Self Care: Walking Meditation

My massage table is patiently waiting for this period of "shelter in place" to come to an end. In the meantime, walking meditation can contribute to your sense of being grounded and at ease in your body. It doesn't need expensive equipment and can be done anywhere your feet happen to be. Focus on your breath, feel the bottoms of your feet connected to the surface they are touching. With your first step, imagine your inhale breath moving up the ball of your foot and the back of your body, over your head and pausing for a moment at your crown. Transfer your weight and slowly exhale, imagining your breath moving down the front of your body and moving into the the earth beneath the soles of your feet. Imagine your lungs filling with light which radiates into your community, and spreads itself across the planet, healing everything in it's path. And repeat.

Self care during shelter in place

Fresh or dried ginger, hot water, steep until the perfect concentration. Sip slowly while watching Frozen 2 with your resident grandchild. Breathe. All will be well. You have got this.

Warm water, epsom salt, pumice stone. Soak for 20 minutes, then gently rub feet with the soapy pumice stone and massage with brush working your way from toes to lower leg. Recruit your partner to assist you if this is difficult on your own. Practice asking people for help so it becomes easy and that you stop debating whether you deserve help.

Grab your foam roller and decide: wall or floor. Position yourself to start at your tailbone and then slowly work your way up your spine.
breathe. I like to do 6 mindful breaths on each area of tension, but you may need more. Or more frequent sessions.

Yoga in the shower is also one of my favorites. Something about the hot water is so soothing and spa-like, I add essential oil to a soapy sponge and have it on the floor with me and it fills my lungs with eucalyptus or peppermint.

March 26, 2020

Scheduling Update I hope you are staying healthy, and staying home, during this challenging time. Today, Wednesday, March 25, Governor Walz ordered an extension on the executive order closing businesses which include therapeutic massage services until Friday, May 1 at 5pm. Bodywork sessions will be available on Saturday, May 2nd and I cannot wait to see you! If you have an appointment with me between now and then, it is cancelled, effective immediately. The most efficient way to get your appointment rebooked is to use online booking at Blooma.com or schedulicity.com. Please also feel free to text me to reschedule if you experience any issues booking online. Looking forward to seeing you in May, Julie Mueller ©2020 Mueller Orthopedic and Medical Massage | 3921 Garfield Ave S  Web Version  Preferences  Forward  Unsubscribe   Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company