Self Care Class

Bring awareness to our thoughts. It’s merely the ability to observe our thinking in a dispassionate, neutral way. Research has shown that mindfulness meditation has numerous benefits, including:

• Reduced rumination

• Reduced stress

• Increased working memory

• Increased ability to focus

• Increased empathy

• Increased self-esteem and self-compassion

• Reduced reactivity

• Increased cognitive flexibility

• Increased relationship satisfaction

• Increased speed of information processing

• Other benefits. Mindfulness has been shown to enhance self-insight, morality, intuition and fear modulation, and other health and brain functioning benefits.

Maya Abdominal Massage, Abdominal Acupressure points and other self messaging techniques of the abdominal muscles are an external non-invasive manipulation that

repositions internal organs that have shifted, thereby restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and chi.

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Benefits for Women

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“If a woman’s uterus is out of balance, so is she,”

Normally the uterus leans slightly over the bladder in the center of the pelvis, about one and a half inches above the pubic bone. It is held in this position by muscles, the vaginal wall and ligaments that attach it to the back, front, and sides of the pelvis. Uterine ligaments are made to stretch to accommodate a growing fetus inside and to move freely when the bladder or bowel is full. The ligaments and muscles can weaken and loosen, causing the uterus to fall downward, forward, backward or to either side.

A uterus in any of these positions is called tilted or prolapsed. Modern medicine has little or nothing to offer women with this problem. Options may include using the birth control pill, muscle relaxants, or surgery and women are generally told, "your uterus is tipped, but that is normal and don't worry about it." Yet women have a laundry list of physical and emotional symptoms that can be addressed and prevented with these simple, noninvasive massage techniques. When reproductive organs shift, they can constrict normal flow of blood and lymph, and disrupt nerve connections. Just a few extra ounces sitting on blood and lymph vessels can cause havoc throughout the different systems in the body. By shifting the uterus back into place, homeostasis, or the natural balance of the body, is restored in the pelvic area and the surrounding organs. Toxins are flushed and nutrients that help to tone tissue and balance hormones are restored to normal order. This is essential for healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

Old adhesions from invasive treatments to the pelvic and abdominal area, including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, and cesarean delivery are diminished when addressed by uterine massage. In addition, digestion, urinary and bladder problems can be helped.

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• Realigns tilted or prolapsed uterus and or bladder

• Eases painful periods and ovulation

• Regulates irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation

• Prevention of recurrent bladder or yeast infections

• Regulates cyclical hormones, relieving symptoms of endometriosis

• Relieves symptoms of peri menopause and menopause

• Aids in attaining pregnancies for women who are having difficulty becoming and/or staying pregnant

• Relieves symptoms of PMS/Depression with menstruation

• Aids in dissolving ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids

• Regulates abnormal uterine bleeding

• Enhances Pregnancy, aids in labor and delivery

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Benefits for Men to share with your partners

Men benefit greatly from the techniques as well. By ensuring a full blood supply to the prostate, the abdominal massage helps to prevent swelling and inflammation. Men report that they can feel a distinct difference in blood flow after a treatment. Not only does the massage relieve prostate swelling, but it helps alleviate varicose veins, premature ejaculation, some impotency problems and the need to urinate frequently.

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• Reduces prostatic swelling in some cases of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

• Alleviates symptoms of mild prostatitis

• Alleviates male impotence and erectile dysfunction (depending on cause)

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Benefits for Everyone

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Individuals with digestive disorders benefit greatly from the techniques. Many of our common disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, indigestion, constipation, and heartburn are treated with antacids, muscle relaxants, and a variety of other medications. These treatments address symptoms, not the causes. By using The Techniques, the upper abdomen is also given a deep, thorough massage to loosen the tight muscles around the stomach and the arteries that feed the digestive and eliminative organs with their vital blood supply. The diaphragm is gently massaged allowing relaxation of tight musculature.

• Relieves chronic headaches/migraines

• Relieves common digestive disorders, such as reflex and heartburn

• Aids in increasing general energy levels

• Alleviates symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Alleviates symptoms of Crohn’s Disease

• Aids in reduction of chronic constipation

• Relieves chronic low back pain

• Alleviates restricted breathing due to anxiety and tension

It can be difficult to start up and stay motivated. We talk about how to establish a routine, like how to introduce any healthy habit into a normally busy or full schedule

Find creative ways to reset yourself, turn off the outside influences, why it is so important to connect with nature and the world around you!

With all of lives ups and downs it is important to reconnect with yourself and how you are truly feeling and reacting to situations and your daily stress.

How is it really and what is it saying about your life? Ways to make sure you are also taking care of your lady bits before, during and after your monthly visit.

Passion projects, desires, splurging and treating yourself outside of the home

Eat like you give a crap about yourself. Lets talk about why