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
Would the world be a better place if you had better posture? This week’s video is about postural exercise and healing, or rehabilitation. In this interview with my colleague Dr. Ron Lavine, we cover important topics such as: When I asked Ron how the world would be different if everyone had access to high quality … Read more
Core support can be much easier than you think. Core support is important because it protects all the joints in your body – especially the more delicate ones in your limbs that are more prone to injury. Beneficial core support, however, does not stiffen your torso, compress your organ spaces, or make breathing difficult. Rotational … Read more
What surgeons can’t tell you after surgery (because they’ve never had it themselves!) In this blog post, I share some insights and exercises for recovering mobility after surgery. Replacing a part of your body is a unique blessing – amazing! And, you may need extra support integrating the change and loss, too. It’s emotional, not … Read more
What embodiment has to offer positive psychology Can you believe I’ve been made fun of for my peculiar ability to enjoy myself? Apparently, a default sense of wonder and awe towards moving bodies makes me a bit of an eccentric. I’m ok with that, and now research is catching up with me. Nothing makes me … Read more
A somatic approach to Alexander Technique Constructive Rest Constructive rest is a deceptively simple, transformative embodiment practice. It was invented and adapted by generations of Alexander Technique teachers who want their students to practice on their own. The first generation of teachers trained by F.M. Alexander (from 1931 – 1955) developed “lying down work” to … Read more
5 steps to freedom from habits of negative self-judgement Have you ever found yourself in scary loop of self awareness and negativity? Something about you comes into your awareness, and your heart sinks. This starts an often unconscious “trying to fix it loop” that makes you miserable. There’s the visual version of this, when you … Read more
Diving deeper into hip mobility for easier meditation There’s so much instruction out there on how to meditate. Unfortunately, not much of it helps you if you can’t physically do what they say! Because so many folks have tight hips from living life in a chair, you probably know what I’m talking about. You may … Read more
Mobility first, flexibility second Did you end up deepening your meditation practice during the COVID pandemic? Hello! Me too. Sitting for at least 30 minutes every day posed some surprising challenges for me, and I’m a person with lots of body knowledge and a long history of consistent practice with my body. I’m a body … Read more
If you have tight hips to start with, and you sit for 6 – 8 hours a day even 4 days a week, you may be running into some trouble. My clients struggle with discomfort in sitting for two main reasons: They have to sit in a chair attentively for work They have a meditation … Read more