Make Your next massage appt. and take advantage of our current massage special

$39 for 1 hr!

1. Dress For the Heat: Put Your synthetics away.  Wear light fabrics made of natural fibers (think cotton, linen, hemp, and bamboo; stylish and cool) allows for greater air flow which allows your skin to breathe, and in turn keep you cooler.

2. Cover Your Crown: Keep your head covered with a hat or cloth, especially if you are going to be outside for prolonged periods of time especially when exercising or playing sports outdoors. Heat from the sun enters your body easiest and most strongly through your head, exposing the top of your head to the sun creates the highest absorption of the sun rays so keep it covered and keep your vitality and performance strongest.

3. Make Water Your Best Friend: You know this. As Arizonans we all know this. But seriously, anytime you feel HOT, drink more water. It helps, It helps a lot!~Avoid or minimize intake of beverages that contain caffeine, alcohol, and sugar all of these will deplete your system of water and will increase chances for dehydration. If you intake these items make sure to increase your intake of water.

4. Let acupuncture help cool you down. It will help keep your temper in check, and circulate energy that could be causing extra heat in your body.

5. Limit work or activity outside between the hours of 11am and 3pm when heat from the sun is at peak levels.

6. Spend time in FREE and often VERY COLD A/C. Get out of the heat for a few hours; take in a movie or go to the mall. AMC currently has great specials for $5.25 ALL DAY Monday-Thursday and before Noon Fri-Sunday.

7. Leave your windows cracked anytime you leave the car. 70 percent of heat increase occurs within 5 minutes of closing your car door. 90 percent heat increase occurs within 15 minutes! NEVER leave a pet or child in the car during the summer. In Arizona it can and has spelled death for infants, children, pets, and the elderly.

8. Add Cold Stones to your next massage. KaiZen’s Massage Therapist, April Collins, says that adding cold stones to your next massage can not only help cool you down but also aid in relieving extra heat from hot flashes, or pregnancy fatigue, decrease inflammation from injuries or around the eyes, and assist in tension due to TMJ,

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When a car is spinning it’s wheels in place a lot of heat is created. The same occurs in the human body, when energy builds up and it is not able to move. This build up energy can manifest itself as emotional anger and anger in and of itself can cause heat causing the body to physically feel even hotter.

Through Acupuncture treatments energy that is “stuck” in the body can begin to flow more freely which can cause a very calming effect on the psyche as well as physically cooling the body down.

KaiZen’s acupuncturist, Alejandra Rodriguez, also recommends doing what you can to keep your body cool between treatments;  eating cooling foods such as Watermelon, Cucumbers, Raw and Fresh Salads, and plenty of water can go a long way. Meditation and Yoga can also be extremely helpful in these summer months.

Join us at KaiZen Wednesday Nights for Yoga and Meditation @ 7:15pm-8:30pm.

She also recommends Hot tea, which contrary to popular belief,  can actually have a very cooling effect on the human body. Alejandra recommends drinking 3 cups of green tea a day to keep your summer energy up and your internal temperature cool.  If you are really do not vibe with a hot liquids-perfectly o.k. to add a few ice cubes.

Make Your appointment today for an acupuncture treatment and feel soothed that cooler temperatures for your body and your temper are coming soon.

Understanding Women

The Secrets of Womanhood

Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before

with Dr. Jennifer Brown

The secrets of womanhood have stayed hidden for thousands of years…until now. What were once regarded as women’s mysteries, teachings about the feminine energies that govern women’s fertility cycles, sexual prowess and creative capacity, are about to be uncovered. In this workshop, we will bring modern women together with classic wisdom of the feminine from Goddess-revering cultures. Not only will you gain a greater respect for yourself as a woman and all you are capable of, but you will also feel the feminine begin to awaken within you.

Come prepared to:

• Learn how womanhood was revered in ancient societies
• Learn the symbolism of your own body
• Feel empowered and more connected
• Enjoy your feminine spirit

This Class is part of the KaiZen Summer Wellness Series.

