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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

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!

Walking Like a Duck- Foot Alignment

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 1, 2015 | Alignment | 9 comments

Foot turnout is not the position our feet are designed to bear our weight. If we walk with our feet turned out it creates unnecessary stress on the joints. Below I outline the smart way to correct your walking like-a-duck habit.

Visceral Manipulation™ The Thorax

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 20, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly | 2 comments

As of June 2015 I’ve completed the fourth level of Visceral Manipulation™ (VM4) training through the Barral Institute. In VM 4 we learned techniques for releasing restrictions in the thoracic cavity (lungs, heart, pleura, diaphragm) as well as the cervical fascia, ribs, clavicles, esophagus, trachea and bronchus. Visceral Manipulation™ was developed by world-renowned French Osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral.

Where Organs Go When You Suck In

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 29, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 2 comments

Chronically sucking in the belly collapses the internal organ fascial support from the abdominal wall and increases the intraabdominal pressure toward the pelvic outlet and diaphragm, leading to constipation, hernias, prolapse, and incontinence. Learn alignment... READ MORE

My Favorite Minimal Shoes-Video

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 15, 2015 | Alignment | 4 comments

This is a 1-minute video breakdown of why these are my favorite minimal shoes. What to look for in a minimal shoe. Hoe Correct Toes™ toe speaders work in these minimal shoes.