What is Cupping?  Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What is Cupping? Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Cups can remain stationary for a period of time. They can also be moved by adding oil to the cup or the skin and running them up and down the area being treated. There are other methods as well that are not commonly used at my offices. Cupping is good for warming the body, moving blood and qi, decreases swelling and pain. It is commonly used on the back, neck, legs, arms and shoulders. It can treat acute or chronic issues. The suction may cause bruising on the skin due to pulling stagnant blood and toxins to the skin’s surface

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Best and Worst Yoga Poses to do When You are Pregnant…..

Best and Worst Yoga Poses to do When You are Pregnant…..

The third trimester will require you to continue to adapt and even omit certain postures. Standing poses like Extended Triangle Pose, and Extended Side Angle Pose can help relieve back pain. And a simple inversion such as Legs-Up-the-Wall-Pose can help to relieve puffy ankles. Some poses might require additional props or support. Through each trimester the most important thing is to tune in to what your body is telling you and alter your practice accordingly. During and after pregnancy, try not to be attached to your level of flexibility. Pregnancy is a great time to learn how to emotionally, spiritually and physically release.

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Best Yoga Positions for Fertility

This pose is about receiving and surrendering. Let your breath be soft and deep, allow your mind to quiet and surrender to the pose. You will feel the circulation in your body shift. Imagine a waterfall starting at your legs, pooling at the hips and slowly spilling down into the heart and the brain. This visual will follow the natural flow of energy as it cultivates a calm nervous system. This pose can be done while you’re menstruating as long as the hips are level. This pose has great healing qualities and is a gem for women. It is a great pose for insomnia, anxiety and jet lag as well.

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More Yoga Poses for Fertility

More Yoga Poses for Fertility

This pose is restorative and helps to calm the nervous system and the heart rate. It is powerful for women because of its inversion qualities and ability to focus on the reproductive organs.
Find space at a wall. You can use a blanket underneath your hips if you want. Lay on the floor and scoot your bottom as youwalk your legs up the wall until your hips are level and your back is on the floor. Put one hand on your belly and one hand on your heart or the arms can lay open, creating space in the heart. This pose is about receiving and surrendering. Let your breath be soft and deep, allow your mind to quiet and surrender to the pose.

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How to Choose a Yoga Mat.

How to Choose a Yoga Mat.

Yoga Mat Reviews Part 1 of 3 Buying a yoga mat is a very personal thing since not many materials will come into direct contact with almost every part of our physical body with our sweat and maybe tears during a very internally focused practice and one that can be...

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