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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Interstitial Cystitis-Painful Bladder Syndrome
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Don’t let your BIOGRAPHY become your BIOLOGY
Has your life story, trauma, grief, disease, chosen path CHANGED your body on a cellular level so you have become imbalanced, stuck, anxious, have PTSD or dis-ease?
Learn how to delve into your core self and reconnect the neural pathways integrating the mind and the body, let go of cellular stress and clear toxins. Learn self-care. Learn how to redefine and recreate your STORY so you can be free of any obstacles(mental or physical)that are holding you back from true health and happiness.
This is a trying time in our nation. I am a tornado of emotions, disappointment, grief, utter confusion. Trying to find the positive or understand the “why” things have gone so far in what seems to clearly be the wrong direction. All of these emotions go deeper than me, or you, or our nation. They run deep.
This has inspired me to follow exclusion with inclusion, hate with love and pain with relief.
How do we manifest change in our life story, our daily exposures, our pain, physical, mental, emotional, from the glass half full to overflowing with abundance?
This may trigger a reaction in you of recent political events that feel foreign or external to you or very personal experiences of abuse, chronic pain, inflammation, anger, grief, infertility, depression and anxiety.
I am offering a therapeutic experience for deep change.
A journey so to speak.
It will take a lot of work, vulnerability and dedication to create true change in your life story, your biography, where you come from and how you walk in the world current and past. If you need to make changes in your life (your biography) to make changes in your life (your biology) on a cellular level to promote peace, happiness, pain relief and healing start now.
Personal or Group ND Therapy is available to integrate and re-connect to meet your goals in life.
Sessions include therapeutic evaluation, personal mantra and meditation, breathing exercises and can include craniosacral therapy.
What Is MANTRA?
Meditation and The Power of Breath Control: Why It Works?
What Is CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY?
BIO- DETOX (individual)
$150 45 minutes
BIO-DETOX Cranio
$199 90 minutes
BIO -DETOX(group) AVAILABLE IN THE NEW YEAR
$108 90 minutes
Due to high patient volume we are booking out to the end of the year. Please call the office if you would like to be put on the waiting list, alerted about cancellation openings or for times and dates added weekly that may not be reflected on line. 303-545-2021
Learn how to delve into your core self and reconnect the neural pathways integrating the mind and the body, let go of cellular stress and clear toxins. Learn self-care. Learn how to redefine and recreate your STORY so you can be free of any obstacles(mental or physical)that are holding you back from true health and happiness.
This is a trying time in our nation. I am a tornado of emotions, disappointment, grief, utter confusion. Trying to find the positive or understand the “why” things have gone so far in what seems to clearly be the wrong direction. All of these emotions go deeper than me, or you, or our nation. They run deep.
This has inspired me to follow exclusion with inclusion, hate with love and pain with relief.
How do we manifest change in our life story, our daily exposures, our pain, physical, mental, emotional, from the glass half full to overflowing with abundance?
This may trigger a reaction in you of recent political events that feel foreign or external to you or very personal experiences of abuse, chronic pain, inflammation, anger, grief, infertility, depression and anxiety.
I am offering a therapeutic experience for deep change.
A journey so to speak.
It will take a lot of work, vulnerability and dedication to create true change in your life story, your biography, where you come from and how you walk in the world current and past. If you need to make changes in your life (your biography) to make changes in your life (your biology) on a cellular level to promote peace, happiness, pain relief and healing start now.
Personal or Group ND Therapy is available to integrate and re-connect to meet your goals in life.
Sessions include therapeutic evaluation, personal mantra and meditation, breathing exercises and can include craniosacral therapy.
What Is MANTRA?
Meditation and The Power of Breath Control: Why It Works?
What Is CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY?
BIO- DETOX (individual)
$150 45 minutes
BIO-DETOX Cranio
$199 90 minutes
BIO -DETOX(group) AVAILABLE IN THE NEW YEAR
$108 90 minutes
Due to high patient volume we are booking out to the end of the year. Please call the office if you would like to be put on the waiting list, alerted about cancellation openings or for times and dates added weekly that may not be reflected on line. 303-545-2021
Have Questions? Lets talk!
Schedule a free 15 minute consult with NWW
Naturopathic Womens Wellness
1295 Yellow Pine Ave. Boulder CO 80304
P: 303-545-2021 | F: 303-545-2003
1295 Yellow Pine Ave. Boulder CO 80304
P: 303-545-2021 | F: 303-545-2003
Meditation and Why it Works
A simple meditation to use to begin the
transition from Beta or Alpha to the Theta State is to focus
on the breath. The breath and mind work in tandem,
so as breathbegins to lengthen, brain waves begin to slow down.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-turner/how-meditation-works_b_4702629.html
As yogis have known for centuries and scientists can now prove,
the benefits of meditation are profound.
