by Barbara | Jul 18, 2013 | Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
I use a styrofoam dome for many restorative exercises. The following article is a guide to how I use the inexpensive tool for building leg and pelvic floor strength, as well as foot and upper body health Here are a few ways that I use this versatile tool. I keep one...
by Barbara | May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dr Christiane Northrup is one of the world’s leading authorities in women’s health and wellness, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, blew me away when I first...
by Barbara | Mar 17, 2013 | Digestive Health, Uncategorized, Uterine Health
As a practitioner of abdominal therapy, I always start a session by tuning into the temperature of different areas of the abdomen. One common theme I see with prolapsed organs, fibroids, thyroid dysfunction, low energy, and emotionally “stuck” clients is a cold belly....
by Barbara | Jan 27, 2013 | Hormonal Health, Uncategorized
The following article is on the moon cycle and the menstrual cycle and how we can return to our natural rhythms. “Light pollution is a serious threat to many types of wildlife. Each year, artificial light causes disruption of behavior, injury, and death to thousands...
by Barbara | Dec 16, 2012 | Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
Before starting my chin-up journey, I need to work on my alignment and upper body strength. Check yourself, before you wreck yourself: Try this to check your alignment: rest your arms at your sides, then look down. Are your elbow pits facing forward, or are they...
by Barbara | Sep 10, 2012 | Mind Body Connection, Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
I was feeling lost today, my mind going in many directions. I was feeling fragmented. Whenever this happens, it’s a reminder for me to pause, close my eyes, and breathe. I allowed my breath to expand my ribcage in a circumference. The mechanics of breathing...
