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Is there any one else?

I hve been wanting to begin a business of my own for some time and just when I think that it is all in order....I am here writing about how I still want it. Things are coming along but I still have trouble with certain aspects of business building when it comes to staying under the radar of the competition. Is there anyone else who might have run into this and if so would you be willing to share a couple ways to go about helping me in fixing this issue?

Added by Cecelia "Cece" Rex on July 20, 2009 at 3:22pm — 2 Comments

MTBOK - whats going on right now?

Three weeks into the project and the Task Force is hard at work, and keeping me busy as well! You may recall that the first phase of the MTBOK development is addressing only the foundational elements. The task force is charged with developing a fully vetted (reviewed, commented upon by the stakeholders and updated to include resulting changes) MTBOK which contains the following:

- The Scope of Practice

- A description of the field

- the competencies of an entry level… Continue

Added by Chip Hines on July 20, 2009 at 8:42am — 2 Comments

How to do the wok table

Recently on the school we start working on set up our working table and I have some ideas for work with the towels and the watter bottles but will appreciate if somebody will give me some more ideas on how to work with the towels or what to put to make my table more presenable.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Trevino

Added by Gabriel Trevino on July 19, 2009 at 7:15pm — No Comments

The Ramblemuse Blogs on the Politics of Massage

New update from the Ramblemuse. He has been blogging about the politics of massage since 2002, much longer than I have.

Added by Laura Allen on July 19, 2009 at 7:34am — No Comments

Vitamin D Deficiency

As many of us wellness seekers have known, vitamin D deficiency is rampant in America. Vitamin D is the principle regulator of calcium homeostasis in the body. It is essential for skeletal development and bone mineralization. Osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million fractures each year, most notably fractures of the vertebrae, forearms, wrists and hips (these are often crippling and sometimes fatal). According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, one in three women and at least one in… Continue

Added by Shelly Slocum on July 18, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

TMJ, Headaches and Facial Neuralgias

TMJ Pain Solutions is proud to introduce the MyoFree(r) Solution, the world's first intra-oral therapy system that effectively treats the myofascial pain associated with TMJ and other head, face and jaw dysfunctions, including headaches and facial neuralgias.

The MyoFree(r) Solution is a LIFE-LONG, SELF-CARE, PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM, based on intra-oral trigger point release therapy. The solution includes the MyoFree(r) massage tool, a carrying case, a quick start guide, and a detailed… Continue

Added by Gail Falzon, RN on July 17, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Aura 2 pic

This is my aura picture that I had done about a year ago I believe on my birthday. What do ya'll think?

James

Added by James Weitz on July 16, 2009 at 12:55pm — 3 Comments

Seimnar this weekend

I will be out of town this weekend attending a seminar in Kansas City, Missouri. I am very excited about this seminar as well it's my first one since graduating in April, and it's something that I have been wanting to do for a lifetime. Any of you that recognize the name Paul St. John will know the amazing things that neurosomatics can do for a client. Those of you that don't recognize the name here is a brief excert from his homepage which can be found at… Continue

Added by James Weitz on July 16, 2009 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Healing and Wellness Costa Rica Workshop Series. Spa certification intensives

Join us for some or all of these intensives in beautiful Caribbean Costa Rica at Hone Creek, Talamanca http://www.spa-college.com/popCR09.html

Prepare for a career in the health and wellness space, enhance your existing talents or build life-skills and network with your peers.

CLASSICAL MASSAGE

Learn how to provide a full-body… Continue

Added by Nicolay Kreidler on July 16, 2009 at 11:45am — No Comments

The Ramblemuse Blogs on the Politics of Massage

I'm not the only one who blogs on the politics of massage. Check this out.

Added by Laura Allen on July 16, 2009 at 5:01am — 1 Comment

Energy - Where and When

Energy, what some call life force, is everywhere. It's in all things and flows through all things. Yes, the living and the not so living. OK so my car has energy?! Sure, does the engine give off heat? Have you ever noticed how some mechanics just seem to have "a knack" with cars? It's almost like the car TOLD them what was wrong! This happened to me a few years ago. My car was almost 10 and started to make an odd sound. Knowing about how energy worked, I asked what's wrong? I heard "the… Continue

Added by Ruthellen Wood on July 15, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

recent events

Ayoma Life Spa invited us to talk about Ayurveda and Thaiyurveda to a group of VIP's of the Face and Body Show in San Jose. It was very nice to have the opportunity to open a new window to colleagues of the spa industry and hopefully have sparked their interest in the subject.

Added by Camille Western on July 15, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Is it 500? 750? 650? 1200? Which number of hours is the winner?

Recently in Massachusetts where I live, we got state licensure for Massage Therapy. (no golf claps here; raucous Yahoo's! will do thank you very much) After a long struggle, and thanks to our wonderful AMTA for funding a serious voice in the state house, we now do not have to a) pay separate fees to every health department in towns we wanted to work (i.e. if you practiced in 3 towns you could expect to pay one town 100, one town 50, one town 250--whatever the extortioners, oops! health dept.… Continue

Added by Lisa Santoro on July 15, 2009 at 9:13am — 15 Comments

A Video by Laura Allen on the Fun Massage Network: Gloria the Massage Goddess Interviews Me

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Added by Laura Allen on July 14, 2009 at 7:12pm — 1 Comment

The Answer is No: A Video by Laura Allen

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Added by Laura Allen on July 14, 2009 at 7:08pm — No Comments

Priorities: A Video by Laura Allen

Added by Laura Allen on July 14, 2009 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Back Pain & the short right leg syndrome

An exceptionally significant postural issue begging for a logical explanation is the ‘short right leg syndrome’. Although an inferred awareness of right-sided limb length shortness has existed for thousands of years with decades of published research available, no one has yet to produce a universally acceptable answer to these two basic questions:

1. Why the unusual frequency of short right legs seen in clinic?

2. How does this common limb length discrepancy relate to… Continue

Added by Erik Dalton on July 14, 2009 at 10:33am — 17 Comments