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Free “Slowing Down” Home Practice
Dear Friends, As much as we love this jolly time of year, the holiday season comes with its own unique set of challenges. I wanted to share some ways that Ceremonial-grade Cacao can help [...]
NEPAL HIMALAYA PILGRIMAGE – Tales from the Trails
Mountain Greetings, Friends I’ve been back from Nepal for only a week, and already I’m missing the beautiful land and people of the Himalayas. It was such a privilege [...]
Online Courses & Classes
How to get/remain fit, healthy & feeling good this festive season? We have a whole stack of recorded online short courses AND classes for you: Core Strength Foam Roller Fascia Release Foot Health Conscious Breathing [...]
Cacao Ceremony – Heart Medicine
"Medicine del corazón" is medicine of the heart. In a Cacao Ceremony, the ceremonial cacao which is blessed and received to drink is a heart medicine. A cacao ceremony usually involves a communal gathering with [...]
Health Benefits of Raw Chocolate
HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW CHOCOLATE Antioxidant effects: Cacao beans are absolutely packed with phenolic phytochemicals & flavonoids, which protect your cells against damage from free radicals. Oxidative damage can result in premature aging & many of [...]
Form Bean to Bar
FROM BEAN TO BAR Cacao can be found in many different forms. A brief description is given below in descending order from whole food to the most processed version of cocoa. Raw Cacao Bean: This is [...]
Cacao vs Cocoa
CACAO VS COCOA While cacao and cocoa start from the same place, the way they end up (and what they go through along the way) has different effects on their nutrition and health benefits. The [...]
Gut-Body-Breath
💚🌿Your gut, mind & emotions are intricately linked. Addressing the state of your gut is not just about the food you eat.💫🌺 Join Kari, Kirst & Fran for a deep dive into connecting to your [...]
Your Diaphragm – A Magic Muscle
YOUR DIAPHRAGM IS A MAGIC MUSCLE Four fun facts you might not know about you diaphragm: It connect to the organs of the lungs & heart, assisting with cardiovascular & respiratory health... healthy heart & [...]
Work-Break Gentle Movement
WORK BREAK 10 MIN GENTLE MOVEMENT Standing sequence to increase circulation | Suitable for everyone
Work-Break Breathing Exercise
WORK BREAK 3 MIN BREATHING EXERCISE Breathing awareness of the ribs & belly | Suitable for everyone
Inspiration from Life
There is no need for the sunset to glow pink, for the wet beach sand to reflect heaven. There is no need for the clouds to light up, burning with the song of the days [...]
Breathing for Your Core, Heart & Brain
DID YOU KNOW that every time you breathe your core, heart and brain respond in some way? The diaphragm is your deep breathing muscle - specifically the main inhaling muscle. Along with the internal back [...]
Pelvic Floor & Your Core
DID YOU KNOW that your pelvic floor muscles form part of your core? The pelvic floor is made up of multiple muscles that fill in the bottom of your pelvis, connecting the pubic bone to [...]
Movement is Medicine
Our first 2 medicines are movement and food. Without giving our bodies optimum exercise and nourishment, slowly but surely we start to lean towards imbalances in more than just the physical aspects of our life. [...]
Your Core | Workshop Series
Whether you sit too much or are incredibly active, your spinal support comes from your core and it needs to be strong in order to assist you in your day-to-day life. This workshop series will [...]