Gateway Bodyworks

Community Friday!

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Community Acupuncture today from 5-8pm and Community Yoga tonight at 6:30PM!

Kids Yoga Camp!

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Check out our website for more details at www.gatewaybodyworks.com!

KIDS YOGA

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There is still time to sign up! Our 4 week kids yoga classes ( ages4-11) begin tonight at 5:30 PM!Call or email to register!

CPR and First Aid Training

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CPR/AED and First Aid Certification:
Saturday, May 14
12-4:30 pm

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training meets the needs of workplace responders, school staff, massage therapists, professional responders and healthcare providers, as well as the general public. This training meets OSHA requirements and allows the participant to receive training in both CPR and First Aid in one class.
This training is sponsored and approved by the American Red Cross. The participant will receive a 2 year certificate in First Aid and CPR/AED. The cost is only $75. Class size is limited.

Join us for our open house!

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Sunday, May 1st from 12-4 pm
Please join us for a celebration of health and wellness! We are offering Community Acupuncture, free yoga classes, kid’s yoga classes and activities, chair massage, reflexology, tai chi, qigong, and belly dancing demonstrations, a tea ceremony, raffle, and much, much more! Specific times and details are on our website!

Seasons Greetings!!!

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Your wife called and said that she wanted a gift certificate to Gateway Bodyworks this holiday season. And, for your convenience, you don't even have to get out of your chair, or fight over a parking spot, or worry about a box, you can purchase her this generous gift of health and love right on our website. AHHHHH, now that's brilliant!
Happy Holidays!

Meditation Series Begins November 4, still time to sign up!

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We are now accepting enrollment for our Meditation Course! This is a 4 week course where students will be introduced to a variety of mediation techniques. This course is just $50!
Learn and practice the art of Meditation with Marie Roberts. Meditation is as natural as breathing, but it takes practice, commitment, and encouragement before mindfulness becomes a way of life. In our busy world we need techniques to relieve stress and here you'll relax at the same time as you energize body, mind, and spirit. Over four weeks, we'll alternate between meditation and discussion so you can integrate what you learn. We'll try different techniques so you're sure to find one that suits you. A great way to prepare for the hectic holidays season.
Scheduled dates: November 4, 11,18, December 2.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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We have been looking into charities/non-profits in order to help fund this growing issue of breast cancer. An educated client ( thanks Eilleen) alluded me to the fact that many of the so-called non-profit agencies are actually not as they appear. After some research, I came across the fact that many of these men and women who are living with breast cancer do not see a dime of this donated money, nor are they even helped by these organizations. Breast Cancer is big business! It is hard to fathom that folks would line their own pockets at the cost of human...and animal lives. So this same beautiful client suggested that we hold the money here and sponsor people suffering from breast cancer through yoga.
During the month of October we are offering FREE Community Yoga to those living with and those who have lived through and those who have lost someone with breast cancer. Please tell your friends, mothers, fathers, co-workers, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncles to enjoy the healing experience of yoga for free! Community Yoga is Every Friday at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome! We encourage the rest of the folks who know or care to actually help fight this disease to donate to this cause, while also enjoying the healing aspects of yoga!

Coming in September....

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September 4:
Community Acupuncture
11-1
Starting September 4, Community Acupuncture will be held every Saturday for just $25. Quit Smoking, relieve pain, allergies, or many other ailments with Acupuncture. Or, if you are just curious, this is a great opportunity to check it out at a very reasonable price. Lecture and community treatment session via Kelly Boggs, L.Ac, MTOM. Please reserve a seat in advance by calling (610) 933-5459 or emailing our center.

September 11:
NAET workshop and treatment voucher
12:30
Free
From a Western medical perspective, allergy is an overreaction by the immune system. In NAET®, allergies are viewed from a holistic perspective, based on Oriental Medical principles. An allergy is a condition of unusual sensitivity of one person to one or more substances that may be harmless to the majority of individuals. In the allergic person, the allergic substance (known as an allergen), is viewed by the brain as a threat to the body’s well-being. Therefore, for our purposes, an allergy is defined in terms of what a substance does to the energy flow in the body. Allergies are the result of energy imbalances in the body, leading to a diminished state of health in one or more organ systems.

September 13:
Qigong!!
Qigong with Debi Dunn will be held on Monday's at 10 am starting September 13!

September 14:
Zumba!!!
We will have Zumba classes every Tuesday at 6 pm. There is a complimentary class on the first Tuesday (9/14) at 6 pm.

September, 16:
Hula Hooping!!!
We are offering hooping classes each Thursday at 6 pm. Learn to use the Hoop in ways you never dreamed of! Complimentary class is September 16.

September 17:
Yin Yoga
7 pm
Our nearly famous Yin Yoga Workshop is back on track for the fall season. Learn in detail the wonderful practice of Yin Yoga and how to incorporate prolonged stretching into your normal routines as well and how to bring your practice up to the next level. Space is limited, and is on a first-come-first-served basis or call to sign up in advance!

September 20:
7:30 pm
We are offering a Yoga Mediation class each Monday evening. This class incorporates sound, meditation, and movement, bringing mindfulness to the body, mind and spirit!

