'Be-Yin Be-Yang Complementary Therapy'

Be Relaxed

Be Energised

Be Yourself

Be~Yin Be~Yang



Complementary Therapy treatments for all

'Be-Yin Be-Yang Complementary Therapies' - background & ethos.


ABOUT
Lisa Jennings DSM is a qualified practitioner of Indian Head Massage & Swedish Massage (since April 2007). She is a professionally insured member of the ‘Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation’ (SMTO), and practices in Glasgow’s West End.

Qualifications
Diploma in Swedish Massage
Accredited by SMTO (Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation)

IPTI Certificate in Indian Head Massage
Accredited by SMTO (Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation)

Emergency First Aid Certificate
Accredited by St Andrews Ambulance



Why the name 'Be-Yin Be-Yang'
The name ‘Be-yin Be-yang’ conveys the intention of the treatments on offer which is to achieve balance. Yin (dark) and Yang (light) are descriptions of complementary opposites rather than absolutes. All forces in nature can be seen as having yin and yang states, and the two are in constant movement rather than held in absolute stasis.

Yīn (or"shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on) is the dark element: it is passive, dark, feminine, downward-seeking, and corresponds to the night.

Yáng (or "sunny place, south slope, north bank (river), sunshine"; Japanese: yō) is the bright element: it is active, light, masculine, upward-seeking and corresponds to the daytime.

TREATMENTS AVAILABLE

Indian Head Massage

This massage has been practiced in India for over 1000yrs. The treatment can be applied using essential oils or over clothing, unwind and help decrease the daily build up of stress in the head, scalp, neck, face and upper back. A very relaxing treatment can help relieve muscle tension, eyestrain and headaches.

Swedish Massage

As a treatment it is therapeutic to muscles in a relaxing or invigorating way. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, circulation, and promotes our general health and wellbeing. It also helps reduce stress, improves our overall fitness levels by easing out tense muscles, stretching the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable. It stimulates the skin and soothes the nervous system at the same time.


Relax at work with onsite Indian Head Massage



Take the stress out of appointments, diaries, deadlines and other office things by treating you at your workplace.

I provide Indian Head Massage to office workers in Glasgow to promote good health and relaxation in the office workplace.
I have temped in offices and know what it's like to develop neck, back and shoulder strains, and know what is needed to keep them at bay, a good massage treatment!
If you would like me to treat aches and pains in your office please feel free to email me at: beyinbeyang@googlemail.com

My corporate rates are a simple 50% off the full price when guaranteed more than 5 customers in an office visit.

Full prices are below:

£20 (Half hour)

£25 (45 min)

£30 (1 hour)


Pamper Parties To Lively Up Yourself



I work as a powerful pampering force with 'Tanya's Transformations' www.transform.me.uk to offer PAMPER PARTIES exclusively for women only. We will relax and revitalise you with Manicures, Indian Head Massage & other pampering treats.

Treat yourself and your friends to a pamper evening.

Maximum people to cater for each individual treatment is 5.

The parties include the following treatments:

Manicures @ £10 per person
Files and polishes @ £5 per person
Indian Head massage @ £10 per person
Hand or foot massage @ £5 per person

For more details contact myself by email: beyinbeyang@googlemail.com
or Tanya via her website: www.transform.me.uk

Onsite Indian Head Massages - focus on

Hello!

Longtime no update to the 'Beyin Beyang' blog I know - works gets in the way and before you know it when you do get time to be on the blog, there's little to update on, until now!!! :)

I am volunteering my Indian Head Massage skills to temping office workers and their recruitment consultants from April onwards, this is to promote good health and relaxation (where possible!) in the office workplace.
I have temped and know what it's like to develop neck, back and shoulder strains, and know what is needed to keep them at bay......a good massage treatment!

So I will keep you posted as to how this voluntary massage promoting goes,

Keep limber and loose,

Lisa
Xx

All info is gonna be here until website is updated :)

‘Be-Yin Be- Yang Complementary Therapies’

Hello,

I'm creating a website properly with more than just one page - should have this done by the end of December. In the meantime, please check here for all the information from 'Be-Yin Be-Yang Complementary Therapies'.

Why the name ‘Be-Yin Be-Yang’?

The name ‘Be-yin Be-yang’ conveys the intention of the treatments on offer which is to achieve balance. Yin (dark) and Yang (light) are descriptions of complementary opposites rather than absolutes. All forces in nature can be seen as having yin and yang states, and the two are in constant movement rather than held in absolute stasis.

Yīn (or"shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on) is the dark element: it is passive, dark, feminine, downward-seeking, and corresponds to the night.

Yáng (or "sunny place, south slope, north bank (river), sunshine"; Japanese: yō) is the bright element: it is active, light, masculine, upward-seeking and
corresponds to the daytime.


