Jennifer Lark Kent
145 Cliffview Drive V0E 1V1 Enderby, BC, Canada

Mobility, aka a person's ability to move and do the things they need to do each day, is an important ingredient in having a long, healthy, and happy life. Most of us have stuck places within our bodies. Ways in which our bodies can’t or won’t move. Places where we lack the freedom of movement that we may want or need to function optimally in our lives. Stretching is a valuable tool to loosen up those stuck places and increase your options for maintaining and increasing mov...ement. While stretching, many people should be using various supportive props to assist them. Yet while many people have a very real physical need for supportive aids while stretching, any number of mental and emotional issues often keeps them from using one. In this article I explore several of those reason, the dangers of not using supportive aids as well as the benefits, and how you can approach this discussion with clients. Read it here => https://www.linkedin.com//we-all-need-little-support-enco/

Why is touch so critical to your wellbeing and the wellbeing of every person (as well as most animals) on this planet? Quite simply put, touch is the first sense we develop. It begins from the time we are in the womb and can feel our mother’s heartbeat through the amniotic fluid. When we are born, how much touch we receive from our caregivers greatly affects how we develop physically, mentally, and emotionally.... Studies have found that a lack of supportive, nurturing, and affectionate touch during those critical childhood years can lead to or be associated with: ~ cognitive delays ~ body image dissatisfaction ~ depression ~ eating disorders A study by Dr. Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine, looked at 49 cultures and found that: The cultures that exhibited minimal physical affection toward their young children had significantly higher rates of adult violence. She also said. Those cultures that showed significant amounts of physical affection toward their young children had virtually no adult violence. I would say this fact alone makes a pretty strong case for why healthy touch is so important. But it is just one of many reasons that healthy touch is critical to not only our survival but also our ability to thrive. So, take a little time today and everyday to snuggle, cuddle or hug the children in your life (when and where it is healthy, appropriate and safe of course).

Healthy, safe touch has numerous benefits - physically, mentally and emotionally. Thankfully there are many ways you can incorporate touch into your life to reap its many benefits, even amid the current concerns and challenges that COVID-19 present. In the article I share the why it is so important, the benefits and how you can add it to your life.... I would love to hear how you are currently sharing healthy forms of touch in your life, in the comment below! #health #mentalhealth #wellness https://www.linkedin.com//why-we-need-bring-more-healthy-t

If you are looking for a little self release in your hips these days from all the sitting, check out this fantastic video. Wojtek has designed new yoga like stretches he calls Zoga that incorporate a number of different modalities to really help you create freedom of movement in your body! This is just one of his amazing sequences!... https://youtu.be/VA3YPfnhsL0

Thai Yoga Massage is ideal for all flexibility levels, body sizes and ages. It can be as deep or as light as you prefer. This includes soon-to-be Moms. Prenatal Thai yoga massage is an excellent way to relieve aching and pain in your hips, shoulders and lower back.... Message me to book your massage today.

Thank you Grattitude Hot Yoga for the space use and taking these awesome new prenatal massage pics!

Check out the new yoga schedule!

Why we need to take a moment and hug the men in our lives. We all need physical connection - gentle platonic touch.

You get to choose what you fill your mind with, so fill it with positive, inspiring things!

A fantastic description of what Thai Yoga Massage is and what it can provide for you. *************************************** "Thai" it Together!... Ever feel achy and mentally fried? Physical and mental well-being can be affected with too much stress and become harmful to you when left untreated. Fortunately, there are effective treatments for physical and mental tension, that may be connected with stress. Thai Massage is a meditation in motion that helps both the receiver and practitioner link body and mind. Thai-ing it together helps both the practitioner and receiver focus on breath and movement that can lead to deep relaxation and physical well-being. Whether you like receiving massage or giving a massage, this is something everyone should try! Sukha Wong Director

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