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“When you suffer an attack of nerves you’re being attacked by the nervous system. What chance has a man got against a system?” –Russell Hoban Many of us stress about our jobs, our families, the traffic, bills, etc. However, worries … Continue reading
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In more than a decade of teaching, I have seen two primary motivations for why people decide to study and practice massage and bodywork — they are looking to heal themselves and/or they are seeking a change of livelihood, a … Continue reading
“When you suffer an attack of nerves you’re being attacked by the nervous system. What chance has a man got against a system?” –Russell Hoban Many of us stress about our jobs, our families, the traffic, bills, etc. However, worries … Continue reading
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Chronic stress ages the body and can make cells appear up to 17 years older than they really are, according to a recent study reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While researchers and healthcare practitioners have … Continue reading
Yoga and its sister science ayurveda are based on keeping the body’s energy balanced and flowing. They value massage as an integral part of supporting that energy and maintaining overall well-being. Chakras (pronounced shah-cruhz, translates as wheels in Sanskrit, due … Continue reading
Homeopathy is a wellness practice based on the idea that like cures like. For example, if you were experiencing symptoms of a sinus infection, you would take a remedy that contains traces of a particular substance that, when taken at … Continue reading
The mention of “dowsing” often conjures up the image of someone searching for underground water by means of a forked willow branch called a dowsing rod. That mental association is usually accompanied by skepticism or outright dismissal. What is generally … Continue reading
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Unseen energy flows throughout our bodies. These energy flows are the basis for China‘s acupuncture and India‘s ayurvedic medical systems. Randolph Stone, an osteopathic physician, explored these energy systems in the early 20th century, ultimately developing his own understanding of … Continue reading
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“There is but one temple in the Universe and that is the human body. Nothing is holier than that high form. We touch heaven, when we lay our hand upon the human body.” – Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher Heaven, according … Continue reading
My friend Ellie and I were driving to the beach when she asked me to pull over. She was experiencing sharp pain in her chest. We stayed quiet as she put her hand to her heart and focused on her … Continue reading
