Walking Wisely and more: Fall Feldenkrais Lineup
Last week I wrote that I was excited to be renewing my relationship with the folks at the Pilates Group studio in Richmond. Today I would like to tell you about a new relationship and another new adventure. And read to the end to find out about an interesting new item I have for you! […]
Expansion to Richmond
The dogs days of summer are upon us and in Vancouver at least, many people leave town this time in August for the last blast of summer fun. I have already had a summer holiday, actually I had three, and am now actively planning for September. I always think of September as the “new year” […]
Weeding and clearing
In everything I do I think about about the connections to Feldenkrais movements and how I am using my body. This weekend, one of the things on my to do list was to tackle the overgrowth and weeds in my garden. Many visitors and clients remark on my nice garden which looks like an English […]
Summer living and learning
I just returned from a 4 day trip to Jasper National Park in Alberta. A long way to go for only 4 days but we packed a lot in. I had my first ever golf lesson, went on a few small hikes in Maligne Canyon and Peyto lake, took a tour of the Athabasca icefield […]
Compute with comfort
Many of us that sit at the computer for a good part of the day experience tension between our shoulder blades and at the neck, partly because we sit too long or don’t sit in the most supportive way. And we stare at the screen for long periods of time. The most important thing you […]
Sitting on your bicycle seat
This week is bike to work week in many areas of North America. In Vancouver, this week’s wet weather does not immediately inspire one to bike to work but there are still many committed regular bike commuters, as well as new ones, riding to and from work. In many cities, bike sharing programs are springing […]
Small tasks
In addition to teaching the Feldenkrais Method®, I am a nurse with an expertise in care of the elderly. Currently I work occasionally in the community and in the hospital, facilitating discharges from hospital and ensuring people get the care at home they need. Last week I attended a training session on assessing elders for […]
Exploring balance
Finding balance requires that our visual and vestibular systems work together so that we have the ability to sense and respond to the surface under us. Balance acuity decreases as we age; losing our sense of balance is a significant cause of stumbles and falls. Doing movements that challenge our balance is important to keep […]
Unglue Your Shoulders
Do your shoulders feel tense and tight especially after working at the computer for awhile? Does it sometimes feel like your shoulders are glued to your ears? Here is a quick sequence you can do to release tension in your shoulders and neck. Sit on the forward part of a chair. Place your feet flat […]
Sit with support
Do you know where your “sitting bones” are and how they can support you so you can sit more comfortably? In the ideal sitting position you get maximum support through the bones of your skeleton from your feet through your sit bones into your pelvis, up your spine and into your head. Sit on your […]