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"The Asian Touch" - Touch of Asia's Newsletter (Volume 1, Issue 3)

"The Asian Touch" is a publication dedicated to keeping you informed of recent news and events related to improving your health through Natural Asian Healing.

In this edition:

- Balance is the Key to a Healthy Life
- Gift Package for Him - Father's Day June 19th
- Unique Products from Thailand - Now Available
- Growing our Talents - New Staff
- Touch of Asia - Royalty (Formally Touch of Asia = Balance/Harmony Packages)
- Feature Article: Making the Most of Your Massage - How to Prolong the Benefits of Bodywork

Balance is Key to a Healthy Life

Work, Home, work, home, Work, Home....sound familiar?

Life gets more and more stressful each and every day. We push ourselves to excel in every aspect of our life. Careers, home life, a passionate hobby, always striving to be the very best. Eventually we find ourselves with a lack of energy, aching bodies, trouble sleeping or headaches, among others. It's not a surprise that you are feeling this way if there is a lack of balance in your life.

We each experience multiple stresses in our daily life and balance is essential. If we are going to excel in our careers, home life etc., its important to integrate activities in our life that will help to offset the effects of daily stress. Are you spending time for yourself each week? Warm baths, yoga, exercise, a drive in the country, a massage? These are just a few examples of the activities that are important to maintaining a balanced lifestyle. By creating a balanced lifestyle it will help you to function at higher levels in every aspect of your life.

Touch of Asia recommends one massage every two weeks in combination with yoga, good exercise and diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle with reduce stress. For chronic problems, we recommend weekly massage sessions until the problem has been resolved. If you are interested in more information on improving your health through a balanced lifestyle, ask your practitioner for more detail on your next visit.

Gift Package for Him - Father's Day June 19th

Do you want to give Dad something from the heart but he already has everything? Does he have aches and pains but never takes the time to get them worked out? Has he been working hard and needs some quiet time to decompress? Touch of Asia can help you with all three..

Our Father's Day Gift Package is designed to show you care while helping him to relax and work out all those aches and pains. Combine any 90-minute massage with a 60-minute Foot massage and receive $25 OFF our standard price!!! Show your love this year with a gift of massage..

90-minute Thai massage with 60-minute foot massage....................$174...........package price $149
90-minute Healing Stone massage with 60-minute foot massage......$184...........package price $159
90-minute Thai Herbal massage with 60-minute foot massage..........$194...........package price $169

Gift certificate purchase available through 6/19/05 and can be used until 9/30/05. The massages can be conducted separately or on the same day. We can mail the certificate to you or directly to him, its that simple. Call now to reserve your gift package!!!!

Unique Products from Thailand - Now Available

You asked us for products from Thailand and we have delivered. We are now shipping hand made customized products directly from Thailand. From wall decorations to clothing we have been hard at work finding just the right products that you have been asking us for. On your next visit, you will be amazed at the quality and beauty of each individualize piece. Enjoy!!!!

Because of the uniqueness of each piece, there is only a limited quantity available.

Growing our Talents - New Staff

We have continued to grow the talents of our outstanding staff in order to better serve you. Pun and Bee have recently joined our team and provide authentic Thai massage sessions exactly like in Thailand. Pam, a senior Thai Massage Practitioner at Touch of Asia, has increased her schedule and is now available for sessions everyday except Wednesday. Each of these practitioners are providing outstanding Thai massage right here in Northern Virginia. As I always say, "Great Thai massage without the jet lag".

We value each of you as guest of Touch of Asia and each addition to our team is to allow us the ability to provide you with an increased level of service.

Touch of Asia - Royalty (Formally Touch of Asia - Balance/Harmony Packages)

In an effort to better serve our guests, Touch of Asia has recently simplified our massage package programs and created one unique program designed to reward you for your commitment to health. Formally named, Touch of Asia - Balance and Harmony, we have created "Touch of Asia - Royalty".

In Thailand, each and every citizen adores the Royal Family. There are several celebrations a year where people flock to Bangkok, the capital city, to show their respect for the Royal family. Millions will flood the highways into the big city from provinces throughout the country. We pay our respect to each and every guest at Touch of Asia and for those that make a commitment to their health through joining Touch of Asia - Royalty you will enjoy enhanced benefits. To join you prepay $499 for massage services and will enjoy these benefits:

- 8% OFF all Massage services
- 15% OFF all Products
- Ability to book appointments beyond 2-month maximum window. (4-month maximum)
- 24-72 hour advance notice on special offers (i.e. new practitioner discounts)
- Other benefits to follow..

If you'd like to join Touch of Asia - Royalty or interested in more details, just let us know on your next visit or give us a Call..

