Its a New Moon in Leo. Its time to indulge, be courageous, and let your creativity roar. New Moons are the best time to set intentions or goals for the rest of the day, week, month, year, or multiple years. I thought I'd do a little description of each days challenge just to give you a few ideas.
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Its the end of summer. Its hot. You're tired. You need a vacation from your vacation. How about you have a little staycation with yourself and treat yourself to one nice thing a day! Throughout the summer I kind of lose myself a little bit. Routines kind of fall to the wayside and I really don't take care of myself as much as other times of the year. I don't eat as healthy, I don't shower as often (don't judge me...i just swim a lot...) I don't wash my face as often, which is crazy because its usually lathered in sun screen, and I feel like I just don't really focus on me. So this month I'm challenging myself to take care of myself, EVERY DAY! The first challenge is to meditate. I'm really bad about sticking to a meditation routine. I'm even worse about using mediation as a tool when I'm stressed out. I really like guided meditations because I find that they really help me focus and get down into it. However sometimes I find them distracting because they don't give you enough time to let go and really get into the visualizations. So, I've gone through a lot and really love finding good new ones. I used this New Moon for Manifesting and Abundance Meditation on you tube. There are so many great ones available, you just gotta find the one that works for you. #takecareofyouchallenge #takecareofyouchallenge
As a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist I see a lot of the same issues with muscle tension and soreness in almost everyone. The two most common complaints among clients are Upper Back, consisting of the neck and in between the shoulder blades, and Lower Back including the hips and area around the sacral and lumbar spine. Repetitive movements such bending and lifting or any motions involved in manual labor that continue on a daily basis can cause pain or discomfort due to over use. However being in one position for to long like sitting at a desk or standing on a hard surface and even sleeping positions can also cause muscle tension and stiffness. Massage reintroduces movement and circulation to the muscles to aid in the bodies natural rejuvenation process and cell reproduction. It is important to aid this process, not only with massage, but with regular stretching and exercise. Regular stretching will help to increase mobility and increase blood flow while exercise will strengthen and help support the body. When beginning new exercise and stretching routine it is important to start out slow and gentle and to not push the body too hard. I find that counter stretching i.e. the opposite of whatever your repetitive motion or position is. For example, if you are in a seated position all day, your core muscles are shortened, therefore you should try stretches for your abdomen. I recommend my clients to include the Cobra yoga pose in their daily stretching routine. If you are on a computer or driving in a car all day with your arms and shoulders reaching forward, you should include counter stretches in your daily routine that will open up your chest muscles. You can do this by squeezing your shoulder blades together, or my favorite doorway stretch below: Another important thing to remember about stretching, other than counter stretching, is that in some cases it is necessary to assist the stretch. Only assist the stretch it you do not feel like you are getting enough out of the stretch, never assist if it is painful or discomforting. The following photo shows a neck stretch that is assisted by dropping the shoulder while pulling the head down to create more of a stretch. I've created the following handouts with my favorite stretches and exercises for the upper and lower back as well as the chakras associated with these areas.
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