The document discusses the various benefits of bodywork therapies, including on-site chair massage and yoga, which improve physical health, mental well-being, posture, and overall functioning of the body. It emphasizes the customized nature of these services tailored to employees' needs and highlights the importance of education in promoting long-term health. The document also outlines specific corporate health programs offered by the Center for Bodywork Therapies to enhance employee well-being and company performance.

1. Center for Bodywork Therapies Corporate Bodywork Programs

2. Benefits of Bodywork Benefits of On-Site Chair Massage Improving posture, range of motion and flexibility Improving dexterity and fine motor skills Improving balance Improving attention span, concentration, memory, creativity and learning efficiency Stabilizing and improving the functioning of the nervous system Increasing energy and endurance Increasing strength and resilience Improving immunity Decreasing pain Reducing blood pressure Decreasing anxiety and depression Increasing feelings of well being with improved self-acceptance and self-actualization Improving the body’s ability to detoxify Improving sleep Additional Physiological Benefits of Yoga include: Yoga stabilizes the autonomic nervous system, increasing the dominance of the parasympathetic nervous system. Yoga decreases pulse and respiratory rates Yoga increases the activity of the brain’s alpha waves Yoga helps increase cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency Yoga helps improve posture Yoga helps normalize weight Bodywork improves health and helps fight the effects of aging. The benefits of massage include:

3. Additional Benefits of Yoga Psychological Benefits of Yoga Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increases—better body awareness Improved mood and increased feelings of well-being Self-acceptance and self-actualization improves Social adjustment improves Anxiety and depression decrease Hostility decreases Psychomotor Functions Improved with Yoga Grip strength increases Improved dexterity and fine motor skills Eye-hand coordination improves Improved reaction time Improved steadiness Improved depth perception Improved balance Improves integrated functioning of body parts Yoga does more than increasing flexibility and range of motion, Yoga provides physiological, psychological and biomechanical benefits and can be adapted to anyone regardless of age or physical ability. Biochemical Benefits of Yoga Decreased blood glucose (sugar) levels Decreased sodium levels Decrease in total cholesterol levels Decrease in triglycerides (stored fat deposits) HDL (good) cholesterol increases LDL (bad) cholesterol decreases Improved neurotransmitter function Lymphocyte count increases (improved immune system functioning) Total white blood cell count increases (improved ability to fight infection) Vitamin C increases Oxygen levels in the brain increase Reduces reliance on caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, etc.

4. Add Education to Increase Results How to reduce stress quickly in times of high tension (under deadlines, etc.) Why maintaining good posture is an important factor in reducing future health problems Easy ways to improve posture and why they work The benefits of proper breathing as well as the proper techniques Techniques to reduce the likelihood of developing repetitive stress disorders How to properly care for their spinal health To be healthy for life requires knowledge. Let us teach your employees what they need to know to improve their health—The hows as well as the whys.

5. Massage No cookie-cutter chair massage -- each massage is customized to best benefit each employee within the time scheduled Our therapists check in with the employees to make sure their needs are being adequately addressed If time is too short to adequately address an employee’s needs, we will discuss ways they can help themselves between chair massage sessions Yoga classes No cookie-cutter Yoga classes – classes are customized for your employees’ needs Corporate classes are generally multi-level classes, with students accelerating at different rates Personalized attention is given to each student as needed Discreet, personalized correction is provided as necessary The benefits of each class of pose are explained The benefits of each individual pose are explained Students are encouraged to practice at home We are passionate about helping your employees and, through them, your company become as healthy as possible

6. Health for Life Club $64* Therapeutic Massage *60 minute sessions (in-call rate) Additional charge for out-call sessions Additional charge for specialty massage Monthly fee applies Keep your key executives and employees at the peak of their game with regular therapeutic massage Our office or yours Let your employees know you care As a reward for a job well done Use as an economical year-end bonus Research shows that office workers who receive regular massage are more alert, perform better and are less stressed

7. Benefits of Working with Center for Bodywork Therapies We don’t believe we’re any different or any better than your employees We have a sense of humor (and know when to use it!) We are cost effective and more flexible than larger outfits Massage therapists are licensed, insured and hand-picked Professional Member American Massage Therapy Association State Licensed and Nationally Certified Bodyworker Lead therapist spent 5 seasons with San Diego Chargers – Sports Massage Specialist NESTA Certified Yoga instruction National Exercise Sports Trainer Association

8. Corporate Clients Barney & Barney Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics Medical Pacificare Parker Hannifin Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego Chargers Spice of Life

9. Increase Your Competitive Edge Center for Bodywork Therapies 1111 Fort Stockton Drive, Suite H San Diego, CA 619.818.5397 www.sdbodytherapies.com Janet Lawlor, Owner Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist