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1. Me wearing the amethyst heart necklace a couple friend gifted me 💜
2. Meridian mallet (filled with lavender) for manually breaking up adhesions (handmade by vendor) and multi edge gua sha comb and scraper i needed (made locally from ethically sourced wood and designed by seller at popup shop)
3. Floral display at Metropolis at Metrotown mall
4. Daofu rice noodles, Yunnan style with Thai bamboo spicy veggies, red chilies, fresh garlic, cilantro, more peppers (very decongesting) 🌶️

#3goodthings #BlissCheckin #YunnanRiceNoodles #WellnessWithCrissy

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Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 17

Why "Stillness" Heals: Why does the Mother Hand matter for your "Garden"? 🌿🌀

Think of the Mother Hand as the stake that supports a young plant.

While the Child Hand removes the "weeds" of stress and old pain using TENS or Negative Pressure Cupping, the Mother Hand provides the "Self-Respect" frequency.

Most of us spend our days feeling "un-held" or rushed. In a session, the Mother Hand:
✅ Creates a closed circuit of energy (Ki).
✅ Provides a "Reference Point" for your body to find its center.
✅ Allows the Kembiki jiggle to feel like a lullaby instead of a shake.

When you feel "Heavy Shoulders" or "Stiff Statue" syndrome, you're often lacking that "Still Anchor."

By using this 2-handed connection, we remind the body that it is supported while it does the hard work of letting go.

Healing is a conversation between Stillness and Flow. ☀️🐈‍⬛🐎🏗️🌸⚖️

#WellnessWithCrissy #Zen #ShiatsuMassage

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Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 17

In Shiatsu, we never leave you "drifting." This is the secret of the "Mother Hand" (Bo-shi). ✋🏮

When I perform Kembiki (that rhythmic rocking), I always use 2 hands with 2 distinct roles:

1️⃣ The Mother Hand (Bo-shi): This hand stays still. It rests firmly on your sacrum, shoulder, or hara (centre of gravity).
It doesn't "work"; it just "Is." It says to your nervous system: "I am here. You are safe. I am holding the space."

2️⃣ The Child Hand (Ji-shi): This is the active hand that creates the rhythmic rocking or leans into the meridians.

Without the Mother Hand, the rocking of Kembiki might feel "unsteady" or chaotic. But with that constant, still connection, your brain feels safe enough to let go.

It’s the foundational grounding applied to touch: 1 hand for Stillness, 1 hand for Movement, resulting in Total Liberation from pain and stress. 🛡️✨

#WellnessWithCrissy #ShiatsuMassage #KembikiMassage

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Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 17

2 of 2: Why I love Kembiki (けんびき): From "Stiff Statue" to "Happy Noodle." 🐒

🌀In Shiatsu, we use Kembiki—a gentle, rhythmic rocking. I call it a "Full Body Jiggle." It tells your brain it’s okay to stop being a "Stiff Statue" and start being a "Happy Noodle." 🍜

This movement:
✅ Encourages joints and muscles to release.
✅ Settles the "Fight or Flight" response.
✅ Creates flow through the whole body.

By combining the "Mother Hand" connection with negative pressure cupping to lift and clear the fascia, I’m not just pushing on muscles; I’m inviting your energy to move like a river. When we give the body the right rhythm, healing occurs naturally ☀️🐈‍⬛🐎🏗️🌸⚖️

#shiatsu #kembiki #WellnessWithCrissy

Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 17

1 of 2: Before the Needle, There Was the Hand. ✋✨

Most people think of #Acupuncture as the pinnacle of healing, but touch is the oldest medicine.

Long before tools, we instinctively rubbed our sore spots. This act—Acupressure—is the "Ancient Mother" of all we do today.

In my practice, I use modern tools like Biboting Cupping (negative pressure for fascia release) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation or TENS, but my hands remain the "Mapping Tools."

Whether I'm using the rhythmic rocking of Kembiki or leaning my body weight into a meridian, I’m tapping into a 3,000-year-old conversation.

