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Schools & Training

* Tribal Belly Dance Classes with Barushka

Stretch tone & learn sumptuous movements: undulations, shimmies, hip bumps, snake arms & more. Learn Tribal Style Belly Dance movements with a dash of Indian & Flamenco. Take these sassy moves to the dance floor, as a soloist or in a troupe.

77 Cornell St, Suite 116 Main Floor
Kingston, New York 12401
7:30pm - 9pm Thursdays
Body & Skin Care

Absolute Laser, LLC

Absolute Laser offers commitment to beautiful skin through outstanding care and service. Offering Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, Vitalize Peel, and Fotofacial RF. The Fotofacial RF is the next generation in high-tech skin enhancement. These gentle, no downtime treatments are used to improve cosmetic appearance of the face, neck, hands, and body. The results are brighter, smoother, more radiant and luminescent skin. This process delivers results that skin care products alone cannot do! Recover and rediscover the youth and vitality of your skin. Call for a complimentary consultation: Janice DiGiovanni.

Springbrook Medical Park
Rhinebeck, NY
(845) 876-7100
Spas & Resorts

Academy House Spa

Relax.Renew.Rejuvenate. Opening our doors to the community to come and experience our soothing spa services, ranging from massage therapy to facial treatments and body wraps.Home to the Bellanina Facelift Massage method.

136 Clinton Street
Montgomery, New York 12549
845-457-5770
Monday through Sunday
Hypnosis

Achieve Your Goals with Therapeutic Hypnosis - Sharon Slotnick, MS, CHt.

Increase self-esteem and motivation; break bad habits; manage stress, stress-related illness and anger; alleviate pain (e.g. childbirth, headaches, chronic pain); overcome fears and despondency; relieve insomnia; improve learning, memory, public speaking and sports performance; enhance creativity. Other issues. Change your outlook. Gain Control. Make healthier choices. Certified Hypnotist, two years training; broad base in Psychology.

Active Release Techniques

Active Release Techniques

Active Release Techniques (ART) is a patented soft tissue treatment system that heals injured muscles, tendons, fascia (covers muscle), ligaments, and nerves. It is used to treat acute or chronic injuries, sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries and nerve entrapments like carpal tunnel syndrome, and sciatica. ART is also used before and after surgery to reduce scar tissue formation and build up. ART doctors are trained in over 500 hands on protocols and must undergo rigorous written and practical examination to become certified. In order to maintain their certification in ART doctors attend yearly continuing education and re-certification by ART. Dr. David Ness. (845) 255-1200. www.drness.com

Acupuncture

Acupuncture Health Care, PC

Peter Dubitsky, L.Ac., Callie Brown, L.Ac., and Leslie Wiltshire, L.Ac. Mr. Dubitsky is a faculty member and the Director of Clinical Training at the Tri-State College of Acupuncture, and a member of the NY State Board for Acupuncture. Ms. Brown and Ms. Wiltshire each have years of acupuncture experience in private practice and in medical offices. We are all highly experienced, national board certified, NYS Licensed acupuncturists. We combine traditional Asian acupuncture techniques with a modern understanding of acupuncture and oriental medicine to provide effective treatments of acute and chronic pain conditions, and other medical disorders. In addition to our general practice we also offer a Low Cost Acupuncture Clinic which is available for all people who meet our low income guidelines.

108 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
(845) 255-7178
Acupuncture

Acupuncture Health Plus +

Alex Shafran MSLAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM). Offering individually designed programs and treatments in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine including Amma Massage, musculo-skeletal and circulatory exercise therapies, nutritional therapy, and counseling. Qigong, Tai Chi, and external Martial Arts (Saugerties location). Main Office: 65 Albany Avenue, Kingston. (845) 339-4492. Training Center: 596 Route 212, Saugerties. (845) 246-7704.

Chi Kung - Tai Chi Chaun

Ada Citron

- Taoist Counselor and Instructor
Receive a clear introduction to the basics of Mantak Chia's Healing Tao System and Chinese 5 Element Theory. Learn the Six Healing Sounds which transform stress into vital energy, the Inner Smile and Microcosmic Orbit Meditations. Ada also studies with Master Li Jun Feng, Michael Winn, Sifu Fong Ha, Robert Peng, and James Shaw, and offers a variety of their standing and gently moving practices.

Equine Facilitated Healing

Ada Citron - Taoist Counselor and Instructor

Equisessions with Ada, a life long rider, are a combination of Chi Kung and equine activites. Counseling Equisessions are equine facilitated encounters based on the Epona Method from The Tao of Equus, by Linda Kohanov. Riding can be involved. Ada presented a workshop for Region 1 of NARHA (2006), the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, on Chi Kung as a tool for mounted and ground equine facilitated healing work. She presented her "Chi Kung for Horse People" at the 2005 and 2006 conferences. Ada teaches Equisession courses which begin in April at SunyUlster. (sunyulster.edu)

Massage Therapy

Ada Citron, LMT

Licensed since 1988, Ada offers Chi Nei Tsang, Chinese internal organ massage, and Shiatsu, pressure point massage. Classes offered in CNT. House call fees are commensurate with travel time.