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But, were you actually relaxed?
In a time where we are encouraged to look to the experts, let’s not forget how to consult and trust our own inner knowing.
Breathe: a plea from your lungs
An instinctive protective response in these times might be to pull in and restrict the breath. Yet, breathing freely is the very thing we need for our well-being.
Alternative fuel sources (for winter)
How to sustain your energy through the holidays from sources other than food and drink…
Your feet are keeping secrets!
Your feet are a secret history of your movement patterns - but you can unlock the secrets, and… change history!
Who’s in YOUR mirror?
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Or, maybe more to the point - how do you feel when you see your reflection? Plus a meditation …
And my word of the year is…
What would the coming year look like if you stayed on your own side ENTIRELY?
Can goosebumps prevent illness?
Is Wei Chi an imaginary energetic force field, or an electromagnetic response to changes under the skin?
“My knee is crap.”
A commonly-echoed sentiment that reflects how we tend to blame our bodies for breaking down, rather than recognize the inappropriateness of the environments we have to move within.
How to move more…
My personal experiences with figuring out how to move my body more when pain and inertia are obstacles.
Futon: threat to society
Who knew that one’s choice of sleeping material would deem you some kind of counter-cultural freak?
Fear, the real pandemic
First things first, I try to avoid fearmongering.
I believe (and it's been proven) that fear and worry take a toll on the immune system. Not to mention, there are far better ways to spend one's time and energy.
Behind every crime, a woman
This, admittedly, politically incorrect phrase describes the often hidden nature of the true source of pain.
Gimme some skin!
What we eat is important to the health of a body, but how we eat - especially how our ‘skin-ship’ relationships affect our state of ease while eating - is also important.
Resonance: Part 1
Exploring the idea of health as 'resonance', as in the body's ability to vibrate and hum freely without interference, and in turn, harmonize with the environment at large.