What a piece of work is man? Technically the body isn’t a machine of individual parts. Nothing really works in isolation no matter how many times I implore students to engage a singular muscle. But machine …
Continue ReadingHip Pain When Walking? Untuck Your Pelvis.
If you experience hip pain when walking, it can take many forms. The pain can be in the outer hip, the buttocks, or in the mysterious area known as the groins. Pain in the outer …
Continue ReadingPiriformis Release and Piriformis Stretch?
The above video is one of my favorite exercises that uses a piriformis release to access a piriformis stretch, as well as involving an IT band and hip flexor stretch. As with many of the exercises …
Continue ReadingThe Psoas Muscle as Hip Flexor
The Psoas is the body’s main hip flexor which is why it is the main muscle of walking but it plays a deeper maybe more important role as a flexor. Flexors are muscles that bring …
Continue ReadingPsoas Stretch vs Psoas Release?
Psoas stretches are at the foundation of any yoga class even if the teachers and students don’t realize it. As a yoga teacher, it is my job to stretch people, but it wasn’t long before …
Continue ReadingHow do you Sleep?
http://youtu.be/ePO-I_hUlT8 Here is the first in a series of videos that we will be sharing on walking, exercise, anatomy and other things pertaining to the body. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingAmazing scoliosis video
http://youtu.be/1EXx-4wtm9A You have to see it to believe it. This is a testament to our ability to heal and change as well as ode to innovation.
Continue ReadingThe Six Pack
The cultural arena of our body is a fascinating one. We have so many compensatory patterns due to the way we look and feel. We tuck our pelvis because we think our butt is too …
Continue ReadingThe Body is a Machine
The body is a machine. Like any machine it has a specific design and will break down if not used properly. If you were to buy a new piece of equipment it is usually wise …
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