Using rotation to get off the ground safely while looking up I used to poo-poo the idea of core support. That’s because many folks use the term to mean muscle tone in the front body, usually in the abdominals. I don’t agree that this is your core, or that it is a productive use of … Read more
core support in action I am so grateful that I have been able to take a Real Break™ this summer. I hope that you all have been able to too. You know what I mean by Real Break: when you step away from your computer, from work, let go and enjoy the earth, the air, … Read more
How do you make your back stronger without hurting it? A simple, head to toe arching movement can strengthen your back, providing core support. It will also improve your sitting posture as well as stretching and opening your front body. I see tons of videos and exercises for strengthening your core out there. For some … Read more
Core support in action Have you ever noticed that when folks are freaking out, they try to think themselves into calm? Our brain is the most excitable part of our body, so this strategy doesn’t work most of the time. Core support comes from our body, and from the ground. Calming down is a bottom … Read more