It jolted me one day when in the middle of a session, a client opened his eyes, and asked if I was touching his Soul. I didn’t have an immediate answer and have since been grateful for what has become an almost two decade long enquiry for an answer to this profound question. Running a.. read more →
Holding a stretch, especially before and after a workout, improves performance and prevents injury…or so we were all told…But now, after years warming up and down with toe touches, forward bends and the famous “Runner’s Stretch”, the benefits of holding a 20-30 second stretch is proving to be an injurious time waster. We imagine holding.. read more →
Lead from your heart, follow your heart… A meaningless clichè or solid guidance for making decisions? Does following what’s in my heart today lead to a desirable outcome longterm? Doesn’t doing so put one at risk for heartbreak? And who hasn’t had a change of heart down the road? I’ve heard “lead from the heart”.. read more →
Lately, my Rolfing colleagues and I have been discussing our work of Structural Integration, the re-alignment of physical structure through touch and movement, and neuroscience, the study of the nervous system. Science has known for ages that the brain informs the body. The brain creates a message in the form of a thought and via nerves, sends the message.. read more →
Thanks in part to my chosen profession, I am a keen and interested observer of posture, body language and movement. I am constantly fascinated by the many ways there are to express oneself through movement; there seems to be as much variety of ways to move as there are people. As Vancouver’s 10K Sun Run.. read more →
It is my job to look at a client’s body and observe what structural changes could help the person move more easily, breathe more freely, and feel more comfortable. In the safety of my office, it is easy to do. I am wearing my Structural Integration glasses. My view is focussed on the arrangement of.. read more →
Its not everyday that one has the opportunity to study and learn from a true pioneer; not an instructor, or a teacher but a genuine original thinker. I was fortunate enough to study with one for three full days- and in Vancouver! No travel necessary! The title of the workshop, “Basic Neurocellular Patterns (BNP) From.. read more →