Now more than ever it is important to take care of yourself
It has been 10 weeks since the WHO declared a world pandemic on March 11 and a few days less since British Columbia proclaimed, on March 17, a public health emergency and then the next day, a provincial health emergency. We have been living in an altered world for two and a half months. Gatherings over […]
Getting back on skis
Last year I fractured my wrist at the end of January, effectively ending my skiing season for 2016. So it was with some trepidation that I went back on skis and the slopes during the holiday season in December. My first run out was a disaster. When I stopped for the first time, I […]
Is Feldenkrais “Hocus Pocus?”
In November I was in Israel on vacation. We visited Mitzpe Ramon, Israel’s largest crater, in the Negev desert. It was formed by erosion rather than an impact crater or canyon. It is breathtaking and seemingly goes on for miles and miles. We were able to hike in the crater, almost on our own […]
Finding Support
As the beautiful BC summer winds down, I am preparing to start an 18 month graduate program for Feldenkrais practitioners with my teacher in Seattle. The first segment is Labour Day weekend so no goofing off for me the last long summer weekend! The theme of the training is “ideal organization and profound strength.” Many people don’t attend classes like Feldenkrais, […]
Sitting is the new tobacco
“Don’t sit still, you’ll get glued to the seat and stiffen up and won’t be able to move” to quote one of my clients who gave me permission to share her words of wisdom. There has been recent buzz about sitting “being the new tobacco.” What exactly does that mean? I think the analogy […]
Maintaining flexibility – of mind and body
Last week I wrote of finding balance during the frenetic holiday season and provided a short movement exploration to sense yourself in sitting. The movements helped you to discover how to sit more comfortably and also to gave you the opportunity for a few minutes of quiet time alone. As we approach the end of the year, many […]
Walking helps us stay young!
More evidence to support the health benefits of walking were recently published in the prestigious medical journal JAMA. The article is a report of a study of over 1600 sedentary men and women aged 70-89, who were randomized into two groups: one group received health education but were also involved in a structured program at […]
Better Balance
To get ready for our last Feldenkrais workshop of the spring, Better Balance, on Saturday June 7, try the following sequence which uses movements of the ankles to help with balancing over your feet. Stand behind a chair, holding onto the back of the chair for support (don’t stand too close to the chair). Bring […]
What do you do when you have pain?
What do you do when you have pain? Many activities we do during the day have the potential to create discomfort or pain in our neck and shoulders. Many people run off to a practitioner as soon as they experience pain, wanting someone to help them eliminate the pain. However pain can be a signal […]
Focus and the Olympics
I cannot believe that it is four years since I was a volunteer at the 21st Winter Olympics held in Vancouver and Whistler, BC. It was great being part of the excitement of the preparations, training and competition. My job was to work with a team of volunteers to ensure spectators had a good experience. […]
