NICOLE LANCASTER, LMBT #1824 is owner and head practitioner at Therapeutic Bodyworks, Inc. She has worked in massage and bodywork since 1995. Nicole also offers yoga classes, private therapeutic yoga sessions, yoga/personal growth retreats, and private intuitive Gem and Crystal purchase sessions.
My dudes, we made it! Labor Day has come and gone, cooler temps are here, people are back to school... the summer season, and all its fruits, are moving in to the rear view. Nature is doing her thing. I have been talking a lot about change in the last bit of time, and whether it looks like it or not, we have made it through an invisible cosmic transition.
If you have had the joy and privilege of birthing a child, you will recognize the word "transition." For those of you who DON'T know, it is the stage in childbirth labor when the uterine contractions of the person giving birth have done their work, and it is almost time to push the baby out into the world. It has usually been a long haul, and the person feels DONE. Cooked. Exhausted. A partner or doula is useful to offer support and encouragement. The finish line is near, but not here. Close but no cigar, as the saying goes.
In the manner of a doula, I offer these practices as support during this time of cosmic transition.
1) Be Present: get still and witness
2) Be Aware: the mind is almost always active, giving commentary, replaying the past, worrying about the future. As you become aware of this mental activity, release thought, and return to step 1.
3) Be Creative: we are creative beings. That which is held in mind tends to manifest. This is not theory, but universal law. Are you creating your experience of the world consciously or unconsciously?(see step 2).
For better or worse, we are in this Life together; individuals creating our common experience. Ram Dass said so beautifully, "We are all just walking each other Home." As such, may we keep our minds grace-full and kind, encouraging and supportive of one another, so that the world we are birthing is vibrant and healthy. Not just for ourselves, but for the generations to come.
I am teaching yoga Monday, then off the following week. Click the link to join class or to book an appointment.
xo Nicole
If you have had the joy and privilege of birthing a child, you will recognize the word "transition." For those of you who DON'T know, it is the stage in childbirth labor when the uterine contractions of the person giving birth have done their work, and it is almost time to push the baby out into the world. It has usually been a long haul, and the person feels DONE. Cooked. Exhausted. A partner or doula is useful to offer support and encouragement. The finish line is near, but not here. Close but no cigar, as the saying goes.
In the manner of a doula, I offer these practices as support during this time of cosmic transition.
1) Be Present: get still and witness
2) Be Aware: the mind is almost always active, giving commentary, replaying the past, worrying about the future. As you become aware of this mental activity, release thought, and return to step 1.
3) Be Creative: we are creative beings. That which is held in mind tends to manifest. This is not theory, but universal law. Are you creating your experience of the world consciously or unconsciously?(see step 2).
For better or worse, we are in this Life together; individuals creating our common experience. Ram Dass said so beautifully, "We are all just walking each other Home." As such, may we keep our minds grace-full and kind, encouraging and supportive of one another, so that the world we are birthing is vibrant and healthy. Not just for ourselves, but for the generations to come.
I am teaching yoga Monday, then off the following week. Click the link to join class or to book an appointment.
xo Nicole
Now Offering All Levels Yoga via Zoom!
Next weeks class times and links:
Monday September 13th @ 9 AM EDT
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83068475225
Meeting ID: 830 6847 5225
NO CLASS THIS WEEK @ 8 AM EDT
Live Class @ A Road w/ Holly!!!
Contact Holly to save your spot @ hollikon@aol.com
Suggested donation $10/class
Venmo: @Nicole-Lancaster-2
Paypal: nlancaster001@gmail.com
If you are NEW to Zoom Yoga-
Please click the link for the class you wish to join about 5 minutes before the class begins(give yourself a little longer if you have never used Zoom before). Set up a space in your home large enough for your yoga mat and any other props you may need to assist your practice: a chair for balance, a book for a block, belt or tie for stretching, cushions from a couch or a blanket for support. Mute your microphone once we begin and leave your video on or off- your choice.
These classes are for all levels, but may still offer some challenge. I will do my best to watch participants and offer verbal adjustments, but YOU know your body best. Modify as necessary, challenge yourself when you feel to, and let other options pass, as you need to. Take care of yourself and ENJOY your practice!
Next weeks class times and links:
Monday September 13th @ 9 AM EDT
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83068475225
Meeting ID: 830 6847 5225
NO CLASS THIS WEEK @ 8 AM EDT
Live Class @ A Road w/ Holly!!!
Contact Holly to save your spot @ hollikon@aol.com
Suggested donation $10/class
Venmo: @Nicole-Lancaster-2
Paypal: nlancaster001@gmail.com
If you are NEW to Zoom Yoga-
Please click the link for the class you wish to join about 5 minutes before the class begins(give yourself a little longer if you have never used Zoom before). Set up a space in your home large enough for your yoga mat and any other props you may need to assist your practice: a chair for balance, a book for a block, belt or tie for stretching, cushions from a couch or a blanket for support. Mute your microphone once we begin and leave your video on or off- your choice.
These classes are for all levels, but may still offer some challenge. I will do my best to watch participants and offer verbal adjustments, but YOU know your body best. Modify as necessary, challenge yourself when you feel to, and let other options pass, as you need to. Take care of yourself and ENJOY your practice!
Therapeutic Bodyworks is now accepting appointments for massage and bodywork services. All LMBTs will be following the protocols outlined in the infographic below. Click here for a more comprehensive look at the NC's guidelines. Please contact us with any questions.
