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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]