Chakra Khan Massage & Asian Bodywork

HAPPY THANKS-GIVING!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:00 -0600

Wishing you a warm & wonderful Thanksgiving with people you love!

love,

chakra khan

quick chakra khan update:

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:52 -0600

12/2 may be the last Walk-in Wednesday ~ it may evolve to something new in 2010, so join us on the 2nd for a cozy evening mid-week and a discounted session! 4-7pm

ALSO~~~our Holiday-Sale-Slash-Julie’s-Art-Show will be Saturday, Dec. 19 from 2-5. Come buy some last minute gifts and view Julie’s God’s Eye/Evil Eyes/Third Eye paintings! FUN!

The Vine Arts Center, just down the hall from us, will be having a holiday sale that day as well—yahoo!

yeah!!!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:05 -0600

yeah!!!

community KNIT comes to chakra khan!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:00 -0600

THIS is about the coolest thing ever, and it’s coming to Chakra Khan!

Knitters, warm up your hands and come to CK!

The Community KNIT project is created to promote the idea of community working together creatively through craft and hand-made items. A series of strangers at random times knitting with their style and their craft in public cafes. In the end, we together create one finished piece that becomes a reflection of all the hands involved. The goal, is ten community-knitted scarves by Spring 2010 which will be auctioned off to raise funds for a local charity. Support us by stopping in to knit a few rows or a bunch of rows, donate yarn left over from your own knitting projects, and in the Spring keep watching for our auction of ten beautiful community-created scarves! Follow the Community KNIT projects here! If you would like more information please contact Michelle, Community KNIT Creator at omwithmichelle@gmail.com

Creative Visioning Retreat Series! Sarina LaMarche, Life Coach,...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:57:03 -0600

Creative Visioning Retreat Series!

Sarina LaMarche, Life Coach, & Julie Kesti, artist and Shiatsu Practitioner,invite you to the first of four Creative Visioning Retreats

During this nurturing, supportive, and creative workshop you’ll have the opportunity to slow down and really connect with yourself on deeper level. Using reflection, visioning, movement, meditation, journaling, and collage you will access your inner wisdom discover what you want for your life. We will explore areas of your life that are draining your energy, discover activities that fuel you, and clarify priorities. You will have the opportunity to learn about and experience shiatsu and learn to do reiki energy work on yourself. Nourishing snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided. You will have time to connect with others and spend time on your own. Leave feeling balanced, inspired, energized, and focused as you head into the contemplative winter months.

Sunday January 10th, 2010, from 10-4

@ Chakra Khan in Minneapolis

$125 price includes lunch, journal, shiatsu, and all supplies.

To register, email sarinalamarche@yahoo.com

Read more about Sarina at onebalancedlife.com.

Read more about Julie at juliekesti.com.

Check out sprout.mn! They are celebrating the green goings-on...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:27 -0600

Check out sprout.mn!

They are celebrating the green goings-on and businesses in the Twin Cities. Chakra Khan is a part of sprout and will offer special deals to sprout members. You can even create a profile and connect with other local folks who are getting creative about green living.

One cool thing they are trying out is mobile coupons—recently you could have a mobile coupon for the Seward Co-op sent to your phone,and you simply present the image on your phone at check out to take advantage of the deal—no paper needed.

Go sprout!

Walk-in First Wednesday

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:43:42 -0500

It’s happening again!

Join us between 4 and 7 pm on Wednesday, November 4 at Chakra Khan for discounted mini-bodywork and/or Reiki sessions. No need to make an appointment, just come on over…

and feel free to bring your friends!

how to get a massage

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:17:47 -0500

I’m adapting this from something I found on The Marsh’s website. I hope it’s helpful to you!

HOW TO GET A BODYWORK SESSION:

To ensure that your experience is as fulfilling as possible, please arrive on time.
Help yourself relax through deep, regular breathing, emphasizing the exhalation and releasing tension areas.
As a guest, our wish is that you always be comfortable. During your Massage you will remain fully draped with a sheet except for the areas being massaged. In a Shiatsu, Reiki, or Thai Bodywork session, you should wear comfy clothes, as the sessions are clothes-on.
Allow the therapist to move your limbs into whatever position required— just relax and enjoy your session.
Closing your eyes during the massage helps focus your attention ourtof the head and into the body. See with your sense of touch.
Let the therapist know if anything feels uncomfortable or if you want more or less pressure. If you are troubled by tension in a specific area, please tell the therapist.
If the music annoys you—let your therapist know! Good massage music can be hard to find.
If you are cold or too warm—let your therapist know that, too.

