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Why the Posterior Chain Is So Important
The posterior chain refers to the muscles along the back side of the body. These muscles play a major role in posture, movement, athletic performance, and injury prevention. Whether you’re running, lifting, jumping, or simply getting through everyday activities, your posterior chain is constantly working to support and stabilise the body. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles often […]
Understanding the Anterior Chain – The Muscles That Drive Your Movement
What Is the Anterior Chain? The anterior chain is made up of the muscles on the front side of the body. It works together with the posterior chain (the muscles on the back of the body) to help you move efficiently and stay balanced. These muscles are heavily involved in activities such as: Running Jumping […]
Why you should hop.
When something as simple and playful as hopping can deliver serious cognitive benefits you’d be crazy not to add a little bounce to your day. No need to go crazy, start holding onto a counter top and try a few small jumps, then hop from foot to foot. Increase the reps and height over time […]
Back Pain?
If you’re dealing with low back pain and feeling tightness in your hip flexors, stretching the hip flexors (psoas) is not the best approach, especially if you struggle to pull your anterior ribs toward your hips. The Psoas muscle is your primary hip flexor, it enables you to bend down to tie your shoe laces […]
Realign Your Spine – Lumbar
Your mind is a very powerful tool in the process of healing. Use this 11 minute meditation to quickly connect, release and realign your spine. . Pain is a signal that something is wrong but it also a signal that the body is doing its job. For example, muscle spasms cause sharp pain and discomfort […]
61 Points – Sushanti Meditation – Perfect Calm
Sushanti Meditation also known as Shavayatra, 61 Points or Perfect Calm, is a wonderful practice that promotes profound relaxation and a sharp mind. This simple and powerful meditation asks that you systematically move your attention through specific points of your body. You can bring light into each point or simply count up the numbers. […]
The Blissful Benefits of Foot Care:
A Journey into Happy Feet Welcome to a delightful exploration of the incredible benefits of foot care. The importance of pampering our precious feet and the positive impact it can have on our overall well-being can not be underestimated. So, grab your favourite foot cream and let’s do this. Towel Scrunches: A Simple Pleasure Ah, […]
Made It Ma!
Only Mad Dogs & Englishmen… I did it!! I walked 131 km in 5 days on the Camino de Santiago. That’s the equivalent of 3 Marathons. To the world of the ultra runner – many of my clients – you may roll your eyes but I am euphorically proud of myself. Divine Intervention? I managed to […]
Rapid Lymphatic Response
Rapid Lymphatic Response. I’d like to share an experience I had with my amazing lymphatic system. I was out grocery shopping and I had an awful headache which is very unusual for me. I also noticed a strange sensation on my tongue, almost like I had burned the tip of it and my little toe […]
The Neuro Lymphatic System & Yoga
The lymphatic system is a critical part of the immune system and because it doesn’t have a heart pump like the blood system, it relies upon movement to keep it healthy. The human body is a complex network of systems working together to maintain overall health and well-being. One system that often goes unnoticed is […]