief in sight, or is there?
I’ve been there too!! I was once 300 pounds, in my twenty’s; miserable, disconnected from my body, dragging it around day in and day out; living with serious health issues, aches and pains wearing my anger and resentment like a 300 pound badge on my chest! And all the while lugging around a little seed of self defiance: “HA! I’ll show all of you jerks, who’ve done me wrong in one way or another. I’ll eat whatever I want as much as I want, whenever I want!! Ha, Ha, Ha…ha…” At the bottom of all the anger and self defiance; I was yearning for self nourishment while flipping between the emotions of denial, sadness, and the frustration of never understanding how to nourish me: the inner child, the ‘normal’ weight, healthy, glowing, wonderful person suck inside a 300 pound casket of flesh. Of course I tried every DIEt…off and on, exercise…off and on, but I could never stick it out. I didn’t know diet’s fail; I didn’t understand that you have to be consistently striving to be emotionally fit and emotionally active to be physically fit and healthy, inside and out. I just knew I failed. It all sounds dramatic doesn’t it? Well, that’s how I felt and I bet a lot of you do too.
I also bet a lot of you are now thinking, “YES, that’s me too, how do I lose weight and get healthy like you did!!??” The answer is, I had to make a life, forever life, for the rest of my life, decision to make change happen. I had to be so sick and tired of being sick and tired – and angry, and confused, and resentful, and frustrated- I had to let all of the bad feelings fall to the way side and ask, 'What would make me happy?' What could I do every day that would change my attitude and help me be motivated and first of all, most importantly, forgive myself? I decided it would be dedicating 1 hour a morning to me. So, I started walking two miles every day. I choose that time as the early morning, before my family woke up, before the day set in. For that one hour I thought about the movement of my body, not work, not my spouse, not my kids, not my boss, not my house, me. Guess what? My house didn’t fall apart, my husband didn’t leave me, my children didn’t turn into little orphan Annie, I wasn’t fired from my job. The world kept turning while I spent one hour giving thanks to a body that could move. In short, I CONNECTED with myself and something amazing began to happen, I connected with everything around me on a deeper level. I started to notice the grass, the lines in the sidewalk, the weather, and the birds, my household, my marriage, my children. In turn was able to connect to that deeper part of myself, the un-nourished inner child, the normal weight, healthy glowing person inside and I was able to begin forgiving, myself first then eventually all the people who had ‘done me wrong’. As my perspective began to change so did my life and my weight! That was thirteen years ago and one hundred and fifty pounds ago and a whole world of change!
About 8 years ago I began to have a passion to help other’s connect, to learn to love fitness consistently and work their way through the confusion of healthy eating to learn about taking control of their health and wellbeing, physically and mentally. Today, you can take that one hour a day too! Take a walk, meditate, or learn about true healthy living. As I send you articles and evolve the Ispirational Body Works website, Read the articles, participate in the events and start connecting to you!
Take care and be healthy,
Heather Ann Petrie
The Health and Beauty Benefits of Green Tea
By Heather Ann Petrie www.inspirationalbodyworks.com
If you haven’t already heard that drinking green tea is beneficial to your health there is new research that backing green tea has important compounds that boost its ability as a powerful anti-oxidant. The way green tea is processed by steaming the tea leaves, instead of fermenting like black or white tea, preventsthe catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin galate (EGCG) from being oxidized. EGCG in particular helps defend the body against obesity, cancer, memory loss, decline in general cognitive function, dementia, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease. Newer research is also showing the powerful anti-oxidant EGCG in green tea increases the body’s regulatory T cells, which keep immune components that attack foreign invaders from turning against the body itself – making it helpful for those with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Not to mention the beauty benefits of reduced inflammation, increased skin elasticity, better water balance, less roughness and scaling, increased blood flow and oxygen delivery boosting skins natural glow.
