The tea of this mixture of 10 root herbs (dasha = 10, mula = root) tastes very Earthy to me, in a pleasant way – like “pause … hmmm … interesting … aha … I get it …” It’s a traditional nutrifying remedy (rasayana) in the Ayurvedic tradition. Often recommended for postpartum as a restorative […]
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Buddhism, Compassion, Yoga, Esoteric
A Jotter of Niceties on These Topics Deepak Chopra and Robert Thurman – the title there doesn’t quite do this justice. Chopra’s working synopsis of Vedanta including the 5 kleshas, 4 paths of yoga (karma, raja, bhakti, jñana), Rabindranath Tagore. R.T.: “There is no difference between Buddha Dharma and Vedanta.” Cool. Perennial. Comments and critiques […]
Massage Therapy and Body Work Modalities
A brief list of massage therapy and body work modalities (work in progress): Amma: Deep-tissue touch therapy and Qi stimulation including methods predating but similar to acupressure with Chinese roots as old as 5000 years Tui na: Chinese medical touch therapy used in conjunction with acupuncture, “push with lift/squeeze”
People in the History of Massage and Bodywork
Both the ancient roots and evolution (including more recent renaissance) of massage and body work fascinate and surprise me. Maybe you too? A brief list of keystone figures in the development of massage and bodywork with links (this list is a work in progress): Cyriax, James: Cross-fiber friction proponent for rehabilitative application Dicke, Elizabeth: [1884 […]
How’s Your SI (Sacro-Iliac Joint) Feeling?
Curious if your low-back pain might be a sacroiliac (SI) joint issue? Read more … Coming soon … This youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0noFsI9E describes how the SI joint functions in locking and unlocking to restrict or allow movement. Set aside some time to view it – it’s definitely not for entertainment, but does include […]