Every Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30, from the beginning of April until it gets really cold in the fall, Hoop Jam happens at Pullen Park in Raleigh.  It truly is fun for the whole family!

If you don’t have one, there are extra hula hoops available, and people willing to show you how to use one.  There’s some great drumming, with extra drums and other hand percussion toys if you want to get into the groove and be part of the rhythm.

Often, there’s even a man with a giant bubble-making wand to delight for children and adults alike!

Even better…the event is FREE!!!!

Enter Pullen Park at the Ashe Avenue entrance.  Hoop Jam is located at the event stage, near the carousel.  For more information, check out the Raleigh Drum Circle on facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/RaleighDrumCircle.

There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Whether we look at it as pampering, rejuvenating, or therapeutic, massage can be a powerful addition to your healthcare regime.

Experts estimate that over ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress.

 
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health.

Here are some of the ways you can benefit from regular massage:

• Relaxes muscles and helps ease stress and tension.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Tones the body keeping it supple by exercising and stretching weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Helps flush out wastes from the body.
• Stimulates and tones the skin.
• Increases energy and vitality.
• Reduces fatigue and improves sleep.
• Decreases inflammation, swelling and pain in joints, & increases joint flexibility.
• Decreases anxiety and depression.
• Reduces chronic pain, including migraine pain.
• Contributes to healthy Blood Pressure levels.
• Enhancse immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system.
• Pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Release endorphins, which act as natural pain regulators, increase feelings of euphoria, and regulates appetite.
• Improves concentration.
• Makes you feel good!

Remember:  just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.

It’s Mother’s Day, and its time to show the mothers in your life just how much you appreciate them! What better way than to give them agift certificate for a massage!

At Metamorphic Massage For Women, we are offering Gift Certificates for a special Mother’s Day Package. Choose a 60- or 90- minute session, which includes a hot stone add-on, and berries and chocolates after the session. This offer is not availabe for prenatal massage, as hot stones are not available for prenatal sessions.

Mom will surely love you for this special gift! Gift certificates are available at http://metamorphicmassageforwomen.com/services/gift-certificates/

Christmas is almost here…are you are still searching for that perfect gift for the special woman in your life? How about a gift that you know she’ll love…a gift certificate for a massage!

Make this year all about her, and give her something that shows just how much you appreciate her presence in your life.  

Metamorphic Massage For Women is offering 10% off all gift certificates for 30-, 60-, and 90-minute massages.   Check it out at http://metamorphicmassageforwomen.com/services/gift-certificates/

The pret-teen years can be exptrememly difficult to navigate for girls today.  Physical and emotional changes, challenges with friendships, and feeling pressure to live up to certain images and behaviors portrayed by the media can leave girls feeling frustrated, anxious, confused, and lacking self-esteem.  Yoga is a non-competitive physical, mental, and emotional practice that teaches young girls techniques for self-healing, relaxation, and inner fulfillment, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges with a bit more ease. 

Diane Stakoe, a local yoga teacher with two daughters, is teaching a yoga class for pre-teen girls (ages 8-12) at Moving Mantra Yoga Studio in North Raleigh.  the series will be held on Thursday from 4:30 – 5:30, beginning September 30th and running through November 30th. 

For more information, go to http://www.movingmantrayoga.com/html/instruction/courses.htm