NatureBody Connection by Aqua Terra Massage

04/03/2026

Darkness. A time of creativity. A time of possibility. Join me for a mini meditation on creativity that brings you into your breath, and into the parasympathetic nervous mode.

03/31/2026

Whenever one of my massage clients feels like they can’t get a nice deep breath, we have them focus on their exhale. A full exhale leads to a satisfying inhale. It takes th tension out of the breath, and helps bring you into the wonderful rest and digest state: into the parasympathetic. Peace, friend.

03/26/2026

Trying something a little different today. Let us know what you think! Would you like us to share more of these meditations? Any areas of tension you’d would like us to address?

03/23/2026

03/22/2026

When our backs hurt, we sometimes just want to crawl in bed and wait out the pain. But many experts say the best thing for back pain is to keep moving.

And when you can’t move? Then visualize. Visualize yourself moving freely: walking tall and strong.

When we imagine doing an activity, our brains fire as if we were actually doing that movement. Visualization is helpful to us physically.

Our NatureBody stories help you visualize yourself moving freely. They are deeply relaxing and balancing to your body: like a great massage.

03/21/2026

Box breathing is a way to calm your nervous system. Join me on this first day of spring in a breath that connects you with the flow of the seasons.

03/20/2026

Springtime brings a flush of green to the landscape, and oxygen to the atmosphere. Breathe with me, and the trees, in this mini meditation.

03/19/2026

This is for you if you feel so depleted you have no energy to give. We can think of energy as coming through us, rather than from us. When you feel like you are part of a great cycle of energy, and that energy comes through you as you give to another, you are constantly being filled.

03/18/2026

Join me for this mini nature meditation, where you visualize floating your back tension away, extending back into a tall, relaxed spine. Where your mind goes, your body follows. Visualization is a powerful way to speak to our bodies. For more, you can take a look at our NatureBody Connection story, Swimming in a Tropical Sea. www.naturebodyconnection.com

03/15/2026

Our posture is a reflection of our relationship with gravity. In this mini body meditation, you can imagine your tallness reflecting downward in a puddle’s reflection. Feeling your spine grow long as the weight of gravity releases its pressure.

03/14/2026

There is healing in the old ways. In those simple chores we sometimes rush through. If you’re feeling out of sorts, see how you feel after handwashing the dishes, sweeping the floor, or doing some yard work. Sink into the peace of this present moment as you become aware of your body’s movements. Mindfulness is just this: becoming aware of the sensations you are experiencing. And through mindful awareness, there is serenity.