Finding the True Harmony within you

Get your Abs in Shape by Practicing this BellyDance Move with Sherry from True Harmony!

The Pelvic Tuck and Drop

1. Stand with your Legs just slightly apart
2. Bend your knees, and tuck your pelvis to a neutral position. This we will call 'Neutral'
3. Now Tuck your pelvis even further into a full tilt, tucking and sliding your tailbone underneath you by activating and contracting your very lowest abdominal muscles. This we will call 'Tuck'
4. Now release the pelvic back into the neutral position, and keep your whole abdominal core activated and contracted (so if you were to push on it, you would feel resistance from your core abdominal muscles).
5. Now release the pelvis all the way back by contracting the very lowest muscles in your back. This we call a 'Pelvic Drop' or just 'Drop'
6. Repeat the Tuck and Drop. Its most fun to do it to music. Try doing it to one entire song (3-4minutes long). Alternate from doing it slow - Tuck for 4 counts, then Drop for 4 counts and repeat during the first verse of a song. Then do your exercises faster. Tuck for just one count, then Drop for one count, Tuck for one count, and Drop for one count. Do this during the chorus.

Keep changing it up, keep the control in your movement. This is a fabulously fun exercise to strengthen the lower abs, it helps to relieve congested and stuck lower back pain, plus it will work you towards flattening that belly!

Written by Sherry Fragosa, Dance Instructor for Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine. Sherry teaches Bellydance Drills for Beginners and Intermediate dance students in Mesa AZ. She also teach a Dance Workout Class that incorporates Bhangra, West African Fusion and Bellydance! You can contact her directly at True Harmony: sherry@trueharmonywellness.com or 480-539-6646.

The Best Holiday Gift for a Woman this year

The best holiday gift for a woman this year? That's easy... the gift of femininity. Giving your woman a group of BellyDance classes will open a whole new experience for her!

 

Basic BellyDance brings out every Woman's Femininity.... How?

 

Woman...curves, soft, sensual. Full of hormones, caring, creativity. Busy, responsible, too consumed to pay attention to herself.

 

Every woman can relate to these descriptions. Dancing, especially bellydancing, brings out the positive feminine aspects of everyone. Many women have trouble relating to all the positive aspects of being woman. Examples are feeling lovable, feeling sensual and flirty, feeling gently powerful, feeling graceful, feeling creative, feeling musicality, feeling rhythm, feeling sexiness, feeling empowerment, feeling luscious, feeling beautiful, feeling like a queen, feeling gentle while simultaneously feeling strong.

 

When a woman learns to bellydance, she learns a new body posture and she is taught muscle control. This means she learns a different way to hold herself. She is taught how to be aware of her muscles all over body, muscles she may not know that even exist! The small muscles in her arms and shoulders, the many different muscles holding her hips and waist, the team of muscles in her legs, ankles and feet. Learning about these muscles and finding new ways to 'hold' them and multiple ways to train them allows every woman the power to change her body! The shape of her body, the way it flows and moves with every step, the way it rests. Changing her posture, a woman carries herself differently. She can exude confidence and power with grace and softness. When exuding these new ways, she will feel them within her more too. All of these things working together, the physical with the emotional/mental, a woman can completely change her life simply by learning the basics of bellydance.

 

Asking any bellydancer, young or old, novice or professional, a woman will find that every dancer will answer in detail how bellydance has changed her life: improving her relationships, improving her job and work life, improving the way she feels about herself.

 

No rhythm is needed to learn to bellydance. No dance experience is needed to learn to bellydance. Every woman can learn to bellydance. She just needs to give herself the chance.

 

By Sherry Fragosa, Dance Instructor for the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine inMesa AZ. www.trueharmonywellness.com. Bellydance and World Fusion Dance lessons are available lunch andevenings hours every day of the week at the Center for True Harmony and at private businesses and residences. Contact Sherry at sherry@trueharmonywellness.com or 480-539-6646.

 

Ladies Tea Party at True Harmony!!