News

Sunday Is The Day To Shine - Appointment Day
I am only working from the pharmacy treatment room every SUNDAY now - and am in contact with some city centre treatment centre about working there in early 2008 - I'll keep you updated.
But if you wish to book a SUNDAY appointment - anytime from 2pm - please email me at: beyinbeyang@googlemail.com or call 0778 232 5935.

Magic Wand
This is the name of our loyalty card that gives you 1/3 off every treatment your have with ‘Be-Yin Be- Yang Complementary Therapies’.

Gift Vouchers
These are available for ONE HOUR TREATMENTS and are accompanied by a Magic Wand too!!!


Pamper Saturdays
The first ever ‘Pamper Saturday’ took place on Nov 24th.
A free raffle was part of the celebrations and we gave away wine, chocolates & gift vouchers, almost exactly a month since ‘Be-Yin Be-Yang Complementary Therapies’ started treating clients from ‘Alliance Pharmacy’ 693 Great Western Road,
Glasgow , G12 8RA.


Manicures & Pedicures
Courtesy of ‘Tanya’s Transformation’
Nail Technician onsite at the pharmacy to pamper with manicures and pedicures.
www.tanlmcc.co.uk

Pamper Parties To Lively Up Yourself
I have joined pampering forces with 'Tanya's Transformations' (see above) to offer PAMPER PARTIES to groups of no more than 6 - exclusively for women only - we will relax and revitalise you with Manicures, Indian Head Massage & other pampering treats. Contact me for more details.




Corporate Info

Onsite Pampering with Indian Head Massage

I am available to work onsite at offices to give a pampering treat to help with the pre-Xmas wind-down.
My corporate rates are a simply 50% off the full price when guaranteed more than 10 customers in an office visit.


Gift Vouchers
The perfect Xmas present for staff to use to kickstart their New Year.
These are available for ONE HOUR TREATMENTS and are accompanied by a Magic Wand (the loyalty card that gives 1/3 off all future treatments.

MAKE YOUR WINTER SEASON WARM WITH THE HELP OF 'Be-Yin Be-Yang Complementary Therapies'

Warm Wishes,

Lisa

'Be-ying Be-yang Complementary Therapies' hosting a Pamper Saturday!!!

There is the debut 'Pamper Saturday' on Sat 24th Nov from 12noon to 6pm - with a free raffle and taster sessions of my own created treatment called 'Revive 45' that will launch that day - it will be a mix of Indian Head massage & Swedish but focusing on the hands and feet aswell - using polished pebbles & dry sand as relaxation trigger techniques.

There will also be a colleague of mine who is a Nail Technician onsite to pamper with manicures and pedicures - more details are in the attached flyer.
On the flyer it mentions that a raffle ticket is attached - you can also get a free ticket on the day.

Drop me an email (beyinbeyang@googlemail.com) for details of the location.


Lisa Jennings
www.beyinbeyang.co.uk
Be-yin Be-yang Complementary Therapies

Beyin Beyang arrives in Glasgow's West End - 3 days a week!!!

Hi!

I'm happy to announce that from Tuesday 6th November I will be a practicing Complementary Therapist from a pharmacy in Glasgow's west end - details of all this and more are in my promotional material above left there.

Please feel free to get in touch and make an appointment - it'll be the best thing you do this winter!!!

Lisa
Xx

Week Two - on the promotional trail

Hi all!

Well, this week I'm on the promotional trail - have put up posters, handed out business cards, emailed and posted publicity information to local health spas, clinics and gyms.

Aiming to have regular business by tapping into the 'run upto Christmas' market. Working on designs for the website, which am hoping to launch in November. I shall keep you updated. :)

'Oil of the fortnight'
Bergamot

Bergamot oil is made from a tree that can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow. This tree is native to South East Asia, but was introduced to Europe, and particularly Italy and is also found in the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. The name is dervied from the city Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where the oil was first sold.

The oil is one of the most widely used in the perfumery and toiletry industry and forms, together with neroli and lavender, the main ingredient for the classical 4711 Eau-de-cologne fragrance. It is also used to flavor Earl Grey tea.

In Complementary therapy, Bergamot oil can be used in the treatment of depression, stress, tension, fear, hysteria, infection (all types including skin), anorexia, psoriasis, eczema and general convalescence.


When you are looking for an oil to help with depression, SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder) or generally feeling just a bit off, lacking in self-confidence or feeling shy, then consider bergamot oil. It also has superb antiseptic qualities that are useful for skin complaints, such as acne, oily skin conditions, eczema and psoriasis and can also be used on cold sores, chicken pox and wounds. It also has a powerful effect on stimulating the liver, stomach and spleen and has a superb antiseptic effect on urinary tract infections and inflammations such as cystitis.


'Stretch of the week'
Neck Stretches
A sore and stiff neck is often experienced by people first thing in the morning as well as at the end of a long work day. Gentle stretching exercises can help alleviate the aches associated with tight muscles of neck region. These stretches should be performed upon waking as well as during breaks at work.

The 4 exercises below utilize self assistance to obtain a more efficient stretch. Movement should be stopped when a gentle stretch is felt. If any sensation such as arm tingling, numbness, or pain is experienced, the exercise should be discontinued.

