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Most people don't look at their health holistically. 'Healthy' should measure the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. That’s why we’re on a mission to change that – to help people feel better and be better.

 

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What if your doctor’s office looked like this? With @citywellnesscollective it can. Founded by providers for providers, this holistic healing hub in NYC offers a wide range of natural health services and modalities to address your unique needs as a New Yorker. Their providers walk these streets too, and understand how city life can impact your wellbeing on a daily basis.
We are currently reading “You Can Be Healthier Eating” by Brazilian chef and holistic health coach @karencoutooficial. ⠀ ⠀ Learning about the qualities of the food we consume and the ways they affect our mood, mental health and well-being has been life changing. Her book is a guide to better eating and focuses on physical, therapeutical and spiritual practices as they relate to food. ⠀ ⠀ Have you made any changes to your diet lately? We would love to hear about it!
Each week brings a new start. Which means every Sunday is a chance to assess what went well, and what we might do differently. ⠀ ⠀ One way coaches support clients in doing this is with a simple check-in. Check out our Stories 👆 to get started.
“Healing is movement. Disease is inertia. If you put the body in motion, you will change.”⠀ ⠀ -Gabrielle Roth⠀ ⠀ ——⠀ ⠀ Roth (1941-2012) was a dancer and musician whose spirit lives on through the global phenomenon, 5Rhythms, a movement meditation practice she started in the late 1970s. The idea was that by putting your body into motion the mind would then become still.
According to the CDC, 70% of chronic disease in the U.S. is preventable - yet the rate is only rising. We think it's time for something different.
“I am not my hair, ⠀ I am not this skin.⠀ I am the soul that lives within.”⠀ ⠀ Sure, @indiaarie is right, but sometimes our hair, our skin, and our bodies baffle us and leave our selves feeling disconnected and maybe even awful. That’s the nature of health, there’s always something we’re working on, whether mind, body, or spirit. ⠀
Each week brings a new start. Which means every Sunday is a chance to assess what went well, and what we might do differently. One way coaches support clients in doing this is with a simple check-in: Ehat are you thinking? What are you feeling? What’s one thing you’ll do to make next week great? Check out our Stories 👆 to get started.
Friends. Business Partners. Our founders. ⠀ ⠀ Danny and Krista met for a cup of tea that turned into a walk where they quickly discovered their shared frustration with the lack of health and care in healthcare. They had both struggled to help their respective families find what they needed — honest information and trusted providers — to get better and to be better. That’s why they started Kenshō, to increase access to natural health and help people explore life beyond conventional medicine. ⠀ Have a question for them? Drop one into the comments or DM us!
“I bend, but do not break.” - Jean de La Fontaine, a 17th-century French Fabulist (that is, one who writes fables.. and is fabulous) who understood the value of physical limitations - both on the body and on the mind. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ We physically bend to stretch the muscles, create space, loosen and elongate. We figuratively bend show compassion, be of service and demonstrate our love. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Yet, if we bend too far... something breaks. We must maintain a relationship with ourselves in order to see our limits, know our boundaries and remain balanced, stable.. in one piece. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ When we know how far we are capable of bending- in body, in relationships, in life - we can help ourselves, and the world, find the balance we crave.
If you are what you eat, we’ll opt for this rich, decadent healthier version of a chocolatey treat by @jordiepieface.⠀ ⠀ Paleo, keto, gluten, dairy, nut, grain, egg and sugar free- this alternative to the sugar and processed ingredient filled chocolate mousse pie is as easy on your digestive system as it is on your serotonin levels. 🍫⠀ ⠀ Don’t let the ingredient list fool you, it’s basically a blend and toss in the fridge recipe, which makes it easy as... pie! 👌🏽⠀ ⠀ BASE ingredients:⠀ ⠀ - 1.5 cups shredded coconut⠀ - 1 Tbsp of your preferred sweetener (like @Lakanto)⠀ - 1 tsp cinnamon⠀ - Pinch of salt⠀ - 1 heaped Tbsp cacao powder⠀ - 1 cup activated or raw pepita or sunflower seeds (or use a mix of the two)⠀ - 1.5-2 Tbsp coconut oil⠀ ⠀ Chocolate Layer Ingredients:⠀ ⠀ - 3 medium sized avocados⠀ - 200ml (1/2 a can) coconut cream (the thick part) or use homemade nut milk as an alternative⠀ - 3-6 Tbsp cacao powder⠀ - Sweetener to taste ⠀ - Pinch of salt⠀ - 1 tsp cinnamon⠀ - Seeds of 1 vanilla bean⠀ - 1/4 cup melted cacao butter⠀ - 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil ⠀ ⠀ Instructions:⠀ ⠀ Add all of the base ingredients except the coconut oil into your food processor and blitz until it resembles a course flour. Add the coconut oil and re-blend. ⠀ ⠀ Press the base mixture into a lined bread loaf tin or container evenly. Pop it in the fridge while you prepare the chocolate filling. ⠀ ⠀ Add all the filling ingredients to a quality blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the sweetener or cacao if desired and re-blend. ⠀ ⠀ Pour the filling on top of the base and then place it back in the fridge to set. ⠀ ⠀ Once it’s ready, slice into squares and enjoy!
