Massage Organics

I recently had a conversation with a massage therapist. She and I have both been in personal business for ourselves with our massage practices for over ten years. We were talking about about the relatively new chains that have popped up over the past few years and their impact on our business, both the good and the bad.

I was surprised when she compared our business to her dad's: he grew organic fruits and vegetables. She relayed conversations they would have about why it is so very worth paying more money for something that can have huge effects on the body.

When we choose to buy organic, it may be for multiple reasons:

• taste
• nutrients
• lack of pesticides
• environmental impact. 

As people are becoming more educated on the impacts on both their health and environment, they are choosing to buy organic despite a higher cost.

Massage can be a lot like this....choosing quality over price. As opposed to stopping to a chain for a convenient, low-priced massage from a low-paid therapist, you can find an experienced practitioner who charges an honest rate for the intense work they are doing with their body, to help heal your body. Someone who does massage at a steady pace, knowing how many quality massages they are able to practically do each day.  For instance, I would prefer two hour and a half massages each day, rather than three or four hour long massages.

Choosing quality for your health and vitality, whether through buying organic and locally grown produce, or finding a therapist who knows and charges the true value of their work will be better for your body, as well as your peace of mind.

MELA AMARA