This week I’m bringing to you an (10 minutes) exercise that helps re-organise the spine, shoulders and neck for better posture. This will also help relieve tension in the back and ease aches and pains in the upper body. Please let me know how you get on with this exercise by leaving me a comment below the video. =====…
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{video} Wash your hands (this way) to reduce wear & tear in the spine (and the chances of a hunched back)
In today’s video I’m showing you one particular thing we all do every single day, but how are you doing it? Our bodies, muscles, ligaments and joints suffer from wear and tear as we go about life. Our spines, in particular are exposed to a lot of wear and tear because of all the bending and twisting…
{video} How to ease your bunion situation – healthy feet series, part 5
On this side of the hemisphere the cold days are settling in. That means, our feet will spend a lot of time in shoes and socks. It is therefore essential that we exercise our feet and give them some love on a regular basis. After all, if they aren’t happy (stiff and not so healthy)…
{video} How to get on and off a chair, sounds trivial? Let me surprise you with this one!
How do you get on and off a chair? This may sound trivial but you would be surprised how many people cannot do it easily and how many more are creating strain in the lower back. So let’s learn to do it correctly and using the right muscles (not the ones in the lower back!)…
The {taboo} subject we all need to talk about…
This is kind of a taboo subject. No one likes to talk about it. But let’s not support taboos that affect our health. What matters the most to me is my health and yours – that’s why I do the work I do. And I want to raise awareneness for this subject. We will all get old, there is no way around it. But let’s…
{video} What Kate does we must all do, too
I’m a fan of Kate’s. I love her elegance and confidence. But it doesn’t really matter whether you are a fan, too, or not. This is something we must all pay attention to in order to prevent a hunched back. I see so many people (a lot of them still quite young) that are very…
{video} What pedicure toe separators have to do with good posture – healthy feet series, part 4
On these healthy feet series I have been sending to you (so far 4 blog posts) one of the things you have learnt so far is that the toes need space to spread in order to support the body efficiently. One of the things you have learnt so far is that the toes need space to…
{video} How to have beautiful and healthy feet and why we ought to – healty feet series, part 3
This week I’m coming back with part 2 of a series of healthy feet blog posts. In my last bog post I explained why it’s important to give your feet a break from shoes and socks by freeing them at home. And what slippers to keep away from. (Thank you for all your comments and…
{video} Why I don’t wear shoes at home and the slippers you must keep away from – healthy feet series, part 2
In my home we have a custom, we don’t wear shoes inside the house. There are two reasons for this. The main reason is, of course, to keep things cleaner, specially the carpet – I love a clean and tidy home. The other reason has to do with the health of the feet – you will…
{Video} You, too, can have a peachy bottom
Let’s talk about peachy bottoms. We all want one and you can have it, I will show you how. You’re welcome! But, did you know that the muscles of your buttocks (the gluteal muscles) aren’t only designed to give us a peachy bottom? Also, that a peachy bottom is a sign of healthy gluteal muscles? What does it…