September 22:
New Yoga Class!!!
Sarah Carlisle, RYT, is slated to begin teaching Each Wednesday at 7:30 pm! Sarah has been teaching yoga since she was 6 years of age and has spanned the globe learning yogic philosophy and ayurvedic practices. This is a class for those who wish to expand his/her practice and soul!!!!

Coming in September....

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Zumba!!! We will have Zumba classes every Tuesday at 6 pm. Complimentary class is September 14!

Hula Hooping!!! We are offering hooping classes each Thursday at 6 pm. Complimentary class is September 16.

Sarah Carlisle, RYT will begin teaching yoga on Wednesdays at 7:15 pm...Sarah has been teaching yoga since she was 6 years of age and has spanned the globe learning yogic philosophy and ayurvedic practices.

Community Acupuncture is taking place every week!!!!

Free NAET workshop and treatment on September 11!

Yin Yoga is back! This workshop will be held with Jim Scully on Friday, September 17 at 7 pm.

Qigong in the morning! We are adding a morning Qigong class on Mondays at 10 am, beginning on September 13!

Book a Therapeutic Massage with Ron and/or Holly and receive $20 off...

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Throughout the month of August, clients will receive a $20 discount on massage when booking with Holly or Ron. Schedule online today!

Community Chiropractic Care

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Gateway Bodyworks is hosting the talented Dr. Hank Finkel for a Community Chiropractic Session this Saturday, July 24 from 12-2. Individual adjustments are held in a community setting for just $15. this is an inexpensive way to receive chiropractic treatment! You may reserve your place by calling our center or just show up! For more details, please check out the website.
Combat allergies, acute/chronic pain, headaches, body aches, etc at a generous price! Dr. Hank Finkel, D.C. will be providing community Chiropractic Care sessions. Clients are in a comfortable community setting, fully clothed as Dr. Hank works on each individual one by one. To reserve a place or for more info, please contact our center!

Hank Finkel, DC, is an honors graduate from the University Of Bridgeport College Of Chiropractic with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. Hank has also taught Applied Kinesiology at the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy. His professional passion is in the area of pyschoneuroimmunology, leading him to pursue training in Reiki, Biofeedback, as well as NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique). Dr. Hank is also a Health Coach for the Take Shape for Life Plan.

His interests range from meditation, yoga and Tai Chi to music and backpacking. Familiar with the principles of energy medicine, guided imagery, and psychotherapy, he has helped clients draw connections with these techniques as they work with physical issues. His approach is a holistic one in which he aims to mentor each and every individual with compassion, skilled touch, knowledge and professionalism.

New this week!!!

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Dr. Hank Finkel, D.C has joined our staff for all your chiropractic needs. Sarah Carlisle, RYT is on the books, offering ayuvedic consultations, ayuvedic massage, marma point therapy, and Thai yoga massage. Holly Hopkins, CMT has joined our staff as a massage therapist and Marie Roberts, RYT is offering two new yoga classes per week. Schedules are now open! Feel free to book online or give us a call or drop in!

We are offering Community Acupuncture this Saturday from 11-1. Sessions are individual, though performed in a group setting and last from 25-45 minutes. The cost is $20. You may call to reserve a seat, but sessions are done on a first come, first serve basis.

Community Yoga is each and every Friday! This is an All-Levels donation based class, where proceeds go to a local charity or nonprofit. If you know of a charity or non-profit who would be interested in contributions, lease let us know!

Community Acupuncture this Saturday!!!!

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Community Acupuncture
Saturday, June 26
10am-12pm
$20

Community Acupuncture is an affordable way to receive acupuncture at a fraction of the cost of a typical session. It is done in a community setting, meaning, there is more than one person in a room at a time. Patients remain fully clothed and are treated accordingly.

Many common but difficult to treat conditions and complaints respond to the holistic approach of acupuncture, especially with those whom have found difficulty in easing symptoms with prescription drugs and/or western medicine.

The World Health Organization recognizes (WHO) the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs in the treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions, such as:

Infections, cold, flu, bronchitis, diabetes, hypoglycemia, asthma, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, IBS, heartburn, tinitus, vertigo, sinusitis/infection, hay fever, eczema, acne, psoriasis, herpes, arthritis, sprains, strains, trigger points, neuralgia, headaches, migraines, sciatica, back pain, chronic and acute pain, stroke, tendonitis, infertility, PMS, endometriosis, obstetrics, anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, hyperactivity, ADD, ADHD. Other conditions that are commonly treated with Chinese medicine are: Allergies, addictions (including smoking), cardiovascular problems, weight loss, pediatric diseases, postpartum care, geriatric diseases, sexual dysfunction, low energy, migraines, fibroids, and urinary problems.

There has been an increase in the popularity of acupuncture in all levels of society, and it is rapidly moving from the margins into the mainstream. Community acupuncture is one approach of delivering acupuncture that provides resources to individuals who may not have disposable income or health insurance. It reaches out to groups who tend to be under-served by all sectors of the health care system. As acupuncture penetrates the mainstream, there is a growing need for this kind of practice. Almost one quarter of Americans have no access to health insurance; so even with insurance reimbursement, there is limited access to acupuncture. If you have ever been curious about acupuncture, are in need of treatment, or think you can benefit from acupuncture, please feel free to call in advance to reserve a seat, or just drop by.

