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Jennifer Feldman in Grand Rapids

Katherine BlockMay 15, 2018
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Rachel Bush in Grand Rapids

Katherine BlockMay 15, 2018
HALF MOON. Wanna know why I used to HATE this pose?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ When I first started practicing yoga, I wanted SO BADLY to be able to do the version I'm doing here -- bottom hand resting on the floor, ribcage rotating towards the ceiling, top arm reaching straight and strong for the sky.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ But I couldn't. I needed a block.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ It felt like I was cheating.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Early in my practice, when half moon came around during the flow, I had a couple of teachers who would often say, "Challenge yourself! If you're always using a block, don't! Forget what you think you know about what you can do in this pose!"⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Unfortunately, those words and the tone used to deliver them often left me feeling like a lazy wimp or a bad yogi instead of feeling encouraged to get curious about what my body could do. 😕⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Now that I can do half moon the "right" way without the block, I almost never do. In fact, the only reason I don't have a block in this photo is because I forgot to bring one to my photoshoot (with the uber talented @abbeymas). Whoops.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Yoga shouldn't be about an aesthetically based "goal alignment" for each pose. It should be about goal SENSATION.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ And -- because my humeri (upper arm bones) are a little on the short side -- I get the best SENSATION in half moon with a medium block under my bottom hand.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ My hips can open a lot more, I can stay engaged in my standing hamstring instead of dumping into the back of my standing knee, and I can rotate my ribs into a deeper twist and cultivate a feeling of expansion in my upper body.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ All because I'm not straining to get my fingertips to my mat because I think I'm "supposed to" in order to be a good yogi.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ When you ditch the dogma, listen to and honor your body, and take your power back on your mat, that's the secret sauce, folks.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ That's YOGA. 😉💗
⁠ Are you going to quit your job after a Heart Session with me? 😱😱😱⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Probably not. But maybe. 😉⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ This is a message one of my clients sent me a couple of days after quitting her job (shared with permission). The important thing isn't so much that she quit her job, it's that she was able to hear her own voice more clearly and trust herself so completely that she could make a big, scary choice that felt deeply RIGHT for her.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ And that, my friends, is a hell of a win.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ So what WILL happen if you decide to schedule a Heart Session?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ✨✨✨⁣⁠ Stillness, curiosity, self-compassion, intimacy with your own emotions and body-based sensations, honesty, self-acceptance, guidance, clarity, support.⁣⁠ ✨✨✨⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Essentially, Heart Sessions help connect you back to YOU. Uncover and honor your deepest, truest self. Learn what needs to shift in your life in order to align more fully with your own true north.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ I'M not the one doing any of this work — YOU ARE.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ And that's the magic. None of this insight comes from the outside — it's already there, inside you. Waiting to be seen, acknowledged, welcomed, and honored. All I'm doing is holding space for you, making some observations, helping you pay attention to what's happening, and asking some of the right questions.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ If you want to know more, DM me and let's talk. 💓⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #therapeuticbodywork #selfcarefirst #loveyourself #getcurious #westmichigan #adami #energywork #holistichealth #trueself #radicalselfacceptance #personalgrowthjunkie #grnow #getgrounded #lifeonpurpose #wellnesswednesday #connecttoYOU #littledipperlife #emotionalhealth #mindfulnesspractice #thisisyoga #betruebeyou #gryoga #experiencegr #heartcentered #reallife #innerwork #thebodydoesntlie #downtowngr⁠
What do you need to hear most right now? ⬇️⬇️⬇️⁠⁣⁠ ⁠⁣⁠ ❤️ You are lovable, just as you are.⁠⁣⁠ 🐢 It's okay to slow down.⁠⁣⁠ ⁠🗣️ Your voice matters.⁣⁠ 👍 You are doing a great job.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Tell us in the comments so that we can tell you just how not alone you are.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #wellnessjourney #personalgrowthjunkie #beyondasana #grandrapids #gryoga #affirmations #vulnerability #theimperfectwoman #inspiregr #grandrapidsblogger #littledipperlife #grmi #betruebeyou #innerjourney #realvibesonly #letusloveyou #thisisyoga #therapeuticbodywork #slowdown #youarelovable #yourvoicematters #greatjob #youarenotalone #mybeautifulmess #fillintheblank #adami #midtowngr
Anybody else feel this way too? 🙋⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #grmi #grgram #gryoga #westmichigan #instaquotes #quotelove #littledipperlife #thehappynow #falloutside #mindbodyspirit #inspiregr #feelthemoment #everydaymagic #forthebeautyoftheearth #flashesofdelight #seebeauty #eastowngr⁣⁠ #giftofnature #grandrapidsmi #beherenow #natureismedicine #fallfeels #thursdaythoughts #autumnvibes #experiencegr #loveyourlife #freshstart #grnow #seebeauty⁠ ⁠
