by Barbara Horsley | Sep 10, 2012 | Alignment |
I was feeling lost today, my mind going in many directions. I was feeling fragmented. Whenever this happens it’s a reminder for me to pause, close my eyes and breathe. I allowed my breath to expand my ribcage in a circumference. The mechanics of breathing in this way fills the lungs and opens up the intercostal spaces. It also stimulates circulation, lymph movement, and peristalsis of the colon. But that’s not all, put the mechanics aside for a moment, close your eyes
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by Barbara Horsley | Sep 3, 2012 | Alignment |
It’s a common habit for people to lean against their desks when they first switch to a standing workstation. We’re so used to furniture supporting us that we no longer have the strength to hold ourselves up for very long. When you thrust your pelvis in... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Aug 5, 2012 | Alignment |
Lateral hip strength is important for the pelvic floor, low back, and knee health as well as maintaining optimal bone density in the femur. The neck of the femur is one of the main areas of the body where fractures happen due to osteoporosis. When our bones are... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Aug 1, 2012 | Alignment |
Sometimes it’s difficult to know what your alignment actually looks like unless you see yourself in a mirror, window or photograph. Sometimes that’s a good thing, like when you jump off the bed doing the splits while playing the air guitar. You think you... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jul 7, 2012 | Alignment |
The way you walk matters. Proper biomechanics allows for optimal function and flow of blood, lymph and nerve conduction with minimal wear and tear of the tissues. Our muscles and even our bones have adapted to our daily habits and end up influencing how we walk, for better or for worse.
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by Barbara Horsley | May 23, 2012 | Alignment, Bunions, Correct Toes, Toe Spacers |
Your feet are your foundation. What does your foundation look like? Is it collapsing inward like a sinkhole (over-pronation)? Are your toes curled up like a buckling sidewalk (hammertoes)? Does it look like you are standing on a mudslide (foot smear)? Would you... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Apr 2, 2012 | Alignment |
It’s not so much that sitting in chairs is bad, it’s the frequency that we sit in chairs that is causing problems like low bone density, short weak muscles, abdominal congestion, decreased blood and lymph flow and cellular degeneration. We weren’t... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Mar 6, 2012 | Alignment |
I have super strong hands from doing massage for 18 years (I challenge any of you suckers to a thumb wrestling match!), but there is no way I could pull myself over a fence if the cops were chasing me. Upper body strength is important not only for fleeing from the cops but also for pain-free baby holding, keeping the shoulders down away from the ears, reducing neck strain and improving blood flow to the head.Rest your arms at your side, now look down. Are your elbow pits facing forward, or are they pointing inward with the knuckles forward? If the elbow pits are pointing inward
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by Barbara Horsley | Feb 19, 2012 | Alignment, Happy Belly |
This is why I love the Squatty Potty: It’s fun to say Squatty Potty. The platform that you put your feet on has a slight angle tilting away from you, allowing for tight calf muscles, so if you have been wearing shoes with positive heels most of your life this is a nice feature. Even a one inch heel from an athletic shoe can shorten your calf muscles and make it difficult to get into a proper squat.
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