If your anything like me, whenever I hear or read anything about mind, body and soul, I'm always a bit skeptical about what's being offered. Despite my skepticism, I've always been fascinated by the small amount of our brain power we actually use and how certain tribal people have the ability to meditate themselves into a trance and walk over hot coals without being burned. Controlling the mind has always been connected to controlling fear or behavior both positive and negative, but connecting the body to the mind is something I had never experienced and was really surprised when it finally did happen. I was not expecting or looking to find that connection and when it did happen, I felt like my mind and my body had always been in the same room but never got close enough to actually meet. I knew once it happened, that I was in uncharted territory and I was excited to charge on and learn more.

How did it happen? The best explanation I can give is that my mind and body finally met after hours of self myofascial release! We all have tight, knotted muscles all over our bodies and we just don't know where they are and what affect they are having on our posture, the way we walk, exercise, sit and sleep. They lay silent beneath the skin continuing to tighten and negatively impact our skeletal structure until you reach down one day to pick up the newspaper and your back goes out ... sound familiar to anyone?

Self myofascial release gives all those tight muscles a voice and finally a way for your body to speak to your mind. I promise if you spend hours rolling around on odd sized balls from your head to your feet, your body and mind will meet! They will build a relationship and share a common goal - releasing tension and allowing you to live a more active lifestyle!

Combine this with a level one yoga or mat pilates class or, if you have a chronic muscle problem like I did, start with a restorative yoga class and I can assure you that you will notice a difference in your body almost immediately!

It's time to get connected...