RSVP Today, Call us @ 480-941-2147 or email us -

Space is Limited. $45 for 1 class or $79 per two.

Jennifer Brown, Ph.D. - holds a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology with specializations in Spiritual Guidance, Transpersonal Education, and Research. She is an educator and public speaker on women’s empowerment and spirituality.  Her transpersonal counseling practice, Understanding Women, is dedicated to helping women enhance their lives by fully recognizing the power of their own feminine instincts.

The Law of Free Flowing Energy

“Interruption or diversion of the human body’s energy, either through internal or external toxins, can and will negatively affect the area of the body the energy is supplying directly or other areas of the body indirectly.”

This law teaches you to look at your body’s energy flow (or lack thereof) to get to the source of your weight gain, health issues, including fatigue.

The human body depends on a free flow of energy through the nervous system to function at its highest potential. Interference with this energy flow can come from physical, chemical, or emotional sources. This interference can lead to structural damage within the body as well as disease. The closer you are to have free flowing energy, the closer you are to allowing your body to function at its maximum potential. Free flowing energy occurs when electrical energy signals flow back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body uninterrupted.

Free flowing energy is absolutely essential if you wish to obtain your health goals, including weight loss, and maximized vitality.

Bloating, unexplainable weight gain, fumbling your words or not being to clearly ’spit out’ what you want to say, difficulty performing mundane tasks, headaches, inconsistent sports/physical/mental performance, troubles with concentrating/focusing, and virtually every other symptom that can disrupt your daily life stems from interference of the energy flow within the nervous system.

Maximized Energy,Vitality and optimal health occurs when the your system is free from interference.

FREE FLOWING ENERGY OCCURS WHEN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TAKE PLACE:

*Healthy nutrition

*Proper Exercise

*Positive Thoughts

*Stress Elimination

*Successful Visualization….an so on.

Use the Law of Free Flowing Energy to your advantage. It gives you the power to control your weight, your health, and your life. Consider yourself ahead of the game as your energy becomes Free Flowing. Energy is at the core of your very existence. As your mind and body become toxin free you will begin to experience the true power of Free Flowing Energy.

Want more information about how you maximize your  body’s Free Flowing Energy?

Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Peter~He’s been helping individuals tap into their Body’s Free Flowing Energy for over 15 years.

Join Us Tuesday, July 27th 6:30-8:30pm

Life Head-On™:

How to MakePowerful

Choices in an Ever-Changing World

with Jenn Kaye

Experience life, on your own terms – and regain your self-esteem, find the perspective to overcome obstacles more easily, increase your energy, feel more powerful, make better decisions, communicate more effectively, enhance your relationships and manage change with greater ease, grace and joy.

We all have some kind of challenge in our life. A challenging childhood, the passing of a loved one, the economy, how we thought things were ’supposed to be’, someone drank the last of the milk in the refrigerator …the list goes on.

Learn how to manage  change in your life, identify what resources are available to you and make powerful choices that will help you stay centered and powerful in the face of any challenge or crisis.

Learn:

•       How to embrace change (because life sure isn’t going to stop changing!)

•       To eliminate the emotional spiral that comes with change

•       A 7-step process to make choices with more confidence and clarity

•       To recapture your happiness and joy

•       How to recover your self-esteem and resiliency

•       How to rock the world as your magnificent self

Jenn Kaye- is an internationally recognized relationship and communications expert who helps people around the world have less drama and more fun in their relationships and their lives. She is an accomplished Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Consultant. With over 20 years of experience as a communications strategist and relationship expert, she specializes in creating simple, easy to implement strategies for deeper connections, better communication and optimum quality of life.

This event is part of Kai-Zen’s Summer Wellness Series

Space is Limited. Call now. 480-941-2147 or email us to reserve your spot today.

$45 for one class or $79 for two. RSVP Today.

Intuition & Intention:

The Power of Hearing Your Own Guidance

(and what to do and when to do it)

We have been taught to listen to our parents, our teachers, our friends, and our spouses for guidance—but never ourselves.  Is it any wonder that so many of us have trouble hearing the voice of our own intuition, even when we want to?