Blue Marble

2010-06-16T08:20:00.004-04:00

We finally broke ground in the winery/cidery aspect of the building and by that I mean we BROKE ground! Using a jackhammer and an excavator, we busted through a foot of concrete in order to lay the septic and the drains! Oh! Progress is so sweet! We are hoping to get our tasty beverages in the tanks by end of summer! Stay tuned!

Upcoming Workshops and Events

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Saturday June 19: Yin Yoga Workshop: 11 am- 12:30 pm
Come experience the yins and outs of Yin Yoga with Jim Scully. $15/advance or $20/door.

Saturday June 26: Community Acupuncture: 10am - 12 pm
This is your chance to receive acupuncture for $20 in a community setting. Please feel free to call for more details!

Saturday June 26: Kirtan: 8 pm
Come and explore a spirited night of call and response chanting with Steven Groff, Sarah Halley, and Friends! Admission $15.

June Events

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Reiki:
Tuesday, June 15
Kara Barnett, Reiki Practitioner and Shamanic Healer has joined our staff. To read more about her practices and bio, please check out the website! Online scheduling is now available.

Community Acupuncture:
Saturday, June 5, 12-2 pm
We will be offering Community Acupuncture for $20/per person the first Saturday of each Month. Sessions are from 12-2 pm this Saturday, June 5. To reserve a seat, please call the center.This is your opportunity to receive acupuncture at a fraction of cost.

Yin Yoga Workshop:
June 19, 11 am- 12:30 pm
Yin Yoga Workshop with Jim Scully. Yin Yoga is a beautiful practice incorporating myofascial stretching and yoga posture. Admission is $15/advance and $20/ door.

Kirtan:
June 26, 8 pm
Please join us for a spirited evening of call and response chanting with Steven Groff, Sarah Halley, and Friends as we play and sing the night away!

Pre-Natal Yoga:
Saturday, June 5 8-9:15am
We are offering Pre-Natal Yoga classes each Saturday at 8 am.

Ashtanga Yoga:
Thursday, June 3, 7-8:15 pm
Monday, June 7, 10-11:15 am
We are offering Ashtanga Yoga two times a week!!! Come and experience the amazing practice of Ashtanga!

Community Yoga:
Community Yoga is in full affect with rotating Instructors, practices, and charities. Please help to support your community, while benefiting yourself!

Tai Chi:
Our Tai Chi class is so popular, we are offering it two times per week!

Community Acupuncture

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Starting June 5 and continuing the first Saturday of every month, we will be offering a reduction in our acupuncture fees, community style! Sessions start at 12pm for $20/per person. Please call, email, or check the website for more details!

June Class Schedule

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Monday:
10:00 am Ashtanga Yoga Caroline
6:00 pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga Jim
7:00 pm Pilates Leslie

Tuesday:
7:00 pm Tai Chi Chas

Wednesday:
8:00 am Hatha Yoga Lisa
6:30 pm Qigong Debi
6:30 pm Yoga for Beginners LIsa

Thursday:
9:00 am Tai Chi Chas
7:00 pm Ashtanga Yoga Caroline

Friday:
9:00 am Hatha Yoga Lisa
6:30 pm Community Yoga Monika

Saturday:
8:00 am Pre-Natal Yoga Lisa
9:00 am Vinyasa Flow Jim
11:00 am Vinyasa Yoga Monika

Yin Yoga Workshop

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We are hosting a beautiful Yin Yoga Workshop with Jim Scully

Friday, May 21 at 6:30 pm

This is a beautiful evening of the art and science behind Yin Yoga. There will be a presentation, discussion and full practice, followed by a wine tasting!

Admission $18/advanced, $20/door

Please feel free to call or email for more information or to reserve a spot!

Namaste!

Our First Kirtan!!!

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We are hosting our first Kirtan, Presenting:

Steven Groff, Sarah Halley, and Friends

Saturday, June 26, at 8 pm

Admission $15

Please join us for an evening of spirited call and response chanting!

Please feel free to call or email for more information or to reserve a seat.

Jai Ma!

Upcoming Workshops and Events!

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Friday, May 21: 6:30-8:30 pm
Yin Yoga with Jim Scully.
$18 advanced, $20 at door

Saturday, June 5: 12 pm
Quit Smoking with Acupuncture, lecture and community treatment session via Kelly Boggs, L.Ac, MTOM.
$25, please reserve a seat in advanced by calling or emailing our center.

Saturday, June 26 8 pm
Kirtan with Steven Groff, Sarah Halley, and Friends.
Please join us for an evening of sprited call and response chanting! $15.

For more information, please visit our website or reach out by phone, we’d love to hear from you!

Kundalini Yoga at a new time!!!

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Kundalini Yoga is now at 9:15 am, starting on May 1.

Kundalini Yoga at one time remained a closely guarded secret practiced only by a chosen few. In 1969, however, Yogi Bhajan decided to change this tradition by bringing Kundalini to the West. Yogi Bhajan's reasoning was based on the philosophy that it's everybody's birthright to be "healthy, happy and holy," and he believed Kundalini would help spiritual seekers from all religious paths tap into their greater potential.

