Freely Human

Myofascial Yoga: What is fascia and why is it an important part of your yoga practice?   “How tuning into your body’s connective tissue when you practice yoga can help you reap ALL of yoga’s benefits.”   The word Myo means ‘muscle’ and the word fascia means ‘band’ (or connective tissue), so when you hear the phrase myofascial yoga, or myofascial […]

You may have seen this quote floating around from the article on William Shatner’s space trip by now: “My trip to space was supposed to be a celebration; instead, it felt like a funeral,” he wrote. “It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered. The contrast between the vicious coldness of […]

Did you know that larch trees absorb the most nutrients through their needles just as they are turning yellow? Maybe this is one reason why walking through a field of yellowing larches feels so magical! Maybe we can feel their nourishment. Their satiety and contentment. Like a warm embrace or a gentle sigh, that feeling […]

Did you know that when you experience the emotion of awe that your default mode network quiets? What is the default mode network? The running theory is that the DMN is linked to our sense of self, and when our sense of self quiets we turn our focus toward social collectives and more altruistic goals. […]

Welcome to Fascia-Informed Reiki!  For those of you joining the certification program after the May 2022 start date you may want to purchase some past content. If you are interested in receiving all 3 certificates you will need to purchase the ‘expanded’ options. When selecting your bundle below, choose the condensed option if you would […]

I have a confession to make to you all– I am afraid of heights.     Yep, it’s true. And the word “afraid” is an understatement. I’m one of those hikers that slides down a slightly precarious down-slope on her bum while others casually step around me. I’m that hiker inching along on hands and knees […]

My dear friend Joanne Sarah Avison said recently that “Fascia loves micro-movements.” It is a timely message. As a yoga therapist I often hear feedback such as “I can’t do yoga because I’m not that flexible.” When did this practice become associated with such extreme ranges of movement that the average person feels they can’t […]

  Intuitively, we’ve known for thousands of years that a conscious and intentional breath practice is good. We know by experience that softening into a relaxed breath can help with sleep, counting out 5 or 10 breaths can help soothe an emotional response, and maybe most importantly, we know that settling into a mindful breath […]