Meditation is perhaps the most crucial instrument to harness the power of thought, cultivate more peace, clarity and happiness.
Learning to train the brain and focus our attention is crucial to thriving and cultivating a peak performance in any endeavor.
Long-time psychotherapist Dr. Ron Alexander, author of Wise Mind, Open Mind, speaks of MIND STRENGTH, or the resiliency, efficacy and emotional intelligence that arise as we begin the process of controlling the mind. Mind strength is one of the most empowering tools we can employ to impact and improve all aspects of life.
There are five major categories of brain waves, each corresponding to different activities. Meditation enables us to move from higher frequency brain waves to lower frequency, which activates different centers in the brain.
Slower wavelengths = more time between thoughts = more opportunity to skillfully choose which thoughts you invest in and what actions you take.
5 Categories of Brain Waves: Why Meditation Works
1. Gamma State: (30 - 100Hz) This is the state of hyperactivity and active learning. Gamma state is the most opportune time to retain information. This is why educators often have audiences jumping up and down or dancing around — to increase the likelihood of permanent assimilation of information. If over stimulated, it can lead to anxiety.
2. Beta State: (13 - 30Hz) Where we function for most of the day, beta state is associated with the alert mind state of the prefrontal cortex. This is a state of the “working” or “thinking mind” — analytical, planning, assessing and categorizing.
3. Alpha State: (9 - 13Hz) Brain waves start to slow down out of thinking mind. We feel more calm, peaceful and grounded. We often find ourselves in an “alpha state” after a yoga class, a walk in the woods, a pleasurable sexual encounter or during any activity that helps relax the body and mind. We are lucid, reflective, have a slightly diffused awareness. The hemispheres of the brain are more balanced (neural integration).
4. Theta State: (4 - 8Hz) We are able to begin meditation. This is the point where the verbal/thinking mind transitions to the meditative/visual mind. We begin to move from the planning mind to a deeper state of awareness (often felt as drowsy), with stronger intuition, more capacity for wholeness and complicated problem solving. The theta state is associated visualization.
5. Delta State: (1-3 Hz) Tibetan monks that have been meditating for decades can reach this in an alert, wakened phase, but most of us reach this final state during deep, dreamless sleep.
How to Meditate:
A simple meditation to use to begin the transition from Beta or Alpha to the Theta State is to focus on the breath. The breath and mind work in tandem, so as breath begins to lengthen, brain waves begin to slow down.
To begin the meditation, sit comfortably in your chair with your shoulders relaxed and spine tall. Place your hands mindfully on your lap, close your eyes and as much as possible eliminate any stimulus that may distract you.
Watch your breath. Simply notice your breath flowing in. Flowing out. Don’t try to change it in any way. Just notice.
Silently repeat the mantra: “Breathing In. Breathing Out.” As your mind begins to wander, draw it back to your breath. Notice that as your breath begins to lengthen and fill your body, your mind begins to calm.
Consistency is key. Try to do this breath meditation first thing in the morning and/or at night. Be consistent with your meditation. Shorter meditations on a regular basis are more productive than long sessions every few weeks. Aim for 5 minutes a day and add 1 minutes each week.
Meditation is perhaps the most crucial instrument to harness the power of thought, cultivate more peace, clarity and happiness.
Learning to train the brain and focus our attention is crucial to thriving and cultivating a peak performance in any endeavor.
Long-time psychotherapist Dr. Ron Alexander, author of Wise Mind, Open Mind, speaks of MIND STRENGTH, or the resiliency, efficacy and emotional intelligence that arise as we begin the process of controlling the mind. Mind strength is one of the most empowering tools we can employ to impact and improve all aspects of life.
There are five major categories of brain waves, each corresponding to different activities. Meditation enables us to move from higher frequency brain waves to lower frequency, which activates different centers in the brain.
Slower wavelengths = more time between thoughts = more opportunity to skillfully choose which thoughts you invest in and what actions you take.
5 Categories of Brain Waves: Why Meditation Works
1. Gamma State: (30 - 100Hz) This is the state of hyperactivity and active learning. Gamma state is the most opportune time to retain information. This is why educators often have audiences jumping up and down or dancing around — to increase the likelihood of permanent assimilation of information. If over stimulated, it can lead to anxiety.
2. Beta State: (13 - 30Hz) Where we function for most of the day, beta state is associated with the alert mind state of the prefrontal cortex. This is a state of the “working” or “thinking mind” — analytical, planning, assessing and categorizing.
3. Alpha State: (9 - 13Hz) Brain waves start to slow down out of thinking mind. We feel more calm, peaceful and grounded. We often find ourselves in an “alpha state” after a yoga class, a walk in the woods, a pleasurable sexual encounter or during any activity that helps relax the body and mind. We are lucid, reflective, have a slightly diffused awareness. The hemispheres of the brain are more balanced (neural integration).
