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Once upon a time…
…I embraced the American dream. College. Worked hard. Married. Built a new house. Started a family. Built a bigger house and debt. Felt guilty for working long hours. Felt guilty when I needed to be with family. Divorced. Started my own business. Worked longer and irregular hours. Worried about being a good mother. Burnt out.…
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Ayurveda
THE TECHNIQUE: Ayurveda is an ancient preventive wellness and healing practice originating in India more than 5,000 years ago. The word, Ayurveda, means “science of life” in Sanskrit and may be the root for many natural healing methods available in the West in present day. Ayurveda emphasizes preventive lifestyle practices to bring balance to one’s…
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Tongue Scraper
THE TOOL: Tongue Scraping is a preventive health technique from the ancient wellness practice of Ayurveda. WHO IT MIGHT HELP: RESEARCH & REASONS TO BELIEVE: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: I was introduced to tongue scraping after I had my first Ayurveda session for chronic fatigue. I got my tongue scraper from the National Ayurvedic Medical Association…
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Dry Brushing
THE TOOL: Dry brushing is an ancient Ayurvedic technique of stroking your clean and dry skin with a dry bristle brush. WHO IT MIGHT HELP: People who wish to detoxify their skin and improve circulation. To soothe the nervous system. People who wish to stimulate their lymphatic system. People wishing to reduce the appearance of cellulite.…
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Sound Bath
THE EXPERIENCE: A sound bath is a form of vibrational therapy where sounds from various musical instruments—especially Tibetan singing bowls—are played in an enclosed space so they flow through your body as you meditate in a relaxed state. WHO IT MIGHT HELP: People suffering from muscular tension. People with depression, anxiety and/or negative moods. People…
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Gua Sha Stones
THE TOOL: Gua Sha Stones are ancient Chinese medicine tools used to scrape the skin on the body. WHO IT MIGHT HELP: People with muscular tension — especially in the neck and face. To flush the lymph nodes. Women with perimenopausal symptoms. People with migraine and/or tension headaches. To reduce inflammation. RESEARCH & REASONS TO…
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Oura Ring
THE TOOL: The Oura Ring is a health monitor that monitors sleep parameters, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), activity, body temperature and (now) blood oxygen levels (SpO2). WHO IT MIGHT HELP: People who find other health trackers cumbersome. People who want to learn more about their health parameters People who want to better understand…
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Cryotherapy
THE EXPERIENCE: Cryotherapy means cold therapy and involves exposing specific parts of the body, or the entire body, to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes. WHO IT MIGHT HELP: If you have chronic inflammation in your muscles and/or joints If you have wish to improve brain function People with depression and/or anxiety If you have…
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Assisted Stretching
THE EXPERIENCE: After a personal evaluation, including a kinetics scan of your body in motion, a trained assistant guides your body into stretches for different muscle groups. WHO MIGHT BENEFIT: If you have stiffness or constricted muscle movement If you have muscle aches or imbalance If you need help stretching—knowledge and/or physical assistance Athletes looking…
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Sensory Deprivation Float
THE EXPERIENCE: A sensory deprivation float is a chance to isolate yourself from stimuli and experience deep relaxation by floating in highly salinated water in an enclosed tank. There are options for using a swim suit or floating naked; floating in the dark or under colored led lights; using a head float or not. WHO…
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