<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Synergy by Claudio]]></title><description><![CDATA[synergybyclaudioLMG]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:37:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Choose the Bodywork Your Body Actually Needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[People often ask me which kind of massage is best. I understand the question because the menu can be confusing: swedish massage; deep tissue; thai massage; ayurvedic massage; cupping; hot stones; reiki; the list goes on. I have studied and practiced many of these modalities over the years, and the longer I work, the less interested I am in deciding which one is “best.” They are different tools. What matters is what we are trying to do. Swedish massage Swedish massage is one of the foundations...]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/post/how-to-choose-the-bodywork-your-body-actually-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3206cd926e3d9b0071ba5</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage & Bodywork]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/120950_e0de035e92ec462cbdd55f9cbc39cafa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Synergy by Claudio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aromatherapy is More Than Scent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants communicate through chemistry. The aroma of a leaf, flower, peel, seed, resin or wood comes from volatile compounds the plant produces for its own purposes. They can attract pollinators, discourage predators, protect the plant, or communicate with the environment around it. Aromatherapy begins with these chemical compounds. When I work with an essential oil, I want to know the plant behind it. What species is it? What part of the plant was used? Where was it grown? Was the aromatic...]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/post/aromatherapy-is-more-than-scent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac30f93901c627fc3d19aad</guid><category><![CDATA[Plant Medicine & Aromatherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Energy Work]]></category><category><![CDATA[Senses & Your Environment]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/120950_e1b5dac6cc4c4e0390c408c9465277ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Synergy by Claudio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Five Elements: A Language for Understanding Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people first encounter Ayurveda, they usually encounter the doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. But underneath the doshas is an older and more fundamental idea—the five great elements, or Pancha Mahabhuta. Earth. Water. Fire. Air. Ether. The elements give us a language for qualities we experience constantly: Earth gives structure; Water gives cohesion and flow; Fire transforms; Air moves; Ether allows everything else to exist and move within it. Each dosha is understood through these...]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/post/the-five-elements-a-language-for-understanding-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac305447babcebbad16cdf7</guid><category><![CDATA[Ayurveda & The Elements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Daily Rituals]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/120950_5d51344c6a0f4b6d9e72f7382bf6534f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Synergy by Claudio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Coming Down: Helping the Body Move From Activity Into Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clients arrive to treatment carrying the day with them. They may be lying completely still on the table, but the body hasn't arrived yet. The breath is high. The jaw is working. The eyes are moving underneath the eyelids. A shoulder doesn't quite want to release into the table. Sometimes the person is still talking fast. It usually takes about an hour for things to shift: the breath gets deeper, the body heavier, the face changes. And suddenly the body is actually responding to the work. This...]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/post/the-art-of-coming-down-helping-the-body-move-from-activity-into-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2cf33baa4cdfb2685346f</guid><category><![CDATA[Ayurveda & The Elements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Daily Rituals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Breath & Meditation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/120950_531de7d3e3f6401caec31a417937e985~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Synergy by Claudio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abhyanga: The Practice of Anointing the Body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abhyanga is one of the practices that first drew me deeply into Ayurveda because it begins with something simple: oil and touch. From there, it can become a much deeper study of the body. The word is commonly translated as “oil massage,” although I think that translation can make it sound more casual than it is. Abhyanga is part of the Ayurvedic tradition of dinacharya, the daily practices used to care for the body and maintain balance. It is not only a treatment you receive. It is something...]]></description><link>https://www.synergybyclaudio.com/post/abhyanga-the-practice-of-anointing-the-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2c9927babcebbad16622d</guid><category><![CDATA[Ayurveda & The Elements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Massage & Bodywork]]></category><category><![CDATA[Daily Rituals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:32:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/120950_71a3d085a1d44b6ba51ea80093619ef0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Synergy by Claudio</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>