Meditation is my happy place 🥰
Notice my hands… they are positioned in Gyan Mudra-
Mudras are hand symbols originating from Hindu / Buddhist culture used to derive a symbolic meaning or intention. Gyan Mudra is often used in meditation as it circulates energy, maintains focus and is known to connect the practitioner to the divine spirit.
I usually meditate anywhere 5 to 30 minutes. On the longer practices if I’m feeling less focused, I’ll use this time for kegel exercises 🤣 2 birds, 1 seated position 🕊
2023-02-21 16:56:31 +0000 UTC
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A variation on Lotus Pose, Padmasana 🧘🏼♀️
If you have achy knees this variation is not for you. Rising up to balance on the knees aids in opening and stabilizing your hips and pelvic floor.
This pose is a representation of enlightenment and perfection of which we are all destined. As with the Lotus flower, we are born in the mud (ego). Through practices of transformation, we are meant to rise above the surface, expose our petals of spirit and true divinity, to share with the World 🕊
2023-02-20 21:41:24 +0000 UTC
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Whats my style? Comfort is Sexy 😉
These are 'Superhero' pants because when I wore them to the grocery store, a person stopped to tell me I looked like a 'MF SUPERHERO' 🦹🏼♀️
Shirt: Kith
Pants: LA Vintage
Socks: Stance
2023-02-20 02:28:34 +0000 UTC
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Even in a little black dress 😏
One of my favorite ways to get a massive chest opener is in a handstand, reclining hips to the wall. Needless to say I’m usually the life of the party 🙈
2023-02-18 17:47:00 +0000 UTC
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It’s always a Happy Friday in Halasana 💞
Root down through the shoulders, release in the low back, open through the glutes, hamstrings and feet.
Be sure to use your hands to assist in the support of the low back … and Breathe 🙏🏼
2023-02-17 20:02:08 +0000 UTC
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Home base for me is anything Inversion.
I love the feeling of being upside, 🩸+ 💨 rushing to my head. I feel a levity in my low body, legs are weightless and spine strong so I’m able to find a deep stretch in my hips and groin.
Why my eyes closed… I’m meditating 🧘🏼♀️
2023-02-16 17:23:00 +0000 UTC
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Back problems? Trouble in your traps? Neck locking up on you?
One of the most common complaints I see from my patients. I enjoy floating legs but for increased stabilization you can do legs up the wall, or in sanskrit, Viparita Karani. Benefits include-
⚫️decompression of low back
⚫️increased circulation
⚫️movement of qi (energy in the body)
⚫️supports lymphatic drainage
⚫️DE STRESS
I do this posture at least 2x a day whether my back is hurting or I simply need a moment to myself, anywhere from 3 minutes to 30 minutes. I try to regularly practice Viparita Karani prior to bedtime as my stationary meditation. What I've found, I sleep much better 😴
2023-02-15 16:13:35 +0000 UTC
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As a single girl in a big city, Valentine’s Day can be a mixed bag of emotions. Today, I’m choosing self love and selfless love. Feeling grateful, happy and humble. Sending out so much Love and positive vibes.
