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[nataliegeld]

"One cannot truly look into sensation without discovering something about oneself." ~@bodywelltherapies . . . #Repost thx to @bodywelltherapies ・・・ Healing Hurts. Understanding pain in healing... . I do NOT believe in “No Pain, No Gain.” Pain is complex. It demands one to feel and explore because let’s face it, not many sufferers appreciate pain. Pain is however an important part of healing, so how do you decide when pain is okay and when it’s not? . . You all know how I like to dissect things. Well, pain is no different. It provides an opportunity to be present with yourself in an attentive way. One cannot truly look into sensation without discovering something about oneself. It’s hard work. It’s time consuming. It’s definitely worth it! . . I am grateful for my experience with pain because it has helped me to truly understand what it is like to manage, and what it takes to come through the other side. The journey, while not fun, has made me better at what I do. The link in my bio will lead you to my story of pain... it’s long, but hang in there, it ends well! . . #yogaastherapy #yogatherapy #massagetherapy #bodywelltherapies #somanaut #pain #ottawamassage #sagewellnessottawa #yogateacher #getoutofpain #anatomynerd #sensualintelligence #sensualiq #yourfeelingbrain https://www.instagram.com/p/BwAInnwnYxZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nd0xm6x50p7v

[nataliegeld]

#Repost @bodywelltherapies 💖🧠💖 (@get_repost) ・・・ Compression in yoga & massage: . . Muscle fibers are tiny contractile units within larger muscle bundles. When they contract and stretch, blood vessels (arteries & veins) are compressed between the bundles, causing a decrease in the amount and rate at which blood flows through. Reciprocally, when muscles relax, the blood vessels dilate, causing and increase in blood flow. . . Together, periods of muscle contraction and restricted blood flow followed by an infiltration of fresh oxygenated blood, support maximal function and health of the body’s tissues— replacing stagnant waste with life-giving nutrients. This is the main benefit of a long-hold practice (either contracting or stretching). . . The difference in holding a muscle in contraction or stretch, is its impact on the muscles themselves, and reactively the joints. Sustained compression in #massagetherapy has similar circulatory effects & can effectively release a lot of tension. . . In a long hold contraction (as in standing asanas), muscle fibers are waking up and recruiting one another into action. The first time a beginner attempts #navasana weakness is due to only a fraction of the necessary muscle fibers working. Through the process of trembling, slowly other fibers begin to wake up and help out, allowing more strength and less trembling over time. . . Similarly, in a long-hold stretch, adhesions between muscle fibers are breaking up and restoring a natural glide to the tissues. As a result, we are not only stronger, but able to move with increased ease while expending less energy. . . ©️this is a page from my modular 200, 300, 500 #yogateachertraining manual. 🔗link in bio. . . 📸 throw back to Costa Rica circa 2001. I’m compressing my spine and abdominal aorta in this #backbend while #yogaforrunners is in action towards #pindasana compressing her femoral arteries and thyroid . . . #circulation #yoga #yogaasana #bodywelltherapies #anatomynerd #bodyintelligence #ottawamassage #musclephysiology #ashtangayoga #iyengaryoga #beobssesedorbeaverage #iheartanatomy #somanaut #yogateacher https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYqzbOHtUl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13xvcb3bdjisz