Body Alignment by Shantelle

15/09/2025

Spring brings blossoms… and sometimes sniffles.

Body Alignment helps soften tension, release restrictions, and bring calm where the body feels tight. The result? Easier breathing, lighter energy, and a calmer response to these seasonal changes.

This spring, give your breath more space - your lungs (and your whole being) will thank you. 😁

Have you ever noticed how misalignment can amplify allergies?

Seasonal allergies aren’t just about pollen - they’re also about how your body responds to stress and inflammation.

When the spine or ribcage is compressed, your lungs and sinuses don’t have as much space to function.
👉Add muscle tension and a stressed nervous system, and your immune reactions can feel even more intense.

Body Alignment helps by not only releasing restrictions in the chest and diaphragm to support easier breathing, but also by calming the nervous system, which reduces the body’s stress response.

What one often finds too, is that by supporting circulation and lymphatic drainage, overall inflammation reduces as well.
This means less tension,
more space to breathe,
and a body that can cope better with seasonal triggers 😅

This spring, notice how your body holds stress alongside your allergies, and know that Body Alignment can help with easing both!

15/09/2025

Body Alignment is…

…the hidden edge your swing has been waiting for.

15/09/2025

👉 If your fascia could talk, what would it say today?
“Thank you” or “Help me out”?

👉 If your fascia could talk, what would it say today?
“Thank you” or “Help me out”?



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15/09/2025

08/09/2025

Even when joints feel heavier under the moon, your body remembers how to find ease with Body Alignment.
If you’d like support, I’m just a WhatsApp away.

If your body feels “off” around the full moon, you’re not alone.
Research shows lunar phases can influence our biology,
- from sleep cycles to inflammation.

Some people notice:
Stiffer joints or more arthritis pain
Restless nights and lighter sleep
Increased bloating or digestive sluggishness
Tension headaches or emotional fatigue

The reason?
The body is largely water, and just like the tides, we respond to the lunar pull.
Add the natural changes in hormone and nervous system activity, and it makes sense why aches and restlessness peak at this time.

Body Alignment supports the body through these lunar shifts by improving circulation, calming the nervous system, and easing strain on the joints
- helping you feel more balanced, even when the moon is at its fullest.

01/09/2025

🌼 Spring into Alignment! 🌼
For this week only, enjoy 15% off your next session - because your body deserves a fresh start this season!

See special offer below and WhatsApp 0824436041 to take advantage of this special, valid Mon 1st - Fri 5th, with Shantelle in Somerset West

29/08/2025

Regular maintenance sessions are a simple yet powerful way to support your spine, reduce flare-ups, and keep you moving with ease.
You’re welcome to WhatsApp me to schedule in a more regular timeslot that feels right for you!

Even the best posture can’t dodge “life happens”
- but

💡 Caring for your spinal discs, day to day

As you know, your discs are like little shock absorbers, 👉 flexible, water-filled cushions that keep your spine moving with ease. Just like the rest of your body, they thrive when you care for them daily.

So lets consider some simple ways to support your discs:
👉 Stay hydrated 💧 (discs are mostly water!)
👉 Keep moving 🏃🏾 regular gentle stretching or walking nourishes them
👉 Practice good posture 🙆‍♂ (especially when sitting long hours)
👉 Avoid heavy, ❗uneven lifting that strains one side of your spine
👉 Prioritise rest and balanced movement 🧘‍♂️ to reduce chronic muscle tension

But let’s be honest - even with the best habits, life happens. Stress creeps in, old injuries flare, and imbalances sneak up on us.

That’s where Body Alignment helps: by releasing hidden tension patterns, restoring balance, and giving your discs the space they need to stay healthy.

👉 We will say it again - healing often begins in the least expected places - which is why a whole-body approach matters!

