Hello, beautiful beings! Happy Full Moon in Capricorn 🌕

In 13 years of practice, I've seen my share of back pain, herniated discs, sciatica and hip pain. Many of these cases felt better with warmth and movement. This is no surprise, because in Chinese Medicine, we say that “where there is free flow, there is no pain; where there is no free flow, there is pain”.

Free movement of energy (Qi) through our meridians allows for optimal health, function and repair – and these meridian stretches are a great way to get things flowing!

Top 5 Meridian Stretches for Back Pain, Hip Pain & Sciatica

If you are experiencing any pain in the back or hips, gently mobilising the affected meridians is an easy way to move Qi and support healing. Just 10 minutes twice daily can make a profound difference – and you don’t even have to get out of bed! Bonus!!

You can also use these movements as maintenance, to keep everything mobile, free and feeling great!

We are energetic, electromagnetic beings, so making sure that our circuitry – our meridian network – is running smoothly and free of stagnation is a great way to tune up your energy daily. And these aren't just for pain - because these stretches free up the flow of Qi throughout the body, they support a range of important functions like:

✨ encouraging nourishment to old injuries, scars or pain points
✨ speeding the healing of any current injuries or pains
✨ fluid metabolism & structuring body water
✨ improving circulation
✨ connecting us to the etheric energy all around us
✨ supporting the optimal functioning of internal organs and body systems

The combination of breath, movement, soft intent and gentle awareness can also be profoundly powerful to shift the state of body-mind-soul. If your mind is busy or anxious, bringing your focus to your body and your breath, as in these stretches, can be a wonderful way to get grounded again.

See all 5 stretches here

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Made with simple, everyday ingredients - prepared in under 10 minutes - my breakfast bowl:

✅ supports consistent energy: no sugar crashes, cravings or brain fog
✅ nourishes the gut, with healing foods & pre- and probiotics, maximises nutrient absorption
✅ fires up metabolism: bye-bye to bloating, gas & pain; food that feels good, no counting calories or macros
✅ helps “detox” & elimination: our bodies know how to detox and do it all day long - these ingredients support this
✅ gently clears inflammation
✅ is based on traditional wisdom, tried and tested for millennia

Vibrant health through simple, delicious meals!

I’ll be sharing much more on this in my upcoming course, the Radiant Energy Reset, with tools to help you build personalised meals that feel amazing for YOU.

PS. I eat these types of bowls at any time of day, not just breakfast 😉