Hey there, I’m Kate! Your go to for learning more about your body and how to take care of it 🙏 excited to start this journey with you…shoot me a DM so we can chat 💬
2022-04-26 05:08:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Introducing a really fun yoga pose, the Dhanurasana or Bow 🌻 This back bend stretches the front of your body and strengthens your back. Some of the benefits of this pose include 🕊It’s an amazing chest-opener, relieves stress, and strengthens your spine🕊
2022-04-26 22:15:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Treat your body right and it’ll take you far 🌻💛 I love everything that has to do with the human body and holistic healing. Diet, meditation, herbal therapy, and massage are all things I incorporate into my daily lifestyle I order to be the best version of myself!
2022-04-26 23:08:22 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing all of these herbs makes me so happy 😍😍 there’s nothing better to me than finding natural solutions to healing. Natural healing restores our natural balance and energy 💛
2022-04-27 00:40:06 +0000 UTC View Post
So many different ways to prepare herbs, decoctions, teas, granules, powders, topicals. When we think about herbs, commonly they are viewed as individual herbs but their magic lies in their properties of transformation ✨
2022-04-30 03:51:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Herbs are here to heal us, when we know how. Here are some of my favorite herbs, Bing Lang arecae semen, Jin Yin Hua Lonicrae Flos, Du Hua Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, Ren Shen Ginsing Radix. Curious to know what they do, shoot me a message :)
2022-04-30 14:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Vrschikasana B, or the scorpion pose for short in western society, is an advanced pose that takes a ton of practice. Eventually, you’ll want to advance but that takes practice, flexibility and focus. Using a wall is an excellent way to prep for this advanced variation of vrkchikasana. To reach the full position, arch your head back and lightly reach your toes to the top of your head
2022-05-09 03:25:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you suffer from any of these? - insomnia - anxiety - hot flashes - body aches or pain? If you answered yes to any of these I strongly recommend this delicious passionflower tea ♥️ Passionflower is a flowering type of vine. There are over 500 known species of the plant, and studies suggest that this flower works by increasing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain!
2022-05-17 11:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Here, I am creating openness through the neck, using traction at occiput and shoulder body to create space, stretching through the trapezius and SCM muscles of the neck as well as an occipital release. Tension for most people is carried in the neck and shoulders so it’s an essential tool of bodywork for a practitioner. 🙆🏼♀️ To lessen this tension, try to make it a habit to stretch your traps and shoulders daily 😊
2022-05-23 17:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Memorial Day ♥️ Today I honor those who sacrificed their lives for freedom. How will you be celebrating this beautiful day?
2022-05-30 13:59:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Don’t be alarmed, this is actually beneficial 😉 If you haven’t heard of this technique, let me introduce you! This is called cupping therapy. It’s a form of alternative medicine that increases bloodflow and circulation by basically pulling the plasma with the sucking motion of the cups. A lot of athletes use this technique to relieve muscle tension, break down fascia, and form new connective tissue ♥️
2022-06-03 15:13:51 +0000 UTC View Post
This right here is not a cracker. It’s a type of root used in Chinese medicine that works with your large intestine and stomach channels. It creates a warming effect to eradicate parasites bacteria or pathogens! Isn’t it amazing what tools nature provides us with ♥️
2022-06-21 18:10:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Materia Medica is my bible for all things herbs 🌿 This gem of literature covers individual herbs actions & indications, dosage, effects on specific channels, preparation methods, origin of location and treatment with regards to ailments and symptoms. Shoot a DM and we’ll see what herbs work for you 💚
2022-06-27 01:57:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The Sarvangasana shoulder stand - It helps build core strength, along with shoulder and neck flexibility. When you hold for a long time it relaxes your parasympathetic nervous system and the aspect of inversion reverses bloodflow. Additionally, it helps to clear blockages and rejuvenate joints in legs and lumbar spine ♥️
2022-07-02 22:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Vrksanana tree pose💖 This pose increases leg strength and stability as well as hip flexibility. I like to challenge myself by closing eyes. This will help challenge your balance making you more super human 😜
2022-07-10 14:39:25 +0000 UTC View Post
This is called Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana, or one legged wheel pose. you can prep this pose by doing Dhanurasana or bow pose to warm up the spine. This deep variation should only be done when the spine and hips are warm. Stretches through the chest cavity and front line of the body. It is also an inversion, because it aids circulation the brain and extremities. Also a useful technique to flood your body with energy, better than a cup of coffee ☕️
2022-07-11 23:50:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Flexibility is 🔑 to living well and staying mobile. This is called: Natarajasana, or King Dancer pose. A beautiful trilogy of balance, stretch and strengthening. Finding the fulcrum point in your low back between the ease and pull of your hands to feet creates this beautiful tear drop pose. Your standing leg should be engaged while having a little softness in the standing knee to prevent injury 🙏🏼
2022-07-13 15:31:12 +0000 UTC View Post
🧘🏻♀️ 🧘🏼♂️ ♥️ Upavistha Konasana or wide legged forward bend, creates an in-depth stretch along the entire UB channel (Urinary Bladder). Creating slight rotation with the pelvis, this posture is best for stretching through the achilles ankle to the glutes, all the way through the low back and paraspinal muscles. Our pelvic cavity is also known to house traumatic memories and emotions, when held for long periods of time this posture can evoke an emotional response. One of favorites when I rest and reset.