The practice of Kundalini Yoga incorporates postures, dynamic breathing techniques, chanting and meditation. Practitioners concentrate on awakening the energy at the base of the spine and drawing it upward through each of the seven chakras. Kundalini Yoga provides a sense of fulfillment, self discovery, and cleanses the body via asana, breath, and vibration.

Kundalini Yoga is a vigorous and energizing practice!

Yin Yoga Workshop May 21 at 6:30!!!!

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We are offering a Yin Yoga Workshop on Friday May 21 at 6:30 -8:30 PM. Come join us for this amazing introduction to the beautiful world of Yin Yoga,as Instructor Jim Scully explains the benefits and history, as well as engaging in a full practice. The Yin practice is a series of quiet stationary poses. The Yin practice is designed to work our connective tissues(ligaments and fascia) and to protect the health of our
joints. It nourishes the flow of energy in our bodies through a practice of holding
a series of floor postures for 3 to 5 minutes. Benefits of the practice are increased
flexibility, energy flow and relaxation. The Yin practice is a perfect complement to
the more muscular, movement-oriented practices of yoga. Modern researchers
are also contending that strengthening and stretching connective tissues may be critical for long-term health. The cost is $18 in advance or $20/door. Jim Scully is a RYT with Yoga Alliance and has trained specifically in Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley.

Be here now....

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To view our March Newsletter:
http://gatewaybodyworks.com/MarchNewsletter.pdf

To check our our website:
www.gatewaybodyworks.com

Find us
on Facebook:

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Community Yoga...Donation only!

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The Clinic of Phoenixville needs our generous love! You can help this wonderful organization, while also helping yourself! Come to Community Yoga tonight at 6:30! This is a Hatha Yoga class, where all-levels are welcome! It is a donation based class, with proceeds going to benefit The Clinic! Jai Ma!

The kind instructor is Carolyn Mae Wells, who is truly blessed with the gift of teaching!

More on Carolyn:
Carolyn Mae Wells is a blossoming yogini immersed in the 3rd year of her practice. While having experience in all 8 limbs of yoga, as well as in many of the current hatha yoga practice, she finds her joy and lends her passion to the way set forth by B.K.S. Iyengar.

She was first exposed to the beauty of yoga on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. After finishing her college career at University of Manoa, Hawaii with a degree in Environmental studies, Carolyn decided to finally follow her heart, and delved into a vibrant practice of dance and yoga.

Since then Carolyn has steadily developed a personal practice of movement and body awareness; taking both yoga and dance classes, sharing information with friends and family, reading classic yogic texts, and giving private lessons. Apart from her interest in movement, Carolyn is a student of alternative medicine; she apprenticed to a Lomi-Lomi Healer, an ancient Hawaiian form of massage and body work, and has a knowledge of traditional herbal remedies.

Currently, Carolyn is in the midst of Iyengar Teacher Training and personal study and practice deepening her awareness of her yog

Fundamental Yoga Class every Wednesday with Carolyn!

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This is an amazing yoga class for true beginners, as well as the seasoned Yogi/Yogini! The Fundamental Yoga class delves into the art and complexity of each asana (pose), breaking it down piece by piece, layer by layer. The focus is on alignment, correct posture, and technique. This allows the student to understand the pose in depth; structurally, while gaining knowledge of the physiological aspects of a pose! Class begins at 6:30 pm and meets each Wednesday evening thereafter, same time, same place!

Free Introductory Tai Chi Class

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We are offering a FREE Introductory Tai Chi class Tuesday 2/23 at 7 pm with Charles Brynan! This is the snow day for the past free class! Tai Chi classes will continue each Tuesday evening from 7 pm and Thursday mornings at 9 am!

About Charles:

Charles has been studying and practicing the Art of Tai Chi for eighteen years. He trained nine years with Grandmaster Ho, Tsong Yuan from the Peoples' Republic of China, learning the Classical Yang Style Tai Chi Long form and Straight Sword. Under Grand Master Ho's tutelage, Charles has medaled in National and International competitions. In 2000, Grandmaster Ho certified Charles as Senior Instructor in the Yang Family style of Tai Chi and deemed him ready for teaching on his own.

Charles currently teaches classes at the Boyertown YMCA. He is owner and instructor of the Pear Garden School of Tai Chi holding classes Saturday mornings in Gilbertsville, PA. His class curriculum consists of Yang Style Long Form, Sword (Jian), Tai Chi Fan and Shaolin Eight Section Brocade. Charles provides Tai Chi instruction to The Academy of Massage and Body Works in Pottstown, PA, as part of the student curriculum required for graduation.

Charles continues to strengthen his Tai Chi knowledge base by attending yearly workshops at the Zhang San Feng Festival, which brings in the best teachers nationally and internationally. Charles was invited as a presenter at the Martial Arts and Health Expo at Kutztown University and is a member of the Taijiquan Enthusiasts Organization.

Charles is the author of "Tai Chi With Me", a monthly article chronicling a personal and introspective journey about Tai Chi. He is also a contributor to Qi Journal of Eastern Health & Fitness magazine with a feature article in this winter's current edition.

