Posture is a direct reflection of your mood. Having a upright tall posture helps us face the world with strength. We stand firm showing our vulnerability. When we are erect, we have more access to our hormones which in turn move on better pathways. The hormones serotonin and dopamine can be expressed better in the [...]
Gabor Maté says: “trauma, from the Greek for “wound,” is not what happens to you; it is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you … It is not the blow on the head, but the concussion I get.” That, he says, is the good news. On Thursday 18th April 2024 my [...]
Whatever you want to call it, twisting, turning, rotating, or spiralling, any sort of rotation is the key catalyst of all the synovial joints in the body. Like a rusty hinge we may become stuck or restricted in places. This feels like a block physically and mentally. Like we would use WD40 to loosen a [...]
Gravity pulls us towards the earth at 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s2). Coupled with habitual patterns learnt from parents, plus lifestyle habits and even stress, all these factors can contribute to a forward head protrusion. In many clients that I have seen including myself, a forward head starts when the cervical ligaments, the bands [...]
Nobody wants back or spine problems especially as we age. Investing in a spine specific program can keep you active so you can enjoy life to the full. To maintain a healthy spine, it's important to practice good posture, engage in regular movement to strengthen the supporting muscles, maintain a healthy body weight, and seek [...]
Firstly there are no good or bad. Everything in life is based on our perception. Our perception is determined by our upbringing including schooling, education, religion, beliefs and environment. Perception bias is the tendency to perceive ourselves and our environment in a subjective way. Although we like to think our judgment is impartial, we are, in fact, [...]
When you go on holiday, you have a clear destination in sight. There may be delays, cancellations, missed flights, but you know where you want to go and hopefully you will get there. Before booking, most of us would perhaps do some research, make an investment and then show up in order for the outcome [...]
By now, you've probably heard some of the beautiful benefits of Pilates apparatus… some of which include the following: Better posture Increased flexibility at joints and mobility of the spine Accelerated Core stability Better breathing Improved balance Plus, so many more! And while many of the studies on Pilates were done using apparatus…Which aren’t accessible for [...]
Do you feel you are star gazing and not making progress in your life, work, relationships or body? Are you comparing yourself to others instead of focusing on your daily actions, core values, dreams and goals? Life is like a train pulling all the carriages. The train engine starts slow down the track and then [...]
Firstly nothing works in isolation. A muscle can only exist is someone has cut it out and then put then labelled them origin and insertion. All muscles, organs and emotions are part of a full holistic bio emotional profile. However if we want to look at a muscle in isolation, the hip flexors are the [...]
