Flower Essence Therapy
Flower Essence Therapy is a vibrational therapy, not to be confused with aromatherapy or essential oils. While there is no fragrance to the flower essences, a vibrational essence is a liquid that holds the vibrational imprint of a flower. The essences are... READ MORE
Clavicle Position and Neck Pain
Before I started Restorative Exercise™ my clavicles formed a V formation. V formations help boost the efficiency of migrating birds and in aircrafts in military flight missions. However when it comes to clavicles, a V formation negatively affects your neck, shoulders, breathing mechanics, upper body, and core strength. This is how my clavicles were mal-aligned last year (see photo below).
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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... READ MORE
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.... READ MORE
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.
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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.
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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.... READ MORE
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... READ MOREAbout Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
