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 those things involves canoeing while taking in the […]
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 on the idea. The truth is
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Do You Have Neck Pain? Let’s Explore What Might Be Causing It. Neck pain can stem from a variety of factors, many of which may be interconnected. By understanding the contributing elements, you can gain insight into your habits and make changes that can lead to a reduction in pain and discomfort. Common Contributors to
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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. More teachers of various fields are talking about
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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 “breaking down” motion to smaller parts the student can
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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 hunger (not
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The Oxygen Advantage 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 of too much CO2 and take
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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 my upcoming workshop I found an article written by
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Improve Your Posture with Visualization: Try the Crossing Lines Lesson Are you looking to improve your posture? In a recent class from my Mindful Movement Series, I introduced a lesson called Crossing Lines. This exercise involved visualizing distances between different points on the body, which may sound simple, but it’s quite a fascinating and challenging
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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 term resolution. It was an expensive problem to
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