Living in a space that is not connected to oneself can be detrimental to our mental and emotional health. Feeling trapped in an environment that doesn't align with our values and beliefs can be overwhelming. However, imagine living in a space of peace and love where you feel comfortable and free to grow. Many of us would choose this option, yet we often find ourselves stuck in between spaces, unsure of how to move forward.
The anti-aging effect of intermittent fasting is quite profound. It slows down the aging process and has been found to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation ( 1 ). IF can also suppress genes that accelerate the risk of age-related chronic disease like cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes ( 2 ).
Love and self-respect are two fundamental pillars of our well-being, and they are cultivated from our earliest experiences. However, it's not uncommon to find ourselves yearning for a love that doesn't match our worth, perpetuating a cycle of disappointment and dissatisfaction. This cycle only sows seeds of discord in our future relationships.
Marcus Aurelius “You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.”
Feedback whether it is constructive or destructive stings. In my teens, I created my first song and recorded it. The response was generally well until one came in that said it's not bad BUT it's not as good as D’Angelo’s (Recording Artist who had a hit called How Does It Feel)………...this stopped my creative pursuit to attempt to finish the rest of the album. It got SCRAPPED because my ego felt like CRAP. Fully acknowledge the EGO bruised and stained, the wisdom comes later I create from a place of care and love of the process. I learned when I was young that I was trying to get the approval of one particular person which did not line up to my soulful purpose of doing GOOD and inherently down the narrow path of not so GOOD. The parallel to this is that as children we look for the approval of our peers or parents but fail to see the caring people that are on our peripherals that have been waiting for our craft to be released. The cycle continues as we look for validation as the person looking up at us is looking for our blessing. There has to be a better way of acknowledging and sharing our energy with those looking for what we are doing. Why do we play for one particular person or group? We need only a few to understand our work and look forward to what we are bringing to the table. Simply, bring your best version of yourself at that moment with consistency. This will yield to a high percentage of many seeing your true gift. You are the Gift.
What caused you to stop your creative work? Are you now ready to pursue it again?
Will be a short and weekly post on what we are up to from what is going on at M.O.A. Living, to what we are pondering on, resources that are worth reading, videos worth watching and on things that can help in the pursuit of an enhance body and mind.
We would like to express our farewell to Candice Ohrablo, for the 3 years of service with M.O.A. Living Inc., as a Thai Massage Practitioner to a Manual Osteopath. She will taking on Acupuncture for her next studies this coming new year. Unfortunately, due to conflicting schedules, she will no longer be practicing at M.O.A. Living, as of January 1, 2020. We wish you all the best in your new venture Candice.
We are in the process of looking for her replacement, as a Manual Osteopath in the next few weeks. We will keep you posted once we have found the right fit. On that note we will also have new Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers that will be joining us in the following year.
We have always envisioned a space that enables us to treat the body as effectively as possible to ensure enhanced performance. We hope to polish this method throughout the new year.
In addition, we have an added service for 2020, we will be implementing direct billing in the next month and would like to invite anyone who would like to sign up. All we need is your policy number and insurance provider to set you up in our system. We appreciate your patience as we move forward with this new service and would want to make the administrative part of health as minimal on your end. Allowing us to focus on your health and let us handle the rest.
We wish you all the best for 2020, to epic adventures and memorable experiences. Cheers to all of you that make this life count.
Keep it Balanced!
Garnet Santicruz
M.O.A. Living Wellness Clinic
After treating 1000 + bodies thru massage therapy and rehabilitative settings these are the common principles that I have gathered. From Billionaires to the homeless, Athletes to Chair Sitters, Authors to Readers, one common theme is that it is the body. Follow me on the journey of self discovery from the lessons gathered from the table. Ready to Evolve? If so try these methods out and find your artistry in the field you are curious and interested in.
