Guest Blog by Sisters By The Sea
Sisters by the Sea is a local wellness brand inspiring conscious living through their public and corporate wellness day retreats. On retreat you will experience self-care tips, tools and practices that inspire a nourishing present + future. SbtS also offers Conscious Collections designed in-house, available to buy online + in-store. Follow them on IG @sisters_bythese fb @sistersbythesea.co email hey@sistersbythesea.co and visit www.sistersbythesea.co
We have a special guest blog in our Life’s Little Luxuries section for this special Christmas edition of The Modulus View. John has known local sisters Kellie and Aisling for over 35 years, having gone to primary school with them both! They are incredibly passionate about self-care to help with the body, mind and soul and have created Sisters by the Sea (SbtS) to help people discover this for themselves. Given the time of year and with everything that has been happening in the world, some may be feeling stressed and there is no better time to take some time out for ourselves.
In a busy world filled with many distractions it is becoming integral that we each carve out time daily away from devices and busy schedules to reset and rejuvenate. At Sisters by the Sea (SbtS) we recognise the health benefits for both the mind and body when we retreat to nature.
When we tap into somatic tools and practices such as breathwork, yoga and walking meditations in nature, the benefits are then heightened again. We strengthen our parasympathetic nervous system and we experience a sense of ease, calm, vitality and presence – our nervous system’s become nourished!
When we breathe deeply in nature our mind and body become less acidic and more alkaline. We blow off more carbon dioxide which is acidic and our pH level goes up. An alkaline body has extensive benefits for all of the systems throughout the mind and body promoting health, clarity and productivity.
Whether you live in a city or in the countryside, find a green space and try two of these somatic tools that we have provided here. Then ask yourself how did I feel, and how do I feel now.
We can guarantee that when you retreat to nature you will go home feeling taller than the trees.
Here are two exercises to start thinking about this: