Metta Wellness, Ayurveda, Massage & Wellness

In the space around, and in my own world, energies are shifting. This shift gives room for change, for personal and spiritual growth. Making room for new space and allowing old thoughts and patterns to melt away and expand your true self. As the seasons change, the heat of the summer shifts to damp cool fall weather, the natural world prepares for changes. The trees pull in the energy, prepare to settle back inward through the cold winter months and so its the same with animals in the wild. This is the time for moving with the change and settling into self to prepare for whats to come. Like the busy bee from flower to flower, I have been shifting, jumping from working to preparing, from Shrewsbury to Paxton. Paxton is now open, and I am moving with this change and preparing to settle in with my space. The next few months I will learn, as Shrewsbury has been up and running, and now Paxton has joined. We will learn how and grow as we settle into the months ahead and find ba...

Waking up, feeling energy, openness, clear breath and a calm mind. I have found over the years that a routine, a practice of pranayama and meditation helps me prepare for the day ahead and be able to move through this world without feeling the weight from outside stress. Start by setting some time aside every morning to focus on you, on waking and entering into this space in a calm open breath.  What is pranayama? Simply, paranayam is a breathing practice, in this you open the airway allowing for a clear mind, stronger energy and a balance of the spirit with an opening of the third eye.Their are many different kinds of pranayama, try a few and find one that fits your needs, your routine your body - mind. For me I have found the Mrigi Mudra( deer-seal ) breathing to connect for me, it was also one of the first techniques I had learned when I started out in Ayurveda. Mrigi Mudra: it is an alternating breath pattern. Sitting comfortably, bringing the right hand into a relaxe...

Fall is here, and so are the Holidays. With the holidays comes family gatherings, work parties,busy stores and change of food and drink. This time of the year can be exciting, and fun, but can be tiring and somewhat stressful on the body. This is where taking some time for yourself daily can help. The last few months I have been going to and part of conferences all related to self care, meditation, massage, yoga all to keep the mind and body relaxed, lowering the stress response. Stress is a part of our daily life, it can be the thing that pushes you to work harder to change your lifestyle, but it can also be causing you stagnation.Feeling heavy, or disconnected from self, family, or work can be signs of imbalance due to a build up of stress. Their are many ways to bring the balance in and calm the system. Starting with the breath is a quick and easy way to feel the body reboot and see the calming of the system in a short time. When I am teaching, working with a client o...

This is the time of year that we look at our past and set our New Intentions. Take time to learn from your past, as we move forward into the new year. I have taken this past week to reflect on this past year, what I have learned, what has moved and changed in my space, and what I would like to do in this new year. I find this time of the year easy and difficult for myself and for a lot of people around me. We are coming down from the high of the energy of the holiday, and looking at this past year and most are feeling overwhelmed. Lets reflect in a new light this year.. Take a look back at this past year, what can you learn, what have you learned from it, and what can you take into this new year. In this new year, lets learn, grow and move forward together.