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		<title>Discover the healing properties of taking tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The health research is enough to make you forego the latte for strong brewed tea instead. Name your color &#8212; black, white, green, even red &#8212; teas are packed with disease-preventing antioxidants (more than some fruits and vegetables) and contain vitamins, minerals, and at least half the caffeine of coffee. Fortified with free radical-fighting polyphenols, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What my yellow lab has taught me about living in the moment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 18:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 2 years ago, my yellow lab Kossi was diagnosed with canine lymphoma. At the time, our doctor said that if we didn&#8217;t take any action, that he would have less than a month to live (3 weeks to be exact). He underwent chemotherapy and now almost 2 years later he is cancer-free. I wrote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Healing, Tissue Memory and Bodywork – What Happens and Why It is a Good Thing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastern medicine and thought have long ago made the connection between our body and our mind. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes this idea one step further with the view that we are all connected to the earth and the surrounding universe. Most Native and aboriginal cultures recognize the mind / body connection as well as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oh, my aching back &#8211; massage therapy and back pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone that I know has experienced back pain at one time or another in their life. It&#8217;s one of the main reasons clients come to see me. So, in today&#8217;s blog post, fellow ABMP member Karrie Osborne writes about how massage therapy can help reduce that pain in your neck &#8211; your aching back! Whether [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now offering in-home massage for groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing quite like being able to experience a massage in the comfort of your own home. So, I have just started offering in-home massage for small groups. Want to reward yourself with the gift of relaxation? Perhaps you would like to celebrate a special occasion with your friends. My in-home massage service is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lomi Lomi massage &#8211; a true mind-body experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people first experience my bodywork, they often comment that they have never experienced anything like it before. Like many massage therapists, I combine a wide range of techniques to meet the needs of my clients on any given day. During each session, I am likely to combine essential oil therapy, energy work (both Reiki [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cultivating a Gardening Habit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was young, I really hated yard work. It was a chore for me. But, now that I am older, I really enjoy working in the yard and planning my vegetable garden each year. Every year, I look forward to growing a fresh batch of vegetables and herbs. I&#8217;m not only helping myself with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Therapy and Cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I write this post, a dear friend of mine is struggling with cancer. She has bravely fought the disease for more than 5 years now. So, my heart and healing thoughts go out to here as I type this. She has been a regular client of mine and I know that she has benefited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Interesting Facts about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had the pleasure of completing a continuing education course in Shiatsu massage – a Japanese form of bodywork. In Japanese, the word “shiatsu” literally means “finger pressure.” It is a form of bodywork that developed in the early 20th century. However, Shiatsu grew out of earlier techniques such as, Tuina (pronounced “twee-nah”) in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Massage Have to Hurt to Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Client “A” says, “I like really deep work. I don’t a like massage unless it hurts. I like to really feel it.” Client “B” says, “I really don’t like deep tissue massage. It hurts too much.” And that pretty much sums it up. Clients and therapists alike seem to be completely divided on the issue. [...]]]></description>
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