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
Show me the love, send tips 😘
2023-02-14 16:09:56 +0000 UTC
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I have been doing the splits since before I can remember! In yoga, this posture is called Samakonasana. Like anything in life, if you want to achieve and/or maintain an ability, it takes consistency. Through activities such as stretching, yoga and Ballet, I have maintained my ability to do the center splits with ease and comfort. Now that I am older, not only does it feel great in my body to have this ability, it also makes for a fun party trick 😉
2023-02-13 17:40:09 +0000 UTC
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Here are 2 of my loves, space buns and arm inversions! I am in the preparation pose for Astavakrasana or Eight Angle Pose. To get into the arm inversion then ultimately Astavakrasana, begin seated is Dandasana (Staff pose), you will take your right leg and hook it as high as you can on your shoulder, begin to shift the weight heavily into your hands and press your shoulders to stack over your elbows and wrist. Strongly engage your core and begin to float your extended leg off the ground. This is where I'm at. To get into the full posture, you will do a counterbalance act of brining the weight more into the shoulders and hands while you rotate forward, simultaneously bending your extended leg to hook at your ankles, squeezing the inner thighs to extend your legs out to the side. Full posture, Astavakrasana, to come in a future post 😇
2023-02-12 16:56:55 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday, Thank you so much for the Love. Week has been stressful among many but sometimes..days are hard and we go through it. Winding down, listening to my body and feeding my Yin. Bodywork, meditation and rest 🕊
2023-02-11 02:44:11 +0000 UTC
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My niche is bodywork! Regular bodywork is essential for optimal physical and biochem health. Bodywork modalities I utilize with clients are thai massage, myofascial release, deep tissue, occipital lobe release, tui na and shiatzu. I truly love working with the body in such an intimate way in so much that I can feel the change within my clients body during and post session. My clients feedback, “Incredible!”⭐️
2023-02-09 18:40:06 +0000 UTC
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I like to call this, ‘on the verge of being a pretzel’ pose. Kurmasana, tortoise pose, is not the most graceful to get in and out of but it has a wonderful essence of pressing the body into the Earth. Benefits include stretching through the hamstrings from the ischial tuberosity as well as deep opening in the hips, shoulders and chest.
I want to see your pretzel poses 🤣
2023-02-08 15:36:57 +0000 UTC
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"“Healthy eating isn't about deprivation, it's about abundance and nourishment.” (Nizam Herbalist) 🌿 Herbs are Mother Earths gift to us in the form of abundance and nourishment. Herbs naturally grow at no cost, sustainable for the planet and are vital tools to bring balance into our lives. No matter what ailment or disharmony you may be feeling, there is an herb for you 🕊
2023-02-07 18:45:27 +0000 UTC
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Sun Gazing 🌞
Within 3 hours of waking, it’s beneficial to your health to gaze at the Sun. This protocol can raise cortisol levels, decrease stress, improve sleep and align your system with the circadian rhythm. It is also within our innate phenology to align our sleep wake cycles with the Sun and the Moon.
On that note, did you see the Full Moon last night? 🌕
2023-02-06 15:56:08 +0000 UTC
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Wake up and play! My favorite way to get into a backbend is falling in from a handstand. You have to trust your core strength to give you the support you need to effortlessly land your feet. This type of inversion has so many benefits
⚫️strengthening the upper body and back
⚫️stretch through the front body and spine
⚫️decompression of the low back
⚫️reverse circulation
⚫️stimulation of the digestive system
⚫️heaviness in the pineal gland
⚫️boost to the adrenal cortex
2023-02-04 19:13:00 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday 💋 I work hard during the week so I can feel good letting loose on the weekend, Cheers🥂
2023-02-03 23:55:17 +0000 UTC
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Mandukasana or Frog Pose 🐸 is the single best hip opener you can do, why? Because you have gravity on your side! Usually I will stay in the posture anywhere from 3-5 minutes, using my breath as a tool to relax and create more space in my hips and pelvis.
I love this posture so much that I will do it anywhere, even on the kitchen counter 😏
2023-02-02 20:28:44 +0000 UTC
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Let’s talk self cultivation exercises. As a bodyworker, it is imperative that my qi (energy) is aligned in order to provide the highest level of healing to my clients. Some of my self cultivation exercises include tai chi, meditation and qi gong. If I don’t have enough time for a full practice, I like to incorporate the ‘super hero’ posture with my meditation by lifting my arms up to the sky and creating openness in my heart and inter coastal spaces using deep breath. This is said to release a power hormone boosting energy and self confidence 🦸🏼♀️
If you’re interested in seeing more on self cultivation, check out my OFTV of.tv/living-well-with-kate 🕊
2023-02-01 17:47:21 +0000 UTC
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As I continue my journey as an herbalist, I am never ceased to be amazed by the wonders of the plant world 🌱
Mugwort is one of my favorite herbs and one of the most versatile. It is used in Moxa therapy in a compressed form for its ability to retain heat at a high temperature, it can be burned in a bundle form which promotes lucid dreaming, as well, it can be ingested to provide an energy boost! ⚡️
2023-01-31 20:37:45 +0000 UTC
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TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is rooted in the belief that the body enjoys living in harmony and balance. As a practitioner, my tool belt includes acupuncture, cupping, moxa, guasha, tui na massage to name a few. TCM also outlines nutrition, referred to as the Five Flavors, as a major component of brining ones life into balance.
