Education

I’m a big fan of ongoing learning, so I wanted to be sure to have part of my website share about other amazing practitioners, teachers and resources. Highlighted below are a few who have contributed to my own healing, knowledge and development.

If you’re looking for upcoming learning events and gatherings, check out Classes & Workshops, too!

Lymphatic Education and Fitness

Babz, founder of Balance with Babz, is a occupational therapist, lymphedema therapist and yoga teacher. She has a YouTube channel and Instagram where she highlights her proprietary style of Lymphatic Flow Yoga, as well as adaptive yoga practices.

Dr. Caitlin Czezowsky, founder of Doc Talks Detox, has several different course options and educational resources that teach people how to achieve proper drainage and detoxing at home. She also has excellent content on YouTube and Instagram.

Leah Levitan, founder of the Lymph Love Club, offers excellent short courses and informational videos, including the one below introducing the lymphatic system. Consider following her on YouTube and Instagram to level up your lymphatic understanding.

Reiki

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a type of energy work and stress-relief technique from Japan. Mikao Usui was credited as founder of Reiki about 1922. Reiki is guided by spiritual consciousness and is defined as spiritually guided life energy.

In general, Rei means universal and Ki means Life force energy. All energy healing uses chi or ki, but Rei is unique to Reiki. Reiki Practitioners are attuned to Rei or spiritual consciousness by a Reiki Master. Because Reiki is guided by universal consciousness, it can never do harm. I have been certified in Holy Fire Reiki Levels I and II and Reiho Reiki Level I and practicing Reiki since 2019.

Check out the videos below to learn a bit more about Reiki’s history and application.

Currently there are no local classes for Reiki. But, to keep up on when something pops up, be sure to follow me on Facebook or Instagram.

Nia

Nia (pronounced nee-ah) blends the joy of dance, discipline of martial arts, mindfulness of somatics, and universal spiritual principles. Created by fitness pioneer Debbie Rosas in 1983, Nia’s groundbreaking body-centered classes support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Classes provide an effective, inspiring and adaptable whole-body workout through a proprietary blend of music, movement and mindfulness that leaves you physically energized mentally calm, emotionally balanced and joyful in spirit.

Other benefits include:

  • Increased confidence
  • Enhanced vitality
  • Lower stress + anxiety
  • Reduced pain
  • Increased strength
  • Greater mobility + flexibility
  • Mental clarity
  • Emotional release
  • Improved heart health
  • Elevated mood

For more information about Nia, please visit nianow.com and check out the videos below.

Local Nia classes and workshops

In conjunction with Orange Door Yoga, Nia classes are currently held at the Redlands Community Center on most Tuesday mornings from 10-11 a.m. with the highly trained and brilliant instructor, Ana Alexander. Deb Allerton and me (Kat) occasionally co-teach and substitute classes, as well. Your first two classes are free. For current class schedule and other info, please contact Ana Alexander at [email protected] or visit the Nia in the Grand Valley Facebook Page.

Important note: I believe the above YouTube video content falls under the remits of Fair Use, but if any content owners would like to dispute this I will immediately remove. It is not my intent to infringe on original ownership. If you are the content creator and have any concerns about use of these videos, please email me at [email protected].

Blog

Welcome to my personal blog! Here, I will share with you my experiences and insights seeking optimal health and wellness. Through this platform, I aim to encourage others on their own health journey and provide valuable information on health discoveries and trends. Join me as we explore the world of health and wellness together.