‘Mindfulness’ is a term you may be hearing a lot lately as it is being brought into the light, in response to our stressful lifestyles, and increased alienation from other people, due largely to the use of technology, cell phones, texting, video games to name a few. Mindfulness is paying attention to the here and now with acceptance and non-judgement, (kindness and curiosity). Mindfulness Meditation has been a part of Hatha Yoga Practices for 1000’s of years, so it’s not new, but thankfully is being rediscovered. It’s for all of us, children, teens and adults. Have you ever found yourself…
Reality is that life is not peaceful. Trauma can arise from any number of daily things, seemingly small to one person, yet overwhelming to another. Having experienced trauma, whether recently or in the past, one can feel like something is broken within us, wrong with us, or we feel damaged. This is not so, but is a part of the healing process and a normal response to internalizing a traumatic experience. Trauma Sensitive Yoga is not about fixing or changing anyone. It’s about learning how to find healing and support within, by empowering yourself to feel safe in your own…
What is chronic pain? This term is tossed around so freely nowadays. I don’t think there is one person who isn’t themselves affected or knows someone who uses this term regularly in describing themselves or a situation. According to Neil Pearson, who teaches at UBC, lectures worldwide, and has been working exclusively with patients who suffer from chronic pain for over 20 years, “Scientists explain aspects of chronic pain through explanations of neuro-immune plasticity. They are able to show that when pain persists there are relatively permanent changes in neural and immune systems and cells. The problem is that attempting…
Pelvic Wellness: Foundational Core and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Protocol for an individually designed Core program of physical therapies: Assessment to identify hypertonic, tight, or hypotonic loose muscles Applying Release strategies for large muscles; psoas, piriformis, sciatic etc. Assessing other commonly related physical issues including: lumbar, spinal, sacroiliac, hip or sciatic pain, incontinence, prolapse, DRA diastasis recti abdominus, scoliosis, as well as digestive, sexual and menstrual difficulties. Using core physical therapy techniques to retrain the deep core muscles. Using Therapeutic Yoga techniques, begin working on any of the above-mentioned physical issues, by stabilizing and aligning of the back, hips and pelvis…
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” - Rumi Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation If you’ve tried a meditation practice you probably know how challenging it is to quiet our minds. You may have even experienced the incessant chatter that is the background to our everyday lives. Most people exist in this constant state and find it difficult to shift out of it, into the “rest and digest” parasympathetic mode. Essential to our health and well being is the ability to find periods of quiet, stillness and calm. Creating quiet space balanced with activity is important to…
Need to go out, but feel like ur-ine trouble? If you are ready to step back into active living and shed the inconvenience of incontinence, I am offering my 6 Week Progressive Program beginning July 1st to help you deal with the symptoms of Stress or Urge Incontinence. Having taught these methods for pelvic rehabilitation for the last seven years, they have proven time and again to either solve the issues surrounding incontinence or greatly decrease symptoms depending on the individual situation. Particularly effective for post-partum moms, but also for those who have been living with chronic symptoms, sometimes for…
World Continence Week World Continence Week since it’s inception in Cairo in 2008, Monday – Sunday in the last week of June. It is estimated that incontinence affects approximately 400 million people worldwide. Historially people didn’t talk about their symptoms, find it too personal, embarrassing, or thinking their was something different or wrong with their bodies, in the form of nvoluntary leakage. The purpose of World Continence Week is to increase public awareness and enourage people to Educate themselves, but talking to a friend or family member, a doctor or healthcare provider, a professional who specializes in pelvic floor health…