by Amy Pattee Colvin | Aug 10, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom
According to a recent travel trends report, 72% of travelers no longer want to “turn off their brains” on vacation. Instead, they want to use their time off to explore a passion or learn something new. Industry experts refer to this trend as a...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Aug 3, 2026 | Nervous System, Qigong, Tao Te Ching
The Biology of Rigidity Versus Suppleness From a physiological standpoint, rigidity is an energy-intensive state. When you brace against stress, your motor neurons maintain a constant firing rate, keeping muscle tissue in a continuous state of readiness. Over time,...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jun 7, 2026 | Acceptance, Nervous System, Tao Te Ching
Detaching from Challenges Modern life operates on the unspoken assumption that we can carefully edit our lives to maximize comfort and minimize discomfort. We often strive for constant fulfillment, pushing ourselves to seek external validation and productivity while...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jun 5, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom, Tao Te Ching
Finding Strength in Being Still Many of us have experienced at least one vacation where days are filled with rushing from one historical site to another, racing to snap photos at scenic overlooks, and anxiously ticking off items on a crowded itinerary. In the end, we...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | May 3, 2026 | Nervous System, Tao Te Ching
The Danger of the Perpetual Bloom How often do you find yourself looking outward and reaching upward by striving, planning, and doing? Over the years, I’ve learned that without choosing to remain grounded, it becomes easy to lose our balance. Somatic grounding is the...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 27, 2026 | Acceptance, Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom
“In nature, water is fluid, formless, soft, yet it has the power to erode… The soft can overcome the hard. The supple can outlast the stiff.” — Lao Tzu I want to ask you a question about the texture of your week. When you look back at the last seven...
