In this episode, I sit down with Arielle Schmidt, my Thai yoga therapist, for a conversation about the body's energetic pathways, Chinese meridians, and the wisdom of the elements. We explore how somatic practices can support emotional release, what it means to listen to the body's subtle signals, and how spirituality weaves into healing. This is a gentle, grounding discussion about coming back into the body, connecting with our inner landscape, and remembering that healing is both physical and deeply soulful.   You can visit www.tranquilityrising.com to learn more about Arielle Schmidt and her Thai yoga therapy practice, Tranquility Rising, which is located in Blue Ash, Ohio.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Here's the list of healing modalities offered by Arielle that we refer to during this episode: Traditional Thai Yoga Bodywork (Northern & Southern style) Chinese Medicine Meridian Theory (12 Primary Meridians) Applied Functional Medicine for Trauma Healing Nervous System Regulation through NARM® (NeuroAffective Relational Model) Elemental Embodiment Coaching Reflexology & Gua Sha Structural and Emotional Repatterning through Aufstellung (Systemic Constellations) Movement-based somatic re-integration Trauma-informed bodywork for children and families Arielle also briefly mentions the extensive list of trainings she has completed. You can find this list on the Tranquility Rising website under the Our Team tab.   During this conversation, Arielle also mentions Ayurveda, which is a whole-body system of medicine that began in India over 3,000 years ago, and takes a natural approach to balancing and healing the body.