Sentient Body Massage & Yoga

Family day spent the day curled up with my loves living the slow life and dreaming of sunshine again. Pic from two weeks ago when there was sunshine. Grateful for quiet days of rest with my loves .... . . . . #familyday #lovemylife #quietdays #grateful #mindfulliving #outofoffice #kwawesome #dtklove

Lately I've been sitting so much more than normal and oh boy my back has been feeling compressed and rounded and generally not nice. To help reduce my postural strain I've been doing this spinal mobility exercise that promotes segmental movement in multiple ranges. To give this a try begin seated. If you're in a chair bring your pelvis forward towards the edge of the chair so you have space to extend behind you. ... Bring your hands behind your head supporting the neck. Moving slower than you want*, begin to exhale and curl forward from the top our your head down the spine. As you exhale slowly being to uncurl until back in a neutral position and from neck down begin to extend backwards allowing elbows and chest to open. Repeat 5 times. * Video shows exercise at 3x the speed. I like this movement because you can do it sitting at your desk or on the couch and unlinked cat/Cow you don't need to be on hands and knees. Give it a try! . . . . #functionalmovement #spinalmobility #yogateacher #spinecare #mobilityexercises #posturalpain #backpain #officeworker #deskjob #rangeofmotionexercise #breathwork #homecare #clientcare #rmtlife #massagetherapist #massagetherapy #posturefix #practicewhatyoupreach #naturalhealth #movementmedicine #homeexercise #kwawesome #dtkitchener #sentientbody

Donating blood @tricityblooddonators this afternoon As a universal donor they are always in need of my blood and it's always nice to be able to help others. Also any good deed that follows with cookies is just fine in my books . .... . . . #itsinyoutogive #dowhatyoucan #donateblood #bekind #doyourbit #blooddonor #onegative #universaldonor #gooddeeds #giveback #kwawesome #dtklove #waterlooregion #rmtlife #healthservices #meganslittlestitch #sentientbody See more

#Reposting some helpful tips for snow shoveling from @encompasskitchener Encompass Health Kitchener Let's talk snow shovelling posture!... Winter in Ontario means snow and that is all too often accompanied by snow removal injuries. Don't let your snow shovelling wear you down. The most common mistake in snow shovelling is the lift and twist method. This requires your body to load the spine while moving in one direction repetitively. This motion tends to put a lot of strain on the low back. Instead work on gathering the snow towards the snow bank. This allows you to stand squarely behind your shovel and push equally with both hands. Once all your snow is gathered stand facing the snowbank, bend at the knees and lift your shovel and gently toss forward. Pro tip - you can get a second handle add on to snow shovels at the hardware store. These go halfway down the shovel and allow for improved ergonomics. Very helpful for heavy snow, larger spaces or if you're someone who struggles with shovelling. And remember that we are here to help keep your joints moving and muscles loose to help prevent those injuries from happening in the first place. Team Encompass #encompasskw #canadianwinter #shovellinginjuries #backpain #shovellingergonomics #dtk #dtkitchener #kwawesome #wrawesome #dtklove #massagetherapy #preventativecare #maintenancecare #kitchener #waterlooregion #kitchenerwaterloo #rmtlife #massagetherapist #functionalmovement #preventativecare #musclecare #posturetips #reminders See more

#Repost @encompass There has never been a more important time to prioritize your self-care. The holidays are over, we are in yet another lockdown and the pandemic fatigue is REAL!... We are so incredibly grateful that we are able to continue providing you with massage therapy services during this time. Did you know that massage therapy is more than just for aches and pains? It can help promote up regulation of the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system which can in turn facilitate proper healing, improved immune function and decreased stress response in the body. There are massage therapy appointments available next week! Link in bio to book! . . . . #massagetherapy #massage #dtkmassage #kwmassage #nervoussystemregulation #restanddigest #feelandheal #stressrelease #dtklove #dtkitchener #kwawesome #wrawesome #waterlooregion #kwmoms #prenatalmassage

Morning meditation Starting Monday with some stillness. Every morning I set aside ten or so minutes to check in. Sitting some where comfortable and turning my attention inwards. A practice of noticing - feeling the breath in my body, feeling the shape of my body, noticing the speed of my thoughts. Inhale, exhale. Come back to the moment, come back to center. ... . . . #dailypractice #dailymeditation #morningmeditation #morningrituals #dailycheckin #breathedeep #mentalwellbeing #morningslikethese #simpleselfcare #kwawesome #dtklove #rmtlife #yogateacher #massagetherapist #sentientbody

There are so many different types of plants but all plants have the same requirements for growth-: soil to grow roots, sunshine for vitamins and water for nourishment. Plants find a way to get what they need out of thier environment, even harsh ones. And when the plant enters the right season it will bloom. Keep reaching for the sunshine . .... . . . #plantsfordays #reachforsunshine #sundaymorning #plantwisdom #bewhereyouare #morningmeditation #plantlady #newplants #beaplant #growth #mindfulliving #dtkitchener #kwawesome #dtklove #sentientbody See more

