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Value:$Priceless Reserve:$25.00
Hi-Bid:$27.00
Look years younger! Facial Rejuvenation with John Chanik
You will feel refreshed and look ten years younger! Connective Tissue Facial releases tension in the face, increases circulation and flushes out toxins. Also includes work on the neck and alignment. Certified therapist offers this 1-hour session in his Manhattan office.
Value:$85.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
Dinner for 2 at the world famous Keens Steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan
Keens is the perfect restaurant for that important client dinner or special occasion meal. Among those who love food, Keens is one of the best known and most delicious steakhouses in New York—as famous for their mutton chops as they are for their USDA Prime-only steaks. Beautifully set in the Midtown Garment district, Keen’s service, food, and décor will make this a meal that you remember. (Excludes tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverage.)
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$44.00
Hi-Bid:$45.00
Shiatsu Session with Janet Aisawa
Stressed? Tired? Feeling a bit off center? It’s okay. That’s part of getting as much done as you do. Now it’s time to recharge, re-center, and give yourself that special treat that you deserve. During the session you will feel your body realigning, reintegrating. Your breathing becomes deep and full. You feel calmer yet more energetic. As you walk away you notice that you’re standing taller; walking with a spring in your step. And you ask yourself, “what would it be like to feel this good all the time?” 1 hour in her Chelsea office.
Value:$95.00 Reserve:$44.00
Hi-Bid:$45.00
Embodied Yoga with Marissa Nielsen-Pincus
This yoga session will focus on bringing the body into balance, using postural alignment as a base and the breath as a guide to build your awareness, strength and ease. Many different styles of yoga, Body-Mind Centering, and dance influence Marissa’s teaching style. 1 hour in your Manhattan or Brooklyn home. Please provide a yoga mat. Valid through October 2010.
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$44.00
Hi-Bid:$45.00
Acupuncture Session with Tatjana Newman, L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Board Certified Herbalist
Why should you needlessly suffer? Let Tatjana improve your health, boost your immune system, relieve stress, and, yes, prevent seasonal allergies!
1 hour in her Hudson Heights, Manhattan office.
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$44.00
Hi-Bid:$45.00
Private Piano Lesson with composer Ken Pierson
How much can you really learn in 1-hour on keyboard lessons? You’d be surprised. If you’ve always thought how much fun it would be to learn a musical instrument, this is your chance. Even if you can’t read music, you can still learn basics and simple songs or more advanced fun like learning the chord progression of your favorite tune and improvising with it. 1 hour in your Manhattan home or his Inwood
Value:$65.00 Reserve:$34.00
Hi-Bid:$35.00
2 Tickets to The Roundabout Theatre Co.’s The ?
? stars in this incisive reversal of Moliere's The Misanthrope as a philology professor who falls all over himself to remain a beacon of good, propriety, and honesty in a world full of rudeness, lies...and public assassinations. Directed by Da?. Valid through ?2010. Tickets subject to availability. Not valid for Saturday evenings. www.roundabouttheatre.org
Value:$133.00 Reserve:$64.00
Hi-Bid:$65.00
Motivational Coach Judy Wenning in the Comfort of Your Home or Office
Turn on your computer and via Skype, Judy will help you to organize, prioritize and inspire you to make the changes that you need to realize your full potential. She has 35 years experience as a psychotherapist and has coached many to keep on track and follow their dreams. 45 minute phone or Skype session
Value:$125.00 Reserve:$44.00
Hi-Bid:$45.00
An Unlimited Week of Yoga at YogaWorks!
Imagine how good you’d feel after a week of Yoga. Now you can treat yourself or a friend. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore different types of Yoga, or a Yoganista looking to be your best, YogaWorks offers a diverse and inspired selection of classes in all styles, at the level that’s just right for you. The pass provides access to all of their classes, yoga and Pilates, at all of their locations (4 in Manhattan) for 7 consecutive days. See www.yogaworks.com for further information.
Value:$50.00 Reserve:$24.00
Hi-Bid:$25.00
Beautiful Handmade Scarf, by Martha Jones
There’s a certain kind of person who shows off their flair, who flies their flag brightly, who tells the world just who they are by the scarf that they wear. Artist Martha Jones is famous for her One-of-a-Kind PATCHWORK SCARFS. Accent your style with her unique geometric, floral, decorative patterns. This winter scarf is for either men or women and will keep you warm as well as tailoring your look to your mood: plain, wild, sedate, bold, or subtle. Comprised of silk, cotton, and rayon fabrics, her scarf will quickly become one of your favorite objects.
