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August 07, 2024

moving like a kid can keep you healthy

August 07, 2024/ jo bregnard
moving like a kid can keep you healthy

Remember those silly-looking ways we used to move around as kids on endless summer afternoons, not caring what we looked like? Turns out they’re good for our energy, mood and nervous system … and they’re a lot of fun, too.

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August 07, 2024/ jo bregnard/ Comment
acupressure, health, self care
energy, home practice, qigong
February 07, 2024

Check in? What the heck even IS that?

February 07, 2024/ jo bregnard
Check in? What the heck even IS that?

You’ve probably heard folks invite you to “check in” during a practice. It’s one of those terms that possibly no one’s ever broken down for you, so you may be wondering if you’re doing it right … or if you’re even doing it at all! Start here …

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February 07, 2024/ jo bregnard/ Comment
acupressure, lifestyle, nature, self care
home practice, qigong, energy
December 14, 2023

free resources to help you embrace the winter season

December 14, 2023/ jo bregnard
free resources to help you embrace the winter season

Get ready for the cooler, darker days ahead with a week of special selfcare practices that you can do in minutes, wherever you might be

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December 14, 2023/ jo bregnard/ 2 Comments
acupressure, astrology, Ayurveda, Christmas, festival, lifestyle, meditation, nature, reflection, self care, winter, yoga
cycle, holiday, rest, water
September 17, 2023

do this to relieve facial tension FAST

September 17, 2023/ jo bregnard
do this to relieve facial tension FAST

I had a really hard week, so I'm sharing this simple facial acupressure practice with you. It helped me feel a little better, so I'm guessing it may give you a little support, too.

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September 17, 2023/ jo bregnard/ Comment
acupressure, autumn, healing, self care
death, acupressure
May 02, 2023

protect yourself with metal ... the traditional chinese medicine kind

May 02, 2023/ jo bregnard
protect yourself with metal ... the traditional chinese medicine kind

We all have days when we’re feeling wishy-washy, when our boundaries seem to have evaporated. Let’s look to the natural world for some ideas on how to feel more secure in our skin—give these practices a try to see if they help you feel more present, with a sturdier backbone.

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May 02, 2023/ jo bregnard/ Comment
acupressure, self care
home practice, TCM
May 11, 2022

a spring cleaning practice for your body

May 11, 2022/ jo bregnard
a spring cleaning practice for your body

If your energy is low and your mind seems heavy, try this quick practice to feel a sense of renewal and connect with the turning of the seasons.

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May 11, 2022/ jo bregnard/ Comment
acupressure, caregiving, self care
spring, Vermont
February 24, 2022

acupressure to thaw your winter back

February 24, 2022/ jo bregnard
acupressure to thaw your winter back

Try this quick acupressure practice to help you start to thaw out your upper spine and neck, and bring a little mobility back to those places that have been swaddled in turtlenecks and scarves for so many months.

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February 24, 2022/ jo bregnard/ Comment
self care, acupressure

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