Visiting Da Vinci

Recently I had the privilege of revisiting Paris after 25 years since my study abroad in college. I had no concept of mindfulness back then and wasn’t nearly as contemplative. My memory space stored places and events that were meaningful to me regardless, allowing me to see how they differed from present experiences.

We got a special magical moment with my husband that did justice to the city’s reputation for romance. The first time we had the chance to stroll by the Seine on our own we stopped by a street musician. We decided to not rush by, but stop and give him our full attention while savoring the blessing of being in Paris together.

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Posted on October 29, 2019 by Sibel Ozer and filed under Art, mindfulness and tagged art mindfulness life paths.

Helping People Poop

I never grew up thinking I wanted to help people poop.

 

Of course, I do a lot more than that. Many people find my practice by searching for relief from their GI (gastrointestinal symptoms) such as acid reflux, bloating, abdominal pain, feelings of being overly full, fatigue, foggy brain, poor sleep quality, and a desire to decrease their dietary restrictions. But for many people, they also want to do something very simple - have regular bowel movements.

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Posted on October 23, 2019 by Allison Downing and filed under Health and Wellness, Food and Nutrition and tagged health wellness Digestive Tract Massage Therapy.

Squirrels: Beyond the Cute

Squirrels. They're everywhere. They're so common that you kind of block them out after a while. Then one day you're driving along minding your own business, and suddenly one of the furry hoodlums sprints across the road right in front of your car. It's almost like he was actually waiting for your car so he could give you a heart attack as you desperately try to avoid squashing him without causing an accident! What was that little maniac thinking, anyway?

Prepare to be amazed.

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Posted on October 11, 2019 by Peggy River Singer and filed under Environment, animals, Intuition, Nature and tagged squirrels animal communication animal Peggy River Singer.