In March I gave myself the challenge of daily meditation. My friend called it march madness. Each day I did around 30 minutes of meditation. I learned a lot about myself. First thing being my mind wanders a lot. It must be that wanderlust part of me. The other interesting part is the benefit it [...]
I was listening to a podcast about hip replacements and it got me thinking about... hips of course. Hips are my specialty and I may be biased but one of my teachers, John Barnes, has said that 90% of issues start in the hips. I am not sure if the percentage is that high, however [...]
I have another essential oil blog post for you. This one is in honor of Valentine's Day. Or GALantine's day if you want to celebrate it with your friends parks and rec style. Maybe you are like me and you use this time to indulge yourself. No matter what media tries to convince us... not [...]
As a massage therapist who specialized in myofascial release, I have had many many clients who have come to me to help relieve plantar fasciitis. This is a great technique that helps breaks up any scar tissue and release tightening of the fascia of the bottom of the foot. I use a combination of Myofascial [...]
Who doesn't like the smell of pumpkin spice. Or I also consider apple spice... or maybe just fall spice. But these "scents" don't just smell nice. In the form of therapeutic essential oils they also have some benefits. First I want to state that this blend is not safe for children or those who are [...]
Have you been curious about essential oils? How can you use them or which ones you should purchase? There is a lot of misinformation out there. For example there are 3 main ways to enjoy essential oil. There is topical application where you apply it in lotion or oil. However it needs to be diluted [...]
I share my journey into Reiki back in 2019 which you can read about below. That I found it helped me in massage sessions because my intuition became better. Clients will say to me... how did you find that. I believe that is the gift of Reiki. Matter of fact I first learned Myofascial Release [...]
This is a two part blog. First I want to introduce a technique that do not do. There are many different massage modalities out there and sometimes it is nice to mix it up. This is one of those modalities that is very gentle. I have only had it a few times, but have enjoyed [...]
There are a couple quotes about meditation that I really enjoy. I will include them below. However meditation can be such a challenging habit to add into our lives. We think we need to do what that man is doing in the picture above. Sit very still and maybe light some incense. I have learned [...]
Recently someone wished me a happy birthday and said welcome to your 40's, how are you enjoying it. I think my face said it all. She said 30's is the new 40's. I said it feels like my body started falling apart. It actually started at 38 instead of waiting until I was 40. I [...]
Elizabeth's Healing Path 