3 Beginner Core Exercises that are Neck & Back Friendly
Many clients begin sessions with the goal of strengthening their core. They've tried exercises like crunches and planks, but find that their neck or back feels cranky afterwards. Traditional core exercises are great when performed well, but often require more strength...
10 Exercises to Combat Tech Neck
Does your neck feel cranky from extra screen time? This is commonly referred to as "tech neck" and you're not alone! When we stare at a screen, our heads naturally shift forward (towards the point of interest) and off the top of our spine. As a result, our chest sinks...
Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Under $50! Self MassageThe Roll Model Essentials KitThis kit has lots of different balls to choose from to help roll out tension in big and small areas. Soft Foam RollerThis soft foam roller might not dig into your muscles as much as a firm roller, but it is...
Strategies For Tightness
Have you ever tried to stretch a tight area, but no matter how much you stretch it, you feel tight? In both my personal experience and teaching clients over the years, I’ve found that the solution to alleviating tightness isn’t always as simple as stretching. Before...
5 Minute Office Stretch!
Many of my clients ask me for ideas on how to incorporate more movement at the office. While we can’t always avoid prolonged periods of sitting, we can can fit movement breaks into our day. After all, our bodies love variety and love to move! Taking movement breaks...
Does Your Belly Need to Relax?
Years ago, when I was having back pain, I decided to study privately with a fabulous movement instructor. I’ll never forget our first session- instead of jumping into movement, we began with several minutes of belly relaxation and breath awareness. As my belly...
Four Reasons to Move Better this Year
You probably know how important it is to move regularly, but have you ever considered how important it is to move well? Better movement isn’t about pure strength, speed, or flexibility, but rather it’s a result of a harmonious communication within your body. Better...
Foundations Part 1: Pelvic Clock
As much as I love movement, I love ice cream. My go to flavor is something chocolatey, with lots of chunks. This past weekend however, my sister bought some plain vanilla ice cream for us to share. While I had considered vanilla boring, upon trying a scoop I was...
Elements of Better Posture
Many clients confess to me that they have horrible posture. When I ask them to show me how they think their posture should be, they usually assume an awkward and stiff position. Perhaps it is from the words we heard at least once in our lives, “stand up straight!”...
5 Tricks To Help You Move More
We all know how important movement is to our overall health, but sometimes it seems like there’s just not enough hours in the day! Between work, getting the kids to and from school, household chores and errands- devoting time to one’s body seems near impossible! But,...