What is Kundalini Yoga?

Kundalini Yoga is named as the Yoga of Awareness. It’s a beautiful style of yoga that is designed to expand one’s awareness through posture, sound, breathwork, meditation, and relaxation. Kundalini…

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Happy New Year!

Hello again, dear friends. We’re glad to see you on this side of 2020. Since we reopened in our new location this October, business has been great! We have all of…

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Influenza & Corona Virus- Herbal Remedies to the Rescue

Herbal remedies for respiratory viruses and tips to keep healthy during flu season.

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Of Course Your Body is Weird- You Should Still Get a Massage

Hey friends, Breanna Kinman here. As massage therapists, we hear from people who want massage all the time, but say they’re too self-conscious. Here’s my rebuttal to the most common…

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Winter Solstice, New Year’s Resolutions, and Manifesting with the Moon

Winter Solstice, the shortest and darkest day of the year, is on December 21st. On this dark day, observed by people all over the world, we celebrate light. We remind…

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Can I Offer You a Radish? (How I Cut Sugar Successfully)

  Hello, my name is Breanna, and I am a recovering sugar addict. Alright, there are no AA-like meetings for sugar addicts as far as I know, but I was…

We Went to Asheville to Learn Fire Cupping and Gua Sha!

As massage therapists, we’re always looking to improve our craft and add new tools to our bodywork tool belts. We’re always looking for new and interesting ways to help you…

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Guest Blog: ANAMCHARA ASTROLOGY

Hey y’all! My name is Nate and I’m a traditional astrologer and spiritual director here in Lexington, and I’m also the organizer of the Bluegrass Astrology Meetup. Charley has invited…

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Plant Communication Circle – Starting March 2018

Whether you’re a gardener, an herbalist, interested in making your own tonics, self care products, or simply just to strengthen your spiritual connection with plants, this circle will provide you…

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New Massage Therapist! Meet Brandon Caudill, LMT

We are so happy to announce the arrival of our new team member, Brandon Caudill. Brandon is a licensed massage therapist and also practices energy work and leads guided meditations.…

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Walk WITH your feet, not ON your feet

Do you ever look at a cheetah and think, “Man, I hope that little guy doesn’t hurt himself, running without the proper shoes.” Of course you don’t, because you’re not…

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How to Survive the Holidays: A Guide for Introverts

So you’ve made it through Thanksgiving. For an introvert, no easy feat. It was loud. It was messy. It was sensory overload! Aunt Gertrude told the same story for the millionth…

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The Psychology of Folding Your Pants

What do you do with your clothes when you take them off to get bodywork? The answer may say a lot about your personality. Or it might not. We’re massage…

New: Acupuncture in house!

We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our healing team. Bluegrass Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is now located at White Willow! Holly Christiansen, board-certified and licensed acupuncturist, is available on Tuesdays,…

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Charley’s Summer Salsa Recipe

One of the best things about summer is the abundance of fresh veggies and herbs. When it’s too hot to cook in the kitchen, try this salsa for something fresh…

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Crafty Night at White Willow

We had our first craft night last month and it was a blast! If you missed it, don’t fret, we’re doing it again this month. Until then, you’ll have to make due with…

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Journey of a Frantic Girl: Meditation

Several months ago I wrote a blog post titled On Being Present: Struggles of a Frantic Girl. Since then, as promised, I’ve continued to walk to work, which takes me…

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Breanna Sees The Grandest of Canyons

Last month, my husband and I decided we wanted to see the Grand Canyon. This was a little bit fueled by the fact that two of the characters in my…

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Charley’s Winter Salad Recipe

This salad is great for when you need some fresh seasonal fruits and veggies in your diet.  I recently made the best salad in the world! Okay, I’ve got to…

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Let Your Cares Float Away…

Have you ever felt like your daily stresses are actually weighing you down? What if I told you that there is a therapy out there that can and will dissolve…

Inside Out: A Massage Therapist’s Take

Aug 8, 2015

Inside Out, Pixar’s newest movie, delves into the brain and processes of our emotional lives. While it is obviously quite fictional (we don’t actually have tiny people in our heads, according to science) there is a lot of truth to the situations that Riley and her gang of emotions get into. As…

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Town Branch Trash Parade with Seven Generations Community Actions Project

Jul 28, 2015

Sarah Steele (SGCAP President), Breanna, Arielle, Charley, and Brandon Caudill (SGCAP Ministerial Director) Last Saturday, the White Willow girls joined forces with Seven Generations Community Action Project in an effort to clean up our town. Or, at least part of our town. We started at Woodland Park, which was relatively free of trash, so…

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Laurel Branch at Grimes Mill Winery

Jul 23, 2015

Have you been to Grimes Mill Winery? We have! Last Saturday, Arielle, Breanna, and Charley visited the winery for a tasting and to see Laurel Branch, a folk-Americana band with members Jane Tatum, Julia Sparks, Ann Caldwell, and Sara Pitney. We had a blast! Upon arrival, we were greeted by two dogs who…

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White Willow Progress

Jul 12, 2015

So it’s been twelve days since our official business opening. We’ve got a few things in the works:  Our logo has been slow-coming, and there have been some bumps along the way, but it’s almost here!  Our sign, hand painted by Charlie Campbell, is on the way and we have a feeling…

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Open for Business!

Jul 3, 2015

As of July 1st, 2015, White Willow Massage Therapy is officially open for business. We couldn’t be more thrilled! We’ve dreamed big, worked hard, and we’re feeling proud as peacocks.  We want to thank you, lovely clients, for your continued support. We have the best clients in the world, or at…

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