by Barbara Horsley | Mar 18, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus |
Squatting regularly is important for pelvic floor health if done properly. Ideally, you would maintain a lumbar (low back) curve while getting in and out of a squat. But because we have been sitting in chairs since first grade through high school or college, and then commuting to and from work in a car, sitting in chairs for meals, sitting on a toilet, and then sitting on a couch in the evening, our bodies are no longer able to get into a weight-bearing squat without tucking the pelvis under.
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by Barbara Horsley | Mar 16, 2014 | colon, constipation, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus |
The colon and liver may not be the first things to come to mind when you think about hormonal balance. But if it weren’t for the liver processing and breaking down the hormones and your large intestine ushering them out, the hormones would recirculate through the bloodstream sending outdated messages.
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by Barbara Horsley | Feb 6, 2014 | Alignment, Bladder, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, uterine position |
Anteverted uterus and anteflexed uterus: the body of the uterus and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at the expense of sphincter pressure.
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by Barbara Horsley | Jan 20, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus |
Walking and other movements cause the uterus to passively follow your movements. “This promotes the natural and healthy mobility of the uterus. Simple inactivity, even without a structural problem, can reduce mobility and thereby predispose parts of the uterus... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jan 7, 2014 | Happy Uterus
The Amethyst Richway BioMat offers far-infrared heat, negative ions and amethyst crystals for a deep soothing heat. Far infrared heat penetrates into the body about 7 inches! The amethyst crystal channels are laid over 17 different bonded materials that work to conduct a soothing heat and block EMF’s. I have the full-length size (28″ x 74″) on my massage table
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by Barbara Horsley | Nov 19, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus |
A central philosophy in my practice and online abdominal classes is to work in partnership with my clients and students. I’m a facilitator, not a healer. Calling myself a healer implies I have authority over someone else’s healing which puts the client in... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Nov 11, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus
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
by Barbara Horsley | Oct 12, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Uterus |
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
by Barbara Horsley | Aug 26, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Uterus |
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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