Emily Luhrs Massage & Cranial Sacral Therapy

Category: Wellness Wisdom

  • Letting in grief

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    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…

  • beyond boundaries…

    beyond boundaries…

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    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

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    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…

  • Abdominal massage & connecting to our core

    Abdominal massage & connecting to our core

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    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…

  • Don’t let the winter dry you out

    Don’t let the winter dry you out

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    If you’re feeling tired, cramped, or stiff this season, my best advice is to hydrate your tissue. It’s natural for our tissue to feel more taught now. We tend to scrunch our bodies tight while walking in the bitter cold. Dry winter air and heated homes sucks the moisture out of our system. We may…

  • “The body should not be rejected”

    —

    by

    Emily Luhrs
    in

    A reminder from the new book of a teacher of mine: “…When we feel that love [divine love/ love without object], our entire being becomes that love and the channels in our bodies begin to open. We have to bring our bodies into our spirituality. The body should not be rejected. Enlightenment, transformation, healing, whatever we…