Healing isn't just "fixing" a muscle; it’s listening to the body’s fluid rhythm. 🏮🛡️

#TCM #Shiatsu #WellnessWithCrissy

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Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 13

The Healing Crisis (3 or 3): Don’t be afraid of the "Dust"! 🧹✨

When you start clearing your Source Code, things might get messy before they get shiny. This is the Healing Crisis. My first time cupping, I broke out in acne—my skin (the biggest trash chute!) was ejecting years of stagnant waste.

By round 5, the clearing moved to my hamstrings and glutes. It’s a fascinating process of "Exhaling" what no longer serves the vessel.

The Lesson: A cough isn't always a cold, and a breakout isn't always a problem. Sometimes, it’s just your body saying "Goodbye" to the old version of you. By taking care of your Fascia, you move from Force to Power.

Are you ready to loosen the suit and let your sparkles out? Your dance floor is waiting. 😉🦁

#WellnessWithCrissy #SovereignHealth #DancingQuee

Sun Kitty ☀️Mar 13

The Silver Web (1 of 3): Is your superhero suit too tight? 💃✨

Imagine you’re wearing a thin, itchy superhero suit that covers you from head to toe. If that suit is too tight, you simply can’t dance! This "suit" is real—it's called Fascia.

Think of Fascia as a thin, silver "web" wrapping around every muscle, bone, and organ. It’s your body’s internal fiber-optic network. When we get stressed or stuck in old patterns, this web gets "sticky" and tight, trapping old energy and slowing down our "Humanware" (the physical equipment of our nervous system).

To be a Hi-Fi Human, we have to keep this silver web clear and calm. When the suit is loose and shiny, you don’t just move—you flow. 🕸️🧘‍♀️

#Humanware #FasciaHealth #WellnessWithCrissy

Sun Kitty ☀️Feb 28

1 of 3: Passed by the Japanese Cultural Centre today on my way to drop off hospice donations and saw a mobile blood drive.

I didn't plan to, but I decided to finally donate. Giving your time and your blood is more valuable than giving money. The world needs this kind of service right now.

I booked an appointment online just an hour before I showed up to check my eligibility. I am a 1st-time donor, and the process was quick and easy.

Before I gave blood, the nurse pricked my finger. My hemoglobin score was 147. She told me that was very good. If your score is 120 or lower, you cannot donate because your body does not have enough "Oxygen-Carrying Voltage" (anemia). I felt grateful that my body is strong enough to give.

#BloodDonor #Service #WellnessWithCrissy

Sun Kitty ☀️Feb 16

Even with a Kinesiology degree, I'm still discovering how my own body works. I'm using a Push-Pull-Pulse system at WonderPoint Wellness to reclaim my vitality.

In TCM, we move "Qi" (life energy). When Qi stops, we get stagnation—the heavy sludge that causes pain. I call my cupping marks "cup kisses." They're part of a Triple Threat to that stagnation:

1. The Push (Ultrasonic Massage): Sound waves break up stuck tissue

2. The Pull (Cupping): Suction pulls up to create space for Qi

3. The Pulse (TENS): Tiny electrical pulses I use to keep my nerves clear

Massage pushes down, but cupping pulls up. This is better for the fascia. Pulling creates space in the interstitium—our fluid highway—and brings in oxygen. It's more effective than sports massage or acupuncture for me. It draws waste to the surface so the body can flush it out.

I'm the architect of my own health. Follow & share your healing journey in the comments!

More on cupping https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/16554-cupping

#SelfHealing #FediCollective #WellnessWithCrissy

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Sun Kitty ☀️Feb 11

People often tell you to look for excitement when you make a choice. But excitement is usually just noise in your nerves.

The real signal is Resonance.

Excitement feels like force. Resonance feels like power. One wears you out, while the other builds you up.

In fast work, clarity doesn't come from thinking faster. It comes from staying stable. When your system is clear, you don't have to guess. You can sense what's next.

Trust your hardware. If a project doesn't fit your field, don't force it.

I help professionals move from force to power. Join my newsletter, Wellness with Crissy, for more: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/wellness-with-crissy-7419724545584132096 ☀️

#WellnessWithCrissy #SystemicHealth #Resonance