Heath and Nicole Reed are co-founders of Living Metta (living “loving kindness”), a continuing education company offering in-person and home-study trainings. They also host Healing Adventures in Thailand. Discover more at livingmetta.com.
A multitude of sacred writings demonstrate that kindness is not exclusive to any one religion or region; rather, practicing kindness is a way to heal and connect to our fundamental humanity.
Self-care is less about getting things right and more about leaning into what brings you reliable doses of joy. What activities or relationships bring you powerful moments of bliss?
We can refine our artistry and happiness by creating a lifestyle of mindful movements—like the ones found in this article—before, during, and beyond our sessions.
Full-spectrum self-care requires embracing not only the yin qualities but also the yang qualities to initiate change, stand up for ourselves and others, recommit to our core values, and refuse to suffer.