Instructor Charles has been employed for 39 years with a civil engineering company as Operations Manager and earned a BBA from Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA in Business Administration.

Community Yoga...Support your Community

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Come support your local charity AND practice yoga!!! Friday 2/19 is the start of Community Yoga from 6:30-8:00 pm. This class is a DONATION ONLY yoga class with proceeds going to benefit a local Phoenixville charity/non profit organization. This week, the kitty goes to The Clinic (Phoenixville Free clinic). So come have fun and feel good about supporting your local community! For more details, check our our website or call us at 610-933-5459.

FREE YOGA!!!

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Your first class is free! Come to any of our Yoga classes and attend your first one for free!

Namaste

The studio is complete!

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We completed the new 500 square foot studio! We now have two studios, in which to practice! We invite everyone to come join us for one of our many classes (yoga, pilates, tai chi, qigong)! For more details on classes and instructor bios, please visit our website at www.gatewaybodyworks.com.

Namaste

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We are offering a FREE Introductory Tai Chi Class February 9, 2010 from 7-8pm. If you have ever wondered about Tai Chi, this is your opportunity to try a class at no cost!!!
We have also added three new yoga classes, including Kundalini Yoga, a Fundamental Yoga class, and a Community Yoga Class (donation only, proceeds go to benefit a different local charity each week).
For more information and for detailed descriptions of our classes, please check out our website at www.gatewaybodyworks.com
Much love and many blessings!

Oh boy, oh boy, its a studio!!!

2010-01-14T13:44:00.002-05:00

Yay! The new studio is almost complete! The painting and prep is done and we have started to install the hard wood floors! Next up, decorating....my favorite part! The new studio is 500 square feet, so there is plenty of room to practice!!!!
Thank you to everyone for your patience and respect and understanding, as we build! I can't wait for everyone to fill the new space with amazing energy!!!!

New Class Schedule 2010

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Monday
10:15-11:30 a.m. Hatha Yoga (All levels) Paula
6-7:15 p.m. Vinyasa Flow (All levels) Jim

Tuesday
7:00-8:00 p.m. Tai Chi (Classic Form) Charles (begins 2/9)

Wednesday
10:15-11:30 a.m. Hatha Yoga Paula
6:30-7:30 p.m. Qigong Debi
6:30-8:00 p.m. Fundamental Yoga (All levels) Carolyn (begins 2/10)

Thursday
9:00-10:00 a.m. Tai Chi Charles (begins 2/25)
6-7:15 p.m. Vinyasa Flow Laura
7:15-8:15 p.m. Gentle Yoga Laura

Friday
10:15-10:45 a.m. Hatha Yoga Paula
6:30-8:00 p.m. Community Yoga Carolyn (begins 2/12)

Saturday
8:00-9:30 a.m. Kundalini Yoga Carolyn (begins 2/13)
9-10:15 a.m. Vinyasa Flow Jim
10:15-11:30 a.m. Yin Yoga Jim

Top ten reasons to practice yoga....

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1. STRESS RELIEF: Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression,fatigue, asthma and insomnia.

2. PAIN RELIEF: Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga
asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain, and other chronic conditions. Some practitioners report that even emotional pain can be eased through the practice of yoga.

3. BETTER BREATHING: Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function, trigger the body’s relaxation response and increase the amount of oxygen available to the body.

4. FLEXIBILITY: Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. Many people can’t touch their toes during their first yoga class. Gradually they begin to use the correct muscles. Over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen, increasing elasticity, making more poses possible. Yoga also helps to improve body alignment resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.

5. INCREASED STRENGTH: Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while these postures strengthen the body,they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.

6. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self esteem.

7. IMPROVED CIRCULATION: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

8. CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING: Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular
benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving
oxygen uptake during exercise.

9. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT: Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware
and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved concentration, coordination,reaction time and memory.

10. INNER PEACE: The meditative aspects of yoga help many to reach a deeper, more
spiritual and more satisfying place in their lives. Many who begin to practice for other reasons have reported this to be a key reason that yoga has become an essential part of their daily lives.

Yoga Classes....

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We have been slowly building our yoga classes here at Gateway Bodyworks, thanks to our generous and patient yogi's staff! I am pleased to announce that we will be adding two Saturday Yoga classes. They are as follows:

Yin Yoga from 9-10 a.m.
Vinyasa Yoga from 10-11:15 a.m.

Please visit our website for a more in depth description of all of our classes. Also, for those who want to venture out into the wide world of Tai Chi....The amazing Debi Dunn will begin Tai Chi classes in January on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. See you in the new year!

Merry Christmas!

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We have gift certificates available for your loved ones this holiday season! We are offering discounts on sets of two, five, and ten gift certificates good towards any modality! Call us or drop in! And remember to treat yourself to a therapeutic massage or attend one of our yoga classes or our Qigong class!

Give the gift of health and healing this holiday season!

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December Specials at Gateway Bodyworks:

Buy 2 gift certificates: get $20 off

Buy 5 gift certificates: get the sixth one free

Buy 10 gift certificates: get three free

Show your loved ones how much you care this holiday season and let us take care of them!

Practice the art of giving thanks!

