Do you feel joy easily? It can take work to evoke a feeling of joy at times. I count myself as lucky. I found an exciting profession and I love helping people. If I feel blue I can easily find joy in doing certain activities. One of...
Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you have seasonal allergies? You might want to tape your mouth at bedtime. Are you nervous about taping your mouth at night? I get it. I was very uncomfortable about it in the beginning. After I experienced the many benefits, I was sold...
There can be many contributors to neck pain. Here is a list of factors to consider: Postural issues Jaw/TMJ issues Stiffness in the upper back Eye strain/ tension Scoliosis/ spinal misalignment Breathing habits When you consider this list, you might notice that some of these issues can be interrelated. For example if...
I loved this book so much I have 2 copies! The first was on audible, and later I picked up a hard copy at Someday Books, downtown St.Catharines. The New York Times best seller, James Nestor, has made a big impact on the science of breath....
In Awareness Through Movement Classes®, the teacher guides her students through a series of movements. This guidance is provided verbally and is intended to assist in directing the student's awareness as the lesson progresses. Movements usually start out small and expand to more complex movements. By...
To start here are some symptoms of chronic mouth breathing: 1. Often out of breath and fatigued 2. Increased anxiety 3. Prone to asthma and exercise induced asthma 4. Dry mouth in the morning 5. Getting sick easily 6. Sinus issues, stuffy nose 7. Frequent coughing or throat clearing 8. Feeling of oxygen...
This is a fascinating and vital read if you are interested in health and endurance. "Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown is available as a audiobook as well as paperback. The book and it's research makes the case that we tend to over-breath. That we get rid...
I would not describe myself as a great reader, like those people who devour books on a daily basis. I would say I am a slow, plodding, poorly educated reader that occasionally stumbles upon a "keeper". Well I stumbled. As I was doing some research for...
In a recent class taught in my Mindful Movement Series, I shared a lesson called Crossing Lines. The lesson involved measuring distances from one place on your body to another. For example the distance from the right shoulder and left hip was imagined and compared to...
Caroline came to me after reading the book “Crooked, Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery” by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin. Like the author, Caroline had suffered on and off with back pain for decades. Bouncing from various therapies, she had no long...