The Nervous System
Sensation: The Language of the Reptile Brain
“You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves” – – Mary Oliver In the personal growth and self
rachel hardy
February 27, 2020
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The Nervous System
Why Do I Get Anxious When I Meditate? Why “Calming Down” May Not Always be the Optimal Goal
The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices are becoming more and more well known. And yet, many folks struggle to meditate and find it an
rachel hardy
February 23, 2020
Personal Growth
How the Nervous System Works Part 2: How Trauma Affects the Body
Let’s talk about how trauma affects the body. We know that in a healthy nervous system, we move easily between the three states of sympathetic,
rachel hardy
January 2, 2020
The Nervous System
How the Nervous System Works Part 1: The Branches of the Autonomic Nervous System
In this post, we’ll take a look at how the Nervous System works, and how understanding it can be helpful to our health, wellness, and
rachel hardy
October 5, 2019
Neck and Shoulder
Neck and Shoulder Release: A Workshop in Self Myofascial Treatment
Do you experience chronic tension or pain in your neck, shoulders, or upper back? Does no amount of stretching seem to release it? Does daily
rachel hardy
January 16, 2017
special events
Holiday Restorative Yoga & Massage
If the holiday season has you stressed… or you simply need a deep re-set and re-charge for the new year- I’d like to invite you
rachel hardy
December 13, 2016
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Referred pain: the infraspinatus and shoulder pain
My new client came in for a session, reporting shoulder pain, primarily in the front of his deltoid (the muscle at the top of the
rachel hardy
August 26, 2015
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Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica
Many people are unclear about the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica: “which one do I have?” To answer this, it’s important to break down
rachel hardy
May 15, 2015
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meet your scalenes
I tend to have a “favorite” muscle. One at a time. That muscle, or muscle group that I’m fascinated with. Like I have a crush
rachel hardy
May 7, 2015