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December can be a stressful month, so we are saying thanks to all of our clients by taking $10 off massage! The offer is good through the month of December, so thank your body, treat yourself to massage!
Thank your loved ones, treat him/her to massage by giving the gift of health this holiday season.
Purchase two gift certificates, get $25 off. Buy 5 and get the 6th for free!
Happy Holidays!

Qigong Classes starting November 4!

2009-11-03T13:17:00.002-05:00

Qigong classes are starting Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. The instructor is Debi Dunn, who has 20 years of experience in the art of Qigong. Classes are $12 or you may purchase a 10 class card for $100, which equals $10 per class! You may call to register or just show up! For more information on Qigong or Debi Dunn, please go to our website.

Tired of fall allergies and sinus issues?

2009-10-23T10:05:00.003-04:00

Gateway Bodyworks suggests the use of a Neti Pot to help combat mucus, congestion, and seasonal allergies. During bouts of excess mucus production, it is suggested to use a neti pot once a week, or daily depending on the level of congestion.

Ear candling may also help to cease excess mucus production, as well as ear wax, relieving allergy symptoms. Gateway Bodyworks offers ear candling sessions for $35/session. Each session lasts for about 30 minutes. It is suggested to ear candle seasonally.

Bach Flowers may help to calm allergy symptoms. Your Bach Flower practitioner can help to personalize a remedy that is suited to your needs. Sessions are $35, which includes your first custom remedy. Refills, thereafter, are $10 per bottle.

Acupuncture can help sooth allergy and sinus troubles by unblocking areas of the body that may be stuck in a holding pattern. Gateway Bodyworks is running a special on all acupuncture treatments through the end of November. You will receive $10 off each appointment booked.

CranioSacral Therapy has been found to free up allergy and sinus symptoms by utilizing the release of the cranial bones, which can free up any blockages within the sinus cavities and bodily systems.

Book your appointment today and say goodbye to troublesome seasonal issues. Schedule online at: www.gatewaybodyworks.com
"your gateway to health and healing"

Yoga is here!

2009-10-14T16:24:00.003-04:00

Yoga classes begin on Monday October 19 at 6 p.m. The schedule is as follows:

Monday 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

We teach Hatha Yoga concentrating on Pranayama and Asana. All levels of practice are welcome to join! See you there!

Namaste.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Fall in love with Acupuncture

2009-10-07T13:50:00.003-04:00

Gateway Bodyworks is announcing the fall time savings program for new acupuncture clients. Book an appointment with either of our amazing acupuncturists and receive $10 off your session. Then receive $10 off each session thereafter. The program will extend through the end of November. Tell us you saw it on our blog!

Phoenixville First and Last Friday

2009-10-01T13:56:00.003-04:00

Gateway Bodyworks will be on Bridge Street in downtown Phoenixville, under our brave little tent this Friday October 2, 2009 from 6pm until it is obscenely too dark to see. Lisa Firey and Mara McMullen and Ron Nedilinger will be providing chair massage. Margaret Welsh will be providing Reflexology and Kelly Boggs, our acupuncturist, will be providing tongue and pulse diagnosises. All services are complementary. Please stop by our booth and introduce yourselves! We are so proud to be apart of the Phoenixville community and it is our honor to bring health, healing, and wellness to the area.

New folks at Gateway Bodyworks!

2009-09-23T17:01:00.006-04:00

So, a lot has been happening at Gateway Bodyworks. We have hired 3 new amazing therapists! The first is Margaret Welsh, who specializes in Reiki, Reflexology, and Shiatsu...she is such a kind soul and we are so proud to add her to our healing family. The second is the beautiful and knowledgeable, Kelly Boggs. Kelly is an acupuncturist and very skilled in Chinese medicine and herbs, as well. She is a native Pennsylvania, who just recently moved back to the area to raise her family and introduce her husband to the PA lifestyle. We are so grateful and blessed to have the opportunity to add these folks to our staff! I can't wait to personally introduce everyone to our staff...stay tuned for the open house...love to all!

Summer is...OVER?

2009-09-02T15:05:00.002-04:00

We are having a back to school special....moms, dads, kids...take advantage. Mention that you saw this on our blog and receive $10 off any modality during the month of September. Call us to set up your appointment 610-933-5459 or schedule online at www.gatewaybodyworks.com. See you soon.

Yay Blue Marble Winery!

2009-08-14T10:22:00.002-04:00

We got some great news just within the past couple of days....we have received the preliminary nod from the PLCB (Pennsylvania liquor control board) for the winery aspect of our business! They are ecstatic about the idea of a winery and wellness center under one roof! As are we, whilst we wipe the proverbial sweat off our brows...
In other good news, we were finally able to obtain the name Blue Marble Wines! Yay! After a waiting period of 8 months...Harrisburg handed down the verdict as a "hell yes!"
Now we are beginning the grueling process of hooking all of the equipment up, so yet another wonderful government agency can give us another nod....keepin our fingers crossed.

Wine and Wellness?