Breathe into focus "Always remember, your focus determines your reality" - George Lucas... . . . #meditationpractice #pranayama #breathedeeply #bepresent #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnessmoment #yogateacher #rmtlife #massagetherapist #plantlady #homepractice #vitamind #kwawesome #dtkitchener #sentientbody

Need a last minute gift? We @encompasskitchener have got you covered! Grab one of our gift bags! Gift Bags contain an Encompass gift certificate, Epsom salt foot soak and your choice of self-care tool including: ... Kalaya Pain Relief Rub Yoga Tune-up Balls Tune Up Fitness Coregeous Ball Mindful Eye Pillow Gift bags are available for purchase at the clinic for $100. #giftofselfcare #lastminuteshopper #christmasgifts #supportlocal #shoplocal #shoplocalkw #encompassloveslocal #dtk #dtklove #dtkitchener #kwawesome #kitchenerwaterloo #waterlooregion #wrawesome #massage #chiro #acupuncture #counselling #pelvichealthphysio See more

#Repost @encompa All of our practitioners are regulated health care professionals and as such we are able to continue providing care amidst the upcoming Ontario lockdown. We will continue to uphold the highest standards of practice when it comes to our infection prevention and control measures. ... Your health and safety is our main priority. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Take your vitamin D. Team Encompass #encompasskw #massagetherapy #chiropractic #vitaminD #acupuncture #counselling #pelvicphysio #kwawesome #wrawesome #waterlooregion #kitchenerwaterloo #kitchenermoms #kwmoms #dtk #dtklove #dtkitchener See more

absolutely in love with our @spoonsinbloom custom love spoon to celebrate four years of being with this guy and five years of new years kisses . I was of course too excited and gave it to him even though our anniversary is the 21st but the celebrations start now I'll be spending the next few days at home with my love celebrating our anniversary and spending some quality time together I'll be back in the office with holiday hours starting next week. Throwback t...o 2017 . . . #shoplocal #handmade #shoplocalkw #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #lovespoon #outofoffice #celebratelove #familytime #anniversarygift #anniversarycelebration #holidayhours #lovetheonesyourwith #dtkitchener #kwawesome #dtkmassage #encompasskitchener #sentientbody

I've been sitting so much lately I've really started to feel it in my body. Took some time to roll things out and thought I would share my quick hip and hamstring care. I'm using a @tuneupfitness ball. Here are a few of my favorite moves - sped up significantly for demonstration sake but ideally holding/repeating each movement for 1-2 minutes. #1 - place ball at hamstring attachment to the sit bones - sink in.... #2 - open leg to the side rolling over the ball at hamstrings - move slower than you want to. #3 - bring ball to outter hip and slowly roll over top - use your other foot to manage depth. #4 - place ball in the glutes and gentle roll yourself over the tune up balls slowly moving up and down and side to side- use hands and feet to help manage depth. If you have really tight glutes or hips this might be too much pressure. Particularly for the last two moves you can also do them standing and pinning the ball between you and the ball which will help you manage depth a lot easier Tune up balls available @encompasskitchener if your in the clinic or @robynleprix for curbside or delivery! . . #homecare #rmtlife #massagetherapist #massagetherapy #yogateacher #movementmedicine #movementtherapy #tuneupball #tuneupfitness #musclecare #naturalliving #naturalhealth #tighthips #soreback #officeworker #backpain #kwawesome #dtklove #dtkitchener #encompasswellness #encompasskw #sentientbody

Finishing @encompasskitchener 12 days of self-care - take time took at old photos. Grateful to have reminders of these moments of joy and adventure .... . . #simpleselfcare #selfcare #happymemories #happinessiseverywhere #happinessissimple #traveleverywhere #momentsofjoy #choosejoy #rememberthegood #kwawesome #dtkitchener #dtklove #encompasswellness #encompasshealth See more

Following along with @encompasskitchener self care series Day 11 - book a mental wellness check up. Everyone can benefit from therapy. You don't always need to be struggling to benefit from investing in your mental wellbeing. ... As someone with an anxiety disorder I have found a lot of coping skills and support through therapy. It's a practice I've returned to over the last 20+ years - with different goals each time. I have recently decided to return to therapy as a way to invest in my mental wellbeing and as a form of support to help balance out all of 2020's challenges. It still surprises me the stigma around going to therapy. I mean, if you were training for a race you would get a coach right? Let's end that misconception. . . . #simpleselfcare #selfcare #endstigma #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #therapyisforeveryone #normalizetherapy #normalizementalhealth #mytherapistisawesome #myfavoritemeds #mentalhealthadvocate #sentientbody