4-10-25

Is massage "yoga without the work?" 

Recently, I was accepted into an intense 20-week entrepreneurship class at the ILT Academy. This mind-stretching and high speed class is based in part on the concept of the lean start up. Among many things we implemented in the first 10 weeks of this remote class, we developed a "lean canvas" (similar to a business plan on one page). An optional section of the lean canvas asked for a "high level" concept, a short soundbite that helped readers make the leap to understanding what your business/product is. 

I struggled with this, and the best I could come up with was massage is "yoga without the work!" Not sure this IS The Statement, but it does have value. 

What do I mean? 

People get many of the same great benefits from massage and yoga! Enhanced mobility, relaxation, ease for stiff muscles and joints, better sleep, lower BP, and a chance to experience deep relaxation. 

Both are wonderful! Yoga takes some discipline -- it is a practice that may gradually take up a regular (even daily) part of your life. People take yoga class, in part, to be with others, and to hold themselves accountable to doing the yoga (movements, breath work, meditation -- whatever the particular class includes). 

You will get some of the same benefits from massage -- but your trained, receptive massage therapist will do most of the work! All you need to do is show up, relax, and let your body and your mind reap the benefits of regular, targeted, and mindful massage. 

This is a wonderful choice! Choose massage, yoga, or both! Just ask me :) -- I'm what they call an early adopter in business -- I HAVE done yoga and massage for years and can vouch for their amazing benefits. 

If you're local or visiting the Tower, MN region (one town over from Ely, MN) or Lake Vermilion area, you can book a massage with me by calling the Harbor View Spa at 218-343-9563 or online at www.harborviewspa.com

And if you're local or nearby to Cook, MN or Tower, MN, I'll be starting up a yoga class in two weeks! Message me on this website if you want details on massage or yoga. 

Have a great day and remember to take a moment, and breathe (deeply and easily). That's it!