Gabler Sustainable Body

09/09/2026

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
-Thich Nhat Hahn

Every exhale is a release. Every inhale is a beginning.

A Breath Practice
The roots of a breath practice go back thousands of years and draw directly from the ancient yogic practice of breath control. The mechanics are simple: inhale quietly through the nose for a count of two, hold, exhale completely to the count of four. The extended exhale is the key. When we exhale longer than we inhale, we activate the parasympathetic nervous system–the body’s rest and digest state, the counterweight to the fight-or-flight response most of us are living in far more than we realize. When we activate the parasympathetic nervous system, our heart rate slows and our muscles relax. Our minds, which have been running their usual urgent commentary, quiet enough to let something else be heard.

Try this and let me know how it goes!

09/02/2026

This blue heron often visits my backyard. Every time she comes, I have to stop and watch her. She is so still and so tranquil. Does she have a message?

“The blue heron symbolizes wisdom, patience, and self-reliance across various cultures. It is often seen as a representation of tranquility and encourages individuals to trust their instincts and embrace solitude for personal growth.”

08/17/2026

Back sore after a beach day? There’s not something wrong with you. It’s your chair! Watch for an easy solution you can use today to get your spine back in alignment and your beach day back on track.

07/29/2026

Zero Balancing amplifies wellness! Oftentimes, we approach bodywork to relieve pain, discomfort, and unease. However, it is just as powerful not only to relieve pain but to amplify what feels good in a person. With someone who carries trauma, we can try to find the part that existed before the trauma. Or in a person with a current illness, we can find within her the healthy part. Come amplify your wellness.

Using her intuitive wisdom and decades-long experience in hands-on bodywork, Karen will assess your body’s unique needs and perform hands-on bodywork to treat your strain, stress, and pain. Using multiple modalities, including Myofascial Release and Zero Balancing, Karen tailors the bodywork exper...

07/22/2026

The term “body felt sense” was first used by psychotherapist Dr. Eugene Gendlin in his book Focusing, published in 1978. The term means a “kind of body awareness that profoundly influences our lives. It is not a mental experience but a physical experience. The bodily awareness of a situation or person or an event.” When we have access to this part of ourselves we have the opportunity to change our habits in positive ways.
Bodywork of any kind is one of the ways to access this part of ourselves. Let’s explore this together.

Using her intuitive wisdom and decades-long experience in hands-on bodywork, Karen will assess your body’s unique needs and perform hands-on bodywork to treat your strain, stress, and pain. Using multiple modalities, including Myofascial Release and Zero Balancing, Karen tailors the bodywork exper...

07/15/2026

I highly recommend the play “Every Brilliant Thing” being performed on Broadway in New York and around the world. Critics and audiences unanimously agree that Every Brilliant Thing is a deeply moving, surprisingly funny, and profoundly uplifting theatrical experience. By Balancing the topics of depression and su***de with audience participation, the play crafts a communal meditation on gratitude and the little things that make life worth living.

07/08/2026

“The blue heron symbolizes wisdom, patience, and self-reliance across various cultures. It is often seen as a representation of tranquility and encourages individuals to trust their instincts and embrace solitude for personal growth.”

07/01/2026

As we approach the 250th birthday of our nation, I am doing my part in the grassroots pro-democracy movement. As I attend many Stand Outs, here are some tips for relieving those achy backs and legs after hours of standing.

06/25/2026

Gil Hedley is one of the most important teachers in the field of Fascial Anatomy. He inspires me with his knowledge, his integrity, and his reverence for the human body. If you want to learn about the human body, follow Gil Hedley!

Here is Gil’s biography:
I started out my adult learning journey at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, studying for my MA in the study of Religion and my Ph.D. in Theological Ethics after earning a BA in Religious studies at Duke University. During that time, I also became a Certified Rolfer and spent five years studying psychodynamics and energy healing in NYC; I have been an avid student of personal and spiritual development my whole life.
My combined interests and training has supported my personal exploration of the human body and led me to develop an integral approach to the study of human anatomy.
Since 1995, I have led thousands of hours of Hands-On Human Dissection Workshops in the laboratory. Through this in-person work, as well as keynote presentations and online programs and video courses, I have encouraged a great many fellow "somanauts" to appreciate, explore, and embody the wonders of the human form.

Gilhedley.com is the most robust online library of Integral Anatomy teachings, with more than 340+ hours of CE credits. An inspirational learning resource for bodyworkers, movement specialists ~ and anyone seeking a greater connection the wonder of the human body.

06/18/2026

The Fascial Fibular Network is everywhere! Dr. Jean Claude Gimberdeau has done amazing research on how fascia determines our health!