Rooted Bliss Wellness

Yin can feel very uncomfortable for people + one reason may be going too deep, too fast.

This doesn’t mean you should never move or adjust. If you feel pain, pinching, numbness, tingling, or anything beyond manageable discomfort, definitely come out or change the pose.

But if you find yourself constantly fidgeting because the sensation became too intense, let this be your invitation to enter more slowly next time.

Find your first edge. Give your body time to settle. You can always explore going deeper later.

short practices are amazing, but they’re not the whole picture. sometimes your nervous system needs more time to settle. experiment with different practice lengths and notice how you feel! your body doesn’t know what the timer says.

control feels safe
but practicing releasing control and being present is much more freeing

attention is our most valuable resource.

whenever I catch myself worrying about things I can’t control, replaying conversations, or carrying what’s not mine to carry, I come back to this reminder:

“I save my energy for things that serve me.”

because what we repeatedly focus on shapes our experience. every minute I spend there is a minute i’m not putting toward the life I’m trying to build
:)

a simple practice i always come back to

ksepana mudra (gesture of letting go)
interlace your fingers, extending index fingers together and pointing them towards the Earth

take 5-8 breaths, then release the mudra, palms up for a few breaths. notice any shifts.

we have the awesome ability to experience such a wide range of emotions and sometimes when i get stuck feeling low, i forget that giving myself permission to feel what’s here, instead of trying to force it away, can be much more freeing and, in a way, peaceful

Stress doesn’t always end when the situation ends.

A difficult conversation, frustrating email, traffic, an unexpected problem - the moment may be over, but you might still notice tension in your body or your mind replaying it hours later.

This simple breath awareness practice helps bring your attention back to the present moment.

As you breathe in:
“I am aware I am breathing in.”
As you breathe out:
“I am aware I am breathing out.”

Rather than trying to force yourself to relax, simply notice what you’re experiencing. Notice where you feel expansion as you inhale and what softens as you exhale.

Try it for 3-5 breaths and let me know what you notice :)

you don’t need to go anywhere and roll out a mat to notice your breath. wherever you are right now, you can decide to watch your next few breaths from the start of the inhale, through the transition, to the bottom of the exhale, and through the cycle again. observe the experience of breathing and let nothing else matter for those few breaths.

i’ll share some of my favorite techniques for breath awareness on this page next week! 💚

shout out to sarah - her and this studio changed my life a few years ago and was the start to this new chapter in my life 🥰

Your evenings don’t have to feel chaotic and exhausting.

Four minutes won’t change your to-do list - but it can change how you move through it :)

For the release:
• Place the balls on either side of the spine
• Around the level where your bra strap sits (or a few inches below your armpits)
• The balls should be close together, but not directly on the spine
• Once you’re down, adjust slightly up or down until you find a spot that feels supportive and allows you to breathe comfortably
• If the pressure feels too intense, place a folded blanket over the balls (less is more here!)

Set a timer for 4 minutes and focus on slow, steady breaths. (bonus! choose a timer with a gentle bell instead of a loud alarm 😌)

Sometimes the most helpful thing isn’t getting more done - it’s giving your mind & body a chance to realize the workday is over!

Save this for the next time you get home feeling exhausted

Only takes 10 minutes!

If you sit all day, work a desk job, or notice low back pain and low back tightness after long periods of sitting, these are three areas I like to explore with myofascial release (MFR)

Use tennis balls or massage balls (I like RAD).

For the releases:

• Find your hip bones and bring the balls just inside of them (not on the bone!)
Options to add sensation: tuck the toes and lift the knees by engaging the legs for 3–5 breaths, or bend the knees and sway the feet side to side.

• Find your belly button and bring the balls slightly down and out.

• Find where the ribs open and bring the balls touching each other just under the ribs.

Set a 3-minute timer for each spot and focus on deep inhales and long, slow exhales.

These aren’t the only areas that may contribute to low back discomfort, they’re simply places I often like to explore. The front of the hips, deep hip flexors (including the psoas), and the diaphragm can all spend hours in a shortened position when we sit for long periods.

Our bodies are connected through layers of fascia, muscles, nerves, and other tissues. Because of these connections, the area that feels achy isn’t always the only area worth paying attention to.

As always, pay attention to how your own body responds and stay hydrated!