Value:$75.00 Reserve:$34.00
Hi-Bid:$35.00
1 hour Lymphatic Drainage Session with Kathleen Steindler
Stimulate your body’s health, by naturally improving the circulation in your lymph system with Kathleen’s hands on stimulation of your lymphatic vessels—prescribed for many health issues such as cancer, auto immune diseases and cosmetic surgery. The lymph system is as critical to your body’s health as your blood system. But where the circulatory system has your heart to move your blood through your body, your lymph system relies on your body’s movement. See how much healthier you feel after just 1 session. In her Upper Westside office.
Value:$120.00 Reserve:$54.00
Hi-Bid:$55.00
1-hour Thai Yoga Massage with Bruce Woolf, LMT
Have you ever noticed how calm and relaxed people from Thailand are? Their sense of calm and peacefulness just radiates from inside and spreads joy. This Thai yoga massage will leave your body relaxed and your mind at peace. This ancient therapy from Thailand integrates Yoga, Acupressure, and meditation. Orchestrated with smooth flowing movements and stretches, this modality stretches the muscles, opens joints and energy passages. Visit www.nycshiatsu.com. 1 hour in his Manhattan office. Valid for 2010 only
Value:$95.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
Keep your clothes on. Craniosacral Therapy Session with Gabriel Bobek
You want a massage. Only you want something deeper. Long lasting. Yet gentle. And maybe you’ve been suffering from Migraines. Or neck pain. Maybe it’s your back. Or maybe you just need a relief from stress. Let Gabriel rebalance you and help you naturally recharge your health with his special brand of Craniosacral massage. You stay fully clothed and relax in the beautiful Backbone & Wingspan studio. You leave feeling deeply de-stressed, recharged, & renewed! See www.backboneandwingspan.com. 1 hour in Manhattan office
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$49.00
Hi-Bid:$50.00
Craniosacral Session with Joshua Horwitz
Craniosacral Therapy is a very effective and gentle bodywork modality which increases the flow of cerebral spinal fluid around the spine and brain, best known to treat Migraines, TMJ, back pains, and accident trauma. 75 minutes in his Manhattan office. See www.craniosacraleast.com.
Value:$130.00 Reserve:$65.00
Hi-Bid:$64.00
Craniosacral Session with Janet Aisawa
Did you know that the expression on our face can influence how we feel?
Most people know that when they are happy they smile, but did you
know that smiling can make you happy? There is a deep connection
between our Craniosacral structure and our sense of well being. One thing
is for certain, after this 1-hour session you will feel balanced, relaxed and
more in tune. In her Chelsea office.
Value:$95.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
Low-Flying Trapeze-Dance Class Adventure(for Kids) with Master Instructor Julie Ludwick
Wow, would you look at what your kids can do? Every year Julie instructs a few select children of all levels of ability, and ever year parents are amazed to see their child’s grace, beauty, and creativity come to life on a trapeze. Even if your child isn’t a “natural” athlete, Julie’s expert guidance opens up a new world for them. In the world bordering between play, gymnastics, and art, low-flying trapeze is fun as it teaches coordination, balance, and deep physical conditioning. With 15 years of experience teaching kids, Julie custom tailor’s special routines and improvisational structures that bring out each child’s full potential. Beginning to advanced levels welcome. 1 hour with 1–3 kids ages 8 and up. In Williamsburg studio
Value:$120.00 Reserve:$70.00
Hi-Bid:$69.00
Absolute Best Workout Ever, Guaranteed! Gyrotonic Session with Maryanne Chaney
Gyrotonic is the 3-dimensional exercise system that combines the principles of yoga, swimming, gymnastics, dance and tai chi to work out your entire body. You’ll improve flexibility, balance, stamina and muscle strength and tone. Let Maryanne Chaney show you how to use the complex specially designed weight and pulley based equipment to give you the best work out you’ve ever had. 1 hour in her Manhattan office
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
Connective Tissue Therapy & Neuromuscular Training with John Chanik
Gentle work on fascia tissue promotes change, healing and well being. 1-1/2 hour session in his Manhattan office.
Value:$120.00 Reserve:$60.00
Hi-Bid:$59.00
Embodied Intuition with Jennifer Frank Tantia, Ph.D(c), BC-DMT, LCAT
Turn “I knew it!” into “I know it!” Embodied Intuition uses gentle movements of the body to bring the unconscious to awareness. You will learn how to cultivate intuitive consciousness by aligning your physical and mental activity. This 50-minute session can take place in the comfort of your Manhattan or Brooklyn home and is great for any adult who wants to become more embodied while increasing intuitive consciousness. For more information, visit: www.movementpsychotherapy.com.
Value:$125.00 Reserve:$60.00
Hi-Bid:$59.00
Private Home Workout with Gary Lai

Join Gary for a creative combination of physical arts including gymnastics, martial arts, and dance. This one-hour workout can be geared for any age.