This was my grandma's cracked, chipped, beat-to-heck gravy boat. And now it's mine.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ My grandma passed away almost 3 weeks ago and when my mom asked me if there was anything I wanted from her house, this spring-green gravy boat was one of the only things I could think of.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Growing up, whenever we'd go over to my grandma and grandpa's house for Sunday dinner, I'd watch my grandma make the gravy. If your gravy game is on point, you know that you've gotta make this weird slurry out of water + flour (or water + cornstarch) to add to the drippings to help them thicken.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ This broken gravy boat was what my grandma used to make that slurry.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ So I asked if I could have the gravy boat. Not because it's perfect or artful or valuable in any way. But because it reminds me of my grandma and all the sweetness those childhood memories hold.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ And that's beautiful.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #grgram #mittenstate #westmi #grandrapids #subtlemagic #feelthemoment #righthererightnow #thehappynow #thisislittledipper #mindbodyspirit #holisticwellness #littledipperlife #lightanddark #innerjourney #soulwork #personalgrowthjunkie #grmi #inhalelove #thatauthenticfeeling #behindthescenes #betruebeyou #wholehearted #simplebeauty #thisisgrief #bittersweet #makememories #homemade
Anybody else have fall rituals? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season and part of what helps me savor its specialness is making sure to do as many of things that scream "autumn vibes" for me as possible. In fact, there are a few things I do that are so intertwined with my fall routine, that they've begun to almost feel like rituals to me.⁣ ⁣ So here's the list...⁣ ⁣ 📺 Watch the entire Dawson's Creek series for the zillionth time — yeah, it can be kind of cringe-y and I'm not sure why rewatching a cheesy, teen soap from the late 90s and early 2000s gives me so many "fall feels," but I gotta do it.⁣ ⁣ 🎃 Stop at @foresthillsfoods for a half dozen pumpkin muffins — super strange, but their pumpkin muffins are legit the best I've found in GR. Even better than homemade. Anyone know an insider who has the recipe?⁣ ⁣ 🍎 Make hot apple cider — for best results, get it from @robinettesapplehaus and drink with friends sitting around a big bonfire (add a little bit of spiced rum if you're feelin' frisky).⁣ ⁣ 🥧 Bake — pie, my knock-off Doubletree cookies, granola, cornbread.⁣ ⁣ 📖 Read "An Acceptable Time" by Madeleine L'Engle — it's not as famous as "A Wrinkle in Time," but it is SO GOOD, y'all. Set during the month of October in New England, it's got astrophysics, time travel, a little romance, and some serious witchy vibes.⁣ ⁣ 🌊 Take one last trip to the big lake — typically, I can't do a ton of hiking because of my problematic left ankle, but just sitting on top of a dune, watching the waves and leaf-peeping is about as perfect as it gets for me.⁣ ⁣ 🤤 Pot roast for dayyyyyys — pairs best with mashed potatoes made with gobs of Kerrygold butter and plenty of heavy whipping cream.⁣ ⁣ Your turn -- what's one of your favorite fall rituals?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #westmichigan #simplepleasures #forthebeautyoftheearth #giftofnature #thirdcoast #wildatheart #wholehearted #grandrapidsmi #beherenow #littledipperlife #natureismedicine #fallfeels #autumnvibes #pumpkinspice #falloutside #experiencegr #loveyourlife #subtlemagic #feelthemoment #righthererightnow #thehappynow #bedeeplyrooted #michiganlife #grnow #findyourflow #seebeauty #sparkjoy #savorthemoment
Wouldn't it be great if that "I just got a massage and I feel AMAZING" feeling lasted longer? 🤔⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Guess what? IT CAN.⁣⁠⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Helping you feel better, longer is one of the many reasons I've been offering more integrated yoga + bodywork sessions lately.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Combining a CUSTOM yoga flow with bodywork elevates your session's results. Why? Because after a yoga practice, you're nice and warm and your tissues are soft -- I can more effectively work on the muscles that most need some love and attention. AND I can address tension in the deeper, smaller muscles that are sometimes tough to access during a traditional massage. ⁣⁠⁣⁠ ⁣⁠⁣⁠ Two more unique benefits of an integrated yoga + bodywork session:⁣⁠⁣⁠ 💥💥💥⁣⁠ (1) Beginning with yoga moves energy through the body so you can feel more grounded, calm, and restful receiving the bodywork that follows.⁣⁠ 💥💥💥⁣⁠ (2) Almost 2000 hours of giving bodywork and teaching yoga have convinced me that it takes more than just passive bodywork (massage, acupuncture, chiropractic) to create lasting structural change, ease of movement, and pain-free function. A PERSONALIZED, physiologically sound yoga practice creates new patterns that truly support and strengthen your body and teaches it how to move through space in a healthier way.⁣⁠⁣⁠ 💥💥💥⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ These sessions allow you to relax more deeply in the moment AND help your results last longer than a massage alone. Win-win.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ If you're curious, I'd love to have you experience the difference an integrated yoga + bodywork session can make.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ DM me so we can find out if this work is right for you. ❤⁣⁠⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #movementismedicine #breathemoverepeat #yogaforeverybody #mindfulmovement #sweatlife #powerofshe #experiencegr #thisislittledipper #movewithease #namasteGR #yogagram #imperfectpose #embodiment #honoryourbody #westmichigan #grandrapidsmi #thatauthenticfeeling #gryoga #littledipperlife #somatics #thebodydoesntlie #massagetherapy #selftreatment #therapeuticbodywork #selfcarefirst #feelgoodinyourbody #bodywork #holistichealth⁠
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