Yoga and Movement for Curious Explorers

Journey1Christine MacSween – Yoga Teacher, Foundation Training Instructor, Restorative Exercise Specialist, Physical Therapy Student, Artist.

Have you ever wondered, “What is happening in my body at this moment?” Or thought, “I wish I knew how THAT worked.” Then you’re in the right place. I want to help you connect to your body. To open that front door, and make yourself comfortable with all the inner workings.  Your body is this fascinating universe of its own, and guess what? It is the vehicle by which you experience everything in this life.

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  • ⁣ ⁣ Scouts appear⁣ in the late ⁣ winter sky⁣ What we need is here⁣.⁣ The call⁣ ⁣ to find home⁣ and rest ⁣ weary wings⁣ rises⁣ in each of us.⁣ What we need is here ⁣ ⁣ ~ Christine MacSween⁣ ⁣ Inspired by the geese outside my window and this poem by Wendell Berry⁣ ⁣ “Geese appear high over us,⁣ pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,⁣ as in love or sleep, holds⁣ they to their way, clear ⁣ In the ancient faith: what we need⁣ is here. And pray, not⁣ for new earth or heaven, but to be⁣ quiet in heart, and in eye,⁣ clear. What we need is here.”
  • Meet Rita. @miss.mack.xo lovely bunny in her funeral box. ⁣ ⁣ I felt the urge to scrap this one and redo it. This was my first painting since my mom passed. I’ve been painting for years, and often go through very productive phases, then long breaks. Each time I start again, I have to rediscover my style and hone my skills as I go. ⁣ ⁣ Do you have projects you haven’t completed, or haven’t shared, because they weren’t perfect? Because you keep looking at the parts you don’t like?
  • I’m going to start sharing my writing for the Refuge in Grief course I took at the beginning of the year. I will not be sharing the prompts. Over time, I will also share sections of a project I’m working on. More to come...⁣ ⁣ A young child tugs at my fingers⁣ Curiosity plastered across their face⁣ Pulling me through the ruins⁣ “Look at this! And this!”⁣ The child’s smile implores me⁣ To come to their level⁣ To sit in the dirt ⁣ Amongst the giant stones⁣ Sadness⁣ Behind my eyes⁣ Aloofness ⁣ Rises from my body⁣ The desire to stay away⁣ To remain on the shelf⁣ Folded up ⁣ Like spare sheets ⁣ But the child won’t let me rest⁣ Yanking me down,⁣ Shaking me out⁣ Larger than they can handle⁣ My expanse overwhelms them⁣ Yet⁣ They giggle in delight⁣ Confusing my sense of certainty⁣ Breaking through hard walls⁣ Creating ruins⁣ In which to play. ⁣ ⁣ - - Christine MacSween
  • Progress painting ❤️
  • Baby succulents growing!
  • I’ll be hosting another Move Your DNA Workshop on May 23/24! This time we will be at the lovely @communityyogacochrane The early bird rate is still on! You can register at: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/product/move-your-dna-weekend-calgary-alberta-canada-may-23-24-2020/
  • Can’t wait for these talks! Posted @withregram • @dragonflymaternity Hey mamas! We’re bringing back our Yoga + Wellness Chats starting this month through 2020 😊 We’ll be welcoming Christine MacSween, physiotherapist with Vida Health & Wellness, following our Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga classes on the following two dates: . . • Saturday, Feb. 22, Prenatal Yoga @ 945am; wellness chat @ 1030am. . • Monday, Feb. 24, Mom + Baby Yoga @ 130pm; wellness chat @ 215pm. . . Sign up online at: Www.DragonflyMaternity.ca/book-online Read below to learn more about Christine! . . . Christine is a physiotherapist intern at Vida Health and Wellness practicing pelvic floor physiotherapy, breastfeeding support, and physiotherapy for babies. Christine has been a yoga teacher since 2011, and it was through a desire to expand her scope of practice that she chose to obtain a Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. Christine is passionate about women’s health, teaching movement, and providing support to moms and babies. . . Summary: What is Pelvic floor Physiotherapy?. . For women in the prenatal stage * - Learn about the current state of your pelvic floor, what is normal and not normal regarding changes to the pelvic floor, pain, and leaking pee. . For women in the post-partum stage * - Painful sex – what is normal, when to seek help, strategies for reintroducing intercourse. . For both populations * - How can physiotherapy provide help during breastfeeding? (Brief introduction!) * - Considering factors from both mom and baby * - Baby factors: how the neck, jaw, tongue, and infant reflexes play a role in breastfeeding * - Mom factors: positioning, mastitis, and blocked ducts
  • I’ve been taking this Writing your Grief course with Refuge in Grief for the last 30 days. Today is the last prompt. I haven’t posted about my mother’s death yet, even though she died in August. My mom was not a fan of social media. But I also think this discussion is important. I’ve been fortunate to have an incredible support network, yet I know that not everyone does. I’m not going to pretend that this course is easy. It’s so hard, but for me it has been worth it to give voice to my experience. Posted @withregram • @refugeingrief I spend all day, mostly every day, talking about death, grief, love, loss. This is my chosen territory. • • I keep track of important dates, especially for those I love. My calendar is full of notes like, "R's father's death date," and "M's baby's birth/death day." • • Grief is my home turf. I'm comfortable here. Which makes it all the more stunning that I feel helpless sometimes. When a dear friend marked her father's death date, I knew she was in pain, and I wanted to make it better. I wanted to say something, something more than just acknowledge the date. • • I found those useless platitudes leaping to my throat. I caught myself tempted to comfort by telling her this day would pass. • • With everything I know, with everything I tell all of you at every turn, even knowing that pain cannot be made better - I still have that impulse: I want to make this better. • • Witnessing pain in those we love is difficult. • • Fortunately, this time, I caught myself before I let those "make this better" thoughts fly. And I told myself what I tell friends and family members all the time: my job is not to make this better. • My job is to tolerate my own helplessness in the face of her pain, without trying to relieve that helplessness by offering platitudes or false comfort. • • My job is to know that showing up, being present, acknowledging the truth that this hurts, is the best way I can love my friend. • • And this is what we most want, isn't it? That our friends and family members be willing to feel their own helplessness. To learn to tolerate it. • We want them to stand beside us, not trying to fix what cannot be fixed, not trying to rush...

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