Have you ever had those moments where everything just clicks into place, where time seems to stand still, and you're completely immersed in what you're doing?

A few months ago we were here talking about mundane meditation, a practice where you make whatever activity you are doing into your whole focus. In contrast to the stillness of seated meditation, mundane meditation happens during an activity - making coffee, being with your kids, folding the laundry. But just like seated meditation, mundane meditation often takes a little effort. You choose to be present and ask your brain to focus in. But what about the feeling of effortlessly being totally engrossed in what you are doing?

That magic feeling is called flow state—a state of mind where you're fully engaged and absorbed in an activity, experiencing a perfect balance between challenge and skill and it’s another way to bring mindfulness into your everyday life.

As a former east coaster, where February and March are very gray, I’m so grateful to live in Colorado’s sunshine during winter! I’m a huge fan of winter and cold weather AND this last week of warmth was a welcome reminder that spring is truly coming. The warm weather and light in the mornings has motivated me to get my body moving this month.

So I’ve decided to hold myself to an impromptu #movementmarch trying to move my body every day through the month of March.

I love meditation, but I’m not a full-time yogi with unlimited hours to practice meditation and yoga and I would guess that you aren’t either. I am what some would call a householder yogi. I practice yoga and meditation but my day-to-day is steeped in the activities of daily human living.

We believe strongly in making massage therapy available to everyone in our community. We also know that while our community includes many affluent people, there are lots of people in Boulder County and the surrounds for whom massage is not part of their budget. To help fill these gaps we try to mindfully choose places to offer free or steeply discounted massage and bodywork.

When was the last time you touched your belly? Most professional massages don’t include the belly, and some massage students are taught the area is too vulnerable and to avoid it. The reality is that a trained therapist can address “common not normal” issues like poor digestion, painful or irregular periods, incontinence, and other maladies that originate in our middles.

New Office in Lafayette Opens October 1, 2022 at 150 Old Laramie Trail E.

Our waiting room is OPEN and other COVID updates for March 2020.

In early 2020 at the start of the pandemic we chose not to raise our rates when so many other practices increased prices as those of us offering in-person services adjusted to all the extra work required to be in our offices and serving clients. For us, it felt important then to maintain as much stability as possible in a shifting environment. Two years later, the time has come to reflect our continuing education and skill (over 50 years combined experience!) in the rates for massage. New Rates begin March 1, 2022

On December 30th a grass fire erupted moving quickly through the towns of Louisville and Superior causing devastating damage. Whole neighborhoods burned. Evacuations were swift and for many traumatic. Nearly 1,000 homes were lost and many more were damaged. Although we are grateful so many people are safe, our hearts go out to those who lost their homes and the belongings that go with their cherished memories. If you need support please don’t hesitate to reach out so that we can help connect you. If you can offer support please consider giving below. Remember, this is a marathon of support, not a sprint.

It’s no secret that the path to postpartum healing can be long and arduous. This is a time for deep care and rest for the new mother, given that you just spent the last several months growing this beautiful new life. One of the most important ways to care for yourself in postpartum is to have a solid nutrition and self-care plan in place – and seek support to help you achieve that plan. 

We are so excited to announce the opening of our new Lafayette office at 1300 Plaza Court North Suite 202. (Yes! This is next door to our May/June office!) Visit us in this serene space every Tuesday to work with our newest (and most experienced) massage therapist Shelly for all your prenatal, postnatal, and everyBody massage needs.

Summer is such a beautiful time of growth. Gardens ripen into abundant color. Children sprout curiosity as they roam outdoors and hone new skills. Even adults seem to thrive with longer daylight and more time outside making room to play. Here at Mountain Mama Massage we are growing too - in so many ways! Faith is quite literally growing as she prepares to welcome her first baby in October.

“What do I need to have on my baby registry? Do I even need a baby registry? How much stuff could one or two tiny humans need?” 

These are questions I got all the time as a prenatal yoga teacher. 

One - I’ll tell you my opinion of what should be on your registry. 

Two - You absolutely need a registry. 

Three - Tiny babies sometimes need SO much stuff.

Winter is upon us and it is a time for cooking soups and stews. Kitchari is my favorite ayurvedic food and adding butternut squash, as in this recipe, makes it perfect for crisp winter days and chilly night.

3 out of 4 adults will experience hemorrhoids. Since they are a real part of many pregnancy journeys, for today’s blog I’m putting on my postpartum doula hat and talking about how to care for “down there” when things get disrupted. 

Many of my clients LOVE to receiving gift certificates for massage therapy. Whether a client comes in regularly and wants more massage therapy or if massage feels like an occasional special treat, massages make a great gift. I’ve seen massages gifted for birthdays, baby showers, to say “thank you”, and to say “I’m sorry”. One size fits all and I’ve never had one returned, but sometimes we can be shy about asking for what we really want. In my years as a massage therapist, I’ve also seen some pretty creative ways of asking for massage gift certificates.