The Path To Self:

A Journey Unfolding by Sihnuu Hetep

I am a firm believer that there is no higher spiritual calling than the one that connects us to our personal truth. The calling that tells us to go deeper, beyond our comfort zone, beyond what meets the eye, beyond the roles that society has assigned us, even beyond the personal beliefs we’ve created around who we are. In my journey to self, I’ve had the privilege of exploring the painful yet potent depths of my being using various healing modalities, Yoga, Meditation, and journaling being the main tools along the way. With a spiritual foundation in Kemetic philosophy, the concept of living truth has always been at the forefront of my existence in my adulthood. By combining the divine wisdom of ancient teachings and honest dialogue with my body I’ve been able to explore who I am fully, dissecting to make self whole again.

With this blog relaunch it is my intention to share with full transparency the teachings, the turmoil, and the tools I’ve used to get where I am today and those I continue to collect along the way. I truly believe that there are people out there who like me, benefit from the company and insight of others navigating a similar path to self-reclamation, curious of what they may find, receptive to the unfolding. I look forward to us gathering, learning, and walking together.

Yours in wellness and truth,

Sihnuu Hetep

#SihnuuHealingSpaces : #Myofascial Therapy

Today’s #tbt is doubling as an accurate depiction of my post #MyofascialRelease Therapy #mood.🏾‍♀️

Yesterday I started my morning with The Still Point, a super cozy spa centered in Takoma Park, MD. I’ve stepped into this space a few times to peep the scene and speak with a few practitioners, but never received a full service, but yesterday I tried something new. Ihad heard of myofascial release from a few of my fellow #Yogis, but had only known the method through the use of a tennis ball. Ryan at #TheStillPoint expanded my scope. 

But first...What is fascia, you ask? It is said that our fascia is like a sweater inside of our bodies and if one thread is jacked up the entire sweater is too! Fascia has the appearance of gauze and is the connective tissue that encloses muscles, surrounds the nerves and encases the organs in a web of fibrous spiderweb like collagen from head to toe. 

When we experience physical trauma, inflammation, wear and tear from repetition scar tissue and even emotional trauma anywhere in our bodies it can  affect other areas and we create tightness in our fascia. This is why this form of therapy can be especially beneficial for yogis, runners, swimmers, any person who uses their body in a demanding way consistently or anyone who experiences chronic pain and discomfort inside of their body. 

The session took an hour and it felt great to just lay on a table and be! Ryan incorporated light to heavy pressure massage, guided breathing, hot towels and assisted stretching in targeted areas of my body to lengthen connective tissue and relieve me of any tightness and restriction. 

After my session if felt open, definitely heard less cracks and pops and experienced an overall sense of ease moving through my day.  

If you are ever in the Takoma Park area I would definitely take some time to explore the unique massage offerings The Still Point has. What healing module should I try for my next #SihnuuHealingSpaces adveunture? Comment below!