A week ago I had this incredible opportunity to see the gray whales in Baja California. For those of you who don't know about these creatures, in the Baja environment they can be very curious and social...with humans. As in, right next to the boat, social. This experience was rather undeniable in it's power, but more subtle connections with nature can evade us...me included. Nature possesses compounds that calm your physiology, shares insight through metaphor and offers wisdom as to how you can feel more present and connected to your environment. It's there if you choose to open and observe what's being presented. The gray whales were hunted relentlessly until the 1970's and they lost big during that time. When a kind and aware fisherman noticed their tender behavior, he shared his knowledge with others. And the alliances to save them were set in motion. Why, when they were hunted by humans for so long, have they chosen to engage so closely? I can't truly know, but it must have something to do with moving through hardship to trust on the other side. As I observed outside, it brought me more awareness inside. I felt my body bob in rhythm with the boat's movement in the gentle waves. My sense of hearing became more attuned to the sound of whales surfacing and blowing out air. My eyes observed all the variations of color in the water and on land, and took in all the detail in this expansive land and sea scape. Nature brings us in...by helping us be so present with what we are surrounded by. It helps us feel more deeply within, offering us the opportunity to know oneself better with each exposure. And it's this feeling experience that gives us the feedback to understand our present moment and how we can continue to align in body and mind...with a stronger and freer version of ourselves. It's what i teach to. Can I support you. Let me know... Schedule a complimentary 30 minute call with me . Wishing you well :)

There are a handful of movement patterns that are truly fundamental for the human body to move freely and have vitality. If you are among those who struggle to be regularly active and don't have periods of stress-reducing downtime, these healthy patterns may not be functioning in your body. The ability to move fluidly and with strength is strongly linked to increased longevity. And it's necessary not only to participate in the activities you love, but to simply engage in daily tasks under your own power. A good squat pattern is one of the most requisite motions you want to master to move without pain. Sitting and lifting are both variations of squatting that can be hampered if you don't have the ability to squat. Anatomically, the spine, hips and ankles need to obtain a functional range of motion. This allows the spine to remain neutral, the hips to sit back, the knees to track in line with the toes and allows the balls of the feet to remain grounded along with the heels. When you gain this range and align the body to use the stabilization and strength of the muscles and connective tissue, you can squat without pain. And teaching the quality of a squat is something i love to do. Not only because of the physical relief it brings when the body is strong, but the somatic and emotional sense of power you can embody with it. There is a more potent connection to grounding as well as freedom of your form when you realize, that a mobile body can move you forward in ways you cannot when you're stuck. Can I help you understand this on a deeper level? Message me ...or reach out to schedule a 1 to 1 consult . I am wishing you well and sending love :)