Refuse to Sacrifice Fashion for Function? DIY High Heel and Low Back Pain Relief by [email protected]
“No man can tell me what to do with my body. Only women’s magazines can do that.” -Mindy Kaling, The Mindy Project There is plenty of pressure from the media and Instagram world to look thin (but also curvy!), confident and sexy. …
Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
Good Posture: How the power of the pose can affect self confidence As a new yoga teacher, I attended a five-day retreat with yoga teaching legend Judith Lasater. The expertise in the room was overwhelming. I spent the first several days…
Wednesday, September 11th, 2019
During my typical day as a teacher and graduate program coordinator on a college campus, I have seen disturbing ergonomic habits wherever I look, whether in my building or while moving across campus. Many young people do not yet feel the…
Community Spotlight: Michelle Garcia’s Path From Police Officer to Yoga Teacher (Audio Interview) by [email protected]
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
“Let’s address the emotions and feelings you’re having… and stop shoving it down.” Michelle Garcia has not followed a common career path. Her profession has spanned from spending 20 years in law enforcement, as a patrol officer and detective, to becoming…
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
This post will help you learn how to have great posture. For starters, imagine that your pelvis, ribcage, and head are like a child’s wooden playing blocks. Are they level and aligned? Does their positioning set you up nice and tall,…
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
If there were ever a body blind spot, it certainly would be the pelvic floor. In sports, movement classes, private coaching, Physical Therapy, etc., the pelvic floor has historically been left alone. Many of the professionals working with these clients don’t…
Protecting Your Power of Sight: 4 Exercises to Reduce Strain and Strengthen Your Eye Muscles by Missy Moriarty
Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
When I contemplate the basic five human senses–sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch–sight stands out as my most coveted sense. The sense of sight allows us to visually take in all the beauty that is around us. It is also vital…
Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
We generally don’t appreciate our feet until there is a problem, a sentiment captured well in a local foot clinic’s tagline: Get back to not thinking about your feet. Each foot has 26 bones and 33 joints all held in position…
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
Explore the benefits of myofascial self massage as we guide you through the top 9 rolling techniques we use with our therapy balls. When you have mounting aches and pains, it’s difficult to focus on what you love about your chosen…
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019