What are you holding onto? When I was in massage school we had a whole class around the metaphysical body & how it played into the physical side of things.I was fascinated to learn about how we store things such as emotions in our body- and how that can be translated. It brought me back to teaching yoga classes where we go into certain poses and people burst into tears- not from the physical pain, but the emotional release.The same thing…
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Recently I’ve been reminded it can be a good practice to go back to the basics. As I continue to work with a personal trainer towards my fitness goals, I have struggled with issues I didn’t realize I had. I’ve mentioned that I’ll have some knee pain every now and then, or how my hips or lower-back may feel a bit stiff at times. The other day he had me pause, and asked me to stand up from being on…
Our body is constantly telling us things, through feelings, pain, emotions, etc. It’s a network of information trying to get you to understand and listen to it. And honestly, it’s pretty amazing. As a massage therapist & yoga specialist, I see these things manifest in different people all across the board. Yet, often times, the story behind what’s manifesting has a common factor. How emotions may manifest in the body: Headaches – Overwhelmed. Sore neck – stubbornness and/or inflexibility. Muslce tension – suppressed…
“Trust your gut” “Your intuition knows best” “Listen to your heart” Are all wonderful pieces of advice – if you know how to actually apply them. A common error that we make is confusing the ego for intuition. And that can cause all kinds of problems… So let’s dive into what some of the flags may be to separate the two so you know which you are dealing with next time an issue comes forward… Intuition favors abundance, ego favors…
I took a poll this week to see how many of my friends and followers take time for self care. Maybe it shouldn’t be so surprising in 2020, but the result was LOW Most of us don’t even take 20 minutes a day for self care! Now, before you say you don’t have time for it, let me share something with you. Self care is not just exercise. Self care can be a lot of things! Think… Cooking good food …
What’s your highest score in the game of sheep? I mean, what’s the highest number you have gotten to before falling asleep?I know we have all been there. Throughout our lives most of us struggle with sleeping at one point or another. But how do we beat this?Here are two simple hacks I have studied and found to be effective. Your bedroom is a sacred space This one has been the biggest one for me. I used to do everything…
I made this mistake for almost 8 years. And I am sure I am not alone with it. When I was in college I became very aware of “counting calories.” Now, this practice isn’t a terrible one to have. But we often get into it for the wrong reasons. It inevitably brought more mindfulness and attention to my eating habits. As I logged my food consistently, I became much more aware of what I was putting into my body. This…
The people you choose to be around, you also choose their influence. By allowing them into your life, your circle, you’re allowing them access to shape you and your experiences. Example: when I was first starting into the adventure world, I was in a new relationship. This relationship was an important one in my development, but it also had a lot of issues and red flags. I chose to ignore and look past a lot because I wanted that relationship…
It has taken me a long time to understand my own boundaries. The problem here is that if you don’t know your boundaries, then you can’t expect others to respect them. And boundaries are important to have. Let me guess, you are scared of upsetting people by setting boundaries? You don’t want to seem whiny, bitchy, or needy, etc. I’ve heard it, I’ve felt it. But I promise you, they are important. And not only for yourself. For those you…