Happy Belly Archives - Alignment Monkey

Wisdom From Within-Internal Organ Synergy

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 16, 2017 | Happy Belly

Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine is a complex theory which evolved from observing nature and the five elements found in nature, fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. We are part of nature and a microcosm of nature encapsulating the elements are within us. No one... 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

Teen Menstrual Health Questions Answered

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 20, 2016 | Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

Thank you all for filling out the Survey! I’ve compiled the answers to your questions here for easy access. Keep in mind, I’m not a doctor. I’m a body worker specializing in reproductive and digestive health. My training as a Visceral Manipulation™... READ MORE

Weaving Self-Care Into Your Day

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 23, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly

I had the entire day off today, so I decided to give myself a “spa day” with all the things that nourish me. I used to think I had to get away and spend $$$ at a spa to be pampered. I now find it’s the simple things that truly nourish me, things that I can weave into every day.

Mechanical Causes of Heartburn

by Barbara Horsley | Nov 13, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly | 4 comments

There are different schools of thought on the cause and treatment for heartburn. The mainstream medical model sees the problem as too much acid, which makes sense at first glance. “If I had less damn acid I wouldn’t have this problem!” But, if you look a bit deeper, you may come to the conclusion that you have too little gastric acid.

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

Inner Medicine

by Barbara Horsley | Sep 29, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

Have you ever come across a message in a book that resonates with you so deeply that it seeps into your daily consciousness? For me, that book is The Path of Practice
by Bri. Maya Tiwari. Path of Practice is about igniting your inner medicine through finding wholeness by reconnecting with the earthly and cosmic web we are all a part of.

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.