Imagine the possibilities
Professor Amy Cuddle is one of this week’s TED talk speakers in Vancouver. She speaks about the power of body language. In an article in the Globe and Mail Cuddle describes what she calls “power posing”, how assuming a body pose of power before a stressful situation, event or interview can positively impact how you […]
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. […]
Your Moving Back
Your Moving Back More time is lost from work because of back injuries than any other condition or injury. Common injuries include sprains, muscle strain, disk compressions and herniation. Back injuries can be quite painful and they certainly limit movement and overall functioning. We now know that complete rest is not the answer for most […]
Holiday Greetings and Winter planning
Best wishes to all for this holiday season and joy and good health in 2014. Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Some recent articles that have caught my attention that I would like to share. I almost always walk the stairs rather than ride the elevator. It is a great way to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back to School
School started for most students on Tuesday Sept 3; classes at the Feldenkrais Centre Vancouver® begin next Tuesday Sept 10. It was timely and very inspiring to read Tracy Sherlock’s article in today’s Vancouver Sun describing a new educational initiative being trialed this year in several BC school districts. Called “self-regulation” students are coached to […]
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! […]
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 […]