** Only massage services can be purchased with the prepaid account. All products should be purchased separately where the Royalty discount will apply.
** All package benefits for current Guests with a Touch of Asia - Balance or Harmony package will continue until your package has been fully utilized. You can then join Touch of Asia - Royalty.

Feature Article: Making the Most of Your Massage - How to Prolong the Benefits of Bodywork
by Barbara Hey

A massage works in wonderful ways, easing stress and pain, calming the nervous system, increasing circulation, loosening tight muscles, stimulating internal organs, and enhancing skin. The multiplicity of physiological responses sends a simple, clear message to the mind: Massage feels good. Of course, you want to hold on to that just-had-a-massage feeling -- total body relaxation, muscles relaxed and at ease, and fluid movement restored -- for as long as possible.

But how long that bliss lasts depends on the state of your body. If you're suffering from chronic pain or recovering from injury, then it may take more sessions and perhaps different modalities before optimal health is restored.

If massage is part of your regular health regimen, then it's more likely the effects will endure. In other words, the effects of massage are cumulative, like any healthy habit. The more often you get a massage, the greater and longer-lasting the benefits.

Massage Frequency
How often you receive massage depends on why you're seeking massage. In dealing with the general tension of everyday commutes, computer work, and time demands, a monthly massage may be enough to sustain you. On the other hand, if you're seeking massage for chronic pain, you may need regular treatments every week or two. Or if you're addressing an acute injury or dealing with high levels of stress, you may need more frequent sessions. Your situation will dictate the optimum time between treatments, and your practitioner will work with you to determine the best course of action.

"You need to consider how you felt before the session and how you felt after, and then look at how long you maintain that," says Pieter Sommen, the chair of the eastern department in the Swedish Institute School of Massage Therapy in New York.

In general, experts say "regular" is preferable, but how regular depends on your situation. While daily massage would be delightful, practical considerations such as cost, time, and physical need likely determine the frequency of treatments. "It's best to maintain a schedule," says Eeris Kallil, CMT, a shiatsu instructor at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Colorado. "That way the body becomes conditioned and prepared for session at specific intervals."

Maintenance
Whether you get a massage weekly, monthly, or just every once in a while, the following habits can maximize and extend the afterglow of treatment.

Water: One bit of advice you'll hear over and over again is to drink plenty of water after a massage. Bodywork -- no matter the particular modality -- releases toxins, such as lactic acid and carbonic acid, that need to be flushed from the body. Massage also promotes circulation, increasing blood flow and oxygen and stimulating the lymphatic system, which helps rid the body of pathogens. After-massage hydration supports these functions, helping to eliminate released impurities, sooner rather than later.

Stretching: Another helpful habit is stretching between massages to maintain joint mobility, prevent muscles from tightening up again, and keeping the life energy flowing. This may mean doing yoga or whatever specific or full-body stretches suggested by your practitioner.

Exercise: Working out can also help maintain the benefits of massage, and this habit should be continually cultivated. However, if you're receiving massage therapy to help speed muscle strain recovery, you may need to ease up on the exercise for a while and give the body time to heal -- particularly if you're recovering from a strenuous body-pummeling training regimen. "You don't want to over-work your body," says Kallil. That is, if running is taking a toll, try something more gentle and meditative such as swimming, walking, or tai chi.

Body Awareness: After a massage, respect how your body feels. If your body seems to ask for rest, give in to that demand. This may mean backing off the to-do list, taking it easy, moving slower, and perhaps doing less for a while. And don't allow yourself to get fatigued because it will undermine the effects of massage. Get sufficient sleep to allow the body to absorb the effects and regain vitality.

Diet: Finally, since you've just rid the body of toxins, support the body's renewed state by adhering to a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, which will continue the detoxification process. Lay off the espresso and all adrenaline-challenges for a time -- which would short-circuit relaxation anyway -- and enjoy the calm.

The benefits of massage are many, including: increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, stimulating lymph flow and boosting immunity, relaxing overused or tight muscles, increasing joint mobility and range of motion, reducing recovery time after strenuous workouts or surgery, and relieving back pain and migraines, just to name a few.

By opting for a few lifestyle choices, you can extend these benefits and get the most out of your massage.

Thank you for your continued support. We have enjoyed working with you to meet your goals using Asia's Healing Wisdom and look forward to your continued health.

Touch of Asia Staff: Tukta, Pam, Pun, Bee, Nid, and David

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Touch of Asia, LLC
Natural Asian Healing
20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 103
Sterling, VA 20165
http://www.GreatMassageVA.com
(703) 430-8660