May 2023

Happy Flower Full Moon!!!

The Full Flower Moon reaches its peak on Friday, May 5th at 1:36pm, but you can enjoy it Thursday evening and Friday evening. This moon is also referred to as the Budding Moon, Leaf Budding Moon, and Planting Moon because, if you’re like me, you are sooooo excited to plant and see the buds on trees!!!

With it being May comes MAYHEM!!!! This month my boys will both be transitioning to new schools . . . yep, somehow I am old enough to have a middle schooler and a high schooler!!!! I waiver between excited to scared to nervous to crying to bursting with pride. I’m sure many of you are having these emotions this month with all kinds of graduations, end of school, Mother’s Day, the beginning of wedding season and so much more! It’s why I’ve always called it MAYHEM MAY! It’s the time of year when we think “how many things can we squeeze in to 31 days????”

Good news! This is where we ladies at Bodies On Point have you covered! Acupuncture and Massage to keep your body On Point, Tinctures and Salves for all the in between times, and now more options for PILATES to keep you strong!!! YES! I know you all want to get more exercise in! And I’m so excited that my friend, Jen Duffley, is joining us! Jen and I met years ago- like before we had our boys- at a pilates studio in Wash Park. We’ve crossed paths for years and now she’s going to be offering PRIVATE PILATES SESSIONS AT BODIES ON POINT!!! You can book with her directly on our site and feel free to reach out if you have questions!

Certified pilates instructor, Jen Duffley, began her fitness journey at a very young age. A former competitive gymnast and coach, Jen was trained to work diligently, developing a sense of confidence, and an eye for form and technique. This, she believes, is the foundation to achieving the best results with any activity. Incorporating patience and a calming mind-set, Jen encourages her clients to accomplish the ultimate: core strength and balance. Jen is passionate about finding that perfect combination of mind and body, and believes that any good fitness program should be challenging and integrative. Outside of her pilates life, Jen enjoys skiing, biking, yoga, and traveling. Jen continues to educate herself through PhysicalMind Pilates and passes this expertise on to her clients.

Individual Sessions with Jen are $95, 10 pack sessions for $850. Book with her starting May 18th!

As of May 1st our rates increased.

Anyone have an HSA card?? We take that!

Packages:

6 acupuncture or 60 min massages $540

12 acupuncture or 60 min massages $1020

6 90min Massages $650

12 90min massages $1200

10 Pilates sessions $850

Again- Single purchase rates will be:

Acupuncture/60 min massage/Thai massage/pilates $95

90 Min massage/ thai massage $115

Combo Acupuncture and Pilates $150

Pediatric Acupressure $50

30 min Stretch Session $35

60 min Stretch Session $50

No sleep ‘til Brooklyn . . . .or June . . . . Keep your energy high and body strong with my On the Go tincture!

On the Go Tincture

Sometimes you just need a little energy boost, but you don’t want the jittery feeling and you don’t want it to keep you up all night!

My proprietary blend of Hong Jing Tian, Huang Qi, Ci Wu Jia, and Dang Gui are soaked in a blend of 70/30 gluten free vodka and glycerin for 4 weeks, then strained and bottled.

Hong Jing Tian/Rhodiola and Ci Wu Jia/Eleutherococci are immunostimulant, antihypoxia and adaptogenic in western medical terms. In Chinese medicine, these herbs are used to help with tonifying qi and and invigorate the blood.

Huang Qi/ Astragalus in western medicine is an anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), and immunostimulant. In Chinese herbology, this herb boosts qi and blood and helps prevents colds.

Dang Gui/ Chinese Angelica Root has the western medicine properties of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, Immunostimulant, and vasodilator. In Chinese medicine, this herbs is the number 1 blood tonifying herb, which assists in the health and wellness of your entire body.

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I realized I didn’t share any food recommendations last month and I know we are all soooooo busy this month so here’s an easy recipe for any night of the week/ bring this to your next pot luck salad!

Sara’s Quick Quinoa

1c quinoa

1 can of garbanzo beans, strained and rinsed

1 container of grape tomatoes- halved

1 cucumber, chopped

1 bunch of kale, deveined, chopped OR 1 bunch of spinach

1 can of corn, strained

1-2 avocados

1 container of feta- you wont need all of it

Dressing-Olive oil, salt, pepper, 1 clove garlic, small handful of chopped cilantro, juice 1 lime

Cook quinoa in 2c of water 12 min or as directed. While cooking quinoa, saute kale until desired doneness.

Using a large mixing bowl, mix together quinoa, beans, tomatoes, cucumber, kale/spinach, corn.

In a small bowl, mix together about 1/4c of olive oil, salt, pepper, smashed/ minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime. Pour over salad and mix. Top with chopped avocados and feta.

As for beverages, remember that in Chinese Medicine, ICE IS DEATH! What’s a better way to cool off in these upcoming warm months- MINT! Plant yours and add it to your hot or cold beverages! Or cocktails . . . .

With spring also comes spring allergies, but we are here to help with Acupuncture and Massage. Also- try my Allergy tincture- my proprietary blend of East Asian herbs based on the traditional formula “Yu Ping Feng San”. This traditional formula- Jade Windscreen, was created to protect the body from all germs by creating a jade screen around the body. Why Jade? At the time, Jade was thought to be the strongest substance.

Allergy Tincture

Allergy attacks are the worst! Headaches, itchy, watery eyes, nasal congestion, pressure, sneezes, you name it, you hate it.

In Chinese medicine, we refer to this as a wind invasion. To prevent a wind invasion, you need to put up protection, or a wind screen. Allergy is based on the classic formula Yu Ping Feng San, or Jade Wind Screen with Huang Qi, Fang Feng, Bai Zhu, which is formulated to boost your immune system so you can naturally prevent colds, flus, and allergy attacks. The additional ingredients, Cang Er Zi, Bai Zhi, are added to attacks the allergens and keep you feeling free of the hazey head. These herbs are soaked in a 70/30 blend of alcohol and glycerin for 4 weeks, then strained and bottled.

In western medicine, these herbs will increase your immune system, are anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine, and anti-bacterial. In Chinese medicine, these herbs tonify Qi, strengthen spleen and lung Qi, and clear wind.

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Feeling like you need an extra boost? Try a B12 injection at your next appointment! $20 with a treatment! $35 without a treatment

Finally, don’t forget that Mother’s Day, Graduations, Father’s Day, Bridal Showers, Weddings, Anniversaries, etc are all coming sooner than we think!!! Massages and acupuncture treatments are a great way to invite someone to take care of themselves! Book an appointment with me, Jackie or Liz to keep you and those you love On Point!