2009-07-28T16:44:00.002-04:00

Well, this past weekend proved to be fruitful in the workings of the winery portion of our little venture! We (finally) moved all of the equipment in...the back warehouse is starting to look like a winery! Now comes the fun part; locating the hook ups.... which hose goes to which tank, which fitting goes to what....ah, the joys of the tedious work!
But if it wasn't worth it...we wouldn't do it! The harder one works, the harder one can....play? Or is it, hard work results in ...working hard....anyways I forget the cliche, but no matter the effort, the fun and anticipation never stop growing!
Thanks to our good friends, once again, for helping us this weekend....we would be nothing without your "efforts" and "hard work!" You guys rock on many levels!

The Work is why we do it!

2009-07-14T14:24:00.002-04:00

I just came back from Columbus, Ohio, where I attended a Craniosacral Conference. It was nothing short of amazing! I met so many awesome therapists and soon to be therapists alike. The whole conference boosted my energy levels right off the charts! And since coming home, I have been more and more excited to work on my clients. The long weekend put me in touch with the reason as to why we do this stuff for a living...its not only because it is rewarding to see improvement in any and each individual, but it is the work itself as well. This stuff came from the ancients, and has been developed throughout the years. Here we are, still able to apply those teachings and whisperings that have passed down the line via many generations...today. How lucky are we? Therapist and client alike? This work is powerful and I am grateful to be apart of it!

Gateway Bodyworks and Wellness Center

2009-07-07T12:56:00.002-04:00

Today is our first busy day since opening the doors Friday of last week and closing them for the extended holiday weekend....this is a good thing! The energy is just amazing in the center and each and every client that has stepped foot in here have added to it! The space is beautiful too! Not perfect, but who needs perfection? One might even say that imperfection is a whole lot more interesting than perfection! And we are quite interesting!

Independence Day

2009-07-03T12:44:00.002-04:00

It is quite ironic that we are celebrating Independence Day just as I am also celebrating an Independence! The center is up and running, with just a few more tweaks, it is nearly close to perfect and ready to move on to Phase two. The reception has been very nice thus far. Thanks goes out to all my clients who have come to visit our new location. Your energies have made the warehouse more inviting.
I look forward to sharing the space with many talented therapists and clients alike.....boy is this going to be fun! With fun in mind, Happy 4th to all!

Out with the old....

2009-06-30T23:59:00.002-04:00

Let the healing begin! Today we moved the offices from King of Prussia to Phoenixville. Immediately after I moved the last of the last, the rains came. And, boy, did it rain! I could not help but wonder if this was natures way of cleansing the past, providing new growth for the future.
It seems a little easier to breathe, think, and just be....

Phase 1

2009-06-29T09:21:00.003-04:00

We have 2 days before opening to the public and Phase 1 construction is nearly complete...we really are towing the line! We finally finished all of the painting. Next are the floors. Then we get to do the fun part, decorate! So many loose ends to tie up, but someone once told me, "if it ain't hard, it ain't worth it!"
If it wasn't for our good friends, we would have never been able to do this on our own. We have spent many sleepless nights going over and over the plans, executing them, and doing it all over again the next day! I owe so much gratitude (and treatment) to everyone! I love you guys!
The support from the community has been overwhelming! We have met all of the neighbors and they have been so genuine and inviting...exactly the energy you want surrounding a Wellness Center! We are just so excited to put this into gear!
Phase 2 should be complete by September, which includes the two yoga studio's.
Phase 3 is focusing on the winery, though we will start digging drains asap, then install the equipment. Which simply involves getting it out of storage. The hard part is waiting for the feds approval.
Someone called me an entrepreneur the other day, I kind of liked that!
So it goes, love to all!

CRUNCH TIME

2009-06-23T12:39:00.003-04:00

We are a week away from our proposed opening! Everything is going the way it should, I suppose. The universe will never give you more than you can handle...even if, at times, it feels like enough.

Every day is a new day

2009-06-19T13:02:00.002-04:00

With all the manic energy surrounding this amazing project, we have still been able to stay connected to the ground! It is rather like living double lives at the moment, but the blessings that have sustained us are:
Food, really good organic veggies from our friends at Door to Door Organics ( and they deliver). Friends, we have the most amazing friends in the world. Many whom have put their lives on hold to help us with ours. And they work for food (and beer:)
Fun, having 8000 square feet to play around in and dream in has been so much fun! I think everyone who has stepped foot in the building has done a cartwheel when nobody is looking. This just increases the energy in the place.
Breath, we take breaks with deep breathing. It helps us through the many snafu's we have faced, grounds us, and allows us to work in harmony and gratitude. This also allows us to not run away with thoughts of the future, like Ram Das says: BE HERE NOW.
Future, of course, one can not help thinking of future!
For all who have supported us in this adventure, thank you! We are forever grateful and our love runs deep!

Go time

2009-06-18T00:12:00.002-04:00

its nearly go time...july 1 opening and we are working as hard as ever! Between meetings, painting, construction of walls, fixing mistakes, laying flooring, fixing mistakes, painting, spending money, and fixing mistakes we barley have time to live in the here and now. Though, it is all worth while and the giddiness of it all has sustained any pressure or promises.

Today is a step further towards a new tomorrow! See you all in tomorrow!

What the heck is fascia?

