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Quote from Deepak Chopra…

 “There is a very important peptide found in the skin.  It is called Vaso-active Intestinal Polypeptide or V.I.P.  Very important peptide.  The reason it’s called V.I.P. is because originally it was found in the intestines but it is also found in the skin and also in the brain.  VIP happens to be the most vasodilator… known… biologically.  A vasodilator is something that opens up blood vessels and VIP particularly improves coronary blood flow.  There are very few studies on this but they are very exciting!  There is one study that shows if you give somebody a massage... with sesame oil… then the level of VIP increases about 3-5 fold in your blood and remains elevated for up to three weeks after a massage… and if you do a P.E.T. scan on someone… a PET scan is a positron emission tomography… of the heart immediately following an Ayurvedic Massage, then as the VIP goes up, the coronary blood flow also increases…about 15-25%...increase in blood flow to the heart after an Ayurvedic Massage.  Simultaneously the VIP level is going up.  Imagine if you had a drug like that and you didn’t use it after a heart attack – you would probably be sued for malpractice!” 

The value of health science is to prove beyond doubt... the benefits of natural therpies for good health. 
Be well,
Brett 

Most people here in Asheville cannot afford to pay $60 for a massage and get it regularly (at least once every two weeks).  Our muscles need regular maintenance in the form of massage and yoga (stretching).  If you don't get a regular massage you are likely to experience much pain.  

 
The recession has actually made things worse in this regard.  Average people here in Asheville that could afford a regular massage two years ago, cannot do so now.  Many people could never afford to get a massage!  This is wrong and unacceptable!  Those that can afford regular bodywork are the wealthy.  Rich people do not usually come to me for massage.  I say, "Perfect".  I want to work for down to earth people.  Sure, I do have some clients that have money but they are very REAL people that appreciate quality bodywork without all the frills.  Regardless, most of the folks that come here for massage are just average, everyday people that need to come in regularly for a good rub.  They are the kind of people that are a real joy to be around and they care about things that matter.  Thank you God for wonderful clients! 

 
I am offering to do massage here in Asheville for $30-$40/hr to people that will commit to coming in at least every two weeks for a "six month policy".  This is what I call REAL AND LEGITIMATE HEALTH CARE REFORM.  When I lived in New Mexico I could go down to a little town in Mexico called Palomas and get my teeth worked on for about 20% of what dentists charge here in the U.S.  (Nice porcelain crowns made in El Paso, Tx. for $150!)  Dentist’s fees here in the USA are ridiculous!  Asheville is even worse!  $800-$1000 for a crown!  Lol.  Chiropractors are also a joke.  They put you on a "roller machine" and then work on you for 5 minutes and you’re done for $40!  lol.  Give me a break.  I work my ass off on people for hours giving them REAL ASHEVILLE HEALTH CARE REFORM in the form of therapeutic bodywork for a reasonable price.  Oh, and no, you don't have to sit in a waiting room for an hour when you come here for a massage! 

 
Organic food, the breath and herbs are my drugs of choice.  Choice...yes, you also have a choice in health care.  You can keep paying for your regular insurance policy...that largely is covering the cost of prescription drugs...drugs that will kill you or you can demand change and refuse the status quo.  LISTEN TO THE DRUG COMPANIE'S COMMERCIALS AND LISTEN TO ALL THE WARNINGS REGARDING SIDE EFFECTS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THOSE DRUGS!  I stay clear the hell away from all that garbage!  I also let others make their own choices but I will not sit around and let doctors kill people with drugs without speaking my peace.  Here, you want medicine...  Go to http://www.dragonherbs.com.  Now you have it - and a free consultation too.

 
Be good and come get a massage!  Brett

Many of us sit in front of the computer for hours every day.  Yuk!  You've got to do what you've got to do but still... you've got to take care of yourself right?  Shoulder pain from computer use is a common problem because most of us don't have very good posture.  This creates imbalance, tension and pain in our shoulders.  Here are some exercises I do every day to feel better: 

Stretch back the shoulders and tilt back the head.  People tend to slouch forward when sitting.  Doing this exercise will help you to get the body back where it should be.  Hold this position for a minute or two...take a break and then do it again.  While holding this position focus on the breath and relax...meditate.  Using the computer is strenuous work and these little breaks are crucial for good health.  Arch the low back too.  Squeeze the shoulder blades together and stretch the chest apart.  Massage the shoulders by reaching over the top of them and pulling and sliding the fingers forward.  Using a "theracane" (purchased online) is also an effective tool for this job.  Also squeeze the ropey neck muscles while flexing the neck back and forward to effectively stretch those muscles as well.

Lay on the floor and stretch the back on a millet hull or buckwheat hull back bolster.  I make these bolsters so please ask me about purchasing them.  Totally relax and allow the chest to open up.  Having the shoulders back is a healthy and natural position for people to have.  Slouching forward is terrible and is promoted by squishy couches and poor habits.  Don't do it!  Use one of my back and buttock supports and sit up right!  

Do yoga at home or at a yoga studio.  Make it a regular practice.  Back in Silver City, New Mexico, a small town I lived in, there is a yoga studio called "A Daily Practice".  This idea is no joke.  Doing yoga daily will allow you to remain in balance and flexible so that you do not experience these pain problems.  Take time to take care of yourself and you will prosper and do well in everything you do!