Squat- How You Get There Matters
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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Pooping for Hormonal Health
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the hormones and your large intestine ushering them out, the hormones would recirculate through the bloodstream sending outdated messages.
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Belly Love
I’ve probably done close to 7,000 abdominal massages over the years and I find that everyone single belly is absolutely beautiful, unique and has a story to tell.
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Is Your Anteflexed Uterus Pissing Off Your Bladder?
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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Have You Walked Your Uterus Today?
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
BioMat, My Best Purchase of 2013
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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My Approach To Healing
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
Flower Essence Therapy
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 MOREAbout Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
