Listening to the body’s rhythms: A quiet monthly pause

Over many years of working with bodies, I’ve seen that healing rarely comes from pushing harder. It comes from listening — to cycles, to signals, to subtle shifts that tell us when to rest, when to release, and when to begin again. The New Moon offers a natural moment of stillness each month. Light is low. The nervous system often …

Stress Support through Meditation & Mindfulness: A simple introduction and how to get started

Meditation and mindfulness practices can be very helpful in reducing stress. Many people automatically think meditation means stopping thoughts or quieting the mind, which can feel daunting, to say the least. That is not the goal. Meditation and mindfulness are about allowing a deeper, steadier part of you to become more accessible, even while thoughts, emotions, and sensations continue to …

The Top 10 Amazing Health Benefits of Far Infrared Sauna

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Sauna therapy is an ancient method of detoxifying and healing the body that has been used by people around the world for thousands of years. Traditionally, steam or dry heat have been used in saunas to induce sweating and cleansing. However, these traditional saunas reach extremely high temperatures and can be uncomfortable for many people. Fortunately, modern-day technology has brought us …

What does summertime mean to you?

We all have our favorite season of the year. Maybe it’s summer – you love taking it down a notch, being outdoors, basking in the heat, or even summer thunderstorms. Maybe it’s winter – you love cuddling up by the fire, cooking comfort foods, and settling in. Whether you love, hate, or simply tolerate summer, there is a lot we …

Benefits of Far-Infrared Rays

In addition to colonics, Lavage Wellness offers supplemental healing modalities to increase your relaxation and detoxification. The BioMat and Infrared Sauna both use far-infrared rays. If you’re curious about what infrared rays are, how they work, and what they can do for you, read this article.    

Less Stress: What We All Need

Stress hurts. It can contribute to health ailments, increased anxiety, sleep problems, and it even affects your digestion. Finding ways to decrease your stress level is critical to your physical and emotional well-being. People de-stress in many different ways. Here are some tips that may help you: Find quiet time, whether meditation, prayer, or simple silence. Get outside- enjoy the …

Get the Scoop on Poop

Bathroom humor. Potty mouth. Why is it we associate important bodily functions with poor behavior and juvenile jokes, and why are these topics taboo in polite conversation? Regardless of what we have been taught about what is private or dirty or just plain gross about the natural process of elimination, let’s get right to the bottom line (pun intended): poop …

Finding Ease Through Movement

The human body was made to move. Our parts (and our whole) simply function better when we are active. It would be great if there was a magic formula that told us exactly what to do, when to do it, and for how long, but that doesn’t exist. We know there is a minimum and maximum level of activity that …

The Upside of Being Selfish

If you were asked to make a list of all the people you love, who would be on it? Is it a short list or a long list? Most importantly, are you on the list? If not, why not? Although we may have heard countless times that loving oneself is a prerequisite for loving others well, we often don’t really believe …