The concept of the 3 pillars of good posture is to help you understand the fundamentals of good posture and for you to see that good posture is something we all can achieve. Once you understand these fundamentals you can teach yourself and, if applicable, start planting the seeds of good postural habits in your children….
{video} How to carry your hand bag or briefcase
We all carry hand bags or briefcases. Some are big, some small. Some are heavy and some are light. Now, what side of your body do you carry it? The likelihood is that you carry your bag always on the same side of your body. The same goes for the shopping bags. We also tend to…
Motion is lotion
Have you come across this expression: MOTION IS LOTION Well, I don’t know who said it but it makes much sense. So, what does movement means to the body? Movement, just like lotion, hydrates and nourishes the joints and there is no other way we can do that but through movement. So, this week I want to give you a few ideas of…
{video} How to fix rounded shoulders (re-organise your shoulders and head)
This week I’m bringing to you an excellent exercise to help you re-organise your shoulders (and head). If you are struggling with shoulders rolling forwards and all the tension it comes with it this exercise will help you. This exercise is in 4 parts and I will bring it to you one part a week…
{video} Let’s release tension from the neck
This week I’m giving you an exercise to help you release tension in the neck. Did you know that your eyes have a huge influence in the movement of your head? We will test this in the video. As always, I would love to hear from you with your feedback, questions or requests – don’t…
The best position to sleep
We bought a new mattress. In the instructions, under ‘looking after your mattress’ it says to rotate it every week for 3 months and then every so months. This is needed: For consistent level of support For continued comfort To reduced risk of sagging But why am I telling you about mattress care? Well, because…
Improve your breathing
Have you ever thougtht about the way you breathe? Breathing happens naturally and we tend to take it for granted. But we shouldn’t! Most people have shallow breathing and don’t use the full capacity of their lungs. But what does it mean to have shallow breathing? Well, we breathe because the body needs oxygen to…
{video} The alignment of the pelvis (pelvis o’clock)
This and next week is all about the pelvis. There is a lot I could say about the pelvis but that would mean a very long blog post… All I want you to understand is that the pelvis is the centre of the body and the bridge between the lower and upper body. What happens in…
{video} Correct forward head habit – Feldenkrais exercise part 1
Last week I talked about the ‘pecking habit’ and taught you how you can prevent it. This week I’m bringing to you, as promised, a Feldenkrais exercise that will help correct a rounded back. The video is at the bottom of this email. Whether you have a rounded back (or starting to develop one) or not this…
{video} Chickens peck… we don’t so lets leave it to the chickens
In this week’s video, I discuss a postural habit that you will see a lot and I want you to see if you also do it. If you do, then it is time to start paying attention to it so that you don’t create unnecessary strain in the neck or back and stay away from…
