Many people ask me why stretching often gives them only temporary relief from tightness and pain. It’s because stretching does not change the brain. And to change the body we need to change the mind. Our muscles spindles have nerves that …
Do you remember the exquisite movement you had as a child? And how happy it made you? You could jump, bounce and run with such energy and pleasure! You can’t become a child again but you can reclaim some of …
When I mention the word core, I am often met with groans of discouragement. “Oh, I know I don’t do enough”, is the most frequent comment. But, too much focus on abdominal strength can interfere with your body’s natural ability to support …
Have you hurt yourself doing yoga? Yoga???!! What??? It’s supposed to be totally safe!! And, for many of us, myself included, Yoga actually has been a primary way of getting into and knowing my body. After all, it’s a kind …
Did you know that your natural, instinctive movement is likely compromised by old habits, bad modeling, injuries, emotions and cultural norms? I have had a life long quest into recovering my natural movement and I can help recover yours. I came into …
“Movement is life. Life is a process.Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.” Moshe Feldenkrais What needs to improve in your life? Do you need more fun? More relaxation? More flexibility? …
Happy Holidays and New Year This New Year take some pressure off of your joints. Joints benefit from healthy movement. They need to rotate and GLIDE. Too often we aviod painful joint movement or try to exercise them into getting …
Does your basic movement intelligence help or hinder your fitness? Research shows that bad posture and inefficient movement predict how quickly you could find yourself in a nursing home. I don’t want to see that happen any time soon and neither …
For the past three years I have had the very good fortune of teaching a Yoga and Movement for Parkinson’s class out here in Hadley / Northampton Mass. I say good fortune because I get to watch courage, honesty and …
