Attempting to regain my focus and momentum after a day of Sun and celebrating. The 4th is definitely not my favorite holiday in big part because, fireworks give me anxiety 😩 Luckily I got acupuncture today to align my mental and emotional back to baseline
2023-07-05 20:18:52 +0000 UTC View Post
🌸 *When physical appearance and spirit are kept together, this is identical with an endowment of utmost longevity. Because one carefully nourishes [body and spirit], one receives the true [qi] from heaven. Hence it is possible to make full use of the years allotted by heaven*🌸 (Excerpt from *Huang Di Nei Jing*) The *Huang Di Nei Jing* is the classical text for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoist beliefs. It is over 2,200 years old (dating approximately 168 BCE) and was discovered in Hunan, China in a royal crypt with several other medical texts and an immaculately preserved body! The *Huang Di Nei Jing* is comprised as a discussion between the Emperor and his physician detailing how to employ ying yang theory, five elements and control environmental factors of wind, damp, hot and cold, to consciously control ones *qi* (energy) conducive to overcoming aspects of aging and disease 🕊
2023-07-03 17:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you express yourself? For me… it’s in the arts 🎨 Painting, writing, dancing.. Expression is so imperative to our evolution as humans and in the journey of self actualization. Without expression, we are doomed as a society to mediocrity and complacency. Consider this… beyond dwelling in emotions, how can you utilize your emotions as a mode of transformation? It does not need be in the arts, but any form of expression, what is something you do that brings you fully into connection with yourself 🕊
2023-07-01 22:01:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Kates Famous Breakfast Sandwich 🥪 This is one of my go to morning snacks if Im not juicing or smoothie-ing ☺️ Plant based sausage patties, 2 slices American Cheese on English Muffin with a dipping sauce of spicy guacamole and hot sauce 🥑🌶
2023-06-30 18:10:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Breathing, precision and timing…🔫 Shooting range is a more than a place of just target practice. It is almost as meditative for me as a yoga studio… almost ☺️ How do you think I did??
2023-06-29 17:20:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Warning ⚠️ Air Quality is of the utmost importance for Lung and overall health. It saddens me to write this post because our world is literally burning and we are seeing the effects of global warming and climate change at our doorsteps, yet doing nothing about it.
2023-06-28 19:30:50 +0000 UTC View Post
A little tired on a Tuesday… but perseverance and discipline is key. I don’t let my emotions dictate my decisions, today still consists of fitness, meditation and nutrition 🕊
2023-06-27 18:05:51 +0000 UTC View Post
My preference for acupuncture are Back and Spinal treatments because they are more sedating and calming, however, treatments on the abdomen can sometimes be what my body needs. These points aid in moving stagnation and releasing heat from the body. In this particular situation, I was experiencing symptoms of tightness and cramping near my stomach as well as difficulty taking a full breath. These points helped to move the *qi* (energy) downwards and aided in moving stagnation and blockages. Channels needled here are on the Ren, Stomach, Large Intestine and San Jiao 🕊
2023-06-26 16:49:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Lazy day of studying, chatting, resting, juicing, stretching and puppy snuggles… my kind of day 😘
2023-06-25 21:11:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Boats are just more fun when I’m on board 🛥 Yes, I’m in the cabin because fireworks were going off and they scare me 😥
2023-06-24 20:26:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Let’s talk the importance of SLEEP 💤 Sleep experts such as neuroscientist Matt Walker say consistency is key 🔑 7-8 hours of sleep is what the brain needs to process events of the day, rest and reset effectively. There is no “sleep debt”, losing adequate sleep one night cannot be repaid by oversleeping the next. A lack of sleep is also on par with the effects of being intoxicated. The best you can do is attempt to go to bed and rise at the same hour. A lack of stimulation in the hour prior and hour of waking are best advised to prepare the brain for the events ahead 🧠
2023-06-23 17:33:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Who’s excited it’s almost Friday 💕 Please say your weekend consist of chatting me 😘
2023-06-22 18:54:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Being self aware is part of a wellness practice and self care 🤍 *Qi Gong* is an integral practice to maintain balance in the more chaotic times. *Qi Gong* is a pillar of Chinese Medicine, it is a form of moving meditation that aligns your breath with your qi as well as creates openness in the body 🕊
