Most of us have had the experience of receiving a massage where the intention has been to manipulate the muscle tissue into relaxation, with the hope that once the musculature relaxes the mind and nervous system follow. As a massage practitioner for over two decades I often had an agenda: fix something that isn’t right. I took on this responsibility and did whatever I deemed necessary to get the job done. As I look [...]
Breathing is something that we all do, all of the time - yet we are often not aware of how our breath actually feels in our bodies and how it may be affecting us. Having breath awareness allows us to insert a moment of pause in our day, release tension and feel more at ease in our bodies and mind. This changes the way we meet our stress. When we feel more at ease, [...]
We are human beings, not human doers. I have spent what feels like many lifetimes mastering the art of doing, instead of actually being. Achievement was a big part of my definition of success and a trap I fell into in an attempt to fulfill many needs -- the need to find my place in this world, to prove myself as someone, and to find my own worth. It turns out all of this [...]
