MaryAnn Reynolds
Category Archives: connecting
What’s next for the Occupy movement, and where do you lie on the political spectrum?
I was told back then that the FBI had a file on me for protesting Vietnam. In high school. In Stillwater, Oklahoma. Remembering that, my eyes are rolling. I’m coming out of the closet about that. Continue reading
Enneagram communication styles
I’ve provided a brief description of each Enneagram type’s talking style. You may recognize yourself, or more likely, someone you know well will come to mind. Those who know you well may be able to tell you what your most characteristic communication style is! Continue reading
Posted in books, connecting, story
Tagged communication, Eli Jaxon-Bear, Enneagram, Enneagram types, talking styles
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Six great things about making mistakes
I’m not sure exactly when this happened, but I recently realized some Very Important truths in life that changed my mind about making mistakes. They’re inevitable, and you grow more from them than from perfection. Continue reading
Posted in compassion, connecting, story, video, wisdom
Tagged amends, compassion, forgiveness, mistakes, opportunities, secrets, understanding
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I’ve touched 100 naked people
There are certain strokes that tend to get sighs of relief or moans of pleasure. Massage improves circulation, breath, brainwaves, mood, compassion, immune system, energy flow, digestion, posture, alignment, balance, movement, and presence. Continue reading
Posted in body, brain, breathing, compassion, connecting, gratitude, massage, spirit, yoga
Tagged anatomy, armor, body awareness, massage, massage therapy, naked people, nervous system, pleasure, relaxation
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30,000 views! Thanks, readers!
Hey, thanks for reading my blog! Continue reading
Four constructive things to do with your anger
So…here’s a new skill. When you feel so angry that you might say something you’ll regret, don’t even try to converse. Instead, move your body and make noise. Pace, stalk, make fists, punch a pillow, grimace, wave your arms. Dance with your anger. Growl and howl. You’re beautiful! Continue reading
The power of asking questions
The upshot is that questions are very, very powerful tools. If you know what you want but aren’t getting the results you want, ask questions. Continue reading
Posted in breakthrough, connecting, massage, wisdom
Tagged deep massage, key questions, massage, questions, Swedish massage
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my personal guesthouse
i am grateful for every bit of love that has come my way, ever. Continue reading
Posted in compassion, connecting, gratitude, happiness, heart, love, poetry
Tagged emotions, gratitude, love, poetry, really really liking, relating, relationship, Rumi, The Guesthouse
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Now offering bodywork & changework
While I complete my internship in massage school, there is no charge for massage/bodywork, and you may pay what you wish for changework. After I receive my massage license in February, sessions will be $108 for two hours. Continue reading
Posted in body, compassion, connecting, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, love, massage, NLP, wisdom, yoga
Tagged bodywork, Byron Katie, changework, deep massage, EFT, FAQ, massage, NLP, Spartan Carousel, Swedish massage, The Work
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Two years of blogging, and happy first birthday, wellbodymindheartspirit!
Two years ago today, I posted my first blog post on this blog. Continue reading
Posted in blogging, books, brain, connecting, gratitude, images, movies, shaking medicine, story, trauma releasing exercises
Tagged blogging, Buddha's Brain, Facebook, left brain, Rick Hanson, right brain, shaking medicine, Spartan Carousel, Spartan trailer, The Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The Zafu Report, trauma releasing exerises, Twitter, Werner Erhardt, Wordpress, yoga tattoos
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