Zen Kneads: Body, Mind, and Spirit

11/18/2025

I stopped in here on my way home today and WOW!!!! What an awesome addition!! Local and DELICIOUS!!

Welcome to PieLovers! We are a dessert shop specializing in pies of all kinds.

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11/10/2025

11/07/2025

According to a recent study, forward head position and blood flow to the brain are clinically observable by taking the carotid pulses and can lead to debilitating symptoms within the brain.

The carotid pulses are weaker when the head is in a forward position; however, the carotid pulses are stronger when the head is over the spine.

When the head is forward over the spine, the brain may not receive sufficient blood flow and oxygen due to compression of the carotid arteries. If this compression is severe enough, it can result in cerebral ischemia (CNS dysfunction). Clinically, we see disturbed sleeping patterns, increased anxiety, and mental N sluggishness.

The March 2000 Mayo Clinic reported that prolonged FHP also leads to myospasm, disc herniations, arthritis, and pinched nerves.

Dr. Alf Breig, a Swedish neurosurgeon and Nobel Prize recipient, describes how the loss of a normal cervical lordotic curve creates dysfunction and disease.

Through cadaver studies, Dr. Breig demonstrated that neck flexion could stretch the spinal cord 5-7 cm causing tensioning of the meninges (covering of the brain and spinal cord) and elicit measurable pressure on brainstem nuclei (nerve control centers) which control all basic life functions. (Breig, Alf.
Adverse Mechanical Tension in the Central Nervous System: An Analysis of Cause and Effect. 1978. Almqvuist & Wiksell
International, Stockholm, Sweden. Pg. 177.)

New studies show that correction of cervical lordosis may be associated with an immediate increase in cerebral blood flow.
Ref: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31001596/

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

🌕✨ LOOK UP — THE FINAL FIRST SUPERMOON OF THE YEARS!

The sky puts on one last grand performance of 2025 — the Full Beaver Supermoon has arrived!
Tonight and tomorrow, the Moon will shine larger, closer, and brighter than usual, glowing in deep gold as it rises through the autumn clouds.

This radiant “Beaver Moon” marks the last Supermoon of the year — a moment where Earth’s satellite reaches its perigee, appearing nearly 14% larger and 30% brighter than a typical full moon.

🔭 How to Watch:

Look east just after sunset — you’ll see the golden orb lifting above the horizon.

The best view comes around moonrise and moonset, when the atmosphere gives it that warm amber glow.

Capture it against landscapes, reflections, or clouds — this one deserves a photo.

🌕 Why It’s Called the Beaver Moon:
Native American and early colonial calendars named it for the season when beavers worked tirelessly to build their dams before winter’s freeze — a symbol of readiness, rhythm, and nature’s flow.

✨ Let this Supermoon remind you to slow down, reflect, and admire how bright the Earth’s silent companion can be.

11/03/2025

Retrain your neural pathways. Live life as if everything will always go your way and it will.

11/03/2025

This time of year my schedule stays beautifully full between private clients and wellness events. I absolutely love what I get to do!!
Seated massage is a wonderful way to show your employees/guests appreciation, help lower stress, help alleviate muscle aches and pain, lower anxiety, and a multitude of other benefits.
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10/29/2025

“There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”

Contact me to bring this to your office, festival, bridal party, reception, cookout event, and more, I’d LOVE to hear from you!!

10/24/2025

Seated massage is a wonderful way to show your employees/guests appreciation, help lower stress, help alleviate muscle aches and pain, lower anxiety, and a multitude of other benefits.
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Contact me to bring this to your office, wellness event, retreat, festival, bridal party, reception, and more, I’d love to help!

10/23/2025

🧠 How Do Emotions Affect Our Tissues? Discover the Connection! 🧠

Have you ever wondered how emotions might impact the tissues in your body? 🌟 In her latest article, Vivien Henderson, LMT, CST-D, dives into the profound connection between the mind and body through SomatoEmotional Release (SER) in CranioSacral Therapy (CST).

Emotions like shock, anger, or fear, especially those tied to traumatic events, can become trapped in our tissues, leading to physical discomfort and dysfunction. Through the gentle, yet powerful techniques of CST, these emotional components can be released, allowing for deep healing and restored balance.

Highlights from the Article:
The story of how a simple go-cart accident led to an insightful journey of healing emotional trauma embedded in the body.
An exploration of how CST can locate and release these "energy cysts," leading to profound shifts in both physical and emotional well-being.
Real-life case studies that showcase the transformative power of addressing the emotional layers within physical injuries.

📖 Read the full article to learn more about the intricate ways our emotions can shape our physical health, and how CranioSacral Therapy offers a path to healing. https://bit.ly/45U0jlS or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database Tab