Sign up for my dance party and every day for one week you will receive a short dance prompt. Get up, right where you are (your home, your office, at the coffee shop…) and dance.
Dance with your arms, shake your bum, do something choreographed, or something loose and carefree, just do something!
Who is this for? You want more joy in your life. You want to add short bursts of movement to your day. You want movement to be fun!
Why should you do this? Dancing helps rewire your brain, gives you a positive pick me up, and makes your body, and heart feel better.
How do you dance? Any way you want! I’ll be sending songs, choreography ideas, and fun dance videos, but you can just get up a bop around if you like.
Where do you do this? Any where! This dance party is entirely online. If you’d like to meet up to dance in person, I’ll also be sending places you can find me shaking my pants this month, including the “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester’s 80th birthday party!
How do you get involved? Sign up for my email newsletter by clicking here. Or reach out to me directly and I’ll make sure you are on my list Anne @ FluidPortland.com 503 – 705 – 4762
Starts September 13th!
(If you’re already receiving my emails, you still need to add your name to this dance email list. Since I’m sending these every day for a week, I want this to be fun, not annoying.)
You’ve just had a massage. Hooray! Great job taking care of YOU!
What now?
After receiving bodywork, you will feel relaxed, maybe even a little out of it. Now is not the time to give a big presentation at work, or dig deep into what’s going on in Ukraine.
Cool it with the caffeine and anything that feels jarring, stressful, or loud. Instead, space out! Literally create space in your schedule for rest. Put on relaxing music, read, sit outside and stare at the trees.
Why drink water?
With my clients’ sessions my goal is moving energy. We want a crystal-clear stream rather than a murky green swamp. Water helps keep things moving, keeping you hydrated.
Why rest?
Time is our most precious asset, and we so rarely take time for ourselves. Why not extend this luxurious moment into the next day (or at least the next hour) by chilling out for a minute.
Why eat?
While I do my best to help ground my clients at the end of their session, often holding their feet, or giving them time to settle back into the room, you may still feel a little loopy after your session. Eating a healthy snack, say a handful of nuts and a piece of fruit, or cheese and turkey slices, can help regulate your energy.
Why bathe?
I’m a huge fan of Epsom salt baths! Warm water helps relax your muscles and calm your nervous system.
Why not workout?
Yoga, stretching, going for a walk, these are all encouraged after your massage. A heavy strength session, hours long bike ride, anything intense is not recommended. Years ago I had a client who was a high level golfer. He came in for his massage then immediately hit the links. He later told me it was one of his worst games. He goes by feel and because there was less tension in his muscles, his swing was off and his game suffered. When lifting weights, you need power, strength and tension. Massage encourages your muscles to loosen and relax. Wait 24-48 hours after your massage for an intense workout.
What’s wrong with going back to work?
If your job is high stress, requires you to complete complex tasks or communicate effectively, best to schedule your massage for after work. Let your brain turn off and rest. You may be surprised to find when you do this, solutions to complex problems pop into your brain without you having to stress about them.
No news
I know we all like to be informed, but now is not the time to learn about the latest war, natural disaster, or other bad news. Keep in mind the news is meant to shock you so that you will keep watching. You’re not being sold puppies being adopted at the shelter, or people making lunches for schoolchildren. If you want to watch cat videos go for it, but please for the love of Bob Ross, do not turn on the news!
I’m Anne McCranie, a Vancouver Washington based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist.
Strawberries are in season now in the PNW, but you can enjoy this drink anytime by using fresh, frozen or freeze-dried berries.
This is similar to a drink you may have ordered in a certain coffee shop with a green mermaid logo. By making it at home you can save some dough and control your ingredients.
I’ve reduced the sugar so that it’s not overly sweet. You can adjust to suit your tastebuds.
1/2 cup strawberry flavored fizzy water (I used this one from Winco. I’ve also seen San Pelligrino, Waterloo, and Perrier brands, if you can’t find strawberry, plain will work too.)
2 Tbsps. strawberries (I found these freeze-dried berries at Costco)
Add sweetener of your choice (I used maple syrup) and a large pinch of salt. Stir to dissolve.
Chill tea in the fridge.
Pour tea over ice. Add coconut milk and fizzy water.
Garnish with berries.
Enjoy!
I’m Anne McCranie, a Vancouver Washington based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage therapist. I offer these recipes to share my love of delicious food and drink with you. Please see your medical professional for specific dietary advice.
Have you watched a child fall? They crumple to the ground like a wet rag. When we (adults) fall, we brace for impact, often landing on a kneecap or wrist. Owweee!
The more we practice rolling, falling, crumpling, and softening the better we get at it. This month were starting on the floor, rolling on our backs like flipped over turtles.
I encourage you to play with different ways to soften your spine, hips and shoulders. If you trip and fall, your body will revert to what you’ve practiced, tuck and roll rather than crash and smash.
I’m Anne McCranie, a Vancouver, Washington based Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist.
This video is meant to remind you of the work we’ve done together. This is not an exercise prescription. Please listen to your body and only do what feels really good for your body today. See your medical professional prior to beginning a new exercise program.
