Tag: mental-health
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Finding our way back to our feet
There’s a quiet part of the body we don’t often greet. Our feet—tucked into shoes, carrying us faithfully, rarely invited into the conversation—until something aches, tightens, or asks for attention. Lately, I’ve been inviting mine back. I was wearing my toe separators the other day (yes, they feel a little strange at times) and had…
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Finding mindfulness in the holidays-2 techniques to keep you present
It’s beginning to look a lot like ….already! During the holiday season when things can feel loud, busy, and all over the place, the practice of mindfulness becomes a gentle anchor. What is Mindfulness — and why it matters Mindfulness is simply this: tuning in to the present moment — our body, our breath, our thoughts and…
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The gift of the Mandela
Something beautiful has blossomed on the studio wall at Westcoast Duck Yoga—a hand-drawn mandala gifted by a local artist whose spirit is as generous as their brushstrokes are precise. A mandala, in Sanskrit, means “circle”—a symbol of wholeness, unity, and the infinite nature of the cosmos. In many traditions, mandalas are used as sacred maps…
