COMMUNITY SPORTS STRETCH WALK IN CLINIC

Looking to try a different approach to Pain?

Thai Massage and Shiatsu Stretch, both deeply rooted in ancient healing traditions, are powerful therapies that can bring balance, relief, and overall wellness to your body. These techniques combine mindful touch, gentle stretches, and energy work, all designed to enhance circulation, flexibility, and vitality.

In a typical session, you remain fully clothed, as no oils or lotions are used. This makes both therapies unique in their approach. The therapist uses their hands, thumbs, elbows, and even feet to apply gentle pressure along energy lines or meridians in the body, much like acupressure in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This pressure stimulates the flow of energy or "Qi," helping to release blockages and restore balance.

During a Thai Massage, the therapist guides you through a series of yoga-like stretches, moving your body in various positions that help to open up joints and elongate muscles. These stretches are often fluid and rhythmic, encouraging the release of tension and fostering deeper relaxation.

Shiatsu, similarly, focuses on acupressure techniques but also includes stretching to improve muscle flexibility and promote energy flow. It’s like a combination of massage and stretching, designed to help release physical tension and improve emotional well-being.

With both therapies, the influence of TCM comes into play, focusing on the balance of Yin and Yang and the flow of Qi through the body. By working with these energy channels, Thai Massage and Shiatsu Stretch can help support better digestion, increased energy, reduced stress, and improved mental clarity.

Each session is personalized, allowing you to experience the benefits in a relaxing, nurturing environment where your body’s natural healing abilities are supported, leaving you feeling rejuvenated, aligned, and in harmony with your own energy. Truly blending art and science!

YOGA!

YOGA AT THE MARKET

THE

14TH AT 9 AND NOON!

JOIN US FOR SOME WEEKEND RELAXING FLOW!

MOXIE MESSAGE:

Things are warming up and we've got your TCM tips to help you enjoy a happy and healthy summer!

The transition from Spring to Summer is represented by the wood element moving into the FIRE element. The new growth and budding energy of spring is now exploding into summer vibrance and abundance. Whether you thrive in the heat or want to melt away, self-care is essential this time of year:

SYNC UP YOUR SLEEP SCHEDULE. Chinese Medicine suggests aligning your sleep schedule with seasonal changes will help you have the most energy throughout your day. In the summer, take advantage of the long days by rising early, napping in the afternoon, and staying up later. This practice will help keep balance within your circadian rhythm AND get the benefits of being in the sun before the rays get too hot and strong.

EAT WITH THE SEASON. In these hotter months, our diet should be light, cooling, nutrient-dense, brightly colored, and hydrating. Good options include: apricot, bananas, apples, lettuce, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, tomatoes, citrus, peaches, cucumber, zucchini, asparagus, bok choy, water chestnut, corn, snow peas, and mint. These foods are plentiful this time of year, so be sure to incorporate them into your diet on a regular basis to offset the summer heat.

HYDRATE! Balancing fire with water is essential to staying healthy in the summer. This means to be sure to drink plenty of water and keep the mineral and electrolyte balance in check. Chronic dehydration can have more to do with electrolyte and mineral depletion rather than how much water you're actually drinking. Try coconut water on hot days or adding a pinch of sea salt or trace mineral drops to your glass of water. TCM also recommends watermelon juice for cooling the body and cleansing the system.

NOURISH THE SPIRIT AND CULTIVATE JOY. This is the essence- or the qi- of the season! Summer also corresponds with the Heart and Small Intestine organ systems, so symptoms like poor memory, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, UTIs, heartburn, or depression will indicate imbalance of these organ systems this time of year. If you're struggling with any of these, it's time to schedule an acupuncture treatment!

Schedule a Thai stretch session!

SWIM!

Go for walks with pets in the evening when its cooler!

SCHEDULE AN ACUPUNCTURE APPOINTMENT!

Acupuncture quickly and effectively brings balance in our body and helps our internal rhythms adjust to change. No surprise here, that acupuncture is our #1 go-to for self-care, especially with regards to seasonal transition.

Japanese Teishin is a non puncturing treatment that tonifies and balances the body! Try a gentle treatment today!

Meet the amazing Healers of Moxie!

Heather Fowler MMP, LMT, 200 HR RYT

To book use link above or check out East Meets West Chicago, Moxie Massage Chicago, Small Batch Yoga, Prosperi-tea Collective Chicago. For Acupuncture see the student clinic of Pacific College of Health Sciences Chicago

Kai Hicks LMT

To book use link above

Alexander Zeigler LMT

To book use link above

Bethany Bantner LMT

To book use link above Or check out Kneadful Things!

Mike Meister 200 Hr RYT

To book use link above or check out Small Batch Yoga Chicago, Prosperi-Tea Collective, Moxie Massage Chicago

Ruthie Lovelett Esthetician and cosmetic tattoo

To book use link above or check out OUTKAST tattoo