Michelle Gallant Therapeutic Massage & Yoga

07/14/2025

This is the second time I've offered this transformational workshop with Jen. It is appropriate for all! In this 2 hour session you will be guided through conscious gentle movements, breath and dialog to uncover a limiting story held in your tissues that's just waiting to be acknowledged and released harboring in more freedom, confidence and joy.

04/02/2025

Excited to once again present “Diving Within ~ An Experience Through Breath”. Yogasakti in Salem will be hosting the event on Saturday, May 3, 2 -4 pm. This workshop will guide students into an experience of profound awareness through various pranayama breathing practices combining with yoga postures. Release dormant trapped energies, from the physical body, bringing healing and revealing your Divine essence. Register @ yogasakti.com

10/28/2024

Beginning Monday November 4, join me at the Salem Y for an advanced vinyasa practice 5:45 pm followed by 30 minutes of meditation! The yoga practice will perfectly prepare you for entering into meditation. If you prefer only the meditation, you are welcome to join at 7:00 pm. Meditations may take several forms; guided, breath focused or a Nidra style!

09/11/2024

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02/07/2023

A “Hallmark Holiday” is the sentiment many have of Valentine’s Day. A yearly opportunity for retailers to profit off of “love” ~ gifts of chocolates, jewelry, fine dining. Also, a challenging day for those who may not “feel” love in their lives. How about an alternative to the material expressions on Valentine’s Day, one that may feel a bit more authentic? One that involves self-love, Therapeutic Massage.

When you consciously begin to practice self-love, usually attention and awareness needs to turn inward. Enter the silence and listen... What is it that would truly benefit my “being” ~ physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? WAIT A MINUTE!! How do I even enter the silence??? I was reminded in one of my favorite poems by Dana Faulds,

To have no goal but to be in the moment ….. Listen with intimacy….

This silence may seem unattainable, considering how loud the head can be sometimes!

No worries, it can be done and I can help! Receiving therapeutic massage will give you access to the silence and present moment awareness. As the body relaxes, the mind will soon begin to quiet as it focuses on sensations in the body, lowering the volume in the mind.

As tension is eased out, muscles soften and energies are freed. Freeing of this life force energy will enhance physical health, reduce mental tension and fatigue, allow challenging emotions to be more accessible and a greater sense of wholeness will be perceived.

Receiving massage on a regular basis is a practice of self-love. Nurture yourself in this healthy loving way, be your own Valentine!

02/07/2022

We all know how it feels to occasionally get a poor night's sleep. However, if sleeping poorly becomes more frequent, sleep deprivation can begin to cause an inflammatory response within the body. Ayurveda contends that inflammation is the root cause of many imbalances, which if left unchecked, will lead to sickness and poor health. Western medicine has linked the development of heart disease, diabetes, stoke, cancer and Alzheimer's disease to increased inflammation.

Ayurveda, the Indian science of how to live a healthy life, puts a great deal of emphasis on quality sleep to ensure healthy body & mind. Ayurveda acknowledges that each one of us is different, therefore, we each have different requirements as to how much sleep is beneficial for our well being and how to attain quality sleep.

When sleep is elusive, Ayurveda concerns itself on an individual level, what can be shifted to bring about optimum sleep? Some of the variables that are considered in the equation relate to diet and routines. As an Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant, I can help you determine what may be out of balance based upon your personal constitution and offer recommendations to help get you a great nights sleep! Most of the recommendations are quite easy to implement. The body is very receptive to altering course toward healing when we give it what it needs. Please contact me for more information to receive your personal consultation. mchgall@comcast.net

In the meantime, I will be offering a Yoga Nidra this Sunday at 11:00 AM on the Zoom platform. Yoga Nidra is a guided, sleep based meditation that you can't do wrong. It is one tool Ayurveda uses to reboot the nervous system to promote healing and wellness. All you will need is your viewing device, a blanket and pillow and an environment conducive to relaxing (no phones, tvs or pets) To attend visit https://heart-of-bliss.square.site and select the Yoga Nidra option. I will send you a Zoom link once I receive your registration.

Please feel free to contact me at mchgall@comcast.net with any questions. A good night's sleep is priceless so don't wait!

Here's to sweet dreams!
Michelle

11/07/2021

SUNDAY AFTERNOON YOGA NIDRA 5:30 TODAY!!

It's nice having that extra hour today, perfect timing to begin a Sunday practice of Yoga Nidra!! Please share with family and friends, its an amazing experience to give yourself and to share with those you love. Yoga Nidra is a portal to parts of our consciousness that we can access in non doing states of being. So much can happen in the non-doing way of being.... healing, insights, realigning outdated beliefs and behaviors and so relaxing...
To prepare get pillows and blankets, turn off phones, remove pets from room. Usually practiced on floor but can be done in a comfortable chair which you can remain still. Look forward to seeing you later this afternoon. To register https://heart-of-bliss.square.site

10/25/2021

Being a Board Certified Massage Therapist I must take continuing education courses. In the past I've focused on new modalities or techniques. Since Covid 19 I've been learning on line, which is challenging, but that's a subject for another day! Today, I'd like to share information on GAD. Generalized Anxiety Disorder occurs when one experiences a constant sense of worry/anxiety for 6 months or more. This class focused on researching if massage has a measurable effect on Anxiety. Results:
1. Weekly massage for 6 weeks (even better results 2x's week)
decreases psychic anxiety and somatic (body) tension
2. Increases Oxytocin the "Feel Good" chemical in the brain
3. Decreases Cortisol "Stress Hormone" in blood serum
4. Decreases ACTH hormone which is produced in response to
stress
5. Decreased resting pulse rate

12 sessions of massage therapy measurably reduced Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, Irritability. The results were lasting unless the subject experienced a major life incident.

Schedule your massage today!!! Strengthen your immune system and weaken the inflammatory response in the body! 978-317-7367

10/12/2021

Change is one of the few certainties of life. And as nature prepares itself for winter, we too must prepare our bodies and minds to transition to cooler days and longer nights. Making changes to diet and shifts in routines will help the body and mind easily adjust. Massage therapy will settle chaotic energies we experience during times of change, anxiety, depression, uncertainty …. Schedule your massage today, it’s effects go deeper than relieving sore muscles!

07/06/2021

06/11/2021

Breathe …. Relax…. Body unwinding…softening….. mind quieting. Scheduling clients for next week 💕 Act now 🤗

05/17/2021

MASSAGE THERAPY a healthy way to maintain balance ~ physical, mental and emotional ~ as we create our “new normal”. Welcome back!! Message me to schedule an appointment ❤️