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Sacred Lotus Blog
This blog is a collection of stories, views, and resources covering topics such as holistic health, community, birth, motherhood, and healing.
Note - this blog is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Views expressed here should never replace professional advice.
Self-consciousness and movement.
Unpopular opinion: You know what's more unusual than movement in random parking lots? - Sitting for 3+ hours straight on a road trip. -...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Black Woman-Owned Wellness Clinic Advocates For Inclusivity and Self-Care
Blue Nile Massage & Wellness is a Black Woman-Owned Business set to open this Summer on Spring Garden Road. Founder Fantanesh Attomsa...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 5, 20222 min read
What Is Hydrotherapy, And What Are The Benefits?
Hydrotherapy is the use of water for therapeutic benefits. At Blue Nile, we absolutely love water and truly believe in the healing...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20222 min read
How To Live More Abundantly
Abundance mindset is a hot topic these days, and we have really been tapped in! We have adopted the soft life and have decided we want to...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Self Care and Social Media
It's called a "Feed " for a reason. Social media feeds are all about what we are consuming mentally and spiritually on a daily basis....
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
The Best Massage For Sore Hands
The #1 Tip for sore, achy hands. In this day and age, our arms and our hands are our biggest money makers. We text, we type, we write, we...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Fix Lower Back Pain Overnight - Literally.
Low Back Pain is like the plague - particularly if you have ever experienced pregnancy or childbirth. Our hips adjust, they come out of...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Should I Stretch Before Or After Exercise?
This is a very common question in our practice! We will share our favourite time to stretch and why. Some people swear by their...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
The Best At-Home Shoulder Massage For Bad Posture
The Only Shoulder Stretch You'll Ever Need. Is working from a laptop really taking a toll on your shoulders? Try this incredible shoulder...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Chronic Headaches and Migraines? Try These 3 At-Home Tips.
Headaches and Migraines are likely the most common complaint we see in our practice. They can be caused by a number of different factors,...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Know The Difference: Tight vs. Toned Muscles
Do you know the difference? There is a common misconception in our practice that these equal the same thing. We are going to break the...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20221 min read
3 Easy Ways To Practice Daily Self Care
Are you finding yourself too busy to schedule in self care? Don't worry, we got you! With kids, careers, families, school etc - it's not...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Apr 10, 20222 min read
LET'S NORMALIZE BIRTH: Orgasmic Birth In The Cosmos - Selena's Story
Oak Atlas Martins Birth Story. 41 weeks pregnant. On May 30, at 2:43am I awoke to abdominal cramping. I smiled. Everyday I felt more and...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jul 5, 20219 min read
LET'S NORMALIZE BIRTH: Surviving Preeclampsia And HELLP Syndrome - Tonia's Story (TRIGGER WARNING)
Today's blog post contains details of a birth experience that may be triggering to some. Details are surrounding a difficult and/or...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 27, 202122 min read
LET'S NORMALIZE BIRTH: The most amazing midwife ever: My husband - Valentina's Story
We planned the home birth with the midwives program. We already had a home birth with Leo (my second one) and it was awesome. The week...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 21, 20214 min read
LET'S NORMALIZE BIRTH: Cord Burning Ceremony -Anonymous' Story PT 2
I did the whole “Wild Pregnancy” thing – no prenatal appointments, no doctor visits, not even a birth plan. I just went with the flow!...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 14, 20216 min read
LET’S NORMALIZE BIRTH: Never going back to the hospital again (Anonymous, Part 1)
This blog series is a compilation of amazing birth stories that I have come across along my journey as a doula and beyond. Here is Part 1...
Fantanesh Attomsa
Jun 6, 20219 min read
Let's Normalize Birth - My Unmedicated Vaginal Twin Delivery
This blog series is a compilation of amazing birth stories that I have come across along my journey as a doula and beyond. Here is my...
Fantanesh Attomsa
May 30, 202111 min read
Perspective
This entry was originally written April 28, 2020 for a local women's empowerment magazine's health and wellness section. I came across it...
Fantanesh Attomsa
May 23, 20214 min read
Self Care Secrets
As many of you know, I am a huge self-care advocate! It took a long time for me to learn how to practice it for myself, but now it is a...
Fantanesh Attomsa
May 16, 20216 min read
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