Over the Holidays there may have been some disruption to the usual routine of exercise and nutrition. It is often found to be a stressful time for many people – even before Covid! One of the great benefits of ‘blocking’ is to facilitate open lines of flow to our tissues. Half of the purpose of …
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The Importance Of Breathing Through The Nose – ‘Understanding Life Force with Fluid Isometrics’ I just want to take a moment to explain Prana and the importance of breathing through the nose. In Yoga, Prana is the Life Force. The receptors for Prana live in the nostrils. With the practice of Block Therapy we instruct people to breathe diaphragmatically …
The Three Components of Fluid Isometrics There are three components of Fluid Isometrics that we need to apply in order to create a body that is healthy and that we are happy with: The Block Buddy, proper diaphragmatic breathing and posture. The first step with Fluid Isometrics is using the Block Buddy with Block Therapy. There …
The last 15 years has been a journey of self-discovery. At the age of 30, I was thrown into an anxiety attack so bad, I thought I was going to die. I was paralyzed with fear and didn’t think I could breathe. But there was something more in store for me. In that moment of …
Why is the “Block Buddy” made from wood? When we practice Block Therapy using the Block Buddy, we are moving through the layers of fascia, (connective tissue), that have been created from years of unconscious breathing, incorrect posture, injury, maybe surgery, the negative accumulation of stress and unhealthy daily habits. The force that the fascia …
The Pain – Fear Cycle I am constantly teaching about the importance of Conscious posture and breathing, but equally important is to understand the value of pain. When I tell people that I teach you how to make friends with pain, many think I am out of my mind. However, as much as pain can …
May 2013 I had the pleasure of meeting a remarkable young man in September. He was diagnosed with Rotatory Scoliosis and the prognosis was dim. He was told he might have only a few years to live as his body was winding down, compressing his organs. When I first saw …