4. Theta State: (4 - 8Hz) We are able to begin meditation. This is the point where the verbal/thinking mind transitions to the meditative/visual mind. We begin to move from the planning mind to a deeper state of awareness (often felt as drowsy), with stronger intuition, more capacity for wholeness and complicated problem solving. The theta state is associated visualization.
5. Delta State: (1-3 Hz) Tibetan monks that have been meditating for decades can reach this in an alert, wakened phase, but most of us reach this final state during deep, dreamless sleep.
How to Meditate:
A simple meditation to use to begin the transition from Beta or Alpha to the Theta State is to focus on the breath. The breath and mind work in tandem, so as breath begins to lengthen, brain waves begin to slow down.
To begin the meditation, sit comfortably in your chair with your shoulders relaxed and spine tall. Place your hands mindfully on your lap, close your eyes and as much as possible eliminate any stimulus that may distract you.
Watch your breath. Simply notice your breath flowing in. Flowing out. Don’t try to change it in any way. Just notice.
Silently repeat the mantra: “Breathing In. Breathing Out.” As your mind begins to wander, draw it back to your breath. Notice that as your breath begins to lengthen and fill your body, your mind begins to calm.
Consistency is key. Try to do this breath meditation first thing in the morning and/or at night. Be consistent with your meditation. Shorter meditations on a regular basis are more productive than long sessions every few weeks. Aim for 5 minutes a day and add 1 minutes each week.
Craniosacral Therapy Defined
http://www.upledger.com/therapies/
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was pioneered and developed by
osteopathic physician John E.
Upledgerfollowing extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at
Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and
Professor of Biomechanics.
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the
functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system -
comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect
the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about
the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral
system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.
By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST is
increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster
resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems
associated with pain and dysfunction, including:
- Migraine
Headaches
- Chronic Neck and
Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination
Impairments
- Colic
- Autism
- Central Nervous
System Disorders
- Orthopedic
Problems
- Concussions and
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Alzheimer's
Disease and Dementia
- Spinal Cord
Injuries
- Scoliosis
- Infantile
Disorders
- Learning
Disabilities
- Chronic Fatigue
- Emotional
Difficulties
- Stress and
Tension-Related Problems
- Fibromyalgia and
other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular
Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Neurovascular or
Immune Disorders
- Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
- Post-Surgical
Dysfunction
SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is a therapeutic process that uses
and expands on the principles of CranioSacral Therapy to help rid the mind and
body of the residual effects of trauma. SER1 offers applications designed to
enhance results using CST and other complementary therapies.
- Assess and mobilize
the Avenue of Expression working through more than 10 different body
components, including the thoracic inlet, hard palate and hyoglossal
tissues.
- Locate and
release Energy Cysts.
- Release
suppressed emotions that may be inhibiting complete structural releases.
- Refine listening
and comprehension skills.
- Improve
palpation and whole-body evaluation skills.
What is Mantra?
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"Why Mantra?"
First lets
look at what mantra means: In our modern world it is a term used to indicate
any repetitive thought, which can either be a slogan or an affirmation
(positive) or a belief like "I am too fat" (negative).
In the
Yoga Tradition, mantras are words or sounds that are believed to free the
mind from thinking. Sounds great doesn't it?! It certainly interested
me and my first experience actually chanting mantra proved that there was
more than meets the eye. I found that I was not only thinking differently,
but I was feeling better also.
When I
started this journey, the key questions were: "What is mantra?,"
and "Why is it considered the master key that dissolves all blocks on
the path to self-realization?"
What I
came to understand was that mantras are energetic verbal formulas designed to
transform consciousness, to draw one into a devotional state, and to improve
ones ability to be focus the mind.
Mantra is
actually the vehicle through which we reach silence. We harness the enormous
power of the conscious mind through repetition of the mantra, which allows us
to gradually pierce through the veils of thought that separate us from a
state of pure awareness. It is here where we touch the soul of our original
being.
Our mind,
just like our body can age through old ideas, emotions, beliefs and opinions
that create blockages in our channels of perception. We stop seeing things as
they really are and see only what our minds habits allow us to see.
Chanting
mantra is a very effective tool to draw our attention away from our ordinary
preoccupations and limiting beliefs. It opens the flow of energy through our
vocal chords into our entire nervous system as well as awakening our
prana/lifeforce as a whole. It is this awakened inner flow of energy, which
produces moments of flow, connectednes and inspiration.
If you
have not started chanting yet I highly recommend you explore it :)
Below are
a some mantra based practices on Yogaglo:
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