Each day, I take time to walk outdoors and spend time sitting in silence listening to my own inner experience and allow my body to be inhabited with my consciousness. I meet and allow all sorts of feelings, some of which are deeply peaceful and healing, and often, feelings that are painful. As I grow […]
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Twig’s Suggestions for Pre and Post Surgical Events
Emotions Embodied: A Key to Good Health
Do you slow down to notice your emotions? Can you acknowledge your feelings of hurt, anger, impatience or fear without being carried away by them? Can you meet these uncomfortable aspects of yourself with compassion and curiosity? How do you savor emotions of happiness, contentment, and ease in your body? Could you allow them to […]
On Touch
We are born to touch and be touched. Healthy touch is an innate asset when it comes to relieving stress, connecting with ourselves, others, and our world, and it is a primary way we heal. We touch each other, our pets, our world. Mindful touch brings us to the present moment of being alive. […]
Changing the Mind Over Matter Pattern
If you tell your body to do things day after day, year after year, ignoring signs of communication from your animal body, you are missing the cues and experiencing what I call the Mind-over-Matter approach. Physical cues such as exhaustion, digestive problems, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and getting viruses and other infections all the time are […]
What’s So Great About Inner Awareness?
The way I think about healing and well-being hinges on cultivating Inner Awareness. What is it, and why is it important while enjoying bodywork? There are many ways to describe what somatic therapists and bodyworkers, yoga teachers and meditators know as self-awareness of the bodily sensations and emotions. Some common terms are: MindBody connection […]
Welcome to My New Web Home!
Hello, I’m Kris. I’m glad to share my new web home with you! I believe we can heal our world by practicing our own inner healing and sharing with each other. I look forward to connecting with you. In this post, read about Marion Rosen, discover why I am so passionate about Rosen Method Bodywork, […]
Getting to Know the Language of your Body
“The Body is the Shore on the Ocean of Being.” (Sufi saying) Our bodies are so precious and filled with possibility for rich and meaningful living. If we really slow down, tune in, and notice, we engage our inner adventure, and discover the universe within. In our daily lives, it’s easy to focus on […]
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If you tell your body to do things day after day, year after year, ignoring signs of communication from your animal body, you are missing the cues and experiencing what I call the Mind-over-Matter approach. Physical cues such as exhaustion, digestive problems, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and getting viruses and other infections all the time are […]