Neck Extension
Slowly tilt your head back looking up at the ceiling.
Place one hand on your forehead and gently assist this motion.
Stop when a stretch is felt in the muscles in the front of your neck.
Hold for a count of ten.

Neck Flexion
Slowly tuck your chin and look down at your toes.
Place one hand on the back at your head and gently assist this motion.
Stop when a stretch is felt in the muscles in the back of your neck.
Hold for a count of ten.

Neck Rotation
Slowly turn your head and look over your left shoulder.
Place one hand on your right check and gently assist this motion.
Stop when a stretch is felt in the muscles on the right side of your neck.
Hold for a count of ten.
Repeat the steps above in the opposite direction.

Side Flexion
Slowly tilt your left ear down to your left shoulder.
Place one hand on your right ear and gently assist in this motion.
Stop when a stretch is felt in the muscles on the right side of your neck.
Hold for a count of ten.
Repeat the steps above in the opposite direction.


'YouTube inspiring video of the fortnight'

Sun, Sand and Sea + my Shadow goes Swimming (Dagie Brundert)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqv8pozS4dw



The weather's still pampering itself with the sunshine, and I'm not sure it's officially Autumn just yet, apart from the leaves doing their migration from the trees,



Lisa
Xx

Be yin, Be yang - diary of a Complementary Therapist

Hi all!

This is my foray into the world of blogging as a self-employed Complementary Therapist. This will be the place to read about my journey, discoveries and tips on a regular basis.

Being a Complementary therapist does not mean staying at home living a tee-total existence - even us therapists enjoy a night out - it's perfect for catching up with our own pampering favourites the next day.

I've listed below my ideal day of pampering, as the perfect recovery for a night out!

• Take the day in slowly.
• Drink lots of water.
• Eat some fruit first - apples are fab here!
  
• Eat some bread later - Bagels are my saving grace!
• Drink some herbal fruity tea - Lemon & Ginger is a great detoxifyer!
• Go for a fresh air walk - as long as it's not lashing down with rain and gales, you can wrap up in a coat & comfy hat to saunter out into the afternoon to get some UV rays to feel a bit more human again!
• Laze the evening away in an essential oils bath.
• Cosy up with a good book, the radio or telly - give the computer the night off.
  

'Oil of the fortnight'
Lavender

Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect floors, walls and other surfaces.

An infusion of lavender is claimed to soothe and heal insect bites. Bunches of lavender are also said to ward off insects. If applied to the temples, lavender oil is said to soothe headaches. Lavender is frequently used as an aid to sleep and relaxation: Seeds and flowers of the plant are added to pillows, and an infusion of three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water are recommended as a soothing and relaxing bedtime drink. Lavender oil (or extract of Lavender) is claimed to heal acne when used diluted 1:10 with water, rosewater, or witch hazel; it is also used in the treatment of skin burns and inflammatory conditions (it is a traditional treatment for these in Iran).

Health precautions: There is scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of some of these remedies, especially the anti-inflammatory effects, but they should be used with caution since lavender oil can also be a powerful allergen. Ingesting lavender should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Some essential oils, particularly lavender and tea tree oil, have been implicated in causing gynaecomastia, an abnormal breast tissue growth in prepubescent boys. A child hormone specialist at the University of Cambridge claimed "these oils can mimic oestrogens" and "people should be a little bit careful about using these products".


'Stretch of the week'
Cross-Legged Lower Back Stretch

1. Sit a few inches from the wall with your legs crossed.

2. "Walk" your fingers up the wall, stretching from the lower back.

3. Broaden your shoulders by separating and lifting your shoulder blades. Keep your throat and neck soft. Don't tense your shoulders, just lift them.

4. When you think you have gone as high as you can, rest for a moment while your body adjusts to the pose, then walk your fingers a little higher.

5. Rest and repeat several times.

'YouTube inspiring video of the fortnight'
Keiko Matsui performing "Water Lily"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgPIxSEFAY

Keiko Matsui born in Tokyo as Keiko Doi on July 26, 1961, is a Japanese smooth jazz/new age pianist and composer whose career spans three decades, during which time she has released twenty CDs (in addition to various compilations) and has received international acclaim.

Matsui's music is powerful and introspective, blending both Western and Eastern musical influences. She has a very spiritual view of composing music, feeling out each composition as though it were, in her words, "coming to me from another space, another dimension," and "catching notes from the silence and then simply placing them together". Matsui sees music as "the great gifts from the human souls from the past, for the children of the future". She believes that music has a power to bring people together and change their lives. "We are connected by music," Matsui wrote, "as the Ocean connects the continents".

A lover of nature, Matsui often makes reference to plants, animals, the elements, and other natural features and phenomena in her song titles. She shows an especial fascination with the moon as a number of her compositions refer to the moon in their titles.

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I hope you enjoy reading my blog and find it useful,

Lisa
Xx