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Nuking your guts and post apocalyptic Care
Rebuilding Your Gut: A Post-Antibiotic Guide As winter fades, some people may find themselves having taken antibiotics. Here at My Joy Body, we approach antibiotics with caution because while they are sometimes necessary, they also disrupt the gut microbiome, and rebuilding it is no small task. Antibiotics can significantly reduce the helpful microbes in your Continue reading
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The Tribe Wound
Living in a small town often comes with the familiar refrain, “That’s just small towns.” While it may seem like a casual, offhand remark, it reveals a deeper truth about the often unkind nature of relationships in close-knit communities, families and friend groups. It highlights a shared struggle—our society’s difficulty in navigating interpersonal relationships and, Continue reading
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Bali for the ‘Gram
From Sacred to Superficial: Instagram’s Role in Shallow Spirituality I went to a kirtan the other day. I needed kirtan. Kirtan provides an outlet for expressing devotion, love, gratitude, and longing for the divine. After a few weeks in Bali, I needed to reconcile the contrasts that are so prevalent here. By contrast, I mean Continue reading
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uncomfortable is the new black
It hurts. It just does. Living is suffering, says the Buddhist, but I’d like to modify that a bit and say, living is uncomfortable. “Suffering” is a heavy term and not quite what I believe the Buddha intended. Life is uncomfortable; that seems to fit my understanding of it. My guess is that the soul Continue reading
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Reflections on Guiding Collective Dreaming
Navigating the Depths: Embarking on the path of guiding collective dreaming is turning out to be a journey filled with wonder, discovery, and profound moments of connection. As I reflect on our recent expedition, I am struck by the beauty of the experiences we shared and the transformative power of meditation in fostering hope and Continue reading
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Understanding Personal Practice:
At its core, a personal practice is a methodical discipline aimed at attaining specific knowledge or goals. It’s a conscious and intentional commitment to self-improvement, encompassing various aspects of our lives – physical, mental, and spiritual. Whether the objective is to break free from the shackles of negative thoughts, embark on a journey to better Continue reading
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The Essence of Practice:
At its core, a practice transcends routine; it embodies a commitment to self-discovery and personal transformation. Whether engaging in the written word, physical exercises, mental or spiritual pursuits, each practice is a training ground and can be a sacred ritual, unveiling layers of our inner selves to our conscious self. The essence of any practice Continue reading
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“Unlocking the Secrets of My Biomechanics: A Journey to Core Engagement and Beyond”
A fundamental dysfunction in my biomechanics is often what I perceive in the transitional state between sleep and wakefulness, when my body is deeply relaxed and gradually regaining the ability to move, I become acutely aware of the most profound aspects of both bliss and dysfunction within my neuromuscular system. I can feel my nervous Continue reading
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Reclaiming Structural Health: A Journey of Re-Entry and Re-Structure
Personal Background and Journey: Navigating Trauma and Physical Realities In my introspective exploration, I acknowledge my body as the fundamental reference point encompassing the physical and metaphysical universe. Despite my reverence, I have grappled with an array of challenges. Early in life, I endured two substantial head impacts, one of such magnitude that the force Continue reading
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Somatic Release Practice
The somatic release process uses the technology of awareness to dissolve any held blockages in the body. It’s profound. In classical tantra, we say ‘All is burned up in the fire of awareness’. This is the bases of SRP, simply by observing sensation, we allow held traumas to safely move, dissolve or digest. Sometimes things Continue reading
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