"Heart is benefited by the bitter taste, the Lung by the pungent taste, the Spleen by the sweet taste, the Liver by the sour taste, and the Kidneys by the salty taste. However, this never implies that one may overindulge’ (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine: a new translation of the Neijing Suwen)
Next time you have a flavor craving, think about the correlating organ and function. The body tells use what it needs, our responsibility is to tune in and listen ♡
2023-01-30 22:18:38 +0000 UTC
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My favorite way to wind down on a Sunday, besides snuggles, HOOPIN 🏀 I’ve been playing basketball since I was 5 yrs old and I still love to play now. 5’5” don’t stop me 🤣
2023-01-29 23:55:43 +0000 UTC
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Hello! Allow me to reintroduce myself.. my name is Kate. I’m a student of Chinese Medicine, soon to be Dr. of Holistic Healing. I’m an artist, yogi and wellness specialist ❤️ This is my only platform so get to know me here.
I’m so excited to connect with all of you 😘 I love doing special requests, remember messages with the biggest TIPS are first priority 🕊
2023-01-28 23:48:30 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday 😘
Catch me outside! I am a lover of the arts as well as an artist myself. When I do go out, I enjoy supporting local art shows and friends 🎨
2023-01-28 01:46:21 +0000 UTC
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Wake up & Work Out 💪🏼
The recipe to life is simple..
⭕️eat right, practice conscious consumption
⭕️get your heart rate up on the regular
⭕️know how to restore
⭕️manage your nervous system
⭕️emotional regulation
❤️find your fulfilling purpose and live it❤️
2023-01-26 19:55:22 +0000 UTC
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⚡️Animal Appreciation ⚡️
Say Hello to my fur babies Azaiyah and Margarita. Azaiyah is a Thai Ridgeback, 12 weeks old and a big time snuggler. Margarita was an alley kitten, now 13 years old and quite sassy to say the least. Animals bring us so much joy in their unconditional love and in our ability to care for them. I love giving them the best lives possible. Tell me about 2 sisters who don’t fight 🤣
2023-01-25 22:53:11 +0000 UTC
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Lotus Pose or Padmasana is my go to posture for a seated mediation. If you are looking to start a meditation practice, attempt 12 minutes a day for 3 weeks and you are guaranteed to see results in you ability to focus, sleep quality and emotional regulation. I have been practicing meditation for over 10 years and it has become an integral part of my ability to live well 🙏🏼
Happy Meditating ♡
2023-01-24 23:57:17 +0000 UTC
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Rise & Shine! One of the first things I do when I wake up is move my body! I feel as if I'm getting all of the kinks out of my joints which is especially important for our bigger joints such as shoulders and hips. If you're like me, you may hear a couple pops or crunches. I'm less focused on alignment and more so listening to my body to facilitate a feeling of openness.
2023-01-23 17:06:49 +0000 UTC
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The beauty is in the art of balancing strength, flexibility and focus, Baddha Natarajasana, King Dancer's pose. Its important accentuate the kick of your foot into your hands and utilize your force as a counterweight to your chest reaching forward. Eventually you will find this tear drop like shape through the constriction of your spine and an elegant openness in the front body ✨
2023-01-22 00:36:27 +0000 UTC
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When you need to wake up quickly and have no coffee or Yerba mate around, go to Chakrasana! Backbends have a litany of benefits including stimulating your adrenal glands, opening up the chest, improving strength as well as flexibility. Chakrasana is an especially useful pose if you are pre-diabetic, diabetic or suffer from respiratory disorders.
I’ve been doing this pose for 10yrs+, once you are comfortable in the initial variation with hands on the ground, expand your practice and play with lowering down to your forearms. The beauty in the practice is to push your boundaries to new discoveries of expression 🙏🏼
2023-01-20 21:26:10 +0000 UTC
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