Gary Lai has instructed adult gymnastics classes for Chelsea Piers, Physical Arts Center, LAVA, and has taught company gymnastics class for Streb and LAVA, as well as for Hunter College (including conducting clinics for gymnastics teachers). He has taught martial arts at New York Martial Arts Academy, Revolution Studio, Physical Arts Center, and various academic schools and independent studios. He studied martial arts with Dan Inosanto (the primary instructor for Bruce Lee’s martial arts school) and has performed as a martial arts stuntman in commercial and screen work. He owned and operated the Physical Arts Center- a multidisciplinary movement center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where he taught a combination of disciplines using his background in physical education, gymnastics, martial arts, and rock climbing. He has performed with numerous dance companies includuing Doug Elkins, Arthur Aviles, Luis Lara Malvacias, Stephanie Nelson Dance Group, Wendy Osserman Dance Company, and in aerial work with Elise Knudsen, and Noemi Lafrance’s Sensproduction
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$50.00
Hi-Bid:$49.00
Yoshida Technique with Martha Yoshida
NEED NEW DESCRIPTION and/or PICTURE?
Value:$110.00 Reserve:$55.00
Hi-Bid:$54.00
Individual Skinner Releasing Technique Session with Mary-Clare McKenna, Certified SRT Teacher
Feeling tense? It’s time to claim your reward. Let Mary-Clare weave poetic images to soothe your mind and release your body from tension. One luxurious hour later you are loose, aligned, and ready to take on new challenges with a new sense of energy and wholeness. 1 hour in your Manhattan home.
Value:$80.00 Reserve:$40.00
Hi-Bid:$39.00
Life Coaching with Lis Jensen
When facing life or career changes, it can help to have a sounding board. Psychotherapist Lis Jensen has led people through such changes for 18 years. She offers intuitive and creative problem solving based on spiritual principals. A session may include exploring possible life changes, career development, communication difficulties, or simply the desire to live more fully. 1 hour phone session.
Value:$95.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
Body Therapy with Anne Hammel
NEED NEW DESCRIPTION and PICTURE - JUST ONE MODALITY FOR SESSION?
Value:$140.00 Reserve:$70.00
Hi-Bid:$69.00
Laban Movement Analysis, Neuromuscular Training with John Chanik
Tune up your body to lose bad habits and get maximum performance now. If you are into sports, dance, acting, if you have chronic pain, or if you are just someone who depends on getting the best from your body, John’s detailed movement analysis will bring your performance to the next level. Focused on your needs and interest he will give you individually customized repatterning exercises. 1 hour session in his Manhattan studio.
Value:$95.00 Reserve:$45.00
Hi-Bid:$44.00
90 Minute Thai Yoga Massage with Bruce Woolf
This ancient therapy from Thailand integrates Yoga from India, Acupressure from China, and meditation from the Buddhist Monks of Thailand. Orchestrated with smooth flowing movements into stretches or yoga poses, this massage is further elevated with interactive bodywork. Thai Yoga revitalizes the body, stretches the muscles, and facilitates energy flow. Traditional Thai Yoga is done on the floor, fully clothed. 90 minutes in his Manhattan office.
Value:$140.00 Reserve:$90.00
Hi-Bid:$89.00
Restorative Yoga with Jayne Mielo, Relax and Renew™, Certified Teacher
Rest with restorative yoga in your Manhattan home. Rejuvenate the body, strengthen the immune system, soothe the nerves and quiet the mind. The use of yoga props helps to fully support and ease the body into deep relaxation. Ass the body relaxes, the mind grows still. No prior yoga experience required.
Value:$100.00 Reserve:$50.00
Hi-Bid:$49.00
Personal Portrait by Louis Krefsky
Chose your subject for this fine art portrait rendered in pen and ink or charcoal. The work can be created from a personal sitting in a Manhattan home or a photograph. Louis Krefsky is a NYC-based artist and Master Print Maker with his MFA from Brooklyn College.
Value:$200.00 Reserve:$75.00
Hi-Bid:$74.00
Private Low-Flying Trapeze Class for 1-4 Adults with Julie Ludwick
Feeling Adventurous? Or maybe you just want amazing abs, improved grace, and are bored with your routine. No matter what your reason, you can start building a gymnasts body with this easy, low-impact trapeze class. Custom tailored activities gently guide you through the basics. Feel like a kid again, hanging upside down, swinging, stretching, and landing safely back on earth. (This is low-flying trapeze so you never need a net.) As an added bonus, Julie will guide you with Skinner Releasing Technique, freeing tension and your body’s creative impulses. 1 hour with 1-4 adults in Williamsburg studio.
Value:$110.00 Reserve:$55.00
Hi-Bid:$54.00