Balance is defined as an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. When all cells in the body are in their rightful place, effortless effort is the result, meaning you have the ability to stay upright with the least amount of work required. Unfortunately, this is not the case…
Stability is defined as the quality, state or degree of being stable; the property of a body that causes it when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition.Being stable in your body is what brings ease and grace to movements. When off balance,…
Leverage means using something to its maximum advantage. Synonyms of this word are lift, influence, power, support and clout to name a few. We do this all the time. People use connections to make advancements in business, they use levers to build solid structures for us to exist in, they leverage assets to invest in…
Grounding, or Earthing as it’s also called, refers to contact with the Earth’s surface electrons that transfer energy from the earth to the body. Walking barefoot is a practice that many do to make this connection. However, if your feet aren’t properly aligned, the connection itself will be minimal compared to the energy transfer you…
We are often asked in our Block Therapy community – is it better to block before or after stretching? This is a great question as there are benefits to both, so I will go into detail what is actually happening when we combine these actions.Firstly, I want to share the difference that occurs between blocking…
I think most of us have a wish for 2021 to be a better year. Someone very important in my life shared with me his business goals and why he is so successful. I want to pay tribute to him and share how this applies not only to business, but to health and life in…
Sometimes the most challenging times reveal the biggest blessings. At a time in our life when we have been bombarded with conflicting messages, it is so important to keep sight of what is important – and it is family.I want to open your mind to view your cells as part of your family. These energy…
We are like rivers. A healthy young river has solid, narrow banks and fast, clean flow; an aging river meanders, with unstable banks and irregular flow. I live on the thirteenth floor of a high rise on the river; before this I had a house on the river. I have observed over the years what…
One of the most exciting and beautiful aspects of my work is connecting with others who are equally passionate about health, self-care, fascia, and especially the breath. When they reach out to connect and promote a complementary modality, or to speak about Block Therapy, it is a validation of the power of what we are…
Another postural action I have spent years developing is strengthening the tongue. I never really thought much about this muscle in past, except that as a kid I heard it was the strongest muscle in the body, which never made sense to me — I couldn’t lift a chair with my tongue.Then one summer, doing…
