Through Thai massage, yoga and beauty products, the women of Kappa Phi Lambda tried to help Northwestern students manage the stress of college living Monday night.
Kappa Phi Lambda held their sixth annual Spa Night Monday, focusing on how students can handle stress.
"Each year we try to have a different focus," said co-organizer Amy Wu, a Weinberg senior. "This year we decided to tackle stress management."
Kappa Phi Lambda invited representatives from the Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage, the Evanston School of Yoga, and NU's Counseling and Psychological Services. The sorority also sought donations from companies like Crabtree & Evelyn, Caudalie and H20 Plus to supply free cosmetic samples for attendees.
"It has been a really successful event in the past," said Weinberg junior Stephanie Song, who organized the event with Wu.
The evening began with a presentation by the Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage. Speaker Chuck Duff described the method of Thai massage and its ability to holistically energize the body while still being a low-impact practice for the therapist. Duff demonstrated several techniques on a volunteer.
"It's very much like an assisted form of yoga - similar to shiatsu massages," Duff said. "Thai massages are not as much about focusing on your muscles as they are about relaxing and energizing your entire body."
Duff warned that not all Thai massages are the "real thing."
"There are a lot of people, especially when you visit Thailand, who may claim they are trained therapists, but really just want money," Duff said. "It is important to make sure that your masseuse will not stretch you past your pain tolerance."
CAPS continued the night with a presentation about relieving stress. After handing out packets, CAPS invited the students to list aloud all the causes and effects of stress.
Representatives Kristen Hopfinger, Carrie Berta and Sara Gruzlewski then asked attendees to break into two groups, sit on the floor, and participate in a series of relaxation exercises.
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posted 10/14/08 @ 10:35 PM CST
How can you quote a girl who only attended that very last part of the event? Her quote was misleading about the event because she missed out on the interactive part. (Continued…)
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