Stillness Within Massage Therapy, Elspeth Acosta LMT

Early this morning I caught a glimpse of the moon setting as the sun was rising. I love watching the sun kiss the moon goodnight, closing the chapter of the previous day and stretching her arms out to start again fresh. We go through this cycle of ending and beginning with every rotation of the earth. Each day we practice saying goodbye and starting again.

The combination of the full-bellied moon, crisp morning air and steaming golden light invited me to sink into my body and appreciate the cyclical nature of everything around me. It’s these moments of unexpected quiet, knowing and gratitude that make me feel most alive. Most grounded. Most embodied.

Moments like this remind me that no matter what is happening internally, no matter what is happening externally… The moon will set, the sun will rise and everything will be OK. It’s about leaning in to the certainties we can count on and also trusting in the unknown.

It’s all good, my friends. Trust the process.

Xoxo

We had a great time at the Bicycle Boogie. Three hours of hard but totally rewarding work. Met some amazing people, did some stellar massages and wrapped up the day with a truly transformative sound bath in monument valley park. And one last social stop to say goodbye to sweet Corriander, another incredible friend from massage school. I love what I do and the people this work connects me with more than words can express.

Love me some good light. The studio is full of it ☀️

The essence of life is to communicate love. Love when the tea tag says it all. What I aim to do day in and day out is communicate love, safety and trust… with my hands.

Xoxo

Come see me at the bicycle boogie this coming Saturday, July 11! 3 massage therapists will be providing donation based massage in the shade at the Shooks Run Park stop. I’ll be providing scalp, arm and hand massage.

There is also yoga, a sound bath, live music and more all along the trail. Should be a really fun time. Hope to see you there!!!

The mark of a settled nervous system for me is when I sink into and fully embrace this liminal space. The space between where I have been and where I am going. A space where, amidst all of the busy, I can just sit down, read a book and watch my children experience the unhinged freedom of summer at the pool. The quiet moments that exist between everything else, are where the seeds of magic are sown.

This moment of calm and doing a whole lot of “nothing” feels especially welcome. I’ve been training for the Pikes Peak Ascent, running my business, navigating relationships, mothering my children and in conversation about new work endeavors. My plate is deliciously full and it feels wonderfully expansive to be working toward so much. I am a busy bee, indeed.

But the busy bee must rest. She must find moments every day to be still. To let her mind wander and body relax. To let the sun soak into her soul and be blissfully aware of her children laughing ferociously somewhere in the distance. No agenda. Just existing and soaking it all up. There is no where else to be but right here. Right now.

Moments like these are my greatest teachers. Embodying the stillness and deep sense of calm is something I wish to always carry with me. I’ll carry it with me home tonight as I make dinner. I’ll carry it with me tomorrow as I pull my body up the incline with the sunrise. I’ll carry it with me the following day when I show up at my studio for sessions with my clients.

Woven into all of those “doings,” I will seek the moments of calm. The moment when I chop my vegetables a little bit slower and take the time to enjoy a glass of wine while I cook. The moment when I soak up the view at the top of the mountain before heading back down. The moment where I find flow with a client because a really, really good song came on at the perfect time.

Next time you’re feeling strung out, overloaded, not as present as you’d like…. Open your senses. Reach for a good book. Feel what’s going on in your body. Enjoy what’s right in front of you. The liminal is a really beautiful place to be, if we embrace it.

Bicycle Boogie - a ride for rhythm and restoration - is happening July 25 in Colorado Springs! Yoga, Sound Bath, Live Music & Massage (provided by yours truly and a few other amazing therapists) + BIKES. It will be a great time. Register at bicycleboogie.eventbrite.com