Barbara Horsley, Author at Alignment Monkey

This Blog is Being Transferred to Nurturance.net

by Barbara Horsley | Oct 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

Having trouble finding an article? It’s probably been moved to the Nurturance website. I’m in the process of transferring all articles to my main website, nurturance.net. So, please visit me there. READ MORE

Shoe Review- XERO Shoes

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized

I’m super excited about these shoes from XERO. I love that they have a wool upper and are charcoal grey. They also meet the four requirements I look for in a shoe. They’re zero-drop (the ball of the foot is at the same altitude as the heel), they’re... READ MORE

FlexiSpot Sit/Stand Workstation Review

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 26, 2017 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

I have the 27-inch model. They also have a 35 inch one. What I like about the FlexiSpot: It’s sturdy! Holds up to 35 lbs and doesn’t wiggle when you use it to write on. Well made Comes in black or white The smooth up and down motion Built in tablet... READ MORE

Chew Challenge

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 9, 2017 | digestion, Happy Belly | 3 comments

Do you wonder why you get gassy and bloated after meals? Do your friends refer to you as the easter egg nobody found? Well, it’s important to know that each stage of digestion works as well as the previous stage. The chemical process starts before we even put... READ MORE

Fertility Case Records

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 5, 2016 | Happy Uterus | 3 comments

The following are case reports of a few of my fertility clients. Keep in mind this is not a controlled scientific study, it’s just a record of treatments and outcomes. It would be impossible for me to do a valid controlled study. I never use the same treatment for everyone. I treat the person, not the condition.

Topo Mat Review

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 1, 2016 | Alignment | 1 comment

I’ve added the anti-fatigue Topo Mat to my dynamic workstation. As we all know by now, standing in one position all day long is not good for the body. The Topo Mat is an anti-fatigue mat that keeps you moving with its varied terrain surface. The video below is a sped up version of me using the Topo Mat. You can reverse the mat to vary your terrain even more. The teardrop in the middle is great for stretching the feet from several angles.

Menstrual Health Q and A part 1

by Barbara Horsley | Nov 4, 2015 | Alignment, Classes, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 3 comments

Questions answered regarding heavy menstrual bleeding, low progesterone, symptoms of a displaced uterus, clots in menstrual blood, lymph drainage

Don’t Just Sit There Program

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.

Are Those Really Your Hamstrings?

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 20, 2015 | Alignment | 4 comments

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!