Barbara Horsley, Author at Alignment Monkey

How To Use Your Dome

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 18, 2013 | Alignment | 11 comments

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

Psoai Am I

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 15, 2013 | abdominal massage, Alignment, Happy Belly, psoas | 33 comments

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

by Barbara Horsley | May 20, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 3 comments

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... READ MORE

This Is Your Uterus On High Heels

by Barbara Horsley | Apr 13, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Uterus, pelvic floor | 19 comments

Margo the Wandering Womb tries to wear high-heeled shoes. Chronically wearing high-heeled shoes contributes to osteoporosis, weak pelvic floor, increased risk of falls, hammer toes & bunions, strain to the knees and hips, back & neck pain, and uterine health. Don’t let your uterus wear high-heeled shoes!

Nipple Fondling To Stimulate Labor

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 23, 2013 | Happy Uterus | 2 comments

There is a reason for all the smooching, love making and nipple fondling-to stimulate labor! Human semen contains prostaglandins (hormone-like compounds) that ripen the cervix in preparation for labor. “Stimulation of the nipples causes oxytocin to release, which in turn causes uterine contraction.

Warming The Belly

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 17, 2013 | Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 4 comments

As a practitioner of abdominal therapy, I always start a session by tuning into the temperature of different areas of the abdomen. One common theme I see repeatedly with prolapsed organs, fibroids, thyroid dysfunction, low energy and emotionally “stuck” clients is a cold belly.

Reading List

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 16, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

Here is a list of books that have inspired me and influenced the way I approach life, my work and health. I’ve separated the books into categories, but just as I don’t view my emotional wellbeing, physical health, or the work that I do as separate... READ MORE

Align Thy Uteri Event

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 13, 2013 | Alignment, Classes, Happy Uterus | 4 comments

Join me for a FREE one-hour informational class. Where: PEOPLE’S FOOD CO-OP 3029 SE 21st AVENUE PORTLAND, OREGON 97202 in the community room upstairs When: Saturday December 13th, 2014 4-5PM Why align? “The uterus is the woman’s center. If her uterus is not in... READ MORE

Moon Cycle and The Menstrual Cycle

by Barbara Horsley | Jan 27, 2013 | Happy Uterus | 10 comments

Artificial white and blue light mimics the light from the moon and sun. Exposure to white or blue light at night inhibits the pineal gland’s production of melatonin. Melatonin is produced primarily at night and needs darkness to be produced.