Therapists

Tom DeVito

Colon Hydrotherapy : Dietary consultation

I've been interested in health for a very long time. I was exposed to information far advanced for me back in 1980. I found it all fascinating but wasn't ready. Nor did I connect what I ate to my state of health, which was not at all good. I suffered from allergies since I was a boy. I was allergic to almost everything but food. I used all kinds of over-the-counter drugs, which masked some symptoms and poisoned my body. At age eighteen, I was diagnosed with something called "Seizure Disorder". Which means I suffered from grand mal (big bad) seizures. This is similar to epilepsy, but not technically the same illness. I was told I would have to spend the rest of my life medicated. I was prescribed a powerful narcotic (Phenobarbital) and another drug (dilantin), which was one of the most toxic drugs on the market at the time. I remained medicated for 11 years.

I started to read some alternative books about health, and was really inspired to change my diet and lifestyle. I still didn't make any connection from my diet to my illnesses and didn't think my illnesses could be affected or reversed in any way. I learned about food combining, juicing and the importance of keeping the bowels functioning well. I was constipated my entire life. I had already given up red meat in 1987. As I started with my new approach to eating I had no idea where it would lead.

Within months I had felt such a change in my vitality, which was so different from the rest of my life that I then did something quite risky, I slowly weaned myself off the seizure medication without medical supervision. I had long ago stopped the allergy meds, as they actually contributed to the seizure illness. Within months I was free of the seizure meds and remained free of the illness and the drugs for four years.

I read a book, which taught me the importance of colon cleansing and that was a pivotal moment in my life. A short while later I sought out a colon therapist that was close to where I worked. I was given the number of Gil Jacobs. Gil was my colon therapist and became my teacher and mentor, teaching what "deep tissue cleansing" is and the depth of its power. Fifteen minutes into my first colonic, I knew two things, I would never suffer another seizure as long as I lived, and I would always partake in colonics to detoxify my body and maintain my health.

The total renewal of my health is exactly why I became a colon therapist. I've been off meds for the seizure illness for eighteen years and free of allergies for seven years. Because I suffered from allergies at a young age, it just took a bit longer for that illness to vanish. When I began with my colonic treatments I weighed close to two hundred pounds. I lost a total of about seventy pounds at the beginning and balanced out at a weight I was comfortable with. I am now a colon therapist for ten years and I've been vegan for fourteen years. My diet consists of mostly raw foods, eating one to two cooked veggie meals per week. I no longer experience any illness of any kind and I use no medication and haven't for over 17 years.

My awakening made me realize that truth like this needs to be shared. This experience has taught me that in order to facilitate real healing and avoid illness, we must first cleanse the bowels while changing what we eat to a more whole foods based, cleansing diet. This is my contribution. To help people free themselves from the bonds of "industrialized" medicine and become "independently healthy". Here's to boundless health, longevity and vitality.

Dr. Michael Beneat

B.E.S.T.

Dr. Michael Beneat offers 18 years of experience in the Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.). It's a comprehensive health care system that is a gentle non-invasive approach to healing.

In 1994 he was featured in The New York Times article "Workplace Rules for the Sedentary" where he made suggestions for people who sit on the job. In October 1996, Dr. Beneat received a Special Recognition Award from Morter Health System for outstanding accomplishment in healing as the healthcare of mankind is improved worldwide. In January 2002, he was awarded by his peers the title of "Master" which allows him to teach B.E.S.T. to other doctors.

Dr. Beneat is on the Oxford HMO panel as a licensed chiropractor and is also covered by most health insurance plans including Medicare as an out-of-network provider. Financial options are available.

Dmitri Kovarskiy LMT

Massage Therapy

I am a New York State licensed massage therapist and a holistic healer based in New York City.

My experience in massage and healing began in 1990 at the Rehabilitation Department of the Regional Hospital of Tula in Russia. Working as a massage therapist in a hospital gave me the necessary skills and invaluable hands-on experience that became the foundation and inspiration for my practice in holistic health.

Upon moving to the United States, I completed my massage therapy degree at the Swedish Institute of Massage and Allied Science. Being a New York State licensed massage therapist since 1996, I continued working with medical doctors and chiropractors, as well as working out of top gyms and spas such as Equinox, JCC of Manhattan, Reebok Club, and Four Seasons Hotel and Spa.

The secret behind the success of my treatments is a multi-dimensional, holistic view of the body. By combining my deep knowledge of anatomy and physiology, the practices of many ancient healing traditions along with the latest in innovations and technology I have helped many patients achieve pain free vitality, restore their functionality and avoid unnecessary surgeries and life-long use of drugs.

The depth and the sequence of the massage techniques I choose are based totally on the individual's need and tolerance. Through working on hundreds of people of all ages and body types I have developed my unique style of massage which earned me a loyal following in New York City's highly competitive massage and health arenas.

Professional conduct and privacy of the patient are maintained at all times. Massages are offered at 30 minute , 1 hour , 1.5 hours or 2 hours length.