2022-07-28 14:03:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Eka Pada Uttanasana, or one legged standing pose. Rooting down through the standing leg, extension through the hip joints. Combo of balance and strength, this pose should only be done when the spine is erect and the core is firm, utilizing the grip between your hand and feet to find the sweet extension through the floating leg. One of the primary benefits of balancing postures is to the arches of the foot and stability through the ankle joint
2022-08-25 14:06:26 +0000 UTC View Post
ardha hanumanasana, or better known as the split. Stretching through the hips, hamstrings and calf muscles. Helps release your pelvic floor as well as a release for the low back.
2022-08-27 14:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Forest Bathing 🍃⛰ Forest Bathing or Shinrin-Yoku, is the act of immersing oneself in our natures atmosphere. Originated in Japanese culture, forest bathing is done by detaching from modern conveniences of society (phone and camera) and tuning one’s senses into the present surrounding; the light of the sun coming through the leaves, the sound of the the wind rusting the branches, the smell of the fresh foliage, array of contrast and colors in flowers. This savoring of the forest is recommenced to be done for 2 hrs. Think about this on your next hike, setting your intention and grounding yourself into the ubiquitous connection of ourselves and Mother Earth. Benefits include reducing stress and anxiety, boosting immunity, improving quality of sleep, increasing attention and nurturing creativity.
2022-09-20 02:58:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ll take any opportunity to stretch 😝
2022-09-25 15:53:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A passion of mine… Film Photography. I love shooting black and white film on a manual camera and expressing my artistry through contrast, playing with light. Staying consistent with my passions helps me to live well and live happy ☺️ What are your passions?
2022-10-07 21:37:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Urdvha Dhaurasana I always say a backbend is better than a cup of coffee! Inverting your spine sends adrenaline through your body, opening the front line and chest cavity as well as igniting the focused mind. Start where you are and utilizing your breath, move deeper through the posture. It took me a while to get deep into my own backbend, but I enjoyed every step of the journey. Stay tuned for my OFTV talking you through a proper backbend!
2022-10-12 22:09:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Cupping is one of the modalities of healing in my tool belt. Cupping provides an array of benefits such as promoting circulation, releasing scar tissue, emptying toxins from the body, improving mobility and celluar regeration. 🤸🏼♀️
2022-10-22 04:20:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Self Care the best care. The only way to make impactuful change in your life is YOU
2022-10-22 17:02:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Sunday 💞 here’s s lil posture strengthening yoga pose! Vasisthasana Where strength leads to balance, Vasisthasana Side Plank Pose. It is no easy feat to balance on the edge of one foot but when you find that place of stillness, it is rewarding. This posture, beyond the benefits for the body, strengthens the mind in refining determination. If you can find balance in Vasisthasana, think about translating the experience to find balance in your daily life.
2022-10-23 16:42:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana Warm up and Wake Up! Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana, known as Sundial Pose, is energizing, strengthening and stretching. Be sure to warm up the hamstrings with a seated forward fold prior to attempting. It takes time to achieve the full expression so always practice within your limits. Listen to your body, and when it is ready, your breath is your tool that will slowly move you deeper and deeper in the posture.
2022-11-09 17:05:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Sundays for Stretches 🤸🏼♀️🙏🏼 Utilizing breath to create intentional movements is integral to advancing a yoga practice. It’s the little movements that count ✨
2022-11-14 01:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Ear candling 🔥 The use of ear candling dates back to ancient Greeks and Native American tribes alike. Benefits include removing excess ear wax, relieving tinnitus, lowering bloodpressure, alleviating migraines and headaches as well as improving sense of hearing and taste 👅 Make sure it’s performed with a buddy to prevent injury as you are working with active fire
2022-11-19 01:38:19 +0000 UTC View Post