Indigo Wellness Center

Changes to Debbie’s Downtown Yoga Classes!

Debbie — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:03:55 +0000

Schedule Changes
New Class Time! Friday mornings All Level Hatha 9:00-10:15 AM
This is an all levels, fun energetic class with a focus on alignment and heart opening.

Canceled Classes:
Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8:30 AM
Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM

Congrats to Leah Fish

ivy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:41:00 +0000

Congrats to Leah Fish, she won the drawing for $30 in Indigo Dollars by participating in our Yoga Client Survey. We’ve compiled everyone’s responses and we are working on a new and better schedule that will launch January 2, 2010. Thank you for your input.

Got Furlough? Get Free-Lough Yoga!

Debbie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:09:07 +0000

State of Oregon employees may have one less day of pay this month, but we want to give them the gift of health.

Fri., Oct. 16 through Thu., Oct 22, 2009 Indigo Wellness Center is pleased to offer a Two-for-One FREE-LOUGH Yoga Special to all State of Oregon employees (must show ID). Drop-in rate is $12, multiple class packages and memberships are also available. Please share this offer with your friends!

Downtown Grand Opening Party

ivy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:05:38 +0000

Thanks to everyone who helped make Indigo’s Downtown Grand Opening and 5th Anniversary party such a success! The Salem Chamber of Commerce joined in the ribbon cutting ceremony, and so many friends — old and new — dropped in for a look around, accompanied by a beverage, a quick chair massage and the purchase of a greatly discounted yoga class pass.

Salem Breakfast on Bikes also rolled up to our grand opening and thanked Roy John for downtown Salem’s newest bike rack, which is conveniently located just outside our door.

And did you know we now offer Monthly Yoga Memberships with unlimited yoga for as low as $75 per month? Check out our Pricing page for details.

Raja Yoga Workshop! Deepen your knowledge and practice….

taramcguire — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:44:57 +0000

RAJA YOGA Workshop with Elizabeth @ Indigo Downtown (155 Liberty St. NE). Deepen your practice. Explore the art of Raja Yoga and the philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras with yoga therapist, Elizabeth Connor in a 3-part series from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm on Saturdays. Oct 10th: #1 – The Heart of Raja Yoga; Nov 7th: #2 – The 8 Limbs of Yoga; Dec 5th: #3 – Pranayama and Meditation. Pre-registration required: $25 for each individual session, or $65 for the set.

Bike Commute Challenge Kick Off Party at Indigo!

Debbie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:08:45 +0000

Ready for the September Bike Commute Challenge? The 2009 BCC Kick-Off Party will be Thursday, August 27th, from 5 to 7pm! Meet fellow commuters, get tips and information, and plot schemes to encourage and make biking easier! Free beer and pizza for Bike Commute Challenge participants. Find more info here:
http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/bike-commute-challenge-kick-off-next.html

The Language of Pain

taramcguire — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:14:12 +0000

An interviewer approached Tiger Woods after he won the 2008 US Open golf tournament. Tiger rested with his weight on his right leg, favoring the left. Tests would show he had played the five-day tournament on a broken leg.

“How could you play well when you were in so much pain?” the interviewer asked.

Tiger shrugged. “Pain is just pain,” he replied with a stoic gaze.

As an athlete and a warrior, Tiger’s feat was amazing. It was legendary. It is one of the reasons golf fans genuflect when he comes on the T.V. screen.

As a health care professional, I winced at Tiger’s ability to ignore pain.

The reason I winced is because pain has a useful purpose. It is the body’s attempt to communicate with the brain. After a hard workout, the ache of muscles lets you know to take it easy for a day. The pain of a sprained ankle warns that the healing process is not yet complete.

The problem is that the brain and the body speak different languages. While the brain speaks with logical thought, the body speaks only in elemental sensations and caveman grunts. The ability to recognize these messages and translate them accurately is a learned skill. When we first feel pain, the intellect takes note. But not hearing anything resembling language, the tendency is to tuck the sensation of pain into a corner of the mind and ignore it.

In American culture this ability to ignore pain is considered admirable. A soldier who fights wounded is heroic, and a football lineman who plays with a broken thumb is tough. But consider how the body reacts when chronic pain is ignored.

Imagine an American faced with a foreigner who doesn’t speak English. Instead of seeking a common language, this American simply speaks louder and louder in an attempt to communicate. This is the same reaction the body has. Ignored pain returns with increased intensity until it demands to be heard.

Even the great Tiger Woods ignored pain to the point where his body was pushed into crisis. After he hoisted the silver trophy into the air in victory, the doctors took over. Tiger had surgery on his broken leg, months of daily physical therapy, and was not allowed to touch a golf club for more than half a year while his leg healed.

Ignoring chronic pain may work for a day or a month or a year. It may even help you win the US Open. But over time, routinely dismissing pain will result in your body being pushed into crisis. The prudent thing to do is to listen when your body talks.

My goal is to help you pay attention to your body so that when it speaks the language of pain, it need never do more than whisper.

Tracy Snyder is a licensed massage therapist at Indigo. She specializes in Shiatsu, which is a combination of stretches and acupressure. The client remains fully clothed throughout the session.

Indigo In the NEWS!

taramcguire — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:12:41 +0000

WOW! Did you know that Indigo was on KATU channel 2 news yesterday?!

Check out the feature “One business’ alternative to a health plan” at KATU.com………VERY COOL

Our Chiropractor is a Cover Girl! Willamette Woman

taramcguire — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:58:36 +0000

Dr. Zohra Campbell was honored to be selected as the feature and cover of Willamette Woman for July!

Pick up a free copy (Indigo has a few left .

Creativity in Motion

taramcguire — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:34:41 +0000

So often when we are found devoted to a practice of any sort, our devotion can become stale or stagnant. A few simple adjustments can re-kindle that first love that drew you to a level of devotion to your practice.

Simply taking time to reflect back to what it was like when you first found this practice is a great start. Trying re-create this environment for your practice can bring the romance back. For me, simply finding a quiet place to practice from my inner self or intuition is inspiring. While a class setting is invaluable, even the newest of practitioners can play with some simple parts on their own.

Getting out doors is a great way to inspire creativity and love for the practice. As is practicing with a friend. One other great way to spark new energy is to practice to music that you love, but don’t typically use for your practice.

Try any of these simple things to bring the fire back to your devotion and continue to fan the flames of love for your practice, just as you would a love relationship.

Tara McGuire