January 2023 - Ace of Cups

Candle Magic: How to get started

By Samantha saladino | January 29, 2023 |

I love candle magic. Candle magic is a simple yet powerful form of spellwork that anyone can do. Growing up in a Jewish home we lit the shabbos candles each Friday night and again the havdalah candle was lit and put out on Saturday evening. It always was so clear to me that lighting those…

Creating a Personal Altar

By Samantha saladino | January 29, 2023 |

How to create a magical working space or altar. Building an altar can be a deeply personal and mystical experience. It is a way to connect with your ancestors, your deities, or simply the energy of the universe. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. Here are some tips on how…

Meet the Rotator Cuff

By Samantha saladino | January 29, 2023 |

MEET THE ROTATOR CUFF Introducing the rotator cuff muscle group. Muscles you ask? That is right! The rotator cuff is a fancy way to describe a group of four muscles and associated tendons that attach the humerus (upper arm bone) to the scapula (shoulder blade) and create what is commonly referred to as the shoulder…

Fascia is so cool!

By Samantha saladino | January 29, 2023 |

FASCIA Fascia is a common word heard in massage, physical therapy, yoga and even exercise, however many people are still unsure about what this word actually means. Fascia is the connective material in the body that holds everything together, weaving in and out to create a three dimensional web-like structure that shapes, connects and separates…

Meet the Psoas

By Samantha saladino | January 29, 2023 |

MEET THE PSOAS Sometimes referred to as the “mighty” psoas, the core of the body, the thickest muscle in the body, this wonderful and unique muscle gets a lot of attention. Many people come into a yoga class knowing their psoas is tight and not being exactly sure of where it is or what it…