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Dear loved one,
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This Christmas is a bit tight, time is running short and everyone needs a bit of pampering and care at the moment. I also know how much I would love to receive this for my present so I thought….it would be perfect for you!
Merry Christmas
Lots of love
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Which would you chose? #acupuncture #massage #deeptissuemassage ##herbalmedicine #abdominalsacralmassage #facial #bowen #yoga #121yoga #reflexology #compassionateinquiry #relaxation #chagford

So I (Beckie) busted out an Ashtanga primary serie

So I (Beckie) busted out an Ashtanga primary series this weekend, for the first time in…over 4 years. Quite literally since we were asked to leave the yoga teaching training school we were working for in Kerala 2018. Yep 4 years ago.
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Well that’s a story for another post. In fact it’s in the feed some 4 years ago…feel free to check it out!
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Why… my body had been asking me to. My practice these days looks far far away from an ashtanga primary series, I would barely call it ‘yoga’ at times. I’m ok with that; it’s my practice.
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I take back (some of) my internal shunning towards traditional ashtanga yoga practice, here’s what I discovered:
🪷 My body needed a strong practice. It needed a good iron out. It succeeded.
🪷 I didn’t not complete the full practice, nor did I do every vinyasa.
🪷 My hamstrings have not changed in length.
🪷 It would not be good for my body to do this every day.
🪷 It is not a complete movement practice by far
🪷 My current practice definitely complimented this Ashtanga whim
🪷 I have a new found appreciation of the primary series, not the rest that
surrounds it.
🪷 Very little, if any will translate into my classes this week.

Another fantastic foraging & feasting course with

Another fantastic foraging & feasting course with Vix & @familyforagingkitchen 🌳 🍃🌰 🌱 🌳 🍃🌰 Loaded with practical information, hints, tips and life hacks - no bush wandering!
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Vix is incredibly generous with her knowledge oh…and you get usable, delicious recipes & ideas that can actually be replicated (and tasted at the end of the walk)! Not to mention inspired by both the course but also the great projects happening to revolutionise how people eat and source their food. If you are ever in Devon and Cornwall, get involved!
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We’ve seen/treated a few (hundred if not thousan

We’ve seen/treated a few (hundred if not thousands between us) of shoulder injuries; a few common ones we are currently working with…
💪🏻 Frozen shoulder (mostly in peri-menopausal women)
💪 Brachial plexus impingement (many causes but seeing a lot from whiplash)
💪🏼 Repetitive strain injuries (it’s a complex joint needing variety of movement, mobility and strength…oh and acupuncture)
💪🏽 Dislocation injuries (helping speed recovery & prevent further dislocation)
💪🏾 OA (that’s osteoarthritis - easing pain, flare ups and maintaining a healthy joint)
💪🏿 Rotator cuff injuries (commonly in keen sports fanatics & here in the pic, heavy lifters)
….and many more!
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Got something going on with your shoulders…get intouch!

@trailing_pebbles clinic in #chagford will be host

@trailing_pebbles clinic in #chagford will be hosting another round of pop up yoga classes with Giusi this September using the wisdom of Chinese Medicine to guide & explore in the practice.
**What to expect**: loads of practical information about utilising Chinese Medicine to help your transition this autumn (and of course lots of juicy movements and yoga postures).
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**Dates for you diary**
Monday 19th & 26th Sept @ 10.30-11.30
Thursday 15th & 22nd Sept @ 18.00-19.00
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**Booking essential** as class numbers are limited to 5 (loads of personal attention 😜).
First class £5, £10 drop in or if you have a class package with us, you can use it!
Contact to book

Point of the Week 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

Point of the Week
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Each week we will be sharing an #acupresssure point that you can locate, #massage and stimulate to gain the benefits of that #acupuncture point.
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Meet Kidney 1; the 1st point of 27 on the Kidney channel. It’s the closest acupuncture point to the earth beneath our feet which might give you an indication to its function…
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You got it: grounding. It’s a very grounding point, rooting our #qi or energy back to the earth/ our roots. Use when there is too much energy above, which can manifest as anxiety, over stimulation in the mind, difficulty sleeping, heat in the soles of the feet, headaches, menopausal symptoms associated with heat & agitation. This is your point!
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For those who know a little about TCM theory, the translation of this point is “bubbling spring” and it’s a wood point on a water channel. So Yong Quan, or Kid 1 is the bursting of energy from this source point. The energy of wood allows this pure water to cleanse our entire system refreshing our vision and allowing us to find creativity, wisdom & knowledge from within ourselves.
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Location: the big depression on the ball of your foot when you point your toes. It can feel really nice to be massaged but one of my favourite ways to stimulate this point is to roll my foot over a tennis ball. This will massage the whole foot which not only feels great but it can also act to release any tension in the fascia on the underside of the foot.

Pose of the Week
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Each week during the yoga classes I (Beckie) teach @trailing_pebbles in #chagford #dartmoor , there is always 1 pose or movement that is just made for that student taking part, in that moment. I see this, they don’t always feel it but willingly, they are letting me take a pic in order to share some information about the pose from an anatomical, yogic and #tcm perspective. So here’s our first:
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Melting heart pose.
It’s a #yinyoga pose; so held between 2-4 minutes. Can be modified with a single arm extended or with a bolster under the chest where there are shoulder restrictions.
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Anatomy: great asset to the mighty downward facing dog as you can really get into the necessary shoulder range of movement. Think pecs and anterior deltoid, rotator cuff (esp when applying resistance onto the floor with the hands….defo a frozen shoulder preventative), external shoulder rotation, lats, supported spinal extension…the list goes on…ankle plantar flexion (cue to keep feet in line with lower leg if possible to prevent sickling). Ok enough for now.
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Yogic: the key is in the name….heart melting pose i.e. the chest is allowed to sink towards to floor and therefore opens across the front chest. Let the heart melt, what does this mean to you? Interestingly there is also pressure on the forehead where the bindi is located or third eye/ Ajna chakra. This can act as a nervous system relaxant.
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#tcm: this pose is mainly focusing on the fire meridians of the arms: heart and small intestine channels (although there are many other #meridians supporting this posture). Movements in which the heart and small intestine channel are key include external rotation of the shoulder, activation of the armpit and governance of the shoulder blades (small intestine). The fire element is very much aligned with the heart which of course crosses nicely over with the yogic idea behind this pose.
👉🏾 Your turn 🫵 or join us!

One of the perks of doing guided swim tours this s

One of the perks of doing guided swim tours this summer around #burghisland #devon for @coasttocoast_watersafety is that I get to forage/pick up my dinner ingredients on the way….fresh from sea bed to pan!
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Yesterdays menu was pho with these ‘fruits of the ocean’ for noodles. High in protein and trace minerals. Can be substitute for pasta, spaghetti & noodles, cook for 20 mins in boiling water until tender or dry fully and store as you would your favourite carby go to’s! No post dinner slump for me….ready for another swim today (and the conditions look cracking!!).
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Keep an eye out for todays supper catch! 🤣🤣🤣. Big thanks to @familyforagingkitchen for opening us to the wonderful world of seaweed foraging & harvesting 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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