Ladies, mark your calendar for December 6th.  Join us from 12:30-3:30 for a Ladies Tea Party.  Drinks will be served with light lunch.  Learn about make-up, ingredients that are safe and one that can cause allergic reactions, different styles and colors for different skin types and even get a "makeover" if you are interested in that!  This is going to be a wonderful, educational time with the Arbonne make-up ladies and Lorri,one of our fabulous aestheticians here at True Harmony! We hope to see you there! RSVP today!  Space is limited. There is no cost for this event!! 

For more information or to RSVP please contact True Harmony at 480-539-6646.

Foot Facts and Toe Tiblets- Reflexology for Men's Health

Reflexology for Men's Health

In today’s stressful work environment men can benefit from the relaxation effects of a Reflexology session.  Reflexologists actually work therapeutically, much like an Acupuncturist would. By stimulating points within the reflex maps the Reflexologist is encouraging the body to find a balance for itself. The whole map is stimulated and therefore the entire body gets attention, while only the feet are being worked on.

Male Reproductive and Urologic Health

The male reproductive organs can suffer from a variety of conditions including but not limited to:

·   Infertility – male factor infertility can account for up to 40% of all conception problems and can range from genetic to physiological to hormonal and sperm abnormalities.

·   Urologic diseases and disorders – prostate cancer, hematospermia (blood in the semen), incontinence, and enlarged prostate.

·   Sexual disorders – dysfunctions including premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction

Reflexology is the practice of massaging, squeezing, or applying pressure on parts of the feet, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, to relieve stress, cleanse the body of toxins, increase circulation and improve general health. Reflexology was introduced into the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D.

Toe Reading is based on the theory that your body records the story of your life. The position and shape of the toes say a lot about their owner. By observing someone's toes you will know a great deal about their past and the experiences they have lived through. For example, the right foot will share your story on how you show up in the world, or relate to an outside relationship, whereas the left foot relates to your relationship with yourself and Spirit. Rarely are the right and left side stories the same.

Traci Fors is a licensed massage therapist, specializing in Reflexology, Toe Reading, Cranial Unwinding, and Swedish massage at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine. You can reach her at 480-539-6646 or info@trueharmonywellness.com.

Baby Botanical! All Natural Skin Care for Infants and Children

“Soft as a baby’s bottom” We’ve all heard the saying before, and most of us have been able to experience the feel of a baby’s skin, smooth, soft, and untainted!  To help keep your baby’s skin that way, True Harmony has created it’s very own natural skin care line just for babies, Baby Botanical!

 

Baby Botanical is a handmade, all natural skin care product line created by The Center for True Harmony’s licensed aesthetician and botanical skin care expert, Jacqueline Gillam. Baby Botanical is gentle enough for your baby’s delicate skin and is 100% free of parabens, dyes, and synthetic fragrances.

 

Jacqueline is a licensed aesthetician and graduate from the Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics in Tempe, AZ.  She is an advocate for holistic skin care.  She understands that your skin reflects what is happening internally in your body and she is dedicated to helping you improve your skin from the inside out.

 

For more information on Baby Botanical, The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine^TM PC, or to book a facial with Jacqueline, please give us a call at 480-539-6646 or check out our website at www.trueharmonywellness.com.

Foot Facts and Toe Tidbits by Traci Fors of True Harmony

 

Try a Reflexology session

Unsure about having a full body massage, not sure you want to undress, just not comfortable with people touching your body.  Reflexology is your answer.  Receive the same benefits from a full body massage while only having your feet worked on. 

 

How Reflexology Can Support the Menopause Experience 

Regular reflexology treatments can support a menopausal woman physically, mentally and emotionally.  It can help a woman tune into her body’s needs, highlighting imbalances and areas which need attention.  It can provide a safe space in which to relax, receive and be self-focused.  Having an empathic reflexologist who understands the physical changes behind menopausal symptoms and takes her problems seriously can, in itself, relieve stress.    

 

 

Reflexology for Men's Health

In today’s stressful work environment men can benefit from the relaxation effects of a Reflexology session.  Reflexologists actually work therapeutically, much like an Acupuncturist would. By stimulating points within the reflex maps the Reflexologist is encouraging the body to find a balance for itself. The whole map is stimulated and therefore the entire body gets attention, while only the feet are being worked on.

