I wrote a poem - and I don't write poems - at least, it has been many years. Perhaps it was the inspiration of water element which filled my day yesterday both outdoors, and inside my own body as I practiced and prepared for Nourishing the Joints series. The joints are one of the main sites of the inner water element, and working with joints increases the feminine yin or...

Joint health is fundamental for flowing with ease, comfort and grace in the body. The joints tend to lose flexibility due to reduced amounts of lubricating fluids, hormonal shifts, and cartilage thins as we age. Here are some easy tips to incorporate into your life to increase the happiness of your joints! 1. Drink More Water: Possibly THE most important thing to do if you have PAIN or DISCOMFORT in...

The Vagus Nerve is the largest nerve in the body as it wanders through, innervating most of the organs and body systems: think 'superhighway' through your torso. This nerve plays a central role in emotional and physical health and well-being because it carries information and signals throughout the body, and is also the main parasympathetic nerve, meaning it can activate relaxation from deep within. Activating the Vagus Nerve is easy....

Opens the chest, shoulders, ribs. Helps to roll shoulders backwards. Fosters expanded and deepened breath. Stimulates thymus gland to aid in immune health and balance. Strengthens the upper back combating the 'slouch'. Stretches muscles of the neck and the Vagus Nerve in the neck. Stimulates Vagal Tone with stretching and compressing in chest, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, navel organs. HOW TO (Listen to your body and its messages as...