So you might be thinking... What are grounding rituals?
You came to the right place, my friend.
Grounding Rituals are are practices the you intentionally incorporate into your daily life to remind you to be in the present moment and have an awareness of your body and surrounding environment. These practices will help you move throughout your day with a sense of more self-control and gratitude.
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Meditation is an explorative practice. A beautiful journey that can help us be more mindful in life, helps us to calm and relax our nervous system + ease anxiety. It helps us focus, helps us sleep, the benefits are endless.
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When we rest, our body is given time to recuperate from the stress of our lives, and healing happens on a cellular level. In addition to the physical benefits of healing, rest helps to reduce stress on all systems of the body, supporting mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being as well. When you literally "Go with the flow..." you are choosing the path of least resistance and will find life to be much more simpler.
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Here’s the deal - essential oils are pretty amazing. Even if you don’t find them amazing for their therapeutic properties, you can still love the straight-from-nature smells that are healthy alternatives to toxic candles, air...
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So you're probably here because the information you received in middle school health class was too vague and you've been in circles reading information online (some helpful, some not). Everyone here at Cocosential has been through...
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Imagine this, you just stepped into your favorite steam shower at the 1 Hotel but actually you're still at home. Yes, it's the same shower except this time we're bringing the spa to you!...
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Ditch "Diets" for Good & Begin your Real Food Journey Now! The truth is nobody's body is the same so we can't knowingly all conform to a certain diet, but there is plenty of research...
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When we think about what we can accomplish in 5 minutes most of us would never think a workout or that we would feel a difference after such a short time. Here at...
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Finding the right yoga for you is key to being consistent AND being consistent is key to see physical results... Yet, to applaud yoga for its physical benefits alone would only diminish what this entire system has to offer as a whole! By practicing yoga on a regular basis, you may be surprised to find that you're building much more than a strong, flexible body.
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Some will tell you that yoga exercise is too slow and boring instead it is an intense and holistic exercise. This ancient form of fitness with roots in India focuses on developing balance, strength and flexibility. Don’t let anyone misguide you as these are all consequences of practicing yoga and not prerequisites. No one expects you to master the asanas on the very first day. Yoga is all about pushing past your body's limits over time.
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Ashtanga Yoga isn't for the weak. It takes on average 90 minutes to complete the Full Primary Series – longer than the most yoga or fitness classes. The traditional method also asks you to practice six days a week, which is an often daunting task. There are then lifestyle and diet changes that are recommended for more committed Ashtangis, including following a plant-based diet and practicing early in the morning. Ashtanga Yoga isn’t for everyone. And yet, perhaps it is.
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An essential oil is, simply put, the “essence” of a plant, obtained by water or steam distillation, or by cold pressing (for citrus peel oils). Through this process, the oils inside a plant can be extracted into a highly concentrated form. Essential oils can have complex biochemical interactions in the human body, says Nada Milo, M.D. —and different essential oils can create different reactions in our enzymes and hormones.
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