Learning the Easy Way...Who Knew it was Possible

I've had the best couple of weeks. I feel like I'm learning something new everyday, but unlike most things I learn, it's not the hard way.

Since I've been introduced to CranioSacral Therapy I've been to a Chiropractor that uses the activator method. They don't do the typical bone cracking contortion stuff. They use an instrument that I compare to a staple gun, but no staples come out. 

It's painless and more importantly I wasn't worried about getting hurt, which has always stopped me from going to a chiropractor before. He even accurately told me that I eat lots of sugar, not any more of course, had sore throats as a kid and have gas. That last one not because I dropped any bombs in front of him, but because I had a certain disc out of place. It was crazy and a little mortifying. I went 3 times in 2 weeks and am in complete alignment. It doesn't hurt when I run and I feel like my posture is better. Plus I'm motivated not to eat trans fats so he stops mentioning my gas. There's apparently no lying to your Chiropractor.

I've also been learning about Essential Oils. Not the aroma therapy  kind, but the therapeutic-grade oils you put on your body or take internally. Since the cleanse I've felt so good that I've been trying to maintain that feeling with healthy food and oils that help my body function as it should. I've been amazed at the range of oils and benefits. They have some great natural products too. I heard somewhere that we're not just what we eat, we're what we absorb. I've been trying to get products that are better for me, but I feel like everything has the word organic or natural on it, but when I read the ingredients I can't tell what half the stuff is. I've ordered some essential oil products that actually seem natural and I can pronounce 90% of the ingredients. The first thing I'm getting is lavender shampoo and thieves toothpaste so we'll see if I notice a difference. I'll keep you posted.

Last week I met with a guy who knows tons about essential oils and in our conversation it came up that he does Aston-Patterning. I'd never heard of it before but when he explained that it deals with correcting postural and movement limitations through massage, re-education and fitness it caught my attention. I see so many people limited in movements due to 

injury or inactivity that his explanation really resonated with me. I haven't been to see him yet, but I plan to. My poor husband has been

amazingly understanding with all my new endeavors, but I

don't want to push my luck.

I had another lymphatic massage the other day and as I was talking to the therapist she said that MD Anderson recommends women with concerns about breast cancer should be proactive and get a lymphatic massage monthly to clear your system of harmful toxins. I thought that was pretty powerful. 

My husband and I have been participating in a weight loss competition with 10 other people and it's over tomorrow. It's been 13 weeks and I'm afraid most people have fallen by they wayside of intimidation. I have been kicking some serious ass and have lost 20 lbs!! I can see how people might give up in the face of that kind of spanking. I'm pretty sure my husband and I are competing for 1st and 2nd place. Wish me luck. If I beat my husband he's never going to hear the end of it.

What else. I've been back to my CST a few times and I can't thank her enough for the positive changes in my life. I can't put into words how different I feel. Not that I don't have bad days, but I deal with those bad days in a remarkably better way. And my good days...rock my world.

I've been learning all sorts of stuff and it's reconfirmed to me that even in this crazy world there are things that still make sense and can help us be the people we're supposed to be mind, body and soul.