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May 6, 2009

Aloha ,

IN THIS ISSUE

*Client Testimonial
*Spiritual Wellness 
*Special of the Month: Ear Reflexology
*E-mail Special (Respond by May 13)
*Client Spotlight
*Thanks for the Referrals
*Word of the Month


CLIENT TESTIMONIAL: J.K.

Thank you Nancy Nino! ... Your attention to detail and hard-work 
gave me a feeling of great circulation and relaxation today ... 
I will try and get my wife to come in sometime... Hope to see 
you again soon.

J.K.
Kailua, HI


SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

With all the news about the Swine Flu and now with the three 
confirmed cases in Hawaii, many of us are taking extra steps 
to protect ourselves from getting sick.  But what are we doing 
to support our spiritual wellness?

Cicero said, "Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more 
numerous than those of the body."  

With the majority (some sources say 90%) of diseases today 
being attributed to stress, Cicero's statement rings true 
more than 2000 years later. 

But the good news is when we are spiritually "well," when 
our "soul is in order," we are much better equipped to deal 
with the stress that daily life throws our way. 

I have found that when I don't begin my day with prayer, with 
quiet time set aside for God alone, my day is less fruitful 
and I suffer.  By extension, you (as my client) may suffer, 
because perhaps I'm not at the top of my game. 

Whether it's prayer, meditation, deep breathing, reading a 
spiritual book, or simply sitting alone and listening to the 
silence, we all can benefit from a consistent spiritual practice. 

The February 23, 2009 issue of Time Magazine (the "Mind and Body 
Special Issue") featured four articles that dealt with the topic 
of how faith can heal.  In "The Biology of Belief" article, the 
author talks about the relationship of faith and health and 
describes the actual physical effects (for example, on the 
brain) that can be attributed to a consistent spiritual practice.

For the full article, visit http://tinyurl.com/d28r3n  

Two quick facts from the article that I found interesting:

*2 to 3 years of additional life are associated with regular 
church attendance

*More than 85% of cancer patients would not be offended if 
their doctors asked them about their spiritual needs--but doctors 
don't ask

If you don't have a regular spiritual practice, perhaps consider 
starting one today.  While it is a small investment of time, my 
experience has been that it's time well spent and that it can 
have a powerful effect on your overall wellness.  


SPECIAL OF THE MONTH: Ear Reflexology

As you know, all new clients get a complimentary 15 minutes of 
reflexology added on to their initial session.  I do this to 
expose clients who may not be familiar with reflexology to 
the incredibly relaxing practice.

I have found many clients have heard of foot reflexology, less 
have heard of hand reflexology, and very few have heard of ear 
reflexology.  

Often clients are a little wary of receiving reflexology on 
the ears because it just seems...well, a little weird.  "How can 
working on my ears have any direct effect on the rest of my 
body?," they wonder.

I can assure you, it DOES have an effect, and when working 
with the ears especially, it has a particularly profound 
effect.  The reason for this is that on the ears there three 
types of points.

While the foot, hand, and ear reflexology maps all have 
somatic points (points which related directl to specific 
body parts), only the ear map has functional and master 
points.  Functional points address specific conditions 
such as asthma, hypertension, and constipation.  Master 
points support more general bodily functions such as 
stress relief, circulation, and hormonal balance. 

Therefore, you can work with the ears to target particular 
concerns that are not necessarily associated with one specific 
body part.  Some examples would be vertigo, nicotine addiction, 
or anxiety. 

To give you a little more exposure to this very beneficial 
type of session, I am offering a 30 minute ear reflexology 
session as an add-on to any other session for only $20 ($10 
savings off the regular price of $30) for the entire month 
of May.

This is a great way to start a massage or reflexology session 
because it has a wonderfully calming effect on the Central 
Nervous System.

E-mail me today to set up an appointment for your favorite 
type of session + the ear reflexology add-on!


E-MAIL SPECIAL: RESPOND BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

There are dozens of benefits of bodywork (massage and 
reflexology).  I know all about the benefits...but do you?

E-mail me one benefit of massage or reflexology by Wednesday, 
May 13 and receive $10 off your next service.*

*Cannot be combined with any other discount or package

*Service must be completed by May 31, 2009
 

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Kyle Okamura

Kyle is a regular reflexology client who understands that when 
we work hard, it behooves us to play hard.  An avid runner, a 
dedicated member and leader in his church, and a hardworking 
event coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Kyle 
has a lot on his plate.  Still he makes time for his monthly 
sessions because he values the deep relaxation he experiences 
from receiving reflexology. Thanks, Kyle, for your commitment 
to your own wellness and your support of Anima Wellness!
 

THANKS FOR THE REFERRALS

*Hawaii Potters' Guild
*Sylvia Kalama
*Cyndi Lareau
*Lorraine Young
 

WORD OF THE MONTH: Mother

May is such a special month...the month we have the opportunity 
to honor our mothers.  Happy Mother's Day to you and yours. 

In Italian: madre (MAH-drey)          

In Hawaiian: makuahine (mah-KOO-uh-HEE-nay)

 

I feel blessed to have you a part of my life and a part 
of my practice.  

 

Wishing you a peaceful May.
 

Nancy Nino, MAT #10975
Anima Wellness, Your Reflexology & Massage Retreat
www.AnimaWellness.com

 

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