 "Your body is the temple for your soul."
At the Sanctuary, we think of our body as the vehicle which supports our total well being. In particular, physical well being is a cornerstone to living well and enjoying our life. Summer comes with a surge of outdoor activities: tennis, pickle ball, biking, jogging, swimming, hiking, volleyball, golf, paddle boarding... Great for your health? Yes! However, when taken on by storm, they often come with a price: think tennis elbow, shin splints, back pain… Massage can help. Tennis elbow, for instance, (a form of tendonitis caused by repetitive and stressful use of the tendons and muscles of the wrist) is helped by increasing blood flow to the area. Shin splints (brought on by overuse of weak leg muscles or ill-fitting shoes) are greatly relieved by massage on not only the leg, but the feet and ankles as well. Then again, the fact that it’s summer is the only reason you need to book a massage! Think self care. Our favorite, 90 Minute Deep Tissue/Sports Massage! We also offer a range of relaxing massage and specialty bodywork. >>>Book Now  Our Body Speaks - Are We Listening?
One thing I have noticed is that our body doesn't have an ego. Our body is always communicating with us. Are we willing to really listen instead of over-riding it with our mind? Massage is one way we can take care of our body, if we listen. Massage offers many benefits from relaxing muscles, soothing aches and pains, to releasing energy blocks. Massage helps us feel better, more connected, and can teach us about our body. Are we willing to listen? Our customized massage services are designed to put you first. We tailor each massage to what your body needs. Some days that's relaxation, other days it may be deep tissue work with stretching. Whatever you come in with, our intention is to provide you with relief and educate you about how you can continue nourishing your body at home. >>>Book Now  As you start your week, consider the promise of "never miss a Monday" to:
1. Meditate (Stephanie's Cat Pictured Above. Kitty knows!) 2. Create a Gratitude List and Review Daily- AM / PM 3. Make a Healthy Meal (or get one!) & Share It 4. Give a Compliment 5. Re-Commit 6. Invest in Your Well-Being- Check Out Our Services Here 7. Forgive 8. See the Opportunity in the Obstacle 9. Believe It's Possible 10. Ask For & Receive Support We got this! Stephanie  Massage offers many benefits.
From relaxing muscles, soothing aches and pains, and releasing energy blockages massage can teach us about our body. Are we willing to listen? Our customized massage services are designed to put you first. We tailor each massage to what your body needs. Some days that's relaxation, other days it may be deep tissue work with stretching. Whatever you come in with, our intention is to provide you with relief and educate you about how you can continue nourishing your body at home. >>>Book Now  "Transformation is through the body, not away from it. This is why no true master has ever advocating fighting or leaving the body, although their mind-based followers often have." -Eckhart Tolle
Are we listening to our body? If not, why not? Our physical body is a portal to what is really happening deep within. By deep within I mean beyond the mind and it's thoughts/story/narrative. For example, ever notice how physical pain causes us to "do" something when it no longer becomes tolerable? The moment we feel "we have had enough of feeling sick/tired/achy/lonely" (i.e.: suffering) we can decide it's time to make a change. Time for transformation!!! Perhaps we decide to become conscious of our food habits and choose to eat better. Or, maybe it's time to lace up those sneakers and exercise. For some it's time to ease up on the physical body and get a massage or finally try yoga, etc. And still for others there's a sense of the inner body that feels "off". Anxious, afraid, alone...endless cycle of emotional up and down. Why does connecting with the physical body matter? From a practical sense, we need it in order to live so why not take care of it the best we can? On a deeper level, the physical body is a powerful doorway to access wisdom and therefore transformation. Can't change what you don't know/want to know :) While some wisdom traditions may teach denying the body and/or ignoring the body, in my experience, it is the exact opposite. We must pay attention, listen, and learn. Then we apply those lessons in the form of action. How do we access the physical body, in a deeper sense? It varies. One thread runs through all of it and that is the practice of presence...awareness. Some of us pay attention quite naturally and either choose to take action or not. Doing nothing is also a choice :) Others of us engage in movement practices - yoga/running/walking outside/dance... to help us get in touch/feel the inner body. And still others rely on meditation, massage or other forms of energy healing to assist in bring us into deeper awareness. There's no right or wrong way. And the "way" may change over time as you change. Nothing is permanent in this world of form. Ha! As I say-- the only "wrong" way to meditate is simply to not do it all. And so it is with life and dealing with change. We will either consciously choose to listen to our body or not. Regardless, life / transformation happens anyway. We can embrace it (peaceful path) or fight it (suffering path). I don't know about you. I rather the peaceful path. Namaste, Stephanie |
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