The quality of green tea does matter. To be sure you are receiving the best bioavailability (absorption) go for organic green tea. Processed green tea tends to have added chemicals from the farm to the shelf. Bottled vs. brewed. According to Oregon State University, Bottled or canned green teas contain only a fraction of the powerful anti-oxidants found in brewed tea. Also they may be heavily sweetened and have a number of artificial flavorings, which cancel out the benefit of drinking green tea for the health benefits. Loose tea vs.tea bags. Most of the studies on green tea have been conducted in Asia where people drink loose tea. When making commercial bagged tea whole leaves are chopped, sliced and diced and have flavoring added to them which cause the antioxidant power to lose freshness quickly. However, stick with the organic tea brands which do not add chemical flavorings to the bagged tea.
How much green tea should you drink in a day? There are many answers to this question. Almost as many as there are research studies, but it’s safe to say that drinking four to five cups of green tea per day is enough, however if you can drink more if you want to. Just be aware that green tea has caffeine, not as much as coffee, 30 – 50 mg in an 8oz serving compared to 95 mg in 8oz of coffee. So, it may keep you awake at night!
How to get green tea in during a busy day, be prepared! I like to use the loose tea most of the time and the organic bagged tea when I’m in a hurry. It’s easy to just pop a tea bag into my bottle of water and drink throughout the day. When I use the loose tea I make a large pitcher and even add my favorite sweetener xilitol to make a healthy version of Sweet Tea. You can even make the large pitcher and reuse or buy glass bottles or #7 BPA free plastic bottles and have the bottles chilled in your fridge ready to ‘grab and go’ a few days in advance.
I've been making my own sea salt or sugar body scrubs for at least 10 years, making your own not only saves money, but it's fun to be creative even make them for your friends or have a girls night lay out all the ingredients and let them have fun making their own creation!
You can pick up low cost jar's perfect for your body scrub at places like Hobby Lobby or Michaels craft store for around $1 - $2 each.
Hand, Foot and Body Scrub
1 ounce sea salt or raw organic sugar, (just double if you want a larger batch). Sugar is used for broken or sensitive skin.
1 ounce almond oil, grapefruit oil, light olive oil or I prefer Natures Sunshine Products Massage Oil and essential oils as they are tested continuesly for quality, your skin and body will notice a difference and so will you! * to enjoy my discount on products use member # 219221 password 6736, you will save up to $5.00 on your oils!
For extra dry skin add 1/2 ounce jojoba or 1/2 ounce avacado. These oil's also get healthy omega 3's into your system!
Get in a warm shower and lightly scrub until salt or sugar melt's down for more mosisturizing leave on for 10-20 minutes.
Heather's Anti-Cellulite Blend
3 drops grapefruit essential oil
2 drops cellutone (click picture below to link to Nature's Sunshine Blend)
3 drops lavendar
5 drops geranium
5 drops jasmine
1 ounce Herbal Trim (click picture below to link to Nature's Sunshine Products)
*You can also make the cellulite scrub with out the salt or sugar and simply apply the oil to your skin as a daily moisturizer, or I apply it before I work out and before I get into the Infrared Sauna at Inspirational Body Works, (although you could try using an infrared hair dryer to 'heat' up the oils), then Dry Skin Body Brush before your shower, works wonders for summer time especially with exercise and healthy diet!
Refreshing Citrus Scrub
5 drops lemon
5 drops grapefruit and/or orange
5 drops bergamot
Feeling Pretty Floral Scrub
5 drops sandalwood
5 drops myrrh
3 drops jasmine
1 drop rose
Rejuvenate
5 drops lemon
5 drops pink grapefruit
5 drops peppermint
For Your Man:
3 drops patchouli
3 drops sandalwood
3 drops pine needle
1 drop neroli
This blend for Men also can be made with out the salt/sugar and put into a essential oil spray or roll on bottle. Click the picture below to link to essential oil accessories.
Have fun and enjoy!
Heather Ann
Inspirationalbodyworks.com
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