Most people don't look at their health holistically. – 'Healthy' should measure the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. That's why when it comes to a diagnosis, we’ll help you consider the source, not just the symptom. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week's question was shared by @alyssabrieloff who wondered why she’s so anxious in the morning. We asked @acupunctureannie, a licensed acupuncturist with a focus on relieving stress-related ailments, for her expert opinion:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Jolted awake by a blaring alarm clock, your nervous system can jump into high alert, especially if you had trouble sleeping through the night as your mind raced ceaselessly. No need to feel stressed about not having an Instagram-perfect morning routine —simply soothe yourself and get grounded by taking a few minutes in bed to breathe deeply with long exhales, feel grateful for one thing you get to do today, gently stretch, and give yourself acupressure by rubbing circles on the area between your eyebrows and near the center of the balls of your feet. If anxiety or insomnia trouble you chronically, explore acupuncture and herbal medicine to restore balance and feel well-rested in body/mind/spirit.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seeking an answer from our experts? DM us!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If health is wealth, we’re here to make it rain.
"Paradise is not a place, it’s a state of consciousness."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Sri Chinmoy, an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the West after moving to New York City in the Sixties. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes it’s about the destination and sometimes it’s about the journey. Either way, it starts by acknowleding how you’re feeling. Just remember that “fine” is not a feeling or an emotion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, how are you feeling?
It's Friday, and if you've been hitting that daily recommended 10,000 steps, you might have walked the equivalent of a marathon. Woof. So, how about a massage with benefits, like reflexology? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is it? Reflexology is similar to foot or hand massage. A provider massages different areas of the feet (and sometimes hands) that are thought to correspond with various organs and systems in the body. Concepts similar to reflexology date back to ancient China and Egypt. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Does it work? Science says reflexology can have positive effects on stress, while providers and clients say it can help with headaches, back pain and sleep issues, among many other conditions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are two ways you can try this at home thanks to @healthline: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're feeling a bit of anxiety: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Curl your toes. You should see a small depression just below the ball of your foot. 2. Place the pad of your thumb on this depression. 3. Hold on to the top of your foot with your other hand. 4. Massage the area in small circles. 5. Alternate this motion by holding the area firmly and pressing down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For general pain or discomfort: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Sit in a comfortable chair or on a sofa. 2. Place a golf or tennis ball on the floor, just under your foot. 3. Roll the ball around with your foot until you find a sensitive spot, or pressure point. 4. Press down with your foot just enough to feel the point soften. 5. Hold for 3 to 5 minutes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Both applications create a myofascial release, activating blood and energy flow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Give it a try. Your body deserves it.
Being human isn't always easy. In fact, it can oftentimes be more uncomfortable than most people let on. Assuming they're even talking about it in the first place! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So where are people going to figure out what's causing them discomfort? If the above looks familiar, it's because they a're some of the most common questions being asked of Google. But the answers can be hit or miss because there's only so much an algorithm can infer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's where Kenshō comes in. Whether you're looking for an honest answer, the CliffsNotes version of the research that's out there, or a trusted provider, we’ll fill in what the search bar fails to mention. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From one human to another, we’ve got you. Dizzy, tired, bloated, nauseous and all.
There is no such thing as a quick fix. Instead, small shifts can drive big change. Like swapping coffee out for a less-caffeinated, antioxidant-packed alternative: Matcha. Here's one of our favorite recipes to ease into a productive morning. CBD infused Matcha: - 1 tbsp your favorite matcha blend (we love @matchabar and @matchaful) - whisk with small amount of hot water - Pour matcha mixture over heated nut-milk of choice - Add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract - Half droplet of your favorite CBD (we love @Plantpeople + @Mowellens) - Stir until mixed -or- toss in the blender for a frothy morning treat. Try it? Let us know how it turned out and share your favorite morning rituals below. #mindfulmunchies
Remember when your Dad used to tell you to "lift with your legs, not your back!" - Well, we think health is kind of like that: strongest when we consider our bodies as whole. What works for someone may not work for another- and if we know anything, it's that there is no one practice or provider that works for EVERYONE. We’ll never tell you what to do. Instead, Kensho exists to do the research so you don’t have to, then dig through the data and share what’s worked for others so you can map out how best to carry your load. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lou Holtz is a perfect example of someone to go to when we need a little extra support. Our #kenshō coaches are exactly that - here to keep you on track, even when you’ve wandered off your path.
“The mind is like an iPhone, you have to put it down to have serenity."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @guidedbybiet - spiritual teacher, coach and @Kenshohealth provider
"Why are you called Kenshō? What does Kenshō mean?” Kenshō is a Japanese word that means ‘to cultivate insight and awaken through daily practice.’ In short, it means showing up and putting in the work. Why? Science suggests that it takes a minimum of 21 days to form a new habit, but only a moment to realize that something needs a shift. That’s why we started Kensho, to be there with you as a friend, a guide, an accountability buddy (accountabili-buddy?) - the one that will tell it to you like it is, with honesty you can trust. Each day brings a new chance to shift, to create a ritual, to find the information or support you’re looking for to get better and be better. We’ll help you take it one step at a time. __ #daily #rituals #practice #meetkensho #wellnessmatters
Mercury entered Retrograde yesterday, Monday, July 8th. But what does that mean? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Scientifically: Retrograde motion is when a planet appears, when observed from Earth, to reverse direction. This happens due to an optical illusion caused by differences in orbit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Holistically: Because Mercury is the planet of "communication", many anticipate frequent misunderstandings, scheduling problems and disagreements with friends during this period. Since Mercury is the fastest planet in our solar system, it enters this motion between 3 and 4 times a year... also known as the least productive times for anyone who knows/cares about astrology. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Alternatively, while said to cause disruption and halt forward motion, it’s a beautiful opportunity to reflect on things from the past. We say it's the perfect reminder to slow down, take a few deep belly breaths, review, and correct mistakes we may previously have made in the rush and whirl of everyday life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ FYI - Mercury goes direct July 31st. What are you holding space for and reflecting on until then?