Sleep
Sleep is a big topic of conversation. Every day I hear someone say they didn’t have a good night sleep the previous night or that they are notoriously poor sleepers. Insomnia refers to the inability to get to sleep or to stay asleep after waking up at night. Many factors can affect sleep including the […]
Less is more
Yoga is a great way to learn awareness and to increase strength and maintain flexibility. However, as reported in today’s Vancouver Sun, many participants present to physicians’ offices with yoga related injuries, many from repetitive strain according to Dr. Awan, a Toronto sports medicine physician. Dr Awan posits that one reason for these injuries is […]
Hug yourself to release shoulder tension
I see a lot of people in my Feldenkrais practice who complain of shoulder and neck tension. Visually I can see their shoulders hiked up to their ears and rounded forward. They find it difficult to move their shoulder blades up and down or toward and away from their spine. And some also remark on […]
Easy stair walking
Walking up and down stairs helps to maintain mobility in your hip joints, legs and back. The old agade use it or lose it applies here. People that don’t walk stairs on a regular basis eventually get rusty and then actively avoid stairs. Seek out stairs to help you stay young and agile. Aim for […]
A small shift
While I prefer to cycle outdoors, I confess that I am a fair weather outdoor cycler so I attend indoor cycling or spinning classes every week in the Fall and Winter. In true Feldenkrais form, I try to pay attention to how I do every activity though I admit that sometimes I am better at […]
Do you walk wisely?
Everyone is promoting the health benefits of walking. Walking is a great exercise to promote weight loss, helps lift our mood, can contribute to reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, is great for overal fitness and is a great way to get from point A to point B. A recent study suggests that walking for as […]
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 […]
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 […]