The Journal
-
Self Care Guide : Botanical Foot Soak
A botanical foot soak is a grounding ritual that uses warm water, mineral salts, and plant essences to provide immediate relief to one of the most hardworking parts of your body. In the rhythm of a modern life spent largely...
-
Self Care Guide : Dense Foam Roller
Foam rolling, or self-myofascial release (SMR), is a practical way to maintain the health of your body’s connective tissues. While modern rollers gained popularity in the 1980s through the work of physical therapists like Moshe Feldenkrais, the concept of using...
-
Self Care Guide : Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is a centuries-old self-care practice that treats the skin as a gateway to the body’s internal health. Historically, this technique—known as Garshana in Ayurvedic medicine—has been used for over 5,000 years in India to stimulate blood flow and...
-
Self Care Guide - Facial Gua Sha
Facial Gua Sha is an ancient restorative practice that serves as an architectural massage for the face, focusing on the release of tension in the fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds our muscles. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the term...
