Emily Luhrs Massage & Cranial Sacral Therapy

Author: Emily Luhrs

  • Yoga Explained

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    During sessions, I often suggest stretches that are connected with movements and postures in yoga. These can be done anytime without any formal practice. If the idea of yoga intimidates you or makes you think only certain types of people practice- take a look at this short video from one of my teachers, Rachel Scott.…

  • On your own time… Recommended Yoga Classes

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    While having the attentiveness of an experienced instructor available is ideal, the beauty of practicing at home is that you have more freedom to adjust your pacing or position. You can hold some delicious poses longer, skip others, and let go of the pressure of doing something just because you’re instructed to do so. Most…

  • Tree pose takes many forms

    Tree pose takes many forms

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  • Letting in grief

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    Sharing this conversation between Joon Park, hospital chaplain and Til Luchau bodyworker and host of The Thinking Practitioner Podcast. The discuss Park’s book As Long as You Need, on grief and integrating pain rather than “letting go” or getting over” the pain of loss. Here are some resources on being with the dying, courtesy of…

  • Exploring Movement with Assisted Stretching

    Exploring Movement with Assisted Stretching

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    Want to be stretched?  If you have specific goals of improving your flexibility, posture, joint mobility or if you feel like you can never quite stretch deeply enough, we can incorporate additional passive movement and assisted/facilitated stretching into your session. This will be an exploratory session inspired by Thai massage, Shiatsu, Watsu® and Yin Yoga…

  • beyond boundaries…

    beyond boundaries…

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    Honoring the great humble teacher Thich Nhât Hanh as he passes through another doorway. Yes, that’s my snail.

  • Cranial Sacral Balancing

    Cranial Sacral Balancing

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    Sharing this for those of you curious about receiving cranial sacral therapy.  It can be a profound step in bringing your body back into balance. Cranial sacral, or craniosacral, therapy assists in alleviating the following conditions, and more: Stress, anxiety, and mood instability TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction experienced as tightness, pain, clicking in the jaw, and…

  • Happy baby pose

    Happy baby pose

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    Ananda Balasana, a.k.a. Happy Baby is my go-to pose to relieve low back and upper glute strain. Flattening back to the ground will add length to lumbar spine and hamstring attachments at the pelvis. Especially helpful for those of us with a lordotic curve (slight forward tilt of lumbar spine). Remain stationary or gently rock…

  • Abdominal massage & connecting to our core

    Abdominal massage & connecting to our core

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    A lot of clients have been asking about abdominal massage and I feel compelled to shed some light on this often neglected area. Usually in an hour long session I won’t work this area unless requested but lately I’ve been finding myself there more and more.  I can definitely fit within 60 min but if…