We are not taught how to be in our true natural alignment, our true posture. From a young age, we are taught ‘good’ posture: shoulders back, chest up, stomach in. This way of standing uses an enormous amount of energy. To stand and sit in this way, we must recruit are large muscle groups. This […]
The #1 Practice to Be Pain Free
Increasing your level of body awareness is the #1 thing you can do to live pain free. But how does one go about developing body awareness? We live in a very disembodied, disconnected world. Cell phones, social media, emails, etc. all take center of our lives and drive our daily actions. We are almost always […]
What’s the deal with green drinks?
What’s the deal with green drinks? I mean for real. Everywhere you look, people seem to be either talking about or drinking green drinks. And, I must admit, I am one of these people. Already this morning I’ve had 2 green drinks… So what’s the deal? Why so popular? And, can green actually taste good?! […]
5 Steps to Building More Confidence
1. Challenge Yourself to Learn a New Physical Activity A great way to begin to build more courage and confidence is through learning a new physical activity. An activity that makes you feel a bit nervous/uneasy/uncomfortable. For example, learning to tango, climb, or ski. Or maybe it’s just getting back out there, being visible, and […]
How to Be with Old Patterns
You might be asking yourself, what are old patterns? An old pattern can be anything from an old postural holding in your body. Perhaps when you were growing up you hit your growth spurt first and were one of the tallest kids in class. This may have made you uncomfortable or insecure so in an […]