It is spring time and I am seeing a lot of people who’s allergies are really clogging up their system. There are several things that you can do to help relieve this congestion. Look at what foods may trigger you. … Read More
The piriformis is located in your gluteal region below several muscles. The sciatic nerve can lay below, between, or above the piriformis. Hence, if the piriformis is tight or inflamed, you may get sciatica type symptoms of numbness and pain … Read More
I have been accused of living in a happy bubble. I love it here! Why would I want to be anything, but happy? I remember talking to a friend over 20 years ago about what type of plays we enjoyed … Read More
I love my minivan, but I was beginning to get disillusioned with it because every time I drove, my head was thrust forward so very much that my neck hurt. It began hurting just while I was driving and then … Read More
We get messages all the time that are helping guide us. That may be in making big decisions, how to heal our body, or just how to better our life. Often times, I have relied on the rule of 3. … Read More
I love this song. It goes perfectly with Deepak Chopra’s quote, “I allow love to come to my aid”. What is love, though? To some love is being accepted by others, supported, receiving gifts, complimented, or being desired. We can … Read More
A while back I listen to a YouTube video by Reverend TD Jakes. In one of his messages he recommended that we date ourselves. By this he meant that we should get to know ourself better. Ask yourself questions such … Read More
Breathing can be complicated. Below is one of my favorite videos of how the diaphragm muscle works (that’s the major muscle we use to breath). The second video is how to breath using your diaphragm. As you progress with your … Read More
Laugh! Why do we have April Fool’s Day? Because we can get so bogged down in taking life too seriously and thinking of all our “to do’s”. My husband is great at playing and running around with my girls always … Read More
We just covered one of my favorite chapters in the Voyage to HEAL: Rebounding and Unwinding. It is a great opportunity to let go of control and let your body lead the way. Here is a short video of how … Read More
I don’t know about you, but I have been victim of falling into the “I am not enough” bottomless pit and struggled to get out. This is a horrible place to be because we often times don’t know how to … Read More
So as I was doing a grounding awareness today and feeling space around me and observing the room I was in in space and the house, city, state, world I am in in space, I realized how I am really … Read More
My 5 year old loves to do things on her own such as making the warm milks before bedtime. Last night she used her stool to get 2 cups, reach into the fridge for the milk, pour the milk, get … Read More
I am so very proud of myself. I figured out how to add the app to create blogs to my phone! Thus is huge because technology and me aren’t always the best of friends, but maybe we can be. Wayne … Read More
In week 10 of the Voyage to HEAL we discussed body mechanics and always using the core while picking things up. Part of using good body mechanics also means squatting by sticking your bottom back as you reach down to … Read More
A friend and I were talking about our journey to peace. This process involves downplaying events that may have previously gotten us upset because we realized that there is no benefit in getting upset. While calming the nervous system to … Read More
Last week on the Voyage to HEAL we focused on the feet. At a previous yoga class taught by our yoga and pilates instructor, Michele Gangwer, she showed us a wonderful dynamic foot stretch. I of course made a video … Read More
There are a lot of products out there to relieve neck pain. Most often my clients tell me how tight and uncomfortable it is at the base of their skull, a region called the occiput. Depending on how aggressive you … Read More
Ok, I’m practicing what I preach. On Monday, I went to pick up a tupperware lid from a low drawer and pulled my lower back. This is a first. I’m now in the seat of so many of my clients. … Read More
I love to make videos for clients to show them the stretches and since this is the week of the face for the Voyage to HEAL, I am sharing a video I made for a client. Not professionally done, but … Read More