Margo’s Book Review of Alignment Matters
The following is a review of Katy Bowman's book, Alignment Matters: The First Five Years of Katy Says. As the title implies it's five years of her blog posts nicely organized into a book. Pros: Everything is indexed in the back of the book, so it's easy to find what...
How You Get There
I was fortunate enough to write a guest post a couple of years on Katy Bowman's website. I've reposted it here.... A note from Katy: This is the first guest post ever on KatySays, which has allowed me to get some extra family time with the new baby. Each post is...
Can The Uterus Be Trained To Stay?
One in 10 women misses one to three days of work each month because of debilitating menstrual cramps. “Sound Medicine” field producer Andrea Muraskin was one of those women. After trying every recommended medical treatment, Muraskin finally found relief from a massage therapist. Megan Assaf of Bloomington, Ind., specializes in the Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy®, which focuses on the idea that a displaced uterus can impede circulation, compromise nerve pathways and block the flow of energy through the body.
Fibroids: Prevention and Treatments
In this article, I discuss 12 uterine fibroid contributing factors you probably have never heard of. I also review natural and conventional treatment options.
Pull-Ups, It’s OK To Ask For Help
This post is a follow-up to the pull-up journey I did last year. The theme, as always, is how you get there. This is the original video that demonstrates how to do a pull-up like a badass ninja wannabe and not like an actual badass ninja. Read original post here....
Abdominal Massage, Preconception Through Postpartum
"In the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Field (2010) published a study demonstrating that regular massage during pregnancy results in: decreased anxiety, improved mood, reduced back pain, improved sleep patterns, reduced stress hormone levels,...
How To Use Your Dome
I've created this guide for my Restorative Exercise™ clients, so they have a handy dandy reminder of how to use their styrofoam domes. I love this inexpensive tool. Here are a few ways that I use this versatile little prop. I keep one at my standing workstation, in...
Psoai Am I
Our psoai (or psoas if you prefer) can hold the fear response. These deep muscles aid us in escaping danger or curl us into a ball to protect our internal organs. That’s why bullying the psoai into lengthening through intense stretching or with deep “search and destroy” type massage can be emotionally and physically upsetting.
Margo Meets Dr Northrup
Margo, the wandering womb, has a list of people she would like to meet in her lifetime: Dr Rosita Arvigo (check), Rosemary Gladstar, Katy Bowman (check), Dr Aviva Romm, Stevie Nicks, The Dalai Lama, Kid Rock* and Dr. Christiane Northrup (check). Dr Christiane...
About Me
I'm Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, and certified women's health herbal educator. I teach self-abdominal massage & other abdominal therapies for reproductive and digestive health online. What lights me up is to see people connect with the inner beauty and wisdom of their bodies.
