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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you know where your feet are?
Your ankles and feet are important sources of information that the brain receives and relies on about where your body is in space. Many of us lose precise awareness of where our feet and ankle are when walking on unfamiliar or uneven surfaces. Try this short exploration to rediscover awareness of your feet and ankles: […]
Stand up for better health
Many people come to see me initially because of recurring back pain. In fact, that is how my husband and I first discovered the Feldenkrais Method® of Movement Education. In 1988 he had a flare up of his chronic back pain, eventually requiring surgery for a herniated lumbar disc. Before surgery he learned about a […]
Cycle in comfort and enjoy the ride
With the advent of summer this week in the Lower Mainland of BC, many of us, me included, spent a good part of this past weekend cycling. As always as I was cycling I was paying attention to how I was sitting, holding the handlebars and pedaling and kept readjusting my position to ensure I […]
Hopping for health
In early May we talked about the importance of good balance for safe hiking, as well as its role in many other activities. Now more evidence of the importance of maintaining balance as we age. According to Dr. Larry Dian, a well-known Vancouver Geriatrician, an important part of healthy aging for individuals 75 and older […]
Gardening with pleasure
As this weekend’s Vancouver Sun pointed out gardening season is upon us. In order to prevent injury or lower back strain from bending down for a long time and repeating the same movements we need to learn how to take care of ourselves. The article has some great tips on managing how to use your […]
