Bladder control issues, that is. Urinary incontinence can affect individuals of all ages and genders. An NIH article indicates the following prevalence rates of urinary incontinence in the US: young adult women 20-30%, middle-aged women 30-40%, elderly women 30-50%, and males of all ages 3-11%. (The Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence …
Yoga Therapy is one you may not be familiar with, and although it is relatively new on the scene in the Western World, it is gaining recognition in the medical community.
There is power in knowledge and understanding, and I hope that by offering this “what is?” series, I can offer the support needed for individuals to open to opportunities to increase their sense of control over their current situations – whatever those may be. This week, I want to let …
I am so glad you asked about a topic I am passionate about discussing. Before I tell you the “formal” definition of yoga and what I believe to be true about yoga, I’d like to share some comments that I have heard from people new to yoga:
Somatics is generally understood as being an approach that addresses mind-body integration. Pioneers in the area of Somatics were Moshe Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna. The term Somatics was coined by Thomas Hanna in the 1970s.
Understanding Karma Yoga and Dharma – and practicing these can help you, others, and the world live in a more peaceful and easeful manner. With so many things happening worldwide, including natural disasters, global warming, terrorism, racism, sexism, etc., it is only natural to wonder what you can do to …
I shared a blog about a healthy and well-balanced movement diet titled, “How’s your movement diet?” In that blog, I recommended ten movements or activities to consider incorporating into your daily movement diet to optimize your health and life enjoyment. #10 was the recommendation to do plank daily. I did …
We all know that our health benefits from moving and being active. Typically movement guidelines for health and fitness address frequency, duration, intensity, and mode. Click here to see the US Government Physical Activity Guidelines. This information is quite informative and offers the opportunity to customize your activities to your needs and …
It seems that health insurance and health care have become more confusing and uncertain than ever before. While you may have limited control over the health insurance and health care systems, there are many things that you can easily do for yourself, on a day to day basis, to decrease …
Do you ever feel like you can’t find that sweet spot of optimal life balance? Like external influences keep knocking you out of balance? While day-to-day life can make this challenging, we can return to a state of peace, harmony, and balance with attention and mindfulness. Let’s explore how to …