2023-06-21 14:51:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Dhanurasana Bow Pose 🏹 This posture is wonderful for the body in creating a fluid chest opener coupled with a deep backbend. Once you have the tension of your hands to feet, I enjoy rocking along my abdomen as it helps stimulate your digestive system as well as your adrenal glands. At first this posture can be uncomfortable with so much pressure on the front body, but that’s what is strengthening the back body. Like everything in life, it’s all about balance 🕊
2023-06-20 17:17:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I would not be who I am if I could not create 🎨 My knack is self expression, in every form ✨
2023-06-19 14:20:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Something bout Valentino heels hit different 👠
2023-06-17 17:39:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Uttana Shishosana or Puppy Pose 🐶 This is a DEEP backbend.. you will feel it through your latezimus dorsi muscles,, neck, shoulders, chest and abs. Coincidentally, I do this posture after an intense ab work out to find the balance with the constriction of the muscles to complete release and extension. As with any yoga posture, there is a quality of calming and quieting the mind with synchronis breathing 🕊
2023-06-16 16:09:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Foam rolling the length of the spine feels amazing ✨ Usually I'll be greeted with numerous cracks then a total body relief of tension. Beyond the physical benefits of foam rolling the spine, spinal work also aids in decompressing the nervous system. So... if you are someone who feels wound up physically and emotionally, this is a great protocol to add to your routine 🕊
2023-06-15 13:20:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Red Ginseng or Rénshēn ❤️ One of the more expensive herbs but with good reason. It has astounding benefits for the body such as improving focus, increased energy, promoting heart health, stimulating immune function and slowing the aging process 🕊 Fun fact: It’s common practice to give this herb to children in China before school. If you see the bottle above, it comes with little straws, you can poke through the top of the bottle and suck all the goodness in. Best way to ingest herbs in my opinion
2023-06-14 16:10:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This may just depict me in my city but the juxtaposition is deeper… The city represents what is masculine- filled with energy, movement, jagged edges and tall buildings. I represent the feminine- soft, rounded curves, an ambient peace, grace and stillness. The city is where we came from, how we came up from the past but the future… that my fans is feminine 🕊
2023-06-13 16:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Monday 🥰 Honestly my favorite day of the week.. starting with fresh juice and energy work coupled with self study. *Start something today to build for better tomorrows* 🕊
2023-06-12 14:50:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The little silver on my chest is stick on moxa! It’s actually on fire and smoking small amounts of mugwort and placed over accu point Ren-18 *Jade Hall* This point helps to unbind the chest and descend qi or energy built up in the chest. Stick on moxa has many benefits including warming the channel, dispersing energy and tonifying the target point. How do I feel after? Light, calm and ready to seize the day with an open heart 🧡
2023-06-09 17:54:59 +0000 UTC View Post
When your goal is to do the splits, there are several different stretches you can do as a warm up. This is one of my go to's and, coincidentally, it is also a position of pilates. You will first recline back and using the strength of your glutes, lift your leg to your hand, if your hand does not reach your foot, you can adjust your back off the ground to grab your foot. Once you have the connect between hand and foot, use your breath to recline back, pulling your foot closer to your head, and maybe, eventually... your head will touch your knee 😳
2023-06-08 16:13:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Talking bout my best friend ☺️🎵 Fun Fact: I do accupressure , yoga and thai massage on my pup! You can too if you have a furry friend!! ❤️
2023-06-07 16:25:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out my newest OFTV *Kates Favorite Reads* ✨Link in Bio✨
2023-06-06 15:27:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Kick off my Monday after a long weekend… JUICE 🥒 This juice is primarily celery with added cucumber, lemon and ginger. This what is considered a *complete* juice, looking at the ingredients, celery and cucumber are cooling so we add the ginger as a warming and balancing element. The lemon is as well a balancing element, although cold. Lemon 🍋 properties include eliminating toxins, resolves phlegm and circulating qi and fluids. IN TCM, *Traditional Chinese Medicine*, our digestion and constitution is paralleled with the seasons so as in the summer months, we want to focus our diet around cold and cooling foods 🕊
2023-06-05 15:59:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Even though I’m a land animal… I’m still a monster on a jet ski 💀
2023-06-04 20:36:42 +0000 UTC View Post