📅 Regular maintenance sessions are a simple yet powerful way to support your spine, reduce flare-ups, and keep you moving with ease. Reach out to one of our skilled practitioners near you:
So let's consider some simple ways to support your discs:

29/08/2025

In Body Alignment, we don’t only focus on where it hurts because healing often begins in the least expected places, which is why a whole-body approach matters!!
😊 Reach out on WhatsApp when you feel ready - I’d love to support your journey back to ease!

29/08/2025

If you feel the resonance, send me a WhatsApp and let’s explore what Alignment could bring you!

Right now, many of us are feeling the weight of external stressors—whether it’s global uncertainty, financial pressure, or just the constant go-go-go of daily life.

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind - it shows up in your body too!
👉Tight shoulders, stiff necks, aching backs, restless sleep… sound all too familiar?

That’s why scheduling regular Body Alignment sessions is a no-brainer.
✔️ They help your nervous system reset.
✔️ They keep your body balanced and functioning at its best.
✔️ They build resilience so stress doesn’t take such a toll.

Think of it as your go-to maintenance plan: stay aligned, and you’ll have more energy, more calm, and more ease to meet whatever life throws at you.

Your spine is your support system - let Body Alignment help you take care of it, and will take care of you!

29/08/2025

Body Alignment is...

…the kind of care that says,
“Rest and realignment
is not weakness.
It’s wisdom!”

29/08/2025

Did you realise that your organs actually shift when your body is out of alignment?
When your pelvis is rotated, your ribcage collapses, or your posture pulls off-centre, it doesn’t just affect your muscles and joints
- it can physically change the space your organs have to function!
▪ Digestion: A twisted pelvis or compressed abdomen can crowd the stomach and intestines, slowing things down
👉 leaving you feeling sluggish or bloated.
▪ Breathing: A collapsed ribcage reduces lung capacity. You may find yourself taking shallow breaths,
👉 which can contribute to fatigue and anxiety.
▪ Circulation: Misalignments can also restrict blood flow, meaning your tissues and organs don’t get the oxygen and nutrients they need as efficiently,
👉 leaving you with cold hands and feet, poor concentration, or a general sense of low energy.
Body Alignment works with your body’s natural structure to help restore balance. By creating space where your body has collapsed or shifted, we allow your organs to function more freely, improving energy, ease of movement, and overall wellbeing 😁
🤔 Sometimes what feels like “just poor posture” could be influencing far more than you realise.
Body Alignment works with your body’s natural structure to help restore balance. By creating space where your body has collapsed or shifted, we allow your organs to function more freely, improving energy, ease of movement, and overall well-being 😁

Did you realise that your organs actually shift when your body is out of alignment?

When your pelvis is rotated, your ribcage collapses, or your posture pulls off-centre, it doesn’t just affect your muscles and joints
- it can physically change the space your organs have to function!

▪ Digestion: A twisted pelvis or compressed abdomen can crowd the stomach and intestines, slowing things down
👉 leaving you feeling sluggish or bloated.

▪ Breathing: A collapsed ribcage reduces lung capacity. You may find yourself taking shallow breaths,
👉 which can contribute to fatigue and anxiety.

▪ Circulation: Misalignments can also restrict blood flow, meaning your tissues and organs don’t get the oxygen and nutrients they need as efficiently,
👉 leaving you with cold hands and feet, poor concentration, or a general sense of low energy.

Body Alignment works with your body’s natural structure to help restore balance. By creating space where your body has collapsed or shifted, we allow your organs to function more freely, improving energy, ease of movement, and overall wellbeing 😁

🤔 Sometimes what feels like “just poor posture” could be influencing far more than you realise.
Body Alignment works with your body’s natural structure to help restore balance. By creating space where your body has collapsed or shifted, we allow your organs to function more freely, improving energy, ease of movement, and overall well-being 😁

29/08/2025

“Often it’s the little stiffnesses, the tired hips, the way you carry your shoulders… that’s your body asking for attention. Tending to it early saves months of struggle down the road.
✨ WhatsApp is the best way to reach me if you’d like to book a session and bring your body some relief.