Zen navigation

I was watching Dirk Gently holistic detective agency the other day on ABC2. I had forgotten how much I love Douglas Adams. 

This little gem came out of Dirks mouth, he spoke of Zen navigation. 

So this is what I'm doing. I've found someone who looks they know where they're going and I'm following them. 

Faja. Its a cool wrap thing from south america.

This wrap can help with lots of things. Including;

• support during pregnancy and postnatal
• help where there has been a diastasis of the abdominal region 
• help with stabilising the lower back
• support the Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) 

They aren't hard to make and use. All you need is a sewing machine, some 100% cotton fabric (calico, duck or canvas)
The wrap needs to be about 2.5 mtrs in length and about 13 -15 cms wide.
Then you just need to tie it around the hips properly

Check out the handout HERE

PASSION! Hear me PASSION!!

I love this work. Have I mentioned that before? Maybe I have, but in case you didn't hear me I'll put in all caps. I LOVE THIS WORK! Massage rocks.

After 2 years it feels like I am finally back in the "saddle" (so to speak) I'm seeing clients full time with the support of my boy and I'm finding that I really really love this work. Massage is so great. I love it like a fat kid loves cake.
I am so blessed to meet each and every person that comes to me. I'm not sure that each of those clients understand that they actually teach me so much. They build my confidence and provide me a sounding board for my life as much as I can be the sounding board for their body.

I find it so rewarding.
I've also found this really cool gift, it's called hind sight. I've taken stock looking back on the life that I've been living for the past 2 years and I can pretty much handle anything that comes my way. So, cheers for the test universe PASSED!

Sleepless nights...a potential remedy

There has been some talk about not sleeping properly.  As the mum of a two year old I know that sleep is golden. It helps you to repair the body and allows you to cope with the stress that life throws at you.
I think that most people know they need sleep, you feel it in your bones almost but HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET MORE SLEEP?

Getting to sleep can be complex at times. You run all day and feel exhausted, then you get home and finally lie down and *BING* the light bulb goes on and you can't sleep.
You start thinking about the day, think about the things that you did, the things that you didn't DO. You think about tomorrow you've got to get up, get to work, RUN! RUN! RUN! There is no time.

Sleep relies on moving you body from the Sympathetic nervous system to the Parasympathetic nervous system. Our body has two distinct ways of running. The sympathetic nervous system is our fight or flight it the system that helps us get life done. The parasympathetic is for resting digesting and all out relaxation.
The key to getting good sleep is to get your body out of fight or flight and in to the rest and repose.

One of the best ways to help your body relax is a massage (you knew I was going to say that right?) Massage helps the body to naturally switch over, there is a distinct moment in a massage where the body shifts, it like a gear change in a car you can feel the body slow down. Ideally you would be able to have a massage every day, But (unfortunatly for me) that just isn't possible.

What else can you do? Create the right atmosphere - make your bed room a calming place to be. No TV, no clutter, just you, your nice sheets a Fluffy doona and your bed. (Maybe your partner but thats not a given) before bed burn some lavender oil, (always make sure to blow out the candle) and make the time to relax in your bedroom.

Have a bath - even if its only 20 mins a good soak can help to unwind the body and clear the mind. Get all your daily chores out of your head in the bathtub and let your worries go down the drain.

Lastly I like to try and mediate. Most of my really busy clients scoff saying the old line "I cant meditate!" Generally I find that my brain wont stop either so I need a mediation that still requires me to think but forces me to relax. I have written a great hand out PDF on how to do a mediation for your spine. It hooks you into your parasympathetic nervous system and gives you a way to relax your body.

Day two -looking good!

Ok, so day two of my steam burn. It's looking pretty good. The skin has gone brown and it's stopped hurting. I've now used 2 drops of oil in total.

Testing out the new oil.

So last night I burnt my arm on our vaporiser. Ouch!
But I thought this was a perfect opportunity to test out my new oil (see the previous blog post) and see how well it works.
So this is day one I've just put some oil on it and now we'll see how goes...

The new hotness??

I think I've found some liquid gold.

Its  a new oil blend from my all time favorite place to get oils and things raindrops.

Its called Skin repair blend and I think it might just be filled with awesome.

Lets list 'em

• Emu Oil - anti inflammatory
• Calendula - Antiseptic, Antioxidant
• Carrot - Antiseptic, Antioxidant
• Hypericum (St. Johns Wort) - anti inflammatory
• Jojoba - Antimicrobial, consistent to the sebum of the skin
• Evening Primrose - Antioxidant, Antinflamitory, Hormone Balancing for sebum and skin cell production  
• Sea Buck Thorn - Rejuvenates the mucous membranes of the skin and helps with cellular regeneration. 

Now I reckon that sounds pretty cool.
I've mixed it into a serum with Patchouli, Lavender and Sandalwood and it smells divine!
 
Anyone wanna try it out? I'm using it in my facials and I will also have some to sell. I'm curious to try it out on those with Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin conditions. So if you'd like to try it out give me a buzz or book a facial HERE