by Barbara Horsley | Aug 28, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus
Ok, this is super cool! My teacher biomechanist Katy Bowman and Mark Sisson of Primal Blueprint created this Don’t just Sit There Program. I can sincerely say that I believe that if everyone followed these simple suggestions, they would be less fatigued, have fewer back, feet, shoulder and neck pain and have better reproductive and digestive health.
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by Barbara Horsley | Aug 20, 2015 | Alignment |
In this video, I troubleshoot the double calf stretch. I know this Restorative Exercise™ seems super simple, but I find most people who learn it from reading a blog post aren’t doing it correctly. I’ve noticed some folks aren’t moving their pelvis at all!
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by Barbara Horsley | Aug 25, 2014 | Alignment |
“Watch your habits, as they become your posture.
Watch your posture, for it creates your boundaries.
Watch your boundaries, for they restrict your growth.
Watch your restrictions, for they create immobility.
Watch your immobility, for it becomes your illness.”- Katy Bowman
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by Barbara Horsley | Aug 14, 2014 | Alignment |
I offer digital alignment screening reports for my Restorative Exercise™ (RE) clients. The screening report will give you information about your structural alignment and be extremely helpful when designing an exercise and movement program tailored to your individual needs.
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by Barbara Horsley | Apr 28, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus
Pelvic position affects uterine position and menstrual cramps. The Restorative Exercise™ below is my favorite for period back pain relief.
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by Barbara Horsley | Jan 31, 2014 | Alignment, Classes |
Click the banner to go directly to Katy Bowman’s Alignment Snacks or scroll down to read my notes on each of the snacks. When I see clients in my private practice, I give them alignment homework usually in the form of a PDF containing the exercises that... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jan 2, 2014 | Alignment |
Whether you’re dealing with foot, knee, hip or pelvic floor issues one important structural factor is femur position. Try this self-assessment to see if you have internally rotated femurs.
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by Barbara Horsley | Dec 5, 2013 | Alignment |
“For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.” -Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3 The image below is an x-ray of my neck. The blue line is where my head is supposed to line up, the red... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jul 18, 2013 | Alignment |
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... READ MORE