Self-Care

[adios.beautiful]

At school we do yoga and tai chi at least twice a week. The food is organic and mostly vegetarian. (Thanks SD, I don't think I would have thought to mention that if you hadn't!)Also each morning I do a simple energy tuneup. Getting bodywork almost every day in class has been great, but I've been finding getting ortho-bionomy sessions even more useful lately.

 

[Envy]

Fresh whole foods for breakfast, have a protein snack on hand for after sessions (pregnancy feels much better with this going on!), deep breathing for a few minutes, stretch all the meridians, a little prayer that I may bring my client what s/he needs during this session.  Also when I wake up, I like to lie in bed feeling the baby kick and watching the sun start the day -- the light on the few remaining leaves these days is gorgeous and centering.I find that a little prep the day before in the office makes the self-care go even farther -- charts pulled and in order, previous session notes reviewed, reminder calls made, CDs selected for each client, table made up and ready, linens for each subsequent session chosen and ordered, lotion bottles topped up, laundry out of the office.  When all I have to do on arrival is turn on the CD and begin self-care, everything goes much better.

 

[syahir sephiroth]

Self-Care

[quote author=Susana link=board=Mass_02;num=1098896438;start=0#0 date=10/27/04 at 10:00:37]I was wondering what everyone does on a daily/regular basis to prepare themselves for a workday (yoga, meditate, run, eat, etc)  Also how often do you get a massage outside of the classes we take.  [/quote]Well, my partner is also a Therapaist and so I get a little bodywork every day...we work on each other whenever we are sitting together, watching a movie, whenever we have the time...we do trades as often as possible as well (we aim for weekly).I eat only Pure Vegetarian (that means Vegan) food that is strictly Organic at home with a high perceneforum.xxxe of Raw Foods. I drink no sodas or coffee. I drink around 1 gallon of water a day, eat at least 8 servings of vegetables a day and take in over twice the fiber of the average American.I take herbs whenever I feel the need and remain free of illness. I see a holistic Doctor and take no pills, drugs or medicines that are not natural supplements or herbal remedies.I have weekly Yoga practice- at least 5 hours. I meditate and do breathing exercises daily.I am about to resume swimming and warm water therapy along with a cardio program 5 days a week. (Gym membership expored and I couldn't renew until this month).I make sure to reschedule when I know I will not be able to offer the highest quality of work to a client; it's the only clear and truly honorable thing to do. I stretch between sessions with clients and drink lots of water in between and during. I clear myself energetically and sage my space and tools. I could go on, but that's enough sharing for now...

 

[Roger M]

I start the day by doing Jin Shin Jyutsu jumper cabling techniques followed by a bit of chanting and finish up with a few yoga postures.I lift weights 3-4x/week and balance that out with some pilates (usually 3x/week).  I stretch before and after client sessions and I walk just about everywhere I need to go.  I drink lots of water daily and eat organic foods whenever possible.  I keep a relatively balanced schedule with healthy doses of social time and private time interspersed throughout the week.I see my chiropractor once a month, and get massage twice a month.  Earlier this week I experienced my first Quantum Energetic Discipline session and I think I will continue to participate in those once or twice a month as well since I really enjoy receiving energy work.All in all, I think I'm doing pretty well in the self care department.