Male Reproductive and Urologic Health

The male reproductive organs can suffer from a variety of conditions including but not limited to:

·   Infertility – male factor infertility can account for up to 40% of all conception problems and can range from genetic to physiological to hormonal and sperm abnormalities.

·   Urologic diseases and disorders – prostate cancer, hematospermia (blood in the semen), incontinence, and enlarged prostate.

·   Sexual disorders – dysfunctions including premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sherry is Married!

Office Manager of True Harmony, formaly known as Sherry VanGoethem, has recently tied the knot and is now Mrs. Sherry Fragosa!  The wedding took place Saturday November 21st 2009 and was filled with friends, family, laughter, and good times. Picutres are coming soon!!

Congrats and Well Wishes Sherry!

Exfoliation

Our skin sheds and sluffs off dead skin cells about every 30 days. However the older we get the less able our skin is to shed all the dead skin cells effectively. That being the case our skin surface builds up more and more dead skin cells and debris, preventing the absorption of healthy skin products and nourishment.

Exfoliation happens in two ways. One way is manual exfoliation by using facial scrubs. This is helpful in removing the outer layer of dead skin cells but does not reach into our pores to clear out the debris. That requires enzymatic exfoliation which is what Aestheticians use during treatments. These enzymatic exfoliators are made up of various acids and natural enzymes that break down the dead skin cells that are deeply embedded in our pores.

 

The clearing out of this debris allows our skin to breath better and prevents bacterial infections and acne by removing what bacteria feeds on. It will minimize the appearance of our pores as they are not full of sebum and debris and are visibly cleaner.

 

After a true skin treatment our skin feels soft and looks healthy.

 

Lorri believes that achieving beautiful skin is more than just buying the right product; nutrition and healthy habits affect your skin too. Lorri gives each client the tools they need to be able to achieve the beautiful skin they desire. To schedule your appointment with Lorri at True Harmony call 480-539-6646 or email info@trueharmonywellness.com

.  True Harmony is located in Mesa conveniently near Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Phoenix, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale.

How Reflexology Can Support the Menopause Experience

Regular reflexology treatments can support a menopausal woman physically, mentally and emotionally. It can help a woman tune into her body's needs, highlighting imbalances and areas which need attention. It can provide a safe space in which to relax, receive and be self-focused. Having an empathic reflexologist who understands the physical changes behind menopausal symptoms and takes her problems seriously can, in itself, relieve stress.  

 

Traci Fors is a gifted therapist whose areas of expertise include Reflexology, Cranial Unwinding and Toe Reading. She is greatly devoted to sharing her knowledge for the purpose of assisting others in their quest for personal growth and healing.  She is dedicated to bringing this work out into the world.  Her unique approach to Reflexology allows the body to flush toxins, relieves stress and encourage emotional unwinding with the most delicate of touch.  Since 2005 Traci has made an intensive study of Reflexology, Cranial Sacral Unwinding, Thoracic Outlet Release, Lymphatic, Therapeutic Massage and Toe Reading.  She is a graduate of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.  Traci sees clientele at The Center For True Harmony Wellness and Medicine located in Mesa AZ, conveniently located near Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Phoenix, Ahwatukee, and Scottsdale AZ.  For information on Traci or services offered at The Center for True Harmony please visit our website at www.trueharmonywellness.com.

Feed Your Skin

 

Our skin eats. Its true. There are products available that contain nutrients that our skin loves. Lavendar, Rosemary, Neem and Bergamot are essential oils that are rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Neem is especially beneficial for your skin as an anti-bacterial.

Eating foods rich in anti-oxidants such as blueberries, pomegranates, etc. assist the skin in fighting free radicals that make the skin look dull. Carrots are loaded with Beta Carotene which helps protect the skin from sun damage such as hyperpigmentation or melasma. Omega 3 which is found in fish is very healthy and nourishing for our skin as well as our internal organs. If fish isn't appealing there are supplements available and Flax seed oil is a good source of Omega 3.

 

Lorri believes that achieving beautiful skin is more than just buying the right product; nutrition and healthy habits affect your skin too. Lorri gives each client the tools they need to be able to achieve the beautiful skin they desire. To schedule your appointment with Lorri at True Harmony call 480-539-6646 or email info@trueharmonywellness.com

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