Come and experience the power of hearing your own inner guidance by learning the arts of intuition & intention.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Recognize the “voice” of your inner guidance
• Gain clarity and focus by following your inner guidance
• Understand how Intuition & Intention come together to guide you
• Feel more confident about your own choices

Jennifer Brown, Ph.D. - holds a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology with specializations in Spiritual Guidance and Transpersonal Education and Research. She is an educator and public speaker on women’s empowerment and spirituality. Her transpersonal counseling practice, Understanding Women, is dedicated to helping women enhance their lives by fully recognizing the power of their own feminine instincts.

This event is part of Kai-Zen’s

Summer Wellness Series

Space is Limited. Call us @ 480-941-2147 or email us.

Reserve Your Spot Today. $45 for 1 class or $79 for two.

Say What You Mean: Bridging the Translation Gap

With Jenn Kaye

How would your life (and relationships) be different if you knew the right words, to say at the right time, in the right way, to the right person? Do you ever feel misunderstood or frustrated by finding that you repeat yourself all the time?

This program is designed to help participants identify their natural strengths, express their individuality, and provide simple and immediately usable tips for empowering them to communicate more authentically and effectively in ALL their relationships.

In this high energy, experiential presentation, participants will learn:

* How to identify their personal style

* How their personal style may be sabotaging their communications

* Why powerful listening skills puts you in the driver’s seat

* How to neutralize misunderstandings and miscommunication

Jenn Kaye- is an internationally recognized relationship and communications expert who helps people around the world have less drama and more fun in their relationships and their lives. She is an accomplished Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Consultant. With over 20 years of experience as a communications strategist and relationship expert, she specializes in creating simple, easy to implement strategies for deeper connections, better communication and optimum quality of life.

This is part of the KaiZen Summer Wellness Series

RSVP today. Space is Limited. $49/class or $79 for two.

Call us @ 480-941-2147 or email us to save your spot today.

THURSDAY, June 24th 6:30-8:30pm

Let’s face it, today, more than ever before, women are playing multiple roles in every area of their life. We speak the languages of mother, spouse, bread-winner, caregiver, executive, entrepreneur, etc. And yet, much of the time, we are living our lives based on definitions that others have created – and when we do this, quite often there is a disconnect between our mind, our body and our spirit. When we disconnect from ourselves in such a way, it affects our attitude, our confidence and our femininity.

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is just one of the modalities that I am passionate about doing with my clients. It can be used for a one hour treatment or is a great complement to a massage session. CST was invented or fine tuned to become a worldwide therapeutic therapy from 1975 to 1983 by Dr. John Upledger at the University of Michigan. The Upledger Institute states that “CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system – comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord”.

Your heart and your spine have their own unique rhythm. In a cranioscaral session, I assist your body to get back on track with it’s natural rhythm, which results in a very relaxing experience.

MY MOST MEMORABLE CRANIOSACRAL HEALING EXPERIENCE …..

A female client who was receiving medical treatments for pancreatic cancer, came in for a massage session for the purpose of general relaxation.  During the session I used a method of Craniosacral therapy called ‘direction of energy’ where you focus primarily on one part of the body (in this case I focused on her pancreas).  At the end of the session, the woman rose from the table in tears stating that this was the most relaxed her body had felt in several months.

The Upledger Institute states that CST works “by complementing the body’s natural healing processes. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

• Migraine Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Orthopedic Problems
• Scoliosis
• Chronic Fatigue
• Emotional Difficulties
• Stress and Tension-Related Problems
• Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
• Neurovascular or Immune Disorders”

I am currently running an introductory Massage Special. For just $39 you can come in and experience the awesome relaxing and healing power of a Craniosacral therapy session. Each time I see a client I asses their unique needs and create a massage session tailored to what their body needs at that moment. Come and see, your body will thank you. Make an appointment today.

Written By April Collins, L.M.T, KaiZen Massage Therapist.