2009-06-05T09:48:00.002-04:00

Fascia Background Fascia has both generalized and specialized functions in the human organism. As such, it is the subject of a wide range of scientific research with many specializations of focus and emphasis. Similarly, fascia and its properties are of central importance to clinicians practicing in various conventional therapies and in the wide range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities. Recent scientific research in the field of the human fasciae has resulted in several significant findings. Combined, the results from the worldwide research activities constitute a body of significant and important data. It is our shared vision that it is time to gather together all the latest and best scientific information about the body’s connective tissue matrix. Future conferences will continue to provide collegial settings for the mutual benefit and collaboration of basic scientists, academicians, and professionals engaged in the many clinical practices where fascia is an important consideration. About Fascia Fascia is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system that permeates the human body. It forms a whole-body continuous three-dimensional matrix of structural support. Fascia interpenetrates and surrounds all organs, muscles, bones and nerve fibers, creating a unique environment for body systems functioning. The scope of our definition of and interest in fascia extends to all fibrous connective tissues, including aponeuroses, ligaments, tendons, retinaculae, joint capsules, organ and vessel tunics, the epineurium, the meninges, the periostea, and all the endomysial and intermuscular fibers of the myofasciae. There is a substantial body of research on connective tissue generally focused on specialized genetic and molecular aspects of the extracellular matrix. However, the study of fascia and its function as an organ of support has been largely neglected and overlooked for many years. Since fascia serves both global, generalized functions and local, specialized functions, it is a substrate that crosses several scientific, medical, and therapeutic disciplines, both in conventional and complementary/alternative modalities. Among the different kinds of tissues that are involved in musculoskeletal dynamics, fascia has received comparatively little scientific attention. Fascia, or dense fibrous connective tissues, nevertheless potentially plays a major and still poorly understood role in joint stability, in general movement coordination, as well as in back pain and many other pathologies. One reason why fascia has not received adequate scientific attention in the past decades is that this tissue is so pervasive and interconnected that it easily frustrates the common ambition of researchers to divide it into a discrete number of subunits which can be classified and separately described. In anatomic displays the fascia is generally removed, so the viewer can see the organs nerves and vessels but fails to appreciate the fascia which connects, and separates, these structures. Clinician Perspective on Fascia There is increasing interest in certain therapeutic communities in the role that fascia plays in musculoskeletal strain disorders such as low-back instability and postural strain patterns of all types, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, and respiratory dysfunction, chronic stress injures, as well as in wound healing, trauma recovery and repair. The Fascia Research Congress seeks to present recent findings that advance knowledge of biomechanical and adaptive properties of fascia that may account for clinical observations in health and dysfunction. The expanding worldwide scientific research on the human fascial tissues forms a body of knowledge pertinent to a wide range of professionals engaged in conventional and CAM modalities who serve individuals afflicted with specific pathologies or injuries of fascial tissue. The latest research will further the mechanistic understanding of many manual therapies and CAM modalities which contact, mechanically manipulate, penetrate, or otherwise involve fascial tissues. (provided by the fascial congress, www.fasciacongress.org)

2009-06-03T22:07:00.004-04:00

Phoenixville Wellness Center is in full swing! We have signed a lease and the ball is rolling. 333 Morgan Street is our new home and we can't wait to open for biz! I welcome everyone to come and enjoy all that we will have to offer or just stop by for a visit! We look forward to the coming months and can't wait to share our little dream with everyone!

Gateway Bodyworks

Community Friday!

Kids Yoga Camp!

KIDS YOGA

CPR and First Aid Training

Join us for our open house!

Seasons Greetings!!!

Meditation Series Begins November 4, still time to sign up!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Coming in September....

Coming in September....

Book a Therapeutic Massage with Ron and/or Holly and receive $20 off...

Community Chiropractic Care

New this week!!!

Community Acupuncture this Saturday!!!!

Blue Marble

Upcoming Workshops and Events

June Events

Community Acupuncture

June Class Schedule

Yin Yoga Workshop

Our First Kirtan!!!

Upcoming Workshops and Events!

Kundalini Yoga at a new time!!!

Yin Yoga Workshop May 21 at 6:30!!!!

Be here now....

Community Yoga...Donation only!

Fundamental Yoga Class every Wednesday with Carolyn!

Free Introductory Tai Chi Class

Community Yoga...Support your Community

FREE YOGA!!!

The studio is complete!

Oh boy, oh boy, its a studio!!!

New Class Schedule 2010

Top ten reasons to practice yoga....

Yoga Classes....

Merry Christmas!

Give the gift of health and healing this holiday season!

December Specials at Gateway Bodyworks:

Buy 2 gift certificates: get $20 off

Buy 5 gift certificates: get the sixth one free

Buy 10 gift certificates: get three free

Show your loved ones how much you care this holiday season and let us take care of them!

Practice the art of giving thanks!

Qigong Classes starting November 4!

Tired of fall allergies and sinus issues?

Yoga is here!

Fall in love with Acupuncture

Phoenixville First and Last Friday

New folks at Gateway Bodyworks!

Summer is...OVER?

Yay Blue Marble Winery!

Wine and Wellness?

The Work is why we do it!

Gateway Bodyworks and Wellness Center

Independence Day

Out with the old....

Phase 1

CRUNCH TIME

Every day is a new day

Go time

What the heck is fascia?

Fascia Background

About Fascia

Clinician Perspective on Fascia