I hope you find this helpful. We’ll see you in for a session SOON!

—julie

the Kundalini Challenge!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:01:38 -0500

Jesse and I are trying something new this week through something we are calling: The Kundalini Challenge! One week of Kundalini Yoga, taking advantage of the new-student pass at the Center for Happiness near the U of M. I’m blogging about the experience at juliekesti.com—read about the first two days here: http://juliekesti.com/2009/10/the-kundalini-challenge/ I’m sure Jess will chime in with her thoughts at some point this week, too. :) Enjoy!

tweet! tweet!

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:22:44 -0500

julie's latest blog post on chakras

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:43:50 -0500

Follow this Link!

some scenes from the CK freight elevator hallway at the SAF!...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:46:11 -0500

some scenes from the CK freight elevator hallway at the SAF! 10/10/2009

“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:28:18 -0500

“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you.
You must travel it yourself.”
—Walt Whitman

BUNDLE UP! and watch the Art Car Parade, then stop into Chakra...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:29:00 -0500

BUNDLE UP! and watch the Art Car Parade, then stop into Chakra Khan for some hot cider and snacks! More info at sewardarts.org. TODAY! Parade @ 11:30. CK is open noon-5. See ya later!

26.5 hours

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:26:12 -0500

26.5 hours til we see you at the SAF tomorrow!

a page from one of Erik’s comic books

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:16:52 -0500

a page from one of Erik’s comic books

One of Erik’s comic covers

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:16:18 -0500

One of Erik’s comic covers

Comic Art @ Chakra Khan

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:15:24 -0500

Also joining us this Saturday for the Seward Arts Festival is Erik Nelson, Comic Artist! A first at Chakra Khan. Join us this Saturday, the 10th, from noon-5 and check out his work.

Here’s what he says about himself:

“I decided not to write this in the third person as is customary. After all, it’s just me sitting here. So here goes:

I am a 34 year old cartoonist/plumber living in Minneapolis, MN. My work is mostly in comics because they are so much fun, so dynamic and also accessible to so many people. Sometimes I get confused about why everyone is not crazy about comics…but anyway, that’s for another time and place.

In my work I am trying to combine good writing, appealing art and interesting design. In my first collection of stories, I was bent on doing stories that were deep. Now I am more interested in doing stories that are fun and/or weird (see “RAMPAGE!”)

Right now I am writing and drawing cartoons on a regulars basis, and getting tips and fellowship at the International Cartoonists Conspiracy — Minneapolis cell. My work is being shown in local galleries, which I see as a VERY exciting, natural, but largely unexplored, venue for comics. I also participate in local art shows a few times a year.

I am a comics’ promoter and enthusiast. Drop me a line anytime and have fun out there.”

View images in the following posts!

p.s. Erik and Cassandra just got ENGAGED! :)

New Service! Reiki

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:23:09 -0500

Try our new service for only $45!

Recently, Julie and Jesse went off to Lakeville for Level I Reiki training.

What is Reiki? Good question. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It can be hands-on or hands-off, but it’s along the lines of a “laying on of hands”. The idea is that the practitioner is bringing new energy to you, and helping your chakras open and spin smoothly. If that makes no sense to you, we’ll just say that it’s a very gentle form of therapeutic touch, your are clothed and relaxing and holding an intention in your mind; and the practitioner works along your body bringing new warmth to each area.

Julie wrote a first blurb about the training on her blog which you can read here.

Curious? Want to try it? See either Jess or Julie for a Reiki session for only $45, through the end of the year. The session is about an hour, maybe a little longer. We’d love to have you try it and hear what you think!

Visit CK to see Cassandra’s flock of birds!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:22:32 -0500

Visit CK to see Cassandra’s flock of birds!