Bodhi Tree Bodyworks Weekly Newsletter
Week of March 17, 2019
What’s Happening: This weekend is St. Patrick’s Day! Whatcha doing to celebrate? Enjoy the (sort of) warmer weather? Hit a parade? We will be at Basil’s By the Square offering chair massage and aromatherapy, discounts and gift cards today (Saturday 3/16) from 12-5. Come see us if you are out and about!
Fun Holidays this Week:
March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 20: Spring – Spring is finally here!
March 22: National Goof Off Day – Today is a day to just goof off. Find a fun, silly activity you can enjoy. Yoga would be an awesome choice, because yoga doesn’t have to be super serious, it can be lighthearted and fun! Hug a tree, do some cartwheels in the grass…. Be a goof!
Hydration Recipe
Keeping hydrated is an important part of staying healthy. Water promotes cardiovascular health, keeps your body cool, helps muscles and joints work better and keeps skin supple. Here is this week’s hydration recipe:
Cantaloupe, Honey, and Mint Water
Ingredients:
½ c water
½ c honey
4 c (about 2 lbs) cantaloupe cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ c fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves
¼ tsp salt
sparkling water or club soda
mint sprigs for garnish
Fun Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
This weekend is St. Patrick’s Day so I thought I would tell you some fun facts you can use to impress your friends. Have fun and be safe out there.
Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish
Irish soda bread gets its name from the use of baking soda rather than yeast as a leavening agent
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762
More than 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held across the United States
There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.
There are approximately 144,588 current U.S. residents who were born in Ireland.
Special Offers: This week is an excellent week to come in and get an amazing massage now that kids are back in school! Sneak out for a restorative massage therapy session or add a joint relieving paraffin dip or hot stones. We can’t wait to see you in the studio.