Category Archives: muscles

When Did You Stop Taking Recess?

I just came from my “recess” break.  It was in the form of Zumba, which takes place once a week in the nearby town hall.  Now that I work from home and for myself I get to set my own … Continue reading

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Matters of the Heart

We come into this life as babies vulnerable and open hearted.  Immediate bonding with our parents is imperative to our survival.  It’s not too long before we have experiences which cause us to protect our hearts. Connection is Hard-Wired It’s … Continue reading

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Profound Healing in Mind-Body Connection

This article originally was published as a guest post on Anamsong.com Many of you are reading this blog because you have experience with chronic pain or you are fascinated with techniques for mind, body, emotion and soul connection, or both!  … Continue reading

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Dark of Night Pain and Fear Relief

In the light of day most life challenges seem manageable.  But in the night it’s another story.  The mind tends to run wild imagining the worst future and ramping up anxiety.  This time it was early morning and I was … Continue reading

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Movement is a Key to Pain Relief and Wellbeing

I know what it’s like to lose mobility due to pain.  I was a waitress and on my feet a lot when I first had pelvic pain in my mid-20s.  I was also an avid distance runner.  The pain in … Continue reading

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Symptoms and Energetic Blocks

Waking up dizzy is disconcerting.  As I opened my eyes in the dark room the dim light coming through the curtains was spinning to the right.  Panic started to set in.  I needed to focus on something more visible so … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Argentine Tango

Last week I went to my beginning Argentine tango class with my husband while I was coming out of a pelvic pain flare-up.  The day before I did a yoga pose beyond my normal range and it activated some trigger … Continue reading

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