I didn’t blog yesterday because I brought the kids to a homeschool activity and I had to work last night, only getting home after midnight. And, I didn’t learn anything new yesterday. 
So today I am going to write about two new things I learned.
The first is about the 4th chakra.
I’ve heard about chakras but have never actually read about them in detail. Today I was doing some research for a friend about a symptom she has and read a bit about the 4th chakra:
“The bodily areas associated with the fourth chakra are the heart, breast, lungs, ribs, upper back and shoulders. The fourth chakra is related to our capacity to express ourselves emotionally and participate in true partnerships in which both members are equally powerful and equally vulnerable.” ~Christiane Northrup – Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing
I have used natural medicine for over 8 years and always love when I learn about a new remedy or way to help support or heal my body. But I do find our mind/body connection even more fascinating…guess it’s time to learn all I can about chakras!
Ok, and the second thing I learned today was:
“re: Kegels – This exercise strengthens muscles that support the pelvic organs in women and are vital to sexual pleasure and bowel and bladder control in both sexes (for men, this exercise also helps prevent or alleviate an enlarged prostate gland)” ~Penny Simkin The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
I of course had heard about Kegels before but I didn’t know that they were also beneficial to men. Now let’s see if I can get natural dad to start doing them…
Check back tomorrow!!!
