We are encouraged to perform at a high level, overcome our weaknesses and to achieve with a big “A”. Using our intuition is discouraged and as a result many of us become scared or even ashamed of our pains and tensions. They become obstacles we have to overcome. When we come across people who seem to achieve effortlessly, we naturally start comparing ourselves. Do we want to … [Read more...] about Are you a pusher? Do you choose to live life by the mantra “Go! Go! Go!” and “Do! Do! Do!”?
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take a breath and step into your body
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-Tzu Hello everyone! I trust your summer is happily unfolding, with your loved ones, favorite activities, best friends, beloved pets…! I have been stepping into Nepal, with a challenging and uplifting experience of trekking followed by a heart-warming experience at an orphanage. Health-care professionals … [Read more...] about take a breath and step into your body
Gut Brain: get in touch with your deeper truth! Let go and flow!
We commonly talk about « trusting one’s gut instinct » or having a « gut feeling ». This ancestral knowledge is rooted in our language. In the modern days however, more and more people suffer from digestive problems and food intolerance. The Chinese Taoist thinking declares that Man is both part of his environment and is affected by it. They understand health as a state of … [Read more...] about Gut Brain: get in touch with your deeper truth! Let go and flow!
Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life: beyond pregnancy.
SHIATSU (which literally means Finger Pressure in Japanese) is a traditional form of Japanese body-work that was usually practiced within the families, and by midwives. It is an officially recognized Massage Therapy in Japan, and has become very popular in Western countries over the last 15 years. Zen Shiatsu is rooted in the well-known in Asia tradition of TE ATE: innate … [Read more...] about Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life: beyond pregnancy.
accessing the wisdom of Your body: balancing the three brains, by Mark Chandlee Taylor
Balancing the 3 Brains article. Here is a very interesting article written by Mark Chandlee Taylor, Somatic Movement educator and Therapist, who recentely gave a serie of workshops about embodiment in Hong Kong. Among them, Balancing The Three Brains. Together, we explored the relationships among the three intrinsic brains of the body through the vibrations of breath, … [Read more...] about accessing the wisdom of Your body: balancing the three brains, by Mark Chandlee Taylor