Tenzing
Momo
93 Pike St. [ Pike Place Market ] | ph: (206) 623-9837 or (800) 365-9682
Named after a Tibetan saint, whose name is translated as "food of the gods," Tenzing Momo is the oldest herb store
on the west coast. In addition to over 500 herbs, the shop also stocks essential oils, incense, teas, bath products, and alternative health
products, such as ear candles, diet phen, and DHEA. |
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Agape
Acupuncture
5404 Meridian Ave. N. | ph: (206) 547-4064, Ext. 6
For thousands of years people have allowed themselves to be poked with needles in order to cure and prevent medical disorders.
At Agape, Manu Saxena -- who specializes in acupuncture treatments for allergies, emotional problems, neuromuskuloskeletal and pediatric disorders
-- can poke you the traditional Chinese way, or in the Japanese Manaka and Toyo Hari styles. Needle phobic? Don't worry. Acupuncture needles
are much smaller than traditional medical needles and a skilled acupuncturist can insert them with virtually no pain. |
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Applied
Health & Bodyworks
2225 Queen Anne Ave. N. [ Upper Queen Anne ] | ph: (206) 378-1712
Applied Health & Bodyworks markets itself as a neighborhood wellness center. Its small staff presents workshops on health
and fitness, including massage, ergonomics, pilates, and strength training. They also provide personal training services and specific workshops
geared for pregnant and senior populations. Attending several workshops here may save you a trip to the doctor later on. |
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Jai-Ma
Yoga Studio
323 Queen Anne Ave. N. Ste. 3 [ Lower Queen Anne ] | ph: (206) 283-9393
Jai-Ma features yoga and pilates classes, as well as ear, acupuncture, and meditation clinics. However, what sets it apart from
other yoga studios is its inclusion of Muay Thai - an ancient Asian battlefield skill that incorporates boxing and kickboxing techniques. |
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FloatZone.Calm
1534 NE 100th St. | ph: (206) 286-0268
Since the 1950s people have used sensory deprivation tanks as a way to explore the unconscious mind. Buckminster Fuller did it,
as did Aldous Huxley and Timothy Leary. And, now, thanks to FloatZone.Calm the average joe can try it, too. If the idea of sensory deprivation
brings to mind images of secret government tests and bizarre sex rituals, think again. The sensory deprivation tanks at FloatZone are small
fiberglass pods that are designed to eliminate all external sound, sight, smell, taste, touch, and gravity. Inside they are filled with 15 inches
of saltwater heated to the patron's body temperature. Since the salt content of the water is so high that it is impossible to sink, customers
spend their entire time inside the pod floating in a silent, pitch black environment. Floating proponents claim that time spent inside the pod
can help achieve such things as an increase in creativity, a strengthened immune system, and deep meditative states. For anyone yearning for
a mind altering experience, floating can't be beat - and